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John Cleese

John Cleese

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 27, 1939 (85)
Birthplace Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Marwood Cleese 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 Py ... thon'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

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The Martini Shot

The Martini Shot

2023

as Dr. Auyeung

Rally Road Racers

Rally Road Racers

2023

as Archie Vainglorious (voice)

Daddy Daughter Trip

Daddy Daughter Trip

2022

as Frank

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

as Mr. Bridwell

Father Christmas Is Back

Father Christmas Is Back

2021

as John Christmas

The Naked Wanderer

The Naked Wanderer

2019

as Brian King

Arctic Dogs

Arctic Dogs

2019

as Otto von Walrus (voice)

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

2018

as Donner (voice)

Charming

Charming

2018

as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

2016

as General Eeder

Trolls

Trolls

2016

as Roi Gristle (voice)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

Get Squirrely

Get Squirrely

2015

as Mr. Bellwood (voice)

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Chief Alien (voice)

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

2014

as The Guv

Planes

Planes

2013

as Bulldog (voice)

Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

2011

as Narrator (voice)

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

Spud

Spud

2010

as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010

as King Harold (voice)

Planet 51

Planet 51

2009

as Professor Kipple (voice)

The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2

2009

as Dreyfus

Igor

Igor

2008

as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

as Professor Barnhardt

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007

as King Harold (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

Man About Town

Man About Town

2006

as Dr. Primkin

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

2006

as Samuel the Sheep (voice)

Valiant

Valiant

2005

as Mercury (voice)

Complete Guide to Guys

Complete Guide to Guys

2005

as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004

as King Harold (voice)

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2004

as Grizzled Sergeant

Scorched

Scorched

2003

as Charles Merchant

George of the Jungle 2

George of the Jungle 2

2003

as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

as Mr. Munday

Die Another Day

Die Another Day

2002

as Q

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

Rat Race

Rat Race

2001

as Donald P. Sinclair

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001

as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001

as Nearly Headless Nick

Mickey's House of Villains

Mickey's House of Villains

2001

as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)

The Magic Pudding

The Magic Pudding

2000

as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)

Rockstar

Rockstar

2000

as Interviewer in lounge

Quantum Project

Quantum Project

2000

as Alexander Pentcho

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000

as The Giant Alien (voice)

Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

2000

as Henry Marcus

Parting Shots

Parting Shots

1999

as Maurice Walpole

The Out-of-Towners

The Out-of-Towners

1999

as Mr. Mersault

Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

1997

as Rollo Lee

George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle

1997

as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1996

as Mr. Toad's Lawyer

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

1994

as Dr. Julius Plumford

The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

1994

as Jean-Bob (voice)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

as Prof. Waldman

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

as Raoul P. Shadgrind

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1991

as Cat R. Waul (voice)

Bullseye!

Bullseye!

1990

as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

1989

as Halfdan the Black

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989

as Bartender

A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

1988

as Archie Leach

Clockwise

Clockwise

1986

as Brian Stimpson

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Sheriff John T. Langston

Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade

1983

as Major Giles Flack

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983

as Harvey 'Blind' Pew

The Queen Special

The Queen Special

1981

as Man in Bar

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Neville

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981

as Robin Hood

The Tom Machine

The Tom Machine

1980

as Computer (voice)

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980

as Petruchio

Away from it All

Away from it All

1979

as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett (Narrator)

To Norway, Home of Giants

To Norway, Home of Giants

1979

as Norman Fearless

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979

as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter

Romance with a Double Bass

Romance with a Double Bass

1974

as Smychkov

Is This a Record?

Is This a Record?

1973

as Various

The Love Ban

The Love Ban

1973

as Contraceptives Lecturer

The Statue

The Statue

1971

as Harry

Monty Python: Who's There?

Monty Python: Who's There?

1970

as Timothy

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

as Director in Sotheby's

The Best House in London

The Best House in London

1969

as Jones

Interlude

Interlude

1968

as Television public relations man

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Post Office Clerk

Away from it All

Away from it All

1979

Director

The Art of Football from A to Z

The Art of Football from A to Z

2006

Executive Producer

Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

1997

Producer

A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

1988

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Arthur Won
Television Credits

Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Aug 22, 2011

Monty Python's Flying Circus

as Various / Announcer

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Oct 05, 1969

Fawlty Towers

as Basil Fawlty

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 19, 1975

Hold the Sunset

as Phil

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 18, 2018

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

as Red Lansing

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

Look at the State We're In!

as Minister

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 20, 1995

Will & Grace

as Lyle Finster (uncredited)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Dr. Liam Neesam

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Whitney

as Dr. Grant

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

as Various Characters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 1972

Speechless

as Martin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2016

Disney's House of Mouse

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

Doctor Who

as Art Gallery Visitor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Entourage

as John Cleese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

The Avengers

as Marcus Rugman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

Casper & Mandrilaftalen

as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 1999

Misleading Cases

as Mr. Partridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1967

Mickey Mouse Works

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot

as Basil Fawlty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Cheers

as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Why there is no hope

as Actor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2020

Over the Garden Wall

as Quincy Endicott (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Over the Garden Wall

as Adelaide (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Last of the Summer Wine

as Neighbour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1973

The Frost Report

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Mar 01, 1966

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

At Last the 1948 Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 15, 1967

Sez Les

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 30, 1969

Monty Python's Personal Best

as Self / Various Characters

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 22, 2006

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 2009

Funny Business

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 22, 1992

Sez Les

as self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 30, 1969

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

The Human Face

as Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 07, 2001

Whoops Apocalypse

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 14, 1982

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 04, 1982

MADtv

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 16, 1979

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Goodies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Robins

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 2006

Movie Connections

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2007

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2007

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1978

LOL: Last One Laughing

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2021

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Skavlan

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2009

The Graham Norton Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Ripping Yarns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1976

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Dinosaur Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 2023

The Dinosaur Hour Extra

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 2023

A Life on Screen

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 2014

Cancel Me

as Self - Host / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 2016

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Omnibus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 13, 1967

Markus Lanz

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2008

Legends

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

NDR Kultur – Das Journal

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2002

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Disney's House of Mouse

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

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