Actor box office profile
John Cleese
38 acting credits tracked, with 38 films carrying usable worldwide financial data.
#155Worldwide rank
Credited worldwide
$5.25B38 matched films
Average gross
$138.2Mreported films
Median gross
$42.6Mreported films
Top movie
Shrek 2$935.5M
Career history
Box office filmography
Eligible acting credits with reported worldwide theatrical gross.| Year | Film / character | Worldwide | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Clifford the Big Red DogMr. Bridwell |
$116.6M | Actor |
| 2019 |  Arctic DogsOtto von Walrus (voice) |
$11.3M | Voice role |
| 2018 |  CharmingFairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) |
$8.8M | Voice role |
| 2013 |  PlanesBulldog (voice) |
$219.8M | Voice role |
| 2011 |  Winnie the PoohNarrator (voice) |
$49.9M | Voice role |
| 2010 |  Shrek Forever AfterKing Harold (voice) |
$752.6M | Voice role |
| 2009 |  Planet 51Professor Kipple (voice) |
$104.9M | Voice role |
| 2009 |  The Pink Panther 2Dreyfus |
$75.9M | Actor |
| 2008 |  IgorDr. Glickenstein (voice) |
$30.7M | Voice role |
| 2008 |  The Day the Earth Stood StillProfessor Barnhardt |
$233.1M | Actor |
| 2007 |  Shrek the ThirdKing Harold (voice) |
$813.4M | Voice role |
| 2006 |  Charlotte's WebSamuel the Sheep (voice) |
$149.0M | Voice role |
| 2005 |  ValiantMercury (voice) |
$61.7M | Voice role |
| 2004 |  Shrek 2King Harold (voice) |
$935.5M | Voice role |
| 2002 | $432.0M | Actor | |
| 2001 |  Rat RaceDonald P. Sinclair |
$85.5M | Actor |
| 2000 |  Isn't She GreatHenry Marcus |
$3.0M | Actor |
| 1999 |  The Out-of-TownersMr. Mersault |
$29.0M | Actor |
| 1999 | $361.8M | Actor | |
| 1997 |  Fierce CreaturesRollo Lee |
$9.4M | Actor |
| 1997 |  George of the JungleAn Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) |
$174.5M | Voice role |
| 1996 |  The Wind in the WillowsMr. Toad's Lawyer |
$2.3M | Actor |
| 1994 |  Mary Shelley's FrankensteinProf. Waldman |
$112.0M | Actor |
| 1994 |  The Jungle BookDr. Julius Plumford |
$53.5M | Actor |
| 1994 |  The Swan PrincessJean-Bob (voice) |
$9.8M | Voice role |
| 1993 |  Splitting HeirsRaoul P. Shadgrind |
$3.2M | Actor |
| 1991 |  An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestCat R. Waul (voice) |
$40.8M | Voice role |
| 1989 |  Erik the VikingHalfdan the Black |
$1.9M | Actor |
| 1988 |  A Fish Called WandaArchie Leach |
$188.6M | Actor |
| 1986 |  ClockwiseBrian Stimpson |
$1.5M | Actor |
| 1985 |  SilveradoSheriff John T. Langston |
$32.2M | Actor |
| 1983 |  Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles |
$42.7M | Actor |
| 1983 |  YellowbeardHarvey 'Blind' Pew |
$4.3M | Actor |
| 1982 |  Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles |
$327,958 | Actor |
| 1981 |  The Great Muppet CaperNeville |
$31.2M | Actor |
| 1981 |  Time BanditsRobin Hood |
$42.4M | Actor |
| 1979 |  Life of BrianWise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur |
$20.8M | Actor |
| 1975 |  Monty Python and the Holy GrailSecond Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter |
$5.8M | Actor |
Chronology
Cumulative credited worldwide gross
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail$5.8M
1979Life of Brian$26.6M
1981The Great Muppet Caper$57.8M
1981Time Bandits$100.2M
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl$100.5M
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life$143.2M
1983Yellowbeard$147.5M
1985Silverado$179.7M
1986Clockwise$181.2M
1988A Fish Called Wanda$369.8M
1989Erik the Viking$371.7M
1991An American Tail: Fievel Goes West$412.5M
1993Splitting Heirs$415.7M
1994Mary Shelley's Frankenstein$527.7M
1994The Swan Princess$537.5M
1994The Jungle Book$591.0M
1996The Wind in the Willows$593.3M
1997Fierce Creatures$602.7M
1997George of the Jungle$777.1M
1999The Out-of-Towners$806.1M
1999The World Is Not Enough$1.17B
2000Isn't She Great$1.17B
2001Rat Race$1.26B
2002Die Another Day$1.69B
2004Shrek 2$2.62B
2005Valiant$2.69B
2006Charlotte's Web$2.83B
2007Shrek the Third$3.65B
2008Igor$3.68B
2008The Day the Earth Stood Still$3.91B
2009The Pink Panther 2$3.99B
2009Planet 51$4.09B
2010Shrek Forever After$4.85B
2011Winnie the Pooh$4.90B
2013Planes$5.11B
2018Charming$5.12B
2019Arctic Dogs$5.13B
2021Clifford the Big Red Dog$5.25B
Milestones
Career thresholds
13$100M+ films
3$500M+ films
0$1B+ films