Prince John — Robin Hood: Men in Tights Character Profile

About Prince John

The usurping royal brother who seizes power while King Richard fights in the Crusades. He governs England tyrannically, repossesses Robin's family estate, and orchestrates Robin's assassination. He is eventually imprisoned by the returning King Richard, becoming part of a royal tour attraction.

Prince John — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Prince John

Occupation

monarch

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Prince John's Known Relations

• Henry III of England — Child
• Isabella of England — Child
• Joan of England — Child
• Eleanor of Leicester — Child
• Richard of Cornwall — Child
• Joan, Lady of Wales — Child
• Richard FitzRoy — Child
• Oliver fitz Regis — Child
• Osbert Gifford — Child
• Geoffrey FitzRoy — Child
• John FitzJohn — Child
• Odo FitzRoy — Child
• Ivo (?) — Child
• Henry (?) — Child
• Richard of Wallingford — Child
• Matilda of Barking — Child
• Isabella la Blanche — Child
• Joan (?) — Child
• Eleanor of Aquitaine — Mother
• Richard I of England — Sibling
• Eleanor of England — Sibling
• Henry the Young King — Sibling
• Joan of England — Sibling
• Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony — Sibling
• Alice of France — Sibling
• Marie of France, Countess of Champagne — Sibling
• Geoffrey II — Sibling
• William IX, Count of Poitiers — Sibling
• William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury — Sibling
• Geoffrey — Sibling
• Morgan — Sibling
• Henry II of England — Father
• Adela de Warenne — Unmarried partner
• Hawise de Tracy — Unmarried partner
• Clementia — Unmarried partner
• Agatha de Ferrers — Unmarried partner
• Isabella of Angoulême — Spouse
• Isabel, Countess of Gloucester — Spouse

Prince John appears in 3 titles

• Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
• Robin Hood (2010) — character page
• Ironclad (2011) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Lewis

Appears in

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Prince John — Family Brother — King Richard (Patrick Stewart)

  The two royals are brothers.

  Prince John is described as King Richard's royal brother, ruling England while Richard is away fighting in the Crusades.

• Prince John — Professional Employer — Latrine (Tracey Ullman)

  Latrine serves Prince John in domestic and advisory roles.

  Latrine is identified as Prince John's cook and adviser.

• Prince John — Alliance Political Enforcer — Don Giovanni (Dom DeLuise)

  Giovanni operates within the regime's hostile effort to eliminate opposition.

  Don Giovanni is hired as part of the assassination scheme directed against the outlaw during Prince John's corrupt administration.

• Prince John — Power Successor Official — Ahchoo (Dave Chappelle)

  Ahchoo replaces an official associated with the former regime.

  Ahchoo becomes the new sheriff of Rottingham after Prince John's administration falls.

• Prince John — Conflict Obstacle — Blinkin (Mark Blankfield)

  His action frustrates the regime's attempt to remove opposition.

  Blinkin prevents the assassination attempt arranged within the political order controlled by Prince John.

• Prince John — Conflict Opposition Figure — Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck)

  Marian acts against the interests of John's regime.

  Marian secretly warns the outlaw about the assassination plot operating under the corrupt political order established while King Richard is absent.

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More characters from Robin Hood: Men in Tights

• Robin Hood (Cary Elwes)
• Sheriff of Rotingham (Roger Rees)
• Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck)
• King Richard (Patrick Stewart)
• Ahchoo (Dave Chappelle)
• Asneeze (Isaac Hayes)
• Don Giovanni (Dom DeLuise)
• Rabbi Tuckman (Mel Brooks)
• Latrine (Tracey Ullman)
• The Abbot (Dick Van Patten)
• Dirty Ezio (Joe Dimmick)
• Blinkin (Mark Blankfield)