John Fortune - Actor Profile

John Fortune

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
25Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 30, 1939
Birth Place: Bristol, England, UK

About John Fortune

John Fortune was an English satirist, comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John Bird.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

John Fortune Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of John Fortune reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of John Fortune's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of John Fortune's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains A Very Open Prison, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best John Fortune Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John Fortune's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
A Very Open Prison (1995) movie poster
★10.0

A Very Open Prison: The Home Secretary has his eye on the Prime Minister's job. But an experiment in the way the prisons are run leads to em

A Very Open Prison

1995•Comedy
★7.4
Match Point (2005) movie poster
★7.4

Match Point: Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being intro

Match Point

2005•Drama
★7.0
Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) movie poster
★7.0

Don't Leave Me This Way: British academics Loretta and Bridget run into Sandra, an old school friend at a book launch. Although Sandra appears to

Don't Leave Me This Way

1993•Drama
★7.0
Timon of Athens (1981) movie poster
★7.0

Timon of Athens: Timon loves to give parties and objects to friends, but when he cannot pay his creditors, his "friends" refuse to help h

Timon of Athens

1981•Drama
★7.0
Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here (null) movie poster
★7.0

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here: Rory Bremner looks back on the first year of Tony Blair's premiership through a series of sketches.

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie John Fortune has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2005 Match Point John the Chauffeur Hit Similar →
2003 Calendar Girls Frank Hit Similar →
2003 Between Iraq and a Hard Place - Flop Similar →
2002 Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Self Flop Similar →
2001 The Tailor of Panama Maltby Average Similar →
2000 Maybe Baby Acupuncturist Flop Similar →
2000 Saving Grace Melvyn Hit Similar →
1999 The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka 2nd Official Flop Similar →
1996 Giving Tongue Chief Executive Flop Similar →
1995 A Very Open Prison Prime Minister Super Hit Similar →
1995 England, My England Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon Flop Similar →
1993 Don't Leave Me This Way George Saunders Hit Similar →
1990 Life After Life Detective Inspector Curtin Flop Similar →
1989 The Robbie Coltrane Special Self Average Similar →
1986 The Demon Lover Eric Farnham Flop Similar →
1984 Bloodbath at the House of Death John Harrison Flop Similar →
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self - Various Roles Average Similar →
1981 Timon of Athens Poet Hit Similar →
1978 The Light Princess Prince Hit Similar →
1976 Jumbo Dick Thompson Flop Similar →
1973 The Cobblers of Umbridge Phil Cobbler Flop Similar →
1970 Take a Girl Like You Sir Gerald Average Similar →
N/A Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here George Parr Hit Similar →
1965 The End of Arthur's Marriage Server Flop Similar →
1965 The Drinking Party Phaedrus Flop Similar →

John Fortune - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Fortune?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Fortune is "A Very Open Prison" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has John Fortune acted in?

John Fortune has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Fortune?

Other notable films include "Match Point", "Don't Leave Me This Way", and "Timon of Athens".

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