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''Johnny English'' is a
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of spy
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parodying the
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genre. It features Rowan Atkinson as the title character, based on the screenplay written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and William Davies. The series includes three instalments: '' Johnny English'' (2003), ''
Johnny English Reborn ''Johnny English Reborn'' is a 2011 spy action comedy film directed by Oliver Parker and written by Hamish McColl from a story by William Davies. A sequel to '' Johnny English'' (2003) and the second instalment in the ''Johnny English'' seri ...
'' (2011), and ''
Johnny English Strikes Again ''Johnny English Strikes Again'' is a 2018 action spy comedy film directed by David Kerr. It is the sequel to '' Johnny English Reborn'' (2011) and is the third and final installment of the ''Johnny English'' series. The film stars Rowan Atk ...
'' (2018). The series is infused with comedy similar to Atkinson's
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character, and has grossed $479.6 million worldwide, despite generally mixed critical reviews.


Films


''Johnny English'' (2003)

Johnny English, an incompetent MI7 office worker, is promoted to top agent and tasked to investigate the theft of the Crown Jewels.


''Johnny English Reborn'' (2011)

Five years after a failed mission that cost him his knighthood, Johnny English is brought back to the MI7 to investigate a group of assassins known as Vortex.


''Johnny English Strikes Again'' (2018)

Johnny English is tasked to investigate cyber attacks launched in the United Kingdom.


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See also

* Outline of James Bond


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnny English Action film series Adventure film series British film series Comedy film series Spy film series Film series introduced in 2003 Universal Pictures franchises Parody films based on James Bond films Trilogies Rowan Atkinson