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Friday, May 16, 2008

John Cleese

About John Cleese

John Cleese is member of the Monty Python team that achieved instant cult status with their comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus in the early seventies. Later he appeared in the three movies made by the Python team, but it was only in 1988 that he became known by a broader audience when he appeared next to Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline in A Fish Called Wanda. In the last couple of years he has climbed The-Numbers' All Time Top Stars at the Box Office List due to his small roles in the highly succesful Harry Potter and James Bond franchises.

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Acted in the television series Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various roles
Born: United Kingdom / British
Often acts together with Eric Idle (9) , Michael Palin (7) , Terry Jones (5) , Graham Chapman (5) , Terry Gilliam (4) , Jim Broadbent (4)
Number 8 on the Top 100 Stars of the 2000s list

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Appearances

Released Movie Name Role 1st weekend US Gross Worldwide Gross
2/6/2009 The Pink Panther 2 Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus   Confirmed  
9/19/2008 Igor Dr. Glickenstein   Confirmed  
5/18/2007 Shrek the Third King Harold $121,629,270 $322,719,944 $798,957,081
2007 Man About Town Dr. Primkin   Unknown  
12/15/2006 Charlotte's Web Samuel the Sheep $11,457,353 $82,985,708 $143,985,708
8/19/2005 Valiant Mercury $5,914,722 $19,471,912 $58,471,912
6/16/2004 Around the World in 80 Days The Balloon Man $7,576,132 $24,004,159 $72,004,159
5/19/2004 Shrek 2 King Harold $108,037,878 $436,721,703 $915,278,586
11/14/2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action Waiter $9,317,371 $20,950,820 $54,540,662
6/27/2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Alex's Father $37,634,221 $100,814,328 $227,200,000
12/25/2002 Pinocchio (voice - US version) $1,151,463 $3,681,811 $31,681,811
11/22/2002 Die Another Day R $47,072,040 $160,942,139 $431,942,139
11/15/2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nearly Headless Nick $88,357,488 $261,987,880 $878,987,880
8/16/2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash James $2,182,900 $4,411,102 $7,094,995
11/16/2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Nearly Headless Nick $90,294,621 $317,557,891 $976,457,891
8/17/2001 Rat Race Donald Sinclair $11,662,094 $56,607,223 $86,607,223
1/28/2000 Isn't She Great Henry Marcus $1,368,705 $2,954,405 $2,954,405
11/19/1999 The World is Not Enough R $35,519,007 $126,930,660 $361,730,660
4/2/1999 The Out-of-Towners Mr. Mersault $8,224,215 $28,544,120 $28,544,120
10/31/1997 The Wind in the Willows Mr. Toad's Lawyer $72,844 $72,844 $72,844
7/16/1997 George Of The Jungle An Ape Named 'Ape' $16,540,791 $105,263,257 $174,463,257
1/24/1997 Fierce Creatures Rollo Lee $3,759,480 $9,254,184 $9,254,184
12/23/1994 The Jungle Book Dr. Plumford $10,081,933 $44,342,956 $44,342,956
11/18/1994 The Swan Princess Jean-Bob (voice) $2,445,155 $9,771,658 $9,771,658
11/4/1994 Frankenstein Mentor, Dr. Waldeman $11,212,889 $22,006,296 $112,006,296
4/30/1993 Splitting Heirs Raoul P. Shadgrind $1,738,315 $3,246,063 $3,246,063
11/22/1991 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Cat R. Waul $3,435,625 $20,218,664 $20,218,664
9/22/1989 Erik the Viking Halfdan the Black   $1,932,642 $1,932,642
9/15/1989 The Big Picture Bartender Frankie   $117,463 $117,463
7/15/1988 A Fish Called Wanda Archibald 'Archie' Leech   $63,493,000 $63,493,000
10/10/1986 Clockwise Brian Stimpson   $1,476,356 $1,476,356
7/10/1985 Silverado Sheriff John Langston $3,522,897 $33,200,000 $33,200,000
6/24/1983 Yellowbeard Harvey "Blind" Pew $1,564,155 $4,300,000 $4,300,000
3/31/1983 The Meaning of Life Various roles $1,987,853 $14,929,552 $14,929,552
6/25/1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles $327,958 $327,958 $327,958
11/6/1981 Time Bandits Robin Hood $6,507,356 $37,400,000 $37,400,000
7/3/1981 The Great Muppet Caper Nevil $2,968,990 $31,206,251 $31,206,251
8/17/1979 The Life of Brian Various Roles $140,034 $20,008,693 $36,000,000
5/10/1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Various roles   $3,427,696 $5,028,948
 Total Grosses $2,397,281,338 $5,679,227,324
 Average Gross $66,591,148
 Average Opening Weekend$21,087,282