John Fortune

John Fortune

Actor · Writer

Bristol, England, UK
June 30, 1939

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Match Point
Match Point
7.4
/ English
Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls
6.5
/ English
The Tailor of Panama
The Tailor of Panama
6.0
/ English
Saving Grace
Saving Grace
6.5
/ English
Coup!
Coup!
No Rating Yet
/ English
Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby
5.5
/ English
Bloodbath at the House of Death
Bloodbath at the House of Death
5.3
/ English
Take a Girl Like You
Take a Girl Like You
5.8
/ English
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Robbie Coltrane Special
The Robbie Coltrane Special
6.5
/ English
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
6.3
/ English
Jumbo
Jumbo
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Match Point
2005Nominee

Best Performance

Match Point

Calendar Girls
2003Nominee

Best Performance

Calendar Girls

The Tailor of Panama
2001Nominee

Best Performance

The Tailor of Panama

Career Highlights

Saving Grace
2000Highlight

Best Performance

Saving Grace

Coup!
2006Highlight

Best Writing

Coup!

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