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
Series | Grime Goes Green | Mr Grime | 2025 |
Series | Just Comedy | Unknown | 2025 |
Series | Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big | Unknown | 2025 |
Movie | The Palace | Arthur William Dallas III | 2023-09-28 |
Movie | The Martini Shot | Dr. Auyeung | 2023-09-27 |
Movie | Daddy Daughter Trip | Frank | 2022-09-30 |
Movie | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mr. Bridwell | 2021-11-10 |
Movie | Father Christmas Is Back | John Christmas | 2021-11-07 |
Movie | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | 2020-04-21 |
Movie | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | John | 2020-12-10 |
Movie | Assholes: A Theory | Himself | 2019-11-13 |
Movie | Arctic Dogs | Otto von Walrus (voice) | 2019-11-01 |
Movie | The Naked Wanderer | Brian King | 2019-09-05 |
Movie | Charming | Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) | 2018-03-26 |
Movie | Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer | Donner (voice) | 2018-11-08 |
Movie | Michael Palin: A Life on Screen | 2018-01-07 | |
Series | Hold the Sunset | Phil | 2018-02-18 |
Movie | Trolls | Roi Gristle (voice) | 2016-10-13 |
Movie | Albion: The Enchanted Stallion | General Eeder | 2016-05-01 |
Movie | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves | Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2016-09-12 |
Movie | Absolutely Anything | Chief Alien (voice) | 2015-06-26 |
Movie | Behind Over the Garden Wall | Himself | 2015-07-08 |
Movie | Get Squirrely | Mr. Bellwood (voice) | 2015-03-01 |
Movie | Monty Python Live (Mostly) | Self, others | 2014-07-20 |
Series | Over the Garden Wall | Quincy Endicott/Adelaide (voice) | 2014-11-03 |
Movie | Spud 3: Learning to Fly | The Guv | 2014-12-16 |
Movie | Monty Python: The Meaning of Live | Self | 2014-11-13 |
Movie | The Meaning of Monty Python | Self | 2013-10-08 |
Movie | Spud 2: The Madness Continues | The Guv | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Planes | Bulldog (voice) | 2013-08-09 |
Movie | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Various (voice) | 2012-09-08 |
Movie | God Loves Caviar | McCormick | 2012-08-04 |
Movie | Anatomy of a Liar | Self | 2012-10-26 |
Movie | Winnie the Pooh | Narrator (voice) | 2011-04-06 |
Movie | The Undefeated | Self (archive footage) | 2011-07-15 |
Movie | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Narrator | 2011-11-08 |
Movie | John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live | 2011-08-11 | |
Series | Whitney | Unknown | 2011-09-22 |
Series | Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Narrator (voice) | 2011-08-22 |
Movie | The Big Year | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) | 2011-10-13 |
Movie | Shrek Forever After | King Harold (voice) | 2010-05-16 |
Movie | Spud | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | 2010-12-03 |
Series | Skavlan | Guest | 2009-01-16 |
Movie | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened | Self / Basil Fawlty | 2009-05-10 |
Movie | Planet 51 | Professor Kipple (voice) | 2009-11-19 |
Series | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) | Self | 2009-10-18 |
Movie | The Pink Panther 2 | Dreyfus | 2009-02-06 |
Movie | Monty Python Conquers America | Self | 2008-01-01 |
Movie | We Are Most Amused | Self - Presenter | 2008-11-15 |
Movie | The Seventh Python | Self | 2008-06-26 |
Movie | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation | Self | 2008-03-31 |
Movie | Igor | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) | 2008-09-19 |
Movie | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Professor Barnhardt | 2008-12-10 |
Movie | The Secret Life of Brian | Self | 2007-01-01 |
Movie | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Self | 2007-05-10 |
Series | More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy | Unknown | 2007-11-06 |
Series | Movie Connections | Unknown | 2007-09-10 |
Movie | Shrek the Third | King Harold (voice) | 2007-05-17 |
Series | Monty Python's Personal Best | Self / Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
Movie | Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
Movie | L'Entente cordiale | Lord Conrad | 2006-06-21 |
Movie | Man About Town | Dr. Primkin | 2006-06-08 |
Series | The One Show | Unknown | 2006-08-14 |
Movie | Charlotte's Web | Samuel the Sheep (voice) | 2006-12-07 |
Movie | The Art of Football from A to Z | Self | 2006-05-25 |
Movie | Complete Guide to Guys | Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon | 2005-01-01 |
Movie | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Himself | 2005-03-03 |
Movie | Return of the Goodies | Himself | 2005-12-30 |
Movie | Fawlty Towers Revisited | Himself | 2005-12-01 |
Movie | Valiant | Mercury (voice) | 2005-03-25 |
Movie | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
Series | Entourage | Unknown | 2004-07-18 |
Movie | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | 2004-12-09 |
Movie | Wine for the Confused | Self | 2004-10-21 |
Movie | Around the World in 80 Days | Grizzled Sergeant | 2004-06-16 |
Movie | Shrek 2 | King Harold (voice) | 2004-05-19 |
Movie | Stupidity | himself | 2003-01-01 |
Movie | Scorched | Charles Merchant | 2003-05-17 |
Movie | Concert for George | Self | 2003-10-03 |
Movie | George of the Jungle 2 | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 2003-08-18 |
Movie | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Mr. Munday | 2003-06-27 |
Movie | Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe | Self | 2002-01-12 |
Series | Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) | Red Lansing | 2002-03-27 |
Movie | Die Another Day: From Script to Screen | Self | 2002-11-20 |
Movie | Best Ever Bond | Self / R | 2002-11-22 |
Movie | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | James | 2002-08-16 |
Movie | Die Another Day | Q | 2002-11-17 |
Movie | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) | 2002-11-13 |
Series | The Human Face | Presenter | 2001-03-07 |
Series | Disney's House of Mouse | 2001-01-13 | |
Movie | Rat Race | Donald P. Sinclair | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Mickey's House of Villains | Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) | 2001-11-15 |
Series | Richard & Judy | Unknown | 2001-11-26 |
Movie | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') | 2001-11-06 |
Movie | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Nearly Headless Nick | 2001-11-16 |
Movie | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn | Himself | 2000-01-22 |
Movie | The Magic Pudding | Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) | 2000-12-14 |
Movie | Isn't She Great | Henry Marcus | 2000-01-28 |
Series | Casper & Mandrilaftalen | Gun rack Technician | 1999-03-01 |
Movie | Parting Shots | Maurice Walpole | 1999-05-14 |
Movie | The Out-of-Towners | Mr. Mersault | 1999-04-02 |
Series | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Unknown | 1999-03-30 |
Movie | The World Is Not Enough | R | 1999-11-17 |
Movie | The Nutcracker | Narrator | 1999-10-23 |
Movie | Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self | 1998-03-21 |
Series | Will & Grace | Unknown | 1998-09-21 |
Movie | George of the Jungle | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 1997-07-15 |
Movie | Fierce Creatures | Rollo Lee | 1997-01-23 |
Series | E! True Hollywood Story | Unknown | 1996-08-21 |
Movie | The Wind in the Willows | Mr. Toad's Lawyer | 1996-10-16 |
Series | The Daily Show | Himself | 1996-07-22 |
Series | Look at the State We're In! | Minister | 1995-05-20 |
Series | MADtv | Unknown | 1995-10-14 |
Movie | The Swan Princess | Jean-Bob (voice) | 1994-11-18 |
Movie | The Jungle Book | Dr. Julius Plumford | 1994-12-23 |
Movie | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Prof. Waldman | 1994-11-04 |
Movie | Splitting Heirs | Raoul P. Shadgrind | 1993-04-02 |
Series | Funny Business | 1992-11-22 | |
Movie | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Cat R. Waul (voice) | 1991-11-21 |
Movie | Amnesty International's Big 30 | Self | 1991-12-28 |
Movie | Life of Python | Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) | 1990-03-16 |
Movie | Bullseye! | Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese | 1990-11-02 |
Movie | Erik the Viking | Halfdan the Black | 1989-09-01 |
Movie | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | 1989-11-18 |
Movie | The Big Picture | Bartender | 1989-09-15 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball | Himself | 1989-01-01 |
Movie | A Fish Called Wanda | Archie Leach | 1988-07-15 |
Movie | John Cleese's First Farewell Performance | Self | 1988-07-13 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball | Jim Cleese | 1987-01-01 |
Movie | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Self | 1987-06-19 |
Movie | Quark and the Highway Robber | 1987-12-02 | |
Movie | Baby Quark | 1987-12-02 | |
Movie | Dragonslayer Quark | 1987-12-02 | |
Movie | Clockwise | Brian Stimpson | 1986-03-01 |
Movie | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff | Self | 1985-07-09 |
Movie | Silverado | Sheriff John T. Langston | 1985-07-10 |
Movie | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | 1983-03-31 |
Movie | Yellowbeard | Harvey 'Blind' Pew | 1983-06-24 |
Movie | Privates on Parade | Major Giles Flack | 1983-03-18 |
Series | Wogan | Unknown | 1982-05-04 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Himself - Various Roles | 1982-03-01 |
Series | Whoops Apocalypse | Unknown | 1982-03-14 |
Movie | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | 1982-06-25 |
Movie | Time Bandits | Robin Hood | 1981-07-13 |
Series | Wetten, dass..? | Unknown | 1981-02-14 |
Movie | The Great Muppet Caper | Neville | 1981-06-26 |
Movie | The Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | 1980-10-23 |
Movie | Peter Cook & Co. | Himself / Various Characters | 1980-11-14 |
Movie | To Norway, Home of Giants | Norman Fearless | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | Life of Brian | Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur | 1979-08-17 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Himself - Various Roles | 1979-12-22 |
Movie | Doctor Who: City of Death | Art Gallery Visitor | 1979-10-20 |
Movie | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | 1979-06-20 |
Series | BBC Television Shakespeare | Unknown | 1978-12-03 |
Movie | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It | Sherlock Holmes | 1977-09-18 |
Movie | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Himself | 1976-12-29 |
Series | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | 1976-04-01 |
Series | Ripping Yarns | Passer-By | 1976-01-07 |
Series | The Muppet Show | Unknown | 1976-09-05 |
Movie | How Not to Exhibit Yourself | John Cleese | 1975-11-24 |
Movie | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter | 1975-03-14 |
Series | Fawlty Towers | Basil Fawlty | 1975-09-19 |
Movie | Romance with a Double Bass | Smychkov | 1974-01-01 |
Series | Last of the Summer Wine | Unknown | 1973-01-04 |
Movie | The Love Ban | Contraceptives Lecturer | 1973-01-01 |
Series | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | Various Characters | 1972-01-03 |
Movie | The Statue | Harry | 1971-01-27 |
Movie | And Now for Something Completely Different | 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 Counsel | 1971-09-28 |
Movie | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | Various Roles | 1971-01-01 |
Movie | Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 1971-05-01 |
Movie | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Pumer | 1970-11-12 |
Series | The Goodies | Unknown | 1970-11-08 |
Movie | The Best House in London | Jones | 1969-01-01 |
Series | Sez Les | 1969-04-30 | |
Movie | The Magic Christian | Director in Sotheby's | 1969-12-12 |
Series | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Mr Praline | 1969-10-05 |
Movie | How to Irritate People | Himself - Various | 1969-01-21 |
Movie | Interlude | Television public relations man | 1968-05-01 |
Movie | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Post Office Clerk | 1968-09-11 |
Series | At Last the 1948 Show | 1967-02-15 | |
Series | Misleading Cases | Mr. Partridge | 1967-06-20 |
Series | The Frost Report | 1966-03-01 | |
Series | Doctor Who | Unknown | 1963-11-23 |
Series | The Avengers | Unknown | 1961-01-07 |
Series | Comedy Playhouse | Sherlock Holmes | 1961-12-15 |