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Michael Palin

Star

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📈 Top Grossing Movie Arthur Christmas $147,421,719

📉 Lowest Grossing Movie An Accidental Studio: The Story of Handmade Films $11,283

🎬 First Film Debut And Now For Something Completely Different 1971

🌟 Latest Film Release The Magic Faraway Tree 2026

Filmography

Released in 2026

The Magic Faraway Tree

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2026

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £15,182,941

🌐 Global Gross $23,054,666

Released in 2020

Jeepers Creepers

Michael Palin plays Newscaster | Released: 2020

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Released in 2019

An Accidental Studio: The Story of Handmade Films

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2019

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,161

🌐 Global Gross $11,283

Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish Macinnes

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2019

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £19,365

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Released in 2017

The Death of Stalin

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2017

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £5,131,076

🌐 Global Gross $24,646,055

Released in 2015

Absolutely Anything

Michael Palin plays Kindly Alien | Released: 2015

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,492,630

🌐 Global Gross $6,303,792

Released in 2014

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Michael Palin plays Spanish Man / Fourth Yorkshireman / Harry Blackitt / Mr. Anchovy / Lumberjack / Interviewer / Self / Pepperpot / Second Poofy Judge / Nobby / Cardinal Ximenez / Pet Shop Emplyee | Released: 2014

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,378,935

🌐 Global Gross $2,388,772

Released in 2013

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A Liars Autobiography

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2013

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £36,946

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Released in 2011

Arthur Christmas

Michael Palin plays Ernie Clicker | Released: 2011

🇺🇸 US Box Office $46,462,469

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £21,281,608

🌐 Global Gross $147,421,719

Released in 2003

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Concert For George

Michael Palin plays Self / Bevis | Released: 2003

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £23,865

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Released in 1997

Fierce Creatures

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1997

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £7,931,199

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Released in 1996

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The Willows In Winter

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1996

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The Wind In the Willows

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1996

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,180,817

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Released in 1995

The Wind In the Willows

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1995

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Released in 1991

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American Friends

Michael Palin plays Reverend Francis Ashby | Released: 1991

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £167,865

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Released in 1990

The Witches

Michael Palin plays Witch at Meeting | Released: 1990

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,574,273

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Released in 1988

A Fish Called Wanda

Michael Palin plays Ken | Released: 1988

🇺🇸 US Box Office $62,493,712

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,166,331

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Released in 1985

Brazil

Michael Palin plays Jack Lint | Released: 1985

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,347,174

🌐 Global Gross $12,993,332

Released in 1984

The Secret Policemans Private Parts

Michael Palin plays Self | Released: 1984

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A Private Function

Michael Palin plays Gilbert Chilvers | Released: 1984

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,859,922

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Released in 1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Michael Palin plays Window Washer / Harry / Mr. Pycroft / Chaplain / Carter / Spadger / Regimental Sergeant Major / Pakenham-Walsh / Mr. Marvin Hendy / Governor / Debbie Katzenberg | Released: 1983

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,617,500

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Released in 1982

Monty Python Live At the Hollywood Bowl

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1982

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The Missionary

Michael Palin plays The Reverend Charles Fortescue | Released: 1982

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £220,006

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The Secret Policemans Other Ball

Michael Palin plays Self / Various Roles - Special Guest Appearance | Released: 1982

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Released in 1981

Time Bandits

Michael Palin plays Vincent | Released: 1981

🇺🇸 US Box Office $42,365,581

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £190,990

🌐 Global Gross $42,598,508

Released in 1979

Life of Brian

Michael Palin plays Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus | Released: 1979

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,759,059

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Released in 1978

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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Michael Palin plays Eric Manchester | Released: 1978

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Released in 1977

Jabberwocky

Michael Palin plays Dennis Cooper | Released: 1977

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Released in 1976

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Pleasure At Her Majesty's

Michael Palin plays Pet Shop Owner | Released: 1976

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Released in 1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Michael Palin plays First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI! | Released: 1975

🇺🇸 US Box Office —

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £103,121

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Released in 1971

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And Now For Something Completely Different

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1971

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