John Cleese
Acting
John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He also starred in Clockwise, and has appeared in many other films, including two James Bond films, two Harry Potter films, and three Shrek films. With Yes Minister writer Antony Jay he co-founded the production company Video Arts, responsible for making entertaining training films. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Cleese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Acting301
tvSoccer's American Dream
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Palace
2023
Arthur William Dallas III
movieThe Martini Shot
2023
Dr. Auyeung
movieRally Road Racers
2023
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
movieClifford the Big Red Dog
2021
Mr. Bridwell
movieFather Christmas Is Back
2021
John Christmas
movieMonty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
movieAssholes: A Theory
2019
Himself
movieArctic Dogs
2019
Otto von Walrus (voice)
moviePython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Naked Wanderer
2019
Brian King
movieAn Accidental Studio
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieElliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018
Donner (voice)
movieCharming
2018
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
movieTrolls
2016
Roi Gristle (voice)
tvSpeechless
2016
Martin
movieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAlbion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
General Eeder
movieA.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2015
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
movieAbsolutely Anything
2015
Chief Alien (voice)
movieSpud 3: Learning to Fly
2014
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
tvMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
Self (archive footage)
tvOver the Garden Wall
2014
Quincy Endicott (voice) / Adelaide (voice)
movieMonty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Self, others
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
moviePlanes
2013
Bulldog (voice)
movieSpud 2: The Madness Continues
2013
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
movieGod Loves Caviar
2012
McCormick
movieThe Big Year
2011
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
tvWhitney
2011
Dr. Grant
tvMini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
2011
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Undefeated
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieWinnie the Pooh
2011
Narrator (voice)
movieSpud
2010
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
movieShrek Forever After
2010
King Harold (voice)
moviePlanet 51
2009
Professor Kipple (voice)
movieFawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
2009
Self / Basil Fawlty
movieFawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
Self / Basil Fawlty
tvTalkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009
Self - Contestant
movieThe Pink Panther 2
2009
Dreyfus
tvSkavlan
2009
Self - Guest
movieThe Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
Professor Barnhardt
movieWe Are Most Amused
2008
Self - Presenter
movieIgor
2008
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
movieShrek the Third
2007
King Harold (voice)
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007
Self - Guest / Self
movieWhat the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieAud go'hjerta
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieCharlotte's Web
2006
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
tvLegends
2006
Self
tvRobins
2006
Self - Guest
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest
movieL'Entente cordiale
2006
Lord Conrad
movieMan About Town
2006
Dr. Primkin
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
tvMonty Python's Personal Best
2006
Self / Various Characters
movieThe Roots of Monty Python
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieValiant
2005
Mercury (voice)
movieComplete Guide to Guys
2005
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
tvEntourage
2004
John Cleese
movieAround the World in 80 Days
2004
Grizzled Sergeant
movieShrek 2
2004
King Harold (voice)
movieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
Self (archive footage)
tvCanterbury Tales
2003
Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieGeorge of the Jungle 2
2003
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
movieCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Mr. Munday
movieScorched
2003
Charles Merchant
movieHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
movieMickey's House of Villains
2002
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
tvWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002
Red Lansing
movieMaking Rat Race
2002
Himself
movieHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Nearly Headless Nick
movieMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
movieRat Race
2001
Donald P. Sinclair
tvThe Human Face
2001
Presenter
tvDisney's House of Mouse
2001
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Magic Pudding
2000
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
movieEdwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
The Giant Alien (voice)
movieQuantum Project
2000
Alexander Pentcho
movieIsn't She Great
2000
Henry Marcus
movieRockstar
2000
Interviewer in lounge
movieThe Nutcracker
1999
Narrator
movieMickey’s Mechanical House
1999
Narrator (voice)
movieParting Shots
1999
Maurice Walpole
tvMickey Mouse Works
1999
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Out-of-Towners
1999
Mr. Mersault
tvCasper & Mandrilaftalen
1999
Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
tvWill & Grace
1998
Lyle Finster (uncredited)
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieGeorge of the Jungle
1997
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
movieFierce Creatures
1997
Rollo Lee
movieThe Wind in the Willows
1996
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
movieSpike
1996
Self
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Dr. Liam Neesam
tvMADtv
1995
Self
Look at the State We're In!
1995
Harold Kingsby / Politician
movieThe Jungle Book
1994
Dr. Julius Plumford
movieThe Swan Princess
1994
Jean-Bob (voice)
movieMary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
Prof. Waldman
movieSplitting Heirs
1993
Raoul P. Shadgrind
movieAn American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991
Cat R. Waul (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
1991
Narrator (voice)
movieBullseye!
1990
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
movieLife of Python
1990
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
movieParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Self / Various Characters
movieThe Big Picture
1989
Bartender
movieErik the Viking
1989
Halfdan the Black
movieA Fish Called Wanda
1988
Archie Leach
movieClockwise
1986
Brian Stimpson
movieSilverado
1985
Sheriff John T. Langston
movieYellowbeard
1983
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
movieMonty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Various Roles
moviePrivates on Parade
1983
Major Giles Flack
tvCheers
1982
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
movieMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Various Roles
tvWogan
1982
Self
tvWhoops Apocalypse
1982
Lacrobat
movieThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Self - Various Roles
movieTime Bandits
1981
Robin Hood
The Tom Machine
1980
Computer (voice)
moviePeter Cook & Co.
1980
Himself / Various Characters
movieThe Queen Special
1980
Man in Bar
movieThe Taming of the Shrew
1980
Petruchio
movieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Himself - Various Roles
movieDoctor Who: City of Death
1979
Art Gallery Visitor
movieGolden Gordon
1979
Passerby
movieLife of Brian
1979
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
movie...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979
Norman Fearless
movieAway from It All
1979
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
movieThe Mermaid Frolics
1977
Self- Various roles
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
tvFawlty Towers
1975
Basil Fawlty
movieMonty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
movieIs This a Record?
1973
Various
movieElementary, My Dear Watson
1973
Sherlock Holmes
movieThe Love Ban
1973
Contraceptives Lecturer
tvMonty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
Various Characters
movieAnd Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady
movieEuroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
movieThe Statue
1971
Harry
movieThe Magic Christian
1969
Director in Sotheby's
tvMonty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Various / Announcer
movieThe Best House in London
1969
Jones (uncredited)
tvSez Les
1969
self
movieHow to Irritate People
1969
Himself - Various
movieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Post Office Clerk
movieInterlude
1968
Television public relations man
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967
Self (archive footage)
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
Misleading Cases
1967
Mr. Partridge
tvDoctor Who
1963
Art Gallery Visitor
tvThe Avengers
1961
Marcus Rugman
Cancel Me
Self - Host / Presenter
Writing35
movieThe Croods: A New Age
2020
Characters
movieThe Croods
2013
Story
movieZum letzten Kliff
2001
Original Story
tvThe Human Face
2001
Writer
movieFierce Creatures
1997
Screenplay
movieA Fish Called Wanda
1988
Story, Screenplay
movieLife of Brian
1979
Screenplay
tvFawlty Towers
1975
Writer
movieRomance with a Double Bass
1974
Adaptation
movieRentadick
1972
Writer
tvThe Two Ronnies
1971
Writer
tvABC Stage 67
1966
Writer
Creator8
Crew6
movieZum letzten Kliff
2001
Creative Consultant
movieSnavely
1978
Creator
movieIs This a Record?
1973
Additional Writing
movieThe Magic Christian
1969
Additional Writing
Production6
movieThe Art of Football from A to Z
2006
Executive Producer
movieFierce Creatures
1997
Producer
Look at the State We're In!
1995
Executive Producer
movieA Fish Called Wanda
1988
Executive Producer
Directing3
movieThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Assistant Director
movieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Stage Director
movieAway from It All
1979
Director