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Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Charles McKeown, born in Dudley in 1946, is a British actor and writer who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and became known for his collaborations with Terry Gilliam. He began with small parts on television shows such as Ripping Yarns (1977) and Fawlty Towers (1979), and met Gilliam while working on Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979). He acted in several films he also helped write, playing Harvey Lime in Brazil (1985) and Adolphus and Rupert in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). His other screen roles include A Private Function (1984), Spies Like Us (1985), Erik the Viking (1989), Prick Up Your Ears (1987) and the television series Yes Minister and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He co-wrote Brazil with Gilliam and Tom Stoppard, earning a shared Academy Award nomination, later reunited with Gilliam on The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and wrote the BBC sitcom Hold the Sunset.

80years old

Turns 81 on January 1in 91 days

  • Born Dudley
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
10 years1979 to 1989

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  1. Big break

    McKeown met Terry Gilliam while playing minor roles in Monty Python's Life of Brian, the start of their long collaboration.

  2. Behind the camera

    McKeown shared screenplay credit with Gilliam on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen in 1988. Nearly twenty years later, the two wrote The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus together in 2009, and McKeown also wrote the BBC sitcom Hold the Sunset.

Charles McKeown movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Life of Brian1979 Comedyas False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig

    IMDb rating 8.0436K votes

  2. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 Adventure, Comedy, Fantasyas Rupert / Adolphus

    IMDb rating 7.160K votes

  3. Brazil1985as Harvey Lime

    IMDb rating 7.8223K votes

  4. Spies Like Us1985as Jerry Hadley

    IMDb rating 6.455K votes

  5. Erik the Viking1989as Sven's Dad

    IMDb rating 6.215K votes

  6. Family Ties Vacation1985as Frederick Weiss

    IMDb rating 5.5654 votes

  7. A Private Function1984as Medcalf

    IMDb rating 6.53.8K votes

Most often with

Terry Jones directed two of these films, Terry Gilliam two. Michael Palin appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Palin, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Michael PalinJim Broadbent, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jim BroadbentJohn Cleese, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John CleeseJonathan Pryce, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jonathan PryceJim Carter, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jim CarterEric Idle, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Eric IdleTerry JonesDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Terry JonesTerry GilliamDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Terry Gilliam

Films together

  • Michael Palin3 films together, 1979 to 1985
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    • Brazil1985IMDb rating 7.8McKeown as Harvey LimePalin as Jack Lint
    • A Private Function1984IMDb rating 6.5McKeown as MedcalfPalin as Gilbert Chilvers
    • Life of Brian1979IMDb rating 8.0McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / StigPalin as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
  • Jim Broadbent2 films together, 1985 to 1989
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    • Erik the Viking1989IMDb rating 6.2McKeown as Sven's DadBroadbent as Ernest the Viking (a Rapist)
    • Brazil1985IMDb rating 7.8McKeown as Harvey LimeBroadbent as Dr. Jaffe
  • John Cleese2 films together, 1979 to 1989
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    • Erik the Viking1989IMDb rating 6.2McKeown as Sven's DadCleese as Halfdan the Black
    • Life of Brian1979IMDb rating 8.0McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / StigCleese as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
  • Jonathan Pryce2 films together, 1985 to 1988
    Jonathan Pryce's page
  • Jim Carter2 films together, 1984 to 1989
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    • Erik the Viking1989IMDb rating 6.2McKeown as Sven's DadCarter as Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)
    • A Private Function1984IMDb rating 6.5McKeown as MedcalfCarter as Inspector Noble
  • Eric Idle2 films together, 1979 to 1988
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    • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988IMDb rating 7.1McKeown as Rupert / AdolphusIdle as Desmond / Berthold
    • Life of Brian1979IMDb rating 8.0McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / StigIdle as Mr. Cheeky / Stan aka Loretta / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
  • Terry JonesDirector, 2 films, 1979 to 1989
    All films by Terry Jones
    • Erik the Viking1989IMDb rating 6.2McKeown as Sven's Dad
    • Life of Brian1979IMDb rating 8.0McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
  • Terry GilliamDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1988
    All films by Terry Gilliam
  • Also two films together5 more actors
    • Bill PatersonThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and A Private Function (1984)
    • Alison SteadmanThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and A Private Function (1984)
    • Terry GilliamSpies Like Us (1985) and Life of Brian (1979)
    • Terry JonesErik the Viking (1989) and Life of Brian (1979)
    • Andrew MacLachlanThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and Life of Brian (1979)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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