''Johnny English'' is a
series
Series may refer to:
People with the name
* Caroline Series (born 1951), English mathematician, daughter of George Series
* George Series (1920–1995), English physicist
Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
* Series, the ordered sets used in ...
of
spy action comedy films
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Film
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parodying the
James Bond
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secret agent
Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangib ...
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
Mr. Bean
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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.
Cast
Crew
Reception
Box office performance
Critical and public response
See also
*
Outline of James Bond
References
External links
*
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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