Michael Palin

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $191,912,011 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #20,913)
Best-known acting roles: Ken (A Fish Called Wanda), (The Death of Stalin), Vincent (Time Bandits), Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone (Fierce Creatures), Various Roles (Life of Brian)
Best-known technical roles: Time Bandits (Screenwriter), Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter), The Missionary (Screenwriter), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Jeffrey Tambor, Armando Iannucci, Steve Buscemi, David Schneider, Olga Kurylenko
Born: May 5, 1943 (80 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member2$83,675,359$340,137$84,015,496
Supporting2$10,001,979$5,349$10,007,328
Leading1$5,102$0$5,102
(Unclassified)9$83,899,125$13,984,960$97,884,085
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$83,915,483$1,941,389$85,856,872

Career Trend

This graph shows Michael Palin’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 10th, 2014

June 11th, 2014

This week's list of new DVD and Blu-rays includes a couple of first run releases, but neither are really must haves. Of all of the theatrical releases coming out this week, Alan Partridge on DVD or Blu-ray is the one I'm most interested in seeing, but the screener is still late. I'm also waiting for the screener for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, but I saw every episode on TV and the DVD or Blu-ray is clearly a contender for Pick of the Week. So is True Detective: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a bit of a coin toss, but in the end I went with Cosmos. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 9, 2018The Death of Stalin $8,047,856$12,383,708$20,431,564
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… Himself $5,102$5,102
Sep 28, 2001Jabberwocky Dennis Cooper $19,242$19,242
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows The Sun $72,844$72,844
Jan 24, 1997Fierce Creatures Adrian 'Bugsy' Ma… $9,254,184$9,254,184
Jul 15, 1988A Fish Called Wanda Ken $63,493,000$63,493,000
Dec 18, 1985Brazil Jack Lint $9,929,135$5,349$9,934,484
Mar 1, 1985A Private Function Gilbert Chilvers $2,516,761$2,516,761
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… Various Roles $14,929,552$14,929,552
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary The Reverend Char… $7,241,180$7,241,180
Jun 25, 1982Monty Python Live at t… Various roles $327,958$327,958
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits Vincent $37,400,000$37,400,000
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Various Roles $20,182,359$340,137$20,522,496
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… Various Roles $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $12,684,398$3,582,612$13,708,001
Totals 14 $177,581,565$14,330,446$191,912,011


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 2, 2012A Liar's Autobiography… $5,1024$5,102$5,102100.0%
Jul 15, 1988A Fish Called Wanda $115,4181,223$63,493,000$63,493,000100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,522,49698.3%
 
Averages $86,855451$27,893,487$28,006,86699.4%
Totals 3 $83,680,461$84,020,598


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
Dec 18, 1985Brazil $30,099173$9,929,135$9,934,48499.9%
 
Averages $51,472119$5,000,990$5,003,664100.0%
Totals 2 $10,001,979$10,007,328

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $83,680,461
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,701-50,800) 50,724 $10,001,979
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,445 $169,528,607
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,131 $63,498,102
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,901-59,000) 58,927 $72,844
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,834 $177,581,565
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,928 $340,137
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 62,101-62,200) 62,153 $5,349
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700) 51,633 $1,946,738
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 43,701-43,800) 43,795 $14,330,446
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $84,020,598
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,801-54,900) 54,867 $10,007,328
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,501-20,600) 20,524 $171,475,345
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,627 $63,498,102
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,601-61,700) 61,667 $72,844
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,913 $191,912,011
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 98 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 98 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 92 89
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $83,680,461
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,154 $340,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $84,020,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $83,675,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $5,102
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,320 $340,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $84,015,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $5,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,080 $63,493,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 700 $20,187,461
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $340,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $63,493,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 893 $20,527,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $83,680,461
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,689 $340,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $84,020,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $83,680,461
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,517 $340,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 942 $84,020,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 50 $63,493,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $340,137
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $20,522,496
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 88 $63,493,000

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Meaning … Screenwriter $14,929,552$14,929,552
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary Screenwriter $7,241,180$7,241,180
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits Screenwriter $37,400,000$37,400,000
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Screenwriter $20,182,359$340,137$20,522,496
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the Holy G… Screenwriter $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $16,783,097$970,695$17,171,374
Totals 5 $83,915,483$1,941,389$85,856,872


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary $1,864,852532$7,241,180$7,241,180100.0%
Nov 6, 1981Time Bandits $6,507,3561,046$37,400,000$37,400,000100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,522,49698.3%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $2,625,026650$16,783,097$17,171,37494.1%
Totals 5 $83,915,483$85,856,872