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 (3)

• Prince John — Conflict Usurper — King Richard (Patrick Stewart)

  Prince John illegally seizes power, creating a direct political conflict with the rightful monarch.

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

  Latrine serves as a trusted professional advisor and household manager for Prince John.

• Prince John — Power Ruler Vs Subject — Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck)

  Maid Marian exists under Prince John's political control while pursuing her personal objectives.

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• 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)