Charles McKeown is a British actor in the front rank of the profession known to audiences who follow almost nothing else about the industry. He also headlines 'Brazil'. By genre, comedy leads the list. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. The signature credit is 'Life of Brian', playing False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Brazil'.