John le Carré

Q: Did John le Carré win any major literary awards?

Yes, John le Carré received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association and the Goethe Medal.

Q: What was John le Carré's first published novel?

John le Carré's first published novel was 'Call for the Dead', released in 1961. It introduced his famous character George Smiley.

Q: How did John le Carré's background influence his writing?

Le Carré's background in British intelligence significantly influenced his writing, providing him with insights into the world of espionage, which became a central theme in his works.

Q: What is John le Carré's estimated net worth?

As of his passing, John le Carré's estimated net worth was around 10 million USD, reflecting his successful writing career.

Q: What themes are prevalent in John le Carré's novels?

Le Carré's novels often explore themes of moral ambiguity, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships within the context of espionage.

Q: What adaptations have been made of John le Carré's works?

Many of John le Carré's novels have been adapted into films and television series, including 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', 'The Night Manager', and 'The Constant Gardener'.

Q: When did John le Carré pass away?

John le Carré passed away on 12 December 2020, leaving behind a legacy of influential literature in the spy genre.

Known for

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

IMDb 7 / 10

2011 / Drama, Mystery / 122 min

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet mole within his former...

A Most Wanted Man (2014)

IMDb 6.7 / 10

2014 / Crime, Drama / 122 min

A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and becomes a person of interest for a covert government team which tracks the movements of potential...

Name

John le Carré

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

19 October 1931, Poole, Dorset, England

Spouses

Jane Asher (1972–2017)

Children

3 children

Parents

Reginald Alec Arthur Cornwell and Olive Moore

Estimated Net Worth

10 million USD

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2023	Movie The Pigeon Tunnel Academy Award winner Errol Morris pulls back the curtain on the storied life and career of David Cornwell, the former...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2018	TV The Little Drummer Girl Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly...	Waiter (uncredited)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2017	Movie John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley Live from London's Royal Festival Hall, join us for a unique celebration of John le Carré’s work as he discusses...	Himself	Not rated
2016	Movie Our Kind of Traitor A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday in Morocco. They bump into a Russian millionaire who owns a...	Museum Guard in Bern (uncredited)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	TV The Night Manager Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the...	Diner	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	Movie SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2014	Movie We Are Many The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2013	Movie Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene The documentary uses Graham Greene's own words from his books and recordings, as well as photographs and clips from his...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2011	Movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out...	Christmas Party Guest	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2010	Movie John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked John le Carré speaks with unprecedented candour about his life, and about his career as both special agent and celebrated...	Self	Not rated
2004	TV The Culture Show A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art,...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2004	TV Kulturplatz	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	TV Mark Lawson Talks To A series in which arts presenter Mark Lawson has a 60-minute in-depth conversation with a notable figure.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2000	Movie The Secret Centre The English novelist, John Le Carré discusses his life as a secret agent and writer in this documentary about spies...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1999	TV Beckmann Reinhold Beckmann hosts a weekly talk show.	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1984	Movie The Little Drummer Girl An American actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, to trap a...	Commander	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1975	TV Apostrophes Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1962	TV The Merv Griffin Show	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	TV The Night Manager A hotel's night manager is the only weapon against a dangerous arms dealer. Will he be able to stop him?	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2018	TV The Little Drummer Girl Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2018	TV The Little Drummer Girl Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly...	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2016	Movie Our Kind of Traitor A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday in Morocco. They bump into a Russian millionaire who owns a...	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	Movie Our Kind of Traitor A young Oxford academic and his attorney girlfriend holiday in Morocco. They bump into a Russian millionaire who owns a...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	TV The Night Manager Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	TV The Night Manager Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the...	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	Movie A Most Wanted Man A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and becomes a person of interest for a covert government team tracking the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2014	Movie A Most Wanted Man A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg and becomes a person of interest for a covert government team tracking the...	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2011	Movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2011	Movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out...	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2005	Movie The Constant Gardener Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems....	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2001	Movie The Tailor of Panama A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2001	Movie The Tailor of Panama A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection...	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2001	Movie The Tailor of Panama A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1991	Movie A Murder of Quality At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1991	Movie A Murder of Quality At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the murder of...	Novel Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1990	Movie The Russia House Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate...	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1987	TV A Perfect Spy The life of British MI6 spy Magnus Pym, from his school days to his mysterious disappearance.	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1987	TV A Perfect Spy The life of British MI6 spy Magnus Pym, from his school days to his mysterious disappearance.	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1984	Movie The Little Drummer Girl An American actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, to trap a...	Novel Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1982	TV Smiley's People Called out of retirement to settle the affairs of a friend, Smiley finds his old organization, the Circus, so overwhelmed...	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1982	TV Smiley's People Called out of retirement to settle the affairs of a friend, Smiley finds his old organization, the Circus, so overwhelmed...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1982	TV Smiley's People Called out of retirement to settle the affairs of a friend, Smiley finds his old organization, the Circus, so overwhelmed...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1979	TV Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a seven-part BBC2 spy drama written by Arthur Hopcraft, adapted from John le Carré's eponymous...	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1979	TV Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a seven-part BBC2 spy drama written by Arthur Hopcraft, adapted from John le Carré's eponymous...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1973	Movie Endstation A young Anglican clergyman gets on the night express to London at Edinburgh station and joins an elderly gentleman in...	Teleplay Writing	Not rated
1970	Movie The End of the Line On the Edinburgh to London night train, two strangers meet in an otherwise empty carriage. They start to reveal some...	Writer Writing	Not rated
1970	Movie The Looking Glass War When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance. Soon, he’s...	Novel Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1967	Movie The Deadly Affair Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that...	Novel Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1966	TV ABC Stage 67 ABC Stage 67 is the umbrella title for a series of 26 weekly shows that included dramas, variety shows, documentaries,...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1965	Movie The Spy Who Came In from the Cold British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission,...	Novel Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1956	TV Armchair Theatre Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
TBA	TV Legacy of Spies Adapts the smash hit John le Carré novel "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" while also drawing on...	Novel Writing	Not rated

The Pigeon Tunnel

2023 / TMDB 6.6

John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley

2017

Our Kind of Traitor

2016 / TMDB 6.0

SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg

2014 / TMDB 4.0

We Are Many

2014 / TMDB 6.7

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

2013 / TMDB 1.0

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Got a question about John le Carré?

What are some of John le Carré's most famous works?

John le Carré is best known for several espionage novels, including 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold', 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', and 'The Constant Gardener'.

Did John le Carré win any major literary awards?

What was John le Carré's first published novel?

How did John le Carré's background influence his writing?

What is John le Carré's estimated net worth?

What themes are prevalent in John le Carré's novels?

What adaptations have been made of John le Carré's works?

When did John le Carré pass away?