John Cleese
Overall Performance
| | Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 29 | $675,140,617 | $567,955,454 | $1,243,096,071 | | Supporting | 8 | $1,339,064,412 | $2,293,467,791 | $3,632,532,203 | | Leading | 4 | $517,367,174 | $515,692,673 | $1,033,059,847 | | Cameo | 2 | $285,992,039 | $664,991,754 | $950,983,793 | | Narrator | 2 | $33,896,984 | $9,747,102 | $43,644,086 | | In Technical Roles | Story | 1 | $174,000,183 | $363,200,000 | $537,200,183 |
Acting Credits
Release Date | Title | Role | Opening Weekend | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Production Budget |
|---|
| 11/2/2012 |
A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman |
Himself |
$5,102 |
$5,102 |
$5,102 |
|
| 10/14/2011 |
The Big Year |
Historical Montage Narrator |
$3,251,884 |
$7,204,138 |
$7,204,138 |
|
| 7/15/2011 |
Winnie the Pooh |
Narrator |
$7,857,076 |
$26,692,846 |
$36,439,948 |
$30,000,000 |
| 5/21/2010 |
Shrek Forever After |
King |
$70,838,207 |
$238,736,787 |
$752,600,867 |
$165,000,000 |
| 11/20/2009 |
Planet 51 |
|
$12,286,129 |
$42,194,060 |
$108,005,745 |
$60,000,000 |
| 2/6/2009 |
The Pink Panther 2 |
Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus |
$11,588,150 |
$35,922,978 |
$70,022,978 |
|
| 12/12/2008 |
The Day the Earth Stood Still |
Professor Barnhardt |
$30,480,153 |
$79,366,978 |
$233,066,978 |
$80,000,000 |
| 9/19/2008 |
Igor |
Dr. Glickenstein |
$7,803,347 |
$19,528,602 |
$26,608,764 |
$30,000,000 |
| 5/17/2007 |
Shrek the Third |
King Harold |
$121,629,270 |
$322,719,944 |
$798,958,162 |
$160,000,000 |
| 2/13/2007 |
Man About Town |
Dr. Primkin |
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
| 12/15/2006 |
Charlotte's Web |
Samuel the Sheep |
$11,457,353 |
$82,985,708 |
$143,985,708 |
$82,500,000 |
| 8/19/2005 |
Valiant |
Mercury |
$5,914,722 |
$19,478,106 |
$61,746,888 |
$35,000,000 |
| 6/16/2004 |
Around the World in 80 Days |
The Balloon Man |
$7,576,132 |
$24,004,159 |
$72,004,159 |
$110,000,000 |
| 5/19/2004 |
Shrek 2 |
King Harold |
$108,037,878 |
$441,226,247 |
$919,838,758 |
$70,000,000 |
| 11/14/2003 |
Looney Tunes: Back in Action |
Waiter |
$9,317,371 |
$20,950,820 |
$54,540,662 |
$80,000,000 |
| 6/27/2003 |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle |
Alex's Father |
$37,634,221 |
$100,814,328 |
$227,200,000 |
$120,000,000 |
| 12/25/2002 |
Pinocchio |
(voice - US version) |
$1,151,463 |
$3,681,811 |
$31,681,811 |
$45,000,000 |
| 11/22/2002 |
Die Another Day |
Q |
$47,072,040 |
$160,942,139 |
$431,942,139 |
$142,000,000 |
| 11/15/2002 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
Nearly Headless Nick |
$88,357,488 |
$261,987,880 |
$878,979,634 |
$100,000,000 |
| 8/16/2002 |
The Adventures of Pluto Nash |
James |
$2,182,900 |
$4,411,102 |
$7,094,995 |
$100,000,000 |
| 11/16/2001 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
Nearly Headless Nick |
$90,294,621 |
$317,575,550 |
$974,755,371 |
$125,000,000 |
| 8/17/2001 |
Rat Race |
Donald Sinclair |
$11,662,094 |
$56,607,223 |
$86,607,223 |
$48,000,000 |
| 1/28/2000 |
Isn't She Great |
Henry Marcus |
$1,368,705 |
$2,954,405 |
$2,954,405 |
$36,000,000 |
| 11/19/1999 |
The World is Not Enough |
R |
$35,519,007 |
$126,930,660 |
$361,730,660 |
$135,000,000 |
| 4/2/1999 |
The Out-of-Towners |
Mr. Mersault |
$8,224,215 |
$28,544,120 |
$28,544,120 |
$40,000,000 |
| 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 |
$55,000,000 |
| 1/24/1997 |
Fierce Creatures |
Rollo Lee |
$3,759,480 |
$9,254,184 |
$9,254,184 |
|
| 12/25/1994 |
The Jungle Book |
Dr. Plumford |
$5,129,959 |
$44,342,956 |
$44,342,956 |
$27,000,000 |
| 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 |
$45,000,000 |
| 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 |
$26,000,000 |
| 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 |
$12,000,000 |
| 6/26/1981 |
The Great Muppet Caper |
Nevil |
$2,760,026 |
$31,206,251 |
$31,206,251 |
|
| 8/17/1979 |
The Life of Brian |
Various Roles |
$140,044 |
$20,008,693 |
$20,008,693 |
$4,000,000 |
| 5/10/1975 |
Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
Various roles |
|
$3,427,696 |
$5,028,948 |
$400,000 |
| Movies: | 45 | Totals: | | $2,851,461,226 | $6,903,316,000 | |
| | | Averages: | $17,614,553 | $63,365,805 | $153,407,022 | $43,620,000 |
Production/Technical Credits
Release Date | Title | Role | Opening Weekend | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Production Budget |
|---|
| 3/22/2013 |
The Croods |
Story | $43,639,736 |
$174,000,183 |
$537,200,183 |
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