John Gielgud

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 32 films, with $882,633,974 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,469)
Best-known acting roles: King Arthur (Dragonheart), Oswald (First Knight), Hobson (Arthur), Cecil Parkes (Shine), The Pope (Elizabeth)
Born: April 14, 1904
Died: May 21, 2000
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$126,959,505$160,110,541$287,070,046
Lead Ensemble Member2$0$0$0
Cameo1$1,266,417$0$1,266,417
(Unclassified)21$453,675,497$140,622,014$594,297,511

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,576 $581,901,419
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,249 $300,732,555
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,469 $882,633,974

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 1, 2016Campanadas a medianoche Henry IV $126,724$126,724
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth The Pope $30,082,699$52,067,943$82,150,642
May 15, 1998Quest for Camelot Merlin $22,772,500$15,400,000$38,172,500
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet Priam $4,501,094$2,628,576$7,129,670
Dec 24, 1996The Portrait of a Lady Mr. Touchett $3,698,012$3,698,012
Nov 22, 1996Shine Cecil Parkes $35,811,509$864,423$36,675,932
Oct 11, 1996Looking for Richard Himself $1,266,417$1,266,417
May 31, 1996Dragonheart King Arthur $51,364,680$53,000,000$104,364,680
Jul 7, 1995First Knight Oswald $37,361,412$90,000,000$127,361,412
Jan 31, 1992Shining Through Konrad Friedrichs… $21,733,781$21,733,781
1992The Power of One St. John $2,827,107$2,827,107
Jul 8, 1988Arthur 2: On the Rocks Hobson $14,681,192$14,681,192
1988Appointment with Death Colonel Carbury $960,040$960,040
Jul 10, 1987The Whistle Blower
Sep 19, 1985Plenty Sir Leonard Darwin $6,104,212$6,104,212
Jan 20, 1984Scandalous Uncle Willie $526,805$526,805
Oct 28, 1983The Wicked Lady Hogarth $589,308$589,308
Dec 8, 1982Gandhi Lord Irwin $52,767,889$75,000,000$127,767,889
Sep 25, 1981Chariots of Fire Master of Trinity $61,558,162$365,914$61,924,076
Jul 17, 1981Arthur Hobson $81,464,486$81,464,486
Feb 11, 1981Sphinx Abdu-Hamdi $2,000,000$9,400,000$11,400,000
Dec 19, 1980The Formula Dr. Abraham Esau,… $8,894,289$8,894,289
Oct 3, 1980The Elephant Man Carr Gomm $26,010,864$14,022$26,024,886
Feb, 1980Caligula Nerva $23,400,000$15,271$23,415,271
1980Lion of the Desert Sharif el-Gariani $1,500,000$2,136$1,502,136
Dec 16, 1979The Human Factor Brigadier Tomlinson
Feb 9, 1979Murder by Decree Prime Minister
Nov 22, 1974Murder on the Orient E… Beddoes $35,733,867$1,974,270$37,708,137
Jan 1, 1973Lost Horizon Chang $3,000,000$3,000,000
Mar 11, 1964Becket King Louis VII $9,164,370$9,164,370
Oct 17, 1956Around the World in 80… Mr. Foster $42,000,000$42,000,000
Feb 3, 1942The Prime Minister
 
Averages $20,782,194$23,133,273$31,522,642
Totals 32 $581,901,419$300,732,555$882,633,974


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 10, 1987The Whistle Blower
Feb 9, 1979Murder by Decree
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 1, 2016Campanadas a medianoche $18,9584$126,724$126,724100.0%
Nov 6, 1998Elizabeth $275,131624$30,082,699$82,150,64236.6%
May 15, 1998Quest for Camelot $6,041,6023,107$22,772,500$38,172,50059.7%
Dec 25, 1996Hamlet $90,68493$4,501,094$7,129,67063.1%
Jul 7, 1995First Knight $10,856,4422,161$37,361,412$127,361,41229.3%
Sep 19, 1985Plenty $436,266228$6,104,212$6,104,212100.0%
Oct 3, 1980The Elephant Man $26,010,864$26,024,88699.9%
Dec 16, 1979The Human Factor
 
Averages $2,953,1811,036$18,137,072$41,010,00769.8%
Totals 8 $126,959,505$287,070,046

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,124 $126,959,505
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,566 $506,497,822
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,435 $56,220,287
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,301-32,400) 32,346 $41,862,506
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,570 $1,266,417
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,576 $581,901,419
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,837 $160,110,541
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,465 $232,332,555
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,862 $52,081,965
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,920 $92,628,576
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,249 $300,732,555
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,952 $287,070,046
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,973 $738,830,377
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,681 $108,302,252
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,301 $134,491,082
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $1,266,417
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,469 $882,633,974

All Technical Credits