John Cleese
male
Born on October 27, 1939 (86 years old)
From Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Known for Acting
Biography
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
Cast Credits
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- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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Self, others
2014
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as
Self
2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as
Self
2014
A Life on Screen
as
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as
Self
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as
Self (archive footage)
2014
Over the Garden Wall
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Quincy Endicott (voice)
2014
Over the Garden Wall
as
Adelaide (voice)
2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
The Pink Panther 2
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Dreyfus
2009
Planet 51
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Professor Kipple (voice)
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
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Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
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Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
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Self
2009
Skavlan
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Self - Guest
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
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Self - Contestant
2009
- 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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Professor Barnhardt
2008
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Life Of Brian Screenplay
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Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
2008
Igor
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Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
2008
The Seventh Python
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Self
2008
We Are Most Amused
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Self - Presenter
2008
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
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Self
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
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Self
2008
Monty Python Conquers America
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Self
2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
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Self
2008
Markus Lanz
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Self
2008
- 2007
Shrek the Third
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King Harold (voice)
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
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Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Secret Life of Brian
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Self
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...
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Self (archive footage)
2007
Movie Connections
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Self
2007
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007
The Graham Norton Show
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Self - Guest
2007
The Graham Norton Show
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Self
2007
- 2006
L'Entente cordiale
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Lord Conrad
2006
Man About Town
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Dr. Primkin
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Charlotte's Web
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Samuel the Sheep (voice)
2006
The Art of Football from A to Z
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Self
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
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Various Characters
2006
Aud go'hjerta
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Himself (archive footage)
2006
The One Show
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Self - Guest
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
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Self / Various Characters
2006
Robins
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Self - Guest
2006
Legends
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Self
2006
- 2005
Valiant
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Mercury (voice)
2005
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
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Himself
2005
Fawlty Towers Revisited
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Himself
2005
The Roots of Monty Python
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Self (archive footage)
2005
Return of the Goodies
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Himself
2005
Complete Guide to Guys
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Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2005
- 2004
Around the World in 80 Days
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Grizzled Sergeant
2004
Shrek 2
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King Harold (voice)
2004
Wine for the Confused
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Self
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
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Self
2004
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
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Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
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Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
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Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
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Self (archive footage)
2004
Entourage
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John Cleese
2004
- 2003
- 2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
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James
2002
Die Another Day
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Q
2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
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Self
2002
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Best Ever Bond
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Self / R
2002
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
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Self
2002
Making Rat Race
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Himself
2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
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Red Lansing
2002
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NDR Kultur – Das Journal
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Self
2002
- 2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
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Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001
Mickey's House of Villains
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Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Nearly Headless Nick
2001
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
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Kendisi
2001
Rat Race
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Donald P. Sinclair
2001
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
Richard & Judy
as
Self
2001
The Human Face
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Presenter
2001
Disney's House of Mouse
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Narrator (voice)
2001
- 2000
Quantum Project
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Alexander Pentcho
2000
The Magic Pudding
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Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
2000
Isn't She Great
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Henry Marcus
2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
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The Giant Alien (voice)
2000
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
as
Self
2000
Rockstar
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Interviewer in lounge
2000
The Life of Python
as
Self
2000
- 1999
The Out-of-Towners
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Mr. Mersault
1999
The World Is Not Enough
as
R
1999
Parting Shots
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Maurice Walpole
1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
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Self
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as
Self
1999
The Monty Python Story
as
Self
1999
The Nutcracker
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Narrator
1999
Mickey’s Mechanical House
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Narrator (voice)
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as
Self
1999
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
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Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
1999
Mickey Mouse Works
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Narrator (voice)
1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
- 1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
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Self
1989
Quark the Dragon Slayer
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
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Self / Various Characters
1989
Erik the Viking
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Halfdan the Black
1989
The Big Picture
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Bartender
1989
The Movie Life of George
as
Self
1989
Bosses From Hell
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Brian
1989
Customers From Hell
as
Brian
1989
Communicators From Hell
as
Brian
1989
Employees From Hell
as
Brian
1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
- 1979
Life of Brian
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Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as
Himself - Various Roles
1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as
Self
1979
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
as
Norman Fearless
1979
Doctor Who: City of Death
as
Art Gallery Visitor
1979
Away from It All
as
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
1979
Golden Gordon
as
Passerby
1979
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
1975
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How Not to Exhibit Yourself
as
John Cleese
1975
Awkward Customers
as
Brian
1975
More Awkward Customers
as
Brian
1975
Fawlty Towers
as
Basil Fawlty
1975
Saturday Night Live
as
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
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Self
1975
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
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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
1971
The Statue
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Harry
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
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Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
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