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Charlie Chaplin

Acting Born Apr 16, 1889 Died Dec 25, 1977 Walworth, London, England, UK 350 credits

Biography

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor. He is best-known for his work during the silent film era. Chaplin used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines. He first played the role of The Tramp in Kid Auto Races in 1914. Chaplin wrote and directed most of his films from 1914 onwards, and by 1916 he was producing them. He also composed the music for his films by 1918. Chaplin co-founded United Artists in 1919. He was a prolific actor, with 238 known credits. Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in Walworth, London, England, UK, and died on December 25, 1977.

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Career

Career overview

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor. He is best-known for his work during the silent film era. He used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines. His most famous role was that of The Tramp, which he first played in Kid Auto Races in 1914.

Chaplin's acting career spanned multiple decades. He continued to work in the film industry well into the era of the talkies. However, his film output decreased in frequency by the end of the 1920s. As an actor, Chaplin was known for his versatility and ability to convey emotions through pantomime and physical comedy.

Throughout his career, Chaplin was involved in various aspects of filmmaking, including writing, directing, and producing. He co-founded United Artists in 1919. As an actor, Chaplin's work had a significant impact on the film industry. His contributions to the art of comedy continue to be celebrated by audiences around the world.

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Career timeline

Charmed Lives: A Family Romance
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e MisturasTraining Day · Original ConceptLife and Deaths of Max Linder
John Candy: I Like MeOne to One: John & YokoGene Kelly - An American in HollywoodChaplin: Spirit of the TrampChaplin et Les temps modernes, La voie du silence
Smile!Remembering Gene WilderHigh & Low – John Galliano
Mary Pickford a Blessing and a CurseLe Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerre
The Century of Icons
The Real Charlie ChaplinThis Is Francis X. BushmanThe Spanish Flu: The Invisible Enemy
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty · Original Music ComposerA Night at the Opera
Hollywood's Second World WarChaplin vs the FBIChurchill and the Movie MogulSophia Loren, a special destiny
A diktátor (színházi felvétel) · WriterГеннадий Хазанов. Лицо под маскойPropaganda: Engineering ConsentOptimism · Music
Chaplin in BaliCinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black ShirtsThe Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown DiedChaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
Looking for Mabel NormandThe Little Tramp · MusicJackie Coogan: The First Child StarChaplin's Limelight: Its Evolution and Intimacy
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the CenturyA Night at the Cinema in 1914Chaplin's Mutual Comedies 1916-1917Chaplin's Mutual Comedies 1916-1917 · Director
Birth of the Tramp
Shrek's Thrilling TalesFinal Cut: Ladies and GentlemenChaplin at Keystone
Bali: Island of the DogsThe Great Dictator: The Clown Turns ProphetChaplin · CharactersDancing Chaplin
Sigrid HolmquistCharlie Chaplin - Frühe Meisterwerke 2 · DirectorCharlie Chaplin - Frühe Meisterwerke 2 · Writer
The Parrott ChaseHollywood sul Tevere
Warner at WarMary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Hitler: The Comedy YearsBravo Charlot!Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaThe Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to TalkKings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Silent Clowns
Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler
The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 1The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 9
Chaplin Today: The CircusMurders of HollywoodChaplin Today: The KidChaplin Today: LimelightCharlie Chaplin: His Life & Work
The Tramp and the Dictator
Buñuel in Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's LifeStar Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Sports on the Silver Screen
Chaplin's Goliath

Full filmography

  • Charmed Lives: A Family Romance (2028) as Self (archive footage)
  • Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas (2026) as The Lone Prospector (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Training Day (2026) Original Concept
  • Life and Deaths of Max Linder (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • One to One: John & Yoko (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin: Spirit of the Tramp (2025) as Self (Archive Footage)
  • Chaplin et Les temps modernes, La voie du silence (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Smile! (2024) as Archive footage
  • Remembering Gene Wilder (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • High & Low – John Galliano (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse (2023) as Self
  • Le Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerre (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Century of Icons (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • This Is Francis X. Bushman (2021) as Self (Archive Footage)
  • The Spanish Flu: The Invisible Enemy (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) Original Music Composer
  • A Night at the Opera (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Hollywood's Second World War (2019) as Adenoid Hynkel (archive footage)
  • Chaplin vs the FBI (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sophia Loren, a special destiny (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • A diktátor (színházi felvétel) (2018) Writer
  • Геннадий Хазанов. Лицо под маской (2018) as Self
  • Propaganda: Engineering Consent (2018) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  • Optimism (2018) Music
  • Chaplin in Bali (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  • The Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 2 (2017)
  • Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends (2016) as (archive footage)
  • Looking for Mabel Normand (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Little Tramp (2015) Music
  • Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin's Limelight: Its Evolution and Intimacy (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Night at the Cinema in 1914 (2014) as (archive footage)
  • Chaplin's Mutual Comedies 1916-1917 (2014)
  • Chaplin's Mutual Comedies 1916-1917 (2014) Director
  • Birth of the Tramp (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012) as Guy Dude Man, The Human Homo sapiens (voice)
  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
  • Chaplin at Keystone (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bali: Island of the Dogs (2011) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin (2011) Characters
  • Dancing Chaplin (2011) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sigrid Holmquist (2010) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin - Frühe Meisterwerke 2 (2010) Director
  • Charlie Chaplin - Frühe Meisterwerke 2 (2010) Writer
  • The Parrott Chase (2009) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Hollywood sul Tevere (2009)
  • Warner at War (2008) as (archive footage)
  • Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Adenoid Hynkel (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Bravo Charlot! (2007) as Various characters (archive footage)
  • Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen (2007) as (archive footage)
  • Silent Clowns (2006) as Self(archive footage)
  • Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 1 (2004)
  • The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 9 (2004)
  • Chaplin Today: The Circus (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Murders of Hollywood (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: The Kid (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: Limelight (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin: His Life & Work (2003) as (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: A Woman of Paris (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: Modern Times (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: The Great Dictator (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: City Lights (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: A King in New York (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Tramp and the Dictator (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Buñuel in Hollywood (2000) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life (1998) as Self (archive footage)
  • Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) as Self / Various roles (archive footage)
  • Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin's Goliath (1996) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Casting Couch (1995)
  • El último panfleto (1995) as Self
  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Grave Case of Charlie Chaplin (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin (1992) Book
  • The Chaplin Puzzle (1992) as Self / The Tramp (archive footage)
  • Stalin's Funeral (1990) Music
  • American Experience (1988) as Self
  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) as Self - In Clip with Paulette Goddard (archive footage)
  • Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies (1988) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin at Mutual Studios I (1984) as (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin at Mutual Studios I (1984) Director
  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Unknown Chaplin (1983) as Self & in Out-Takes
  • En Büyük Şaban (1983) Writer
  • Hollywood’s Children (1982) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp (1980) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Hollywood Clowns (1979) as (archive footage)
  • Hitler: A Career (1977) as Self (archive footage)
  • ViennaFilm 1896-1976 (1977) as Self (archive footage)
  • It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Gentleman Tramp (1976) as Self
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Chaplin's visit to the French Cinematheque (1973) as Self
  • Brasileiros em Hollywood (1970) as Self (archive footage)
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self
  • A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) as An Old Steward
  • A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) Producer
  • A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) Director
  • A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) Screenplay
  • A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) Original Music Composer
  • The Funniest Man in the World (1967) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Actor in Theater Lobby (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • 30 Years of Fun (1963) as (archive footage)
  • Crazy Days (1962) as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • When Comedy Was King (1960) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Lifetime of Comedy (1960) as (archive footage)
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) as Narrator / Various (archive footage)
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) Producer
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) Writer
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) Director
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) Music Director
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) Director of Operations
  • A King in New York (1957) as King Shahdov
  • A King in New York (1957) Director
  • A King in New York (1957) Writer
  • A King in New York (1957) Original Music Composer
  • A King in New York (1957) Producer
  • All in Good Fun (1955) as Archive Footage
  • German Giants (1954) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953)
  • Yesterday and Today (1953) as (archive footage)
  • Limelight (1952) as Calvero
  • Limelight (1952) Original Story
  • Limelight (1952) Producer
  • Limelight (1952) Original Music Composer
  • Limelight (1952) Director
  • Limelight (1952) Screenplay
  • Limelight (1952) Choreographer
  • A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" (1951) as Darn Hosiery
  • A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" (1951) Co-Director
  • Life Begins Tomorrow (1950) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Golden Twenties (1950) as (archive footage)
  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) as Henri Verdoux
  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Writer
  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Director
  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Producer
  • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Original Music Composer
  • The Way of the World (1947) as The Tramp (Archive Footage)
  • Charlie's Triple Trouble (1944) as Charlie - The Janitor (archive footage)
  • The Chaplin Cavalcade (1941) as Various Roles (archive footage)
  • The Chaplin Cavalcade (1941) Producer
  • The Chaplin Cavalcade (1941) Writer
  • The Chaplin Cavalcade (1941) Director
  • The Charlie Chaplin Festival (1941) as Various Roles (archive footage)
  • The Charlie Chaplin Festival (1941) Writer
  • The Charlie Chaplin Festival (1941) Director
  • The Great Dictator (1940) as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
  • The Great Dictator (1940) Producer
  • The Great Dictator (1940) Original Music Composer
  • The Great Dictator (1940) Director
  • The Great Dictator (1940) Screenplay
  • The Eternal Jew (1940) as Self (1931) (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Carnival (1938) as Various Roles (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Carnival (1938) Director
  • Chaplin Carnival (1938) Producer
  • Chaplin Carnival (1938) Writer
  • Modern Times (1936) as The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
  • Modern Times (1936) Producer
  • Modern Times (1936) Screenplay
  • Modern Times (1936) Director
  • Modern Times (1936) Editor
  • Modern Times (1936) Original Music Composer
  • The Film Parade (1933) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (1933) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • All at Sea (1933) as Self
  • The Movie Album (1932) as (archive footage)
  • City Lights (1931) as A Tramp
  • City Lights (1931) Producer
  • City Lights (1931) Screenplay
  • City Lights (1931) Editor
  • City Lights (1931) Original Music Composer
  • City Lights (1931) Director
  • Charlie Chaplin in Wien (1931) as Self (archive footage)
  • Show People (1928) as Charlie Chaplin (uncredited)
  • The Circus (1928) as A Tramp
  • The Circus (1928) Director
  • The Circus (1928) Writer
  • The Circus (1928) Producer
  • The Circus (1928) Theme Song Performance
  • The Circus (1928) Editor
  • The Circus (1928) Music
  • The Movie City of Hollywood (1928) as Self
  • The Circus: Premiere (1928) as Self
  • Camille: The Fate of a Coquette (1926) as Mike
  • A Woman of the Sea (1926) Producer
  • The Gold Rush (1925) as The Lone Prospector
  • The Gold Rush (1925) Director
  • The Gold Rush (1925) Writer
  • Souls for Sale (1923) as Self - Celebrity Director
  • The Pilgrim (1923) as The Pilgrim / Lefty Lombard
  • The Pilgrim (1923) Director
  • The Pilgrim (1923) Writer
  • The Pilgrim (1923) Editor
  • The Pilgrim (1923) Songs
  • The Pilgrim (1923) Producer
  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) as Station Porter (uncredited)
  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) Original Music Composer
  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) Writer
  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) Director
  • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) Producer
  • Hollywood (1923) as Charles Chaplin
  • Pay Day (1922) as Laborer
  • Pay Day (1922) Writer
  • Pay Day (1922) Director
  • Pay Day (1922) Music
  • Pay Day (1922) Producer
  • Pay Day (1922) Editor
  • Seeing Stars (1922) as Self
  • Seeing Stars (1922) Producer
  • Nice and Friendly (1922) as Tramp
  • Nice and Friendly (1922) Director
  • Nice and Friendly (1922) Writer
  • The Kid (1921) as A Tramp
  • The Kid (1921) Director
  • The Kid (1921) Producer
  • The Kid (1921) Writer
  • The Kid (1921) Original Music Composer
  • The Kid (1921) Editor
  • The Idle Class (1921) as Tramp / Husband
  • The Idle Class (1921) Writer
  • The Idle Class (1921) Director
  • The Idle Class (1921) Music
  • The Idle Class (1921) Producer
  • The Idle Class (1921) Editor
  • Charlie Butts In (1920)
  • Charlie Butts In (1920) Director
  • Charlie Butts In (1920) Writer
  • The Professor (1919) as Professor Bosco
  • The Professor (1919) Director
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919) as Father
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919) Director
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919) Writer
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919) Producer
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919) Editor
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919) Music
  • Sunnyside (1919) as Farm Handyman
  • Sunnyside (1919) Writer
  • Sunnyside (1919) Director
  • Sunnyside (1919) Editor
  • Sunnyside (1919) Producer
  • The Bond (1918) as Charlie
  • The Bond (1918) Director
  • The Bond (1918) Writer
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) as Doughboy
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) Director
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) Editor
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) Producer
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) Original Music Composer
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) Screenplay
  • Triple Trouble (1918) as The Janitor
  • Triple Trouble (1918) Screenplay
  • Triple Trouble (1918) Director
  • Triple Trouble (1918) Story
  • A Dog's Life (1918) as Tramp
  • A Dog's Life (1918) Director
  • A Dog's Life (1918) Writer
  • A Dog's Life (1918) Editor
  • A Dog's Life (1918) Producer
  • A Dog's Life (1918) Original Music Composer
  • Chase Me Charlie (1918) as Charlie
  • Chase Me Charlie (1918) Director
  • Chase Me Charlie (1918) Writer
  • How to Make Movies (1918) as Self (uncredited)
  • How to Make Movies (1918) Writer
  • How to Make Movies (1918) Producer
  • How to Make Movies (1918) Director
  • The Chaplin Essanay Project (1918)
  • The Chaplin Essanay Project (1918) Director
  • The Immigrant (1917) as Immigrant
  • The Immigrant (1917) Director
  • The Immigrant (1917) Producer
  • The Immigrant (1917) Editor
  • The Immigrant (1917) Screenplay
  • Easy Street (1917) as The Derelict
  • Easy Street (1917) Screenplay
  • Easy Street (1917) Director
  • Easy Street (1917) Producer
  • Easy Street (1917) Editor
  • The Adventurer (1917) as The Eel / Commodore Slick
  • The Adventurer (1917) Director
  • The Adventurer (1917) Editor
  • The Adventurer (1917) Producer
  • The Adventurer (1917) Screenplay
  • The Cure (1917) as The Inebriate
  • The Cure (1917) Story
  • The Cure (1917) Director
  • The Cure (1917) Screenplay
  • The Cure (1917) Editor
  • The Cure (1917) Producer
  • Max Linder Visits Charlie Chaplin (1917) as Self
  • Charlie Chaplin Meets Harry Lauder (1917) as A Tramp
  • Charlie Chaplin Meets Harry Lauder (1917) Producer
  • Charlie Chaplin Meets Harry Lauder (1917) Writer
  • Charlie Chaplin Meets Harry Lauder (1917) Director
  • Police (1916) as Charlie, Convict 999
  • Police (1916) Writer
  • Police (1916) Director
  • The Fireman (1916) as Fireman
  • The Fireman (1916) Director
  • The Fireman (1916) Writer
  • The Fireman (1916) Producer
  • The Fireman (1916) Editor
  • The Vagabond (1916) as The Saloon Violinist
  • The Vagabond (1916) Producer
  • The Vagabond (1916) Director
  • The Vagabond (1916) Writer
  • The Vagabond (1916) Supervising Film Editor
  • The Floorwalker (1916) as Impecunious Customer
  • The Floorwalker (1916) Director
  • The Floorwalker (1916) Screenplay
  • The Floorwalker (1916) Producer
  • The Floorwalker (1916) Editor
  • Behind the Screen (1916) as David - Property Man's Assistant
  • Behind the Screen (1916) Director
  • Behind the Screen (1916) Editor
  • Behind the Screen (1916) Producer
  • Behind the Screen (1916) Screenplay
  • The Rink (1916) as A Waiter
  • The Rink (1916) Director
  • The Rink (1916) Producer
  • The Rink (1916) Editor
  • The Rink (1916) Screenplay
  • The Pawnshop (1916) as Pawnbroker's Assistant
  • The Pawnshop (1916) Screenplay
  • The Pawnshop (1916) Director
  • The Pawnshop (1916) Producer
  • The Pawnshop (1916) Editor
  • The Count (1916) as Tailor's Apprentice