- Charlie Croker
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This article is about the film character. For the Tom Wolfe character, see A Man in Full.
The Italian Job Character Name: Charlie Croker Portrayed by: Michael Caine (1969 film)
Mark Wahlberg (2003 film)Location Somewhere over the Alps, Italy (1969 film)
Venice (2003 film)Age 34 Status Alive Creator Troy Kennedy-Martin Charlie Croker is a fictional character from the film The Italian Job. The role was played by Michael Caine in the 1969 film, and by Mark Wahlberg in the 2003 remake. In both films, Croker led a group of thieves to steal a lorry load of gold. The character is named after a carpenter, Charlie Croker from Somerset, England, who was working at Pinewood Studios during the making of the original film.
1969 original
In the 1969 film, the gang were stealing the gold in Turin and had three classic Mini Coopers to help them escape.
2003 remake
In the 2003 film, they were stealing the gold back from double-crossing Steve Frazelli (Edward Norton) in Los Angeles, and they had three BMW MINI Coopers to help them escape.
Sequel of 2003 remake
Main article: The Italian Job (2003 film)#SequelThe Brazilian Job has been announced with most of the original characters and cast from the 2003 film.
The Italian Job Films The Italian Job (1969) • The Italian Job (2003)Video games The Italian Job (2001) • The Italian Job (2003)Characters Charlie CrokerCategories:- Fictional English people
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