John Cleese
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 27, 1939 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
- Credits
- 306
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.
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Known for
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001Movie
Nearly Headless Nick
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002Movie
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Shrek 2
2004Movie
King Harold (voice)
Shrek the Third
2007Movie
King Harold (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010Movie
King Harold (voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975Movie
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Filmography
Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour
2026TV
Self
Soccer's American Dream
2026TV
Self (archive footage)
John Cleese Packs It In
2025Movie
Fawlty Towers: The Play
2025Movie
Self
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
2025Movie
The Roast of John Cleese
2024Movie
Self
The Dinosaur Hour Extra
2023TV
The Dinosaur Hour
2023TV
Self
The Palace
2023Movie
Arthur William Dallas III
The Martini Shot
2023Movie
Dr. Auyeung
Rally Road Racers
2023Movie
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
2023Movie
Self
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Daddy Daughter Trip
2022Movie
Frank
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021Movie
Bridwell
Father Christmas Is Back
2021Movie
John Christmas
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
2021Movie
Self
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
2021Movie
Interviewee
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
LOL: Last One Laughing
2021TV
Self
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
2020Movie
John
Why there is no hope
2020TV
Actor
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020Movie
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020Movie
Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020TV
Self
Assholes: A Theory
2019Movie
Himself
Arctic Dogs
2019Movie
Otto von Walrus (voice)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Naked Wanderer
2019Movie
Brian King
An Accidental Studio
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018Movie
Donner (voice)
Why Are We Creative?
2018Movie
Self
Charming
2018Movie
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Hold the Sunset
2018TV
Phil
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018Movie
Trolls
2016Movie
Roi Gristle (voice)
Speechless
2016TV
Martin
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016Movie
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016TV
Self
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016Movie
General Eeder
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self
Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015Movie
Self
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2015Movie
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Absolutely Anything
2015Movie
Chief Alien (voice)
A Life on Screen
2014TV
Self
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014Movie
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014Movie
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014TV
Self (archive footage)
Over the Garden Wall
2014TV
Adelaide (voice), Quincy Endicott (voice)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014Movie
Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014Movie
Self
The Last Impresario
2014Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013Movie
Self
Planes
2013Movie
Bulldog (voice)
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
2013Movie
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
The Last Leg
2013TV
Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012Movie
Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012Movie
Various (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar
2012Movie
Self
God Loves Caviar
2012Movie
McCormick
The Big Year
2011Movie
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
2011Movie
Narrator
Whitney
2011TV
Dr. Grant
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
2011TV
Narrator (voice)
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011Movie
The Undefeated
2011Movie
Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh
2011Movie
Narrator (voice)
Spud
2010Movie
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Conan
2010TV
Self - Guest
Shrek Forever After
2010Movie
King Harold (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010Movie
Self
Planet 51
2009Movie
Professor Kipple (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009TV
Self
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
2009Movie
Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009Movie
Self / Basil Fawlty
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009TV
Self - Contestant
The Pink Panther 2
2009Movie
Dreyfus
Skavlan
2009TV
Self - Guest
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008Movie
Professor Barnhardt
We Are Most Amused
2008Movie
Self - Presenter
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008Movie
Self
Igor
2008Movie
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008Movie
Self
The Seventh Python
2008Movie
Self
Markus Lanz
2008TV
Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008Movie
Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008Movie
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Monty Python Conquers America
2008Movie
Self
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007TV
Movie Connections
2007TV
Self
Shrek the Third
2007Movie
King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Movie
Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self - Guest, Self
The Secret Life of Brian
2007Movie
Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007Movie
Self (archive footage)
Aud go'hjerta
2006Movie
Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web
2006Movie
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Legends
2006TV
Self
Robins
2006TV
Self - Guest
The One Show
2006TV
Self - Guest
L'Entente cordiale
2006Movie
Lord Conrad
Man About Town
2006Movie
Dr. Primkin
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006Movie
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006Movie
Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006TV
Self / Various Characters
Return of the Goodies
2005Movie
Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited
2005Movie
Himself
The Roots of Monty Python
2005Movie
Self (archive footage)
Valiant
2005Movie
Mercury (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005Movie
Self
Complete Guide to Guys
2005Movie
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004Movie
Self
Wine for the Confused
2004Movie
Self
Entourage
2004TV
John Cleese
Around the World in 80 Days
2004Movie
Grizzled Sergeant
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
2004Movie
Self
Shrek 2
2004Movie
King Harold (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
Concert for George
2003Movie
Self
Canterbury Tales
2003TV
Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003Movie
Self
George of the Jungle 2
2003Movie
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003Movie
Mr. Munday
Scorched
2003Movie
Charles Merchant
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003TV
Self
Stupidity
2003Movie
Self
Best Ever Bond
2002Movie
Self / R
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002Movie
Self
Die Another Day
2002Movie
Q
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002Movie
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Mickey's House of Villains
2002Movie
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002Movie
James
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
2002TV
Self
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002TV
Red Lansing
Making Rat Race
2002Movie
Himself
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002Movie
Self
Richard & Judy
2001TV
Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001Movie
Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001Movie
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Rat Race
2001Movie
Donald P. Sinclair
The Human Face
2001TV
Presenter
Disney's House of Mouse
2001TV
Narrator (voice)
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
2001Movie
Kendisi
The Magic Pudding
2000Movie
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000Movie
The Giant Alien (voice)
The Life of Python
2000Movie
Self
Quantum Project
2000Movie
Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great
2000Movie
Henry Marcus
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000Movie
Self
Rockstar
2000Movie
Interviewer in lounge
The World Is Not Enough
1999Movie
R
The Nutcracker
1999Movie
Narrator
The Monty Python Story
1999Movie
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999Movie
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999Movie
Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
1999Movie
Self
Mickey’s Mechanical House
1999Movie
Narrator (voice)
Parting Shots
1999Movie
Maurice Walpole
Mickey Mouse Works
1999TV
Narrator (voice)
The Out-of-Towners
1999Movie
Mr. Mersault
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999TV
Self
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
1999TV
Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
Will & Grace
1998TV
Lyle Finster (uncredited)
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
1998Movie
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998Movie
Self
Parkinson
1998TV
Self
George of the Jungle
1997Movie
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Fierce Creatures
1997Movie
Rollo Lee
The Wind in the Willows
1996Movie
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
Spike
1996Movie
Self
TFI Friday
1996TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996TV
Dr. Liam Neesam
MADtv
1995TV
Self
Look at the State We're In!
1995TV
Harold Kingsby, Politician
The Jungle Book
1994Movie
Dr. Julius Plumford
The Swan Princess
1994Movie
Jean-Bob (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994Movie
Prof. Waldman
The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
1994TV
Self
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
1993Movie
Splitting Heirs
1993Movie
Raoul P. Shadgrind
Funny Business
1992TV
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991Movie
Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991Movie
Cat R. Waul (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
1991Movie
Narrator (voice)
Creativity in Management
1991Movie
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990Movie
Self
Bullseye!
1990Movie
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Life of Python
1990Movie
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Quark the Dragon Slayer
1989Movie
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989Movie
Self / Various Characters
The Big Picture
1989Movie
Bartender
Erik the Viking
1989Movie
Halfdan the Black
The Movie Life of George
1989Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989Movie
Self
Bosses From Hell
1989Movie
Brian
Customers From Hell
1989Movie
Brian
Communicators From Hell
1989Movie
Brian
Employees From Hell
1989Movie
Brian
Customer Service From Hell
1989Movie
Teams from Hell
1989Movie
Sales People from Hell
1989Movie
Colleagues From Hell
1989Movie
Interviewers From Hell
1989Movie
This Morning
1988TV
Self
A Fish Called Wanda
1988Movie
Archie Leach
Baby Quark
1987Movie
Dragonslayer Quark
1987Movie
Quark and the Highway Robber
1987Movie
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987Movie
Jim Cleese
Clockwise
1986Movie
Brian Stimpson
Silverado
1985Movie
Sheriff John T. Langston
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985Movie
Self
Yellowbeard
1983Movie
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Group Madness
1983Movie
Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983Movie
Various Roles
Privates on Parade
1983Movie
Major Giles Flack
Cheers
1982TV
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982Movie
Various Roles
Wogan
1982TV
Self
Whoops Apocalypse
1982TV
Lacrobat
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982Movie
Self - Various Roles
Time Bandits
1981Movie
Robin Hood
The Great Muppet Caper
1981Movie
Neville
Wetten, dass..?
1981TV
Self
The Tom Machine
1980Movie
Computer (voice)
Peter Cook & Co.
1980Movie
Himself / Various Characters
The Queen Special
1980Movie
Man in Bar
The Taming of the Shrew
1980Movie
Petruchio
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979Movie
Himself - Various Roles
Doctor Who: City of Death
1979Movie
Art Gallery Visitor
Golden Gordon
1979Movie
Passerby
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979TV
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979TV
Life of Brian
1979Movie
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979Movie
Self
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979Movie
Norman Fearless
Away from It All
1979Movie
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
The South Bank Show
1978TV
An Audience with...
1978TV
Self
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
1978Movie
Self
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977Movie
Sherlock Holmes
The Mermaid Frolics
1977Movie
Self- Various roles
Three Piece Suite
1977TV
Kevin
Three Piece Suite
1977Movie
Kevin
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976Movie
Self
The Muppet Show
1976TV
Self - Special Guest Star
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976TV
Self
Ripping Yarns
1976TV
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
1976Movie
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
1975Movie
John Cleese
More Awkward Customers
1975Movie
Brian
Awkward Customers
1975Movie
Brian
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
Fawlty Towers
1975TV
Basil Fawlty
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975Movie
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975TV
Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974Movie
Self
Romance with a Double Bass
1974Movie
Smychkov
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
1973Movie
The Genie
Is This a Record?
1973Movie
Various
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973Movie
Sherlock Holmes
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973Movie
Narrator / Pie Face 2
The Love Ban
1973Movie
Contraceptives Lecturer
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972Movie
Archimedes
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972TV
Various Characters
Who Sold You This, Then?
1972Movie
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971Movie
Film '72
1971TV
Self
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971Movie
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971Movie
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
1971Movie
Harry
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970Movie
Pumer
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970Movie
Timothy
The Magic Christian
1969Movie
Director in Sotheby's
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969TV
Various / Announcer
The Best House in London
1969Movie
Jones (uncredited)
Sez Les
1969TV
self
How to Irritate People
1969Movie
Himself - Various
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968Movie
Post Office Clerk
Interlude
1968Movie
Television public relations man
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967TV
Self (archive footage)
Omnibus
1967TV
Self
Misleading Cases
1967TV
Mr. Partridge
At Last the 1948 Show
1967TV
The Frost Report
1966TV
Doctor Who
1963TV
Art Gallery Visitor
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
The Avengers
1961TV
Marcus Rugman
The Making of Shrek 2
Movie
Self
How to Make Her Cheat
Movie
Terry
Cancel Me
TV
Self - Host / Presenter
The Splendid Thing
Movie
Taking The Wheel
Movie
Nathan