ACTOR
Michael Palin
1943 - Today

Michael Palin
Sir Michael Edward Palin (; born 5 May 1943) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy group. He received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2013 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. Palin started in television working on programmes including the Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report, and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Palin is the 750th most popular actor (up from 922nd in 2019), the 994th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,031st in 2019) and the 117th most popular British Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Michael Palin ranks 750 out of 13,578. Before him are Adrien Brody, Boris Karloff, Eric Roberts, Alfred Molina, Gary Sinise, and Karin Schubert. After him are Matthew Perry, Kelly LeBrock, Julie Walters, Barbara Bel Geddes, Richard Wilson, and Shia LaBeouf.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdrien Brody
1973 - Present
HPI: 67.69
Rank: 744
Boris Karloff
1887 - 1969
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 745
Eric Roberts
1956 - Present
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 746
Alfred Molina
1953 - Present
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 747
Gary Sinise
1955 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 748
Karin Schubert
1944 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 749
Michael Palin
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 750
Matthew Perry
1969 - 2023
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 751
Kelly LeBrock
1960 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 752
Julie Walters
1950 - Present
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 753
Barbara Bel Geddes
1922 - 2005
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 754
Richard Wilson
1936 - Present
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 755
Shia LaBeouf
1986 - Present
HPI: 67.61
Rank: 756
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, Michael Palin ranks 85. Before him are Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Holland Taylor, John Denver, Jerry Bruckheimer, Arthur Ashe, and Yohji Yamamoto. After him are Richard Smalley, Barbara Bouchet, Chantal Mouffe, Oskar Lafontaine, Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Mohammed Badie.
Others Born in 1943
Go to all RankingsPrincess Margriet of the Netherlands
NOBLEMAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.88
Rank: 79
Holland Taylor
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.82
Rank: 80
John Denver
SINGER
1943 - 1997
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 81
Jerry Bruckheimer
PRODUCER
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 82
Arthur Ashe
TENNIS PLAYER
1943 - 1993
HPI: 67.72
Rank: 83
Yohji Yamamoto
FASHION DESIGNER
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 84
Michael Palin
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 85
Richard Smalley
CHEMIST
1943 - 2005
HPI: 67.54
Rank: 86
Barbara Bouchet
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 87
Chantal Mouffe
PHILOSOPHER
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 88
Oskar Lafontaine
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 89
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
POLITICIAN
1943 - 2006
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 90
Mohammed Badie
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 91
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Michael Palin ranks 994 out of 8,785. Before him are Brian O'Nolan (1911), Boris Karloff (1887), Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury (1671), James Clark Ross (1800), Alfred Molina (1953), and Leigh Hunt (1784). After him are Harry Kane (1993), William Bradford (1590), Henry Bessemer (1813), Thomas Chippendale (1718), Julie Walters (1950), and Edward B. Titchener (1867).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsBrian O'Nolan
WRITER
1911 - 1966
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 988
Boris Karloff
ACTOR
1887 - 1969
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 989
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
POLITICIAN
1671 - 1713
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 990
James Clark Ross
EXPLORER
1800 - 1862
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 991
Alfred Molina
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 992
Leigh Hunt
WRITER
1784 - 1859
HPI: 67.67
Rank: 993
Michael Palin
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 994
Harry Kane
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 995
William Bradford
POLITICIAN
1590 - 1657
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 996
Henry Bessemer
INVENTOR
1813 - 1898
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 997
Thomas Chippendale
DESIGNER
1718 - 1779
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 998
Julie Walters
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 999
Edward B. Titchener
PSYCHOLOGIST
1867 - 1927
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 1,000
Among ACTORS In United Kingdom
Among actors born in United Kingdom, Michael Palin ranks 117. Before him are Kim Cattrall (1956), Pat Hitchcock (1928), Natasha Richardson (1963), Rachel Weisz (1970), Boris Karloff (1887), and Alfred Molina (1953). After him are Julie Walters (1950), Richard Wilson (1936), Ian McDiarmid (1944), Desmond Llewelyn (1914), Tim Roth (1961), and Anthony Head (1954).
Kim Cattrall
1956 - Present
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 111
Pat Hitchcock
1928 - 2021
HPI: 67.78
Rank: 112
Natasha Richardson
1963 - 2009
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 113
Rachel Weisz
1970 - Present
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 114
Boris Karloff
1887 - 1969
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 115
Alfred Molina
1953 - Present
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 116
Michael Palin
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 117
Julie Walters
1950 - Present
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 118
Richard Wilson
1936 - Present
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 119
Ian McDiarmid
1944 - Present
HPI: 67.52
Rank: 120
Desmond Llewelyn
1914 - 1999
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 121
Tim Roth
1961 - Present
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 122
Anthony Head
1954 - Present
HPI: 67.12
Rank: 123