Michael Palin

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $191,938,164 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #21,094)

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)

Born: May 5, 1943 (81 years old)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$83,675,359	$366,290	$84,041,649
	Supporting	2	$10,001,979	$5,349	$10,007,328
	Leading	1	$5,102	$0	$5,102
	(Unclassified)	9	$83,899,125	$13,984,960	$97,884,085
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	5	$83,915,483	$1,967,542	$85,883,025

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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,759	$83,680,461
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000)	10,935	$177,581,565
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,106	$366,290
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,101-44,200)	44,106	$14,356,599
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,644	$84,046,751
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100)	21,094	$191,938,164
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,398	$83,915,483
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,651	$1,967,542
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,170	$85,883,025

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

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...

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 9, 2018	The Death of Stalin		$8,047,856	$12,383,708	$20,431,564
Nov 2, 2012	A Liar's Autobiography…	Himself	$5,102		$5,102
Sep 28, 2001	Jabberwocky	Dennis Cooper	$19,242		$19,242
Oct 31, 1997	The Wind in the Willows	The Sun	$72,844		$72,844
Jan 24, 1997	Fierce Creatures	Adrian 'Bugsy' Ma…	$9,254,184		$9,254,184
Jul 15, 1988	A Fish Called Wanda	Ken	$63,493,000		$63,493,000
Dec 18, 1985	Brazil	Jack Lint	$9,929,135	$5,349	$9,934,484
Mar 1, 1985	A Private Function	Gilbert Chilvers	$2,516,761		$2,516,761
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	Various Roles	$14,929,552		$14,929,552
Nov 5, 1982	The Missionary	The Reverend Char…	$7,241,180		$7,241,180
Jun 25, 1982	Monty Python Live at t…	Various roles	$327,958		$327,958
Nov 6, 1981	Time Bandits	Vincent	$37,400,000		$37,400,000
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	Various Roles	$20,182,359	$366,290	$20,548,649
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the H…	Various Roles	$4,162,392	$1,601,252	$5,763,644

Averages			$12,684,398	$3,589,150	$13,709,869
Totals	14		$177,581,565	$14,356,599	$191,938,164

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 2, 2012	A Liar's Autobiography…	$5,102	4	$5,102	$5,102	100.0%
Jul 15, 1988	A Fish Called Wanda	$115,418	1,223	$63,493,000	$63,493,000	100.0%
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	$140,044	125	$20,182,359	$20,548,649	98.2%

Averages		$86,855	451	$27,893,487	$28,015,584	99.4%
Totals	3			$83,680,461	$84,046,751

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 31, 1997	The Wind in the Willows	$72,844	65	$72,844	$72,844	100.0%
Dec 18, 1985	Brazil	$30,099	173	$9,929,135	$9,934,484	99.9%

Averages		$51,472	119	$5,000,990	$5,003,664	100.0%
Totals	2			$10,001,979	$10,007,328

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,759	$83,680,461
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,001-51,100)	51,085	$10,001,979
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600)	10,525	$169,528,607
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,197	$63,498,102
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 59,301-59,400)	59,382	$72,844
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000)	10,935	$177,581,565
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,106	$366,290
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 62,901-63,000)	62,971	$5,349
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 52,101-52,200)	52,108	$1,972,891
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,101-44,200)	44,106	$14,356,599
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,644	$84,046,751
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,201-55,300)	55,239	$10,007,328
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800)	20,727	$171,501,498
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800)	5,799	$63,498,102
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 62,101-62,200)	62,154	$72,844
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100)	21,094	$191,938,164
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	177	65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	144	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 1,001-1,100)	1,006	$83,680,461
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,313	$366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,642	$84,046,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,365	$83,675,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800)	711	$5,102
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,476	$366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,160	$84,041,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 801-900)	892	$5,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,087	$63,493,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800)	716	$20,187,461
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,301	$366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,665	$63,493,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	920	$20,553,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500)	436	$83,680,461
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,763	$366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700)	672	$84,046,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700)	641	$83,680,461
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,576	$366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	967	$84,046,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	925	$20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies	50	$63,493,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	901	$366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	979	$20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies	92	$63,493,000

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Meaning …	Screenwriter	$14,929,552		$14,929,552
Nov 5, 1982	The Missionary	Screenwriter	$7,241,180		$7,241,180
Nov 6, 1981	Time Bandits	Screenwriter	$37,400,000		$37,400,000
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	Screenwriter	$20,182,359	$366,290	$20,548,649
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the Holy G…	Screenwriter	$4,162,392	$1,601,252	$5,763,644

Averages			$16,783,097	$983,771	$17,176,605
Totals	5		$83,915,483	$1,967,542	$85,883,025

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	$1,987,853	554	$14,929,552	$14,929,552	100.0%
Nov 5, 1982	The Missionary	$1,864,852	532	$7,241,180	$7,241,180	100.0%
Nov 6, 1981	Time Bandits	$6,507,356	1,046	$37,400,000	$37,400,000	100.0%
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	$140,044	125	$20,182,359	$20,548,649	98.2%
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the H…		994	$4,162,392	$5,763,644	72.2%

Averages		$2,625,026	650	$16,783,097	$17,176,605	94.1%
Totals	5			$83,915,483	$85,883,025

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,398	$83,915,483
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,651	$1,967,542
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,170	$85,883,025