Acteur
John Cleese
Geboren 27 oktober 1939 · Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
John Marwood Cleese (geboren op 27 oktober 1939) is een Engelse acteur, komiek, schrijver en filmproducent. Hij behaalde succes op het Edinburgh Festival Fringe en als scenarioschrijver en performer bij The Frost Report. Eind jaren zestig werd hij lid van Monty Python, het comedygezelschap dat verantwoordelijk was voor de sketchshow Monty Python's Flying Circus en de vier Monty Python-films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian en The Meaning of Life. Midden jaren zeventig schreven Cleese samen met zijn eerste vrouw Connie Booth de Britse sitcom Fawlty Towers en speelden ze de hoofdrol. Later speelde hij samen met Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis en zijn voormalige Python-collega Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda en Fierce Creatures. Hij speelde ook in Clockwise en verscheen in vele andere films, waaronder twee James Bond-films, twee Harry Potter-films en drie Shrek-films. Samen met Yes Minister-schrijver Antony Jay richtte hij het productiebedrijf Video Arts op, dat verantwoordelijk is voor het maken van vermakelijke trainingsfilms.
Films en series
- 2025
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers1u 46m - 2025
John Cleese Packs It In1u 20m - 2025
Fawlty Towers: The Play1u 50mSelf - 2024
The Roast of John Cleese1u 12mSelf - 2023The Dinosaur Hour Extra1 seizoen
- 2023
The Martini Shot1u 32mDr. Auyeung - 2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs1u 7mSelf - 2023
The Palace1u 40mArthur William Dallas III - 2023
The Dinosaur Hour1 seizoenSelf - 2023
Rally Road Racers1u 33mArchie Vainglorious (voice) - 2022
Daddy Daughter Trip1u 40mFrank - 2022
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom52mSelf (archive footage) - 2021
Why Are We (Not) Creative?1u 29mSelf - 2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog1u 36mMr. Bridwell - 2021
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius49mInterviewee - 2021
Father Christmas Is Back1u 45mJohn Christmas - 2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated58mSelf (archive footage)(uncredited) - 2021
The Croods: Family Tree8 seizoenenCreator - 2020
Why there is no hope1 seizoenActor - 2020
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee1u 28mJohn - 2019
Arctic Dogs1u 32mOtto von Walrus (voice) - 2019
The Naked Wanderer1u 41mBrian King - 2019
Assholes: A Theory1u 22mHimself - 2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails59mSelf (archive footage) - 2018
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen59m - 2018
Hold the Sunset2 seizoenenPhil - 2018
Why Are We Creative?1u 24mSelf - 2018
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer1u 29mDonner (voice) - 2018
Charming1u 30mFairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) - 2016
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion2uGeneral Eeder - 2016
Trolls1u 32mRoi Gristle (voice) - 2015
Behind Over the Garden Wall8mSelf - 2015
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown1u 25mMr. Bellwood (voice) - 2015
Absolutely Anything1u 25mChief Alien (voice) - 2014
Spud 3: Learning to Fly1u 29mMr. 'The Guv' Edly - 2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2u 18mSelf, others - 2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live1u 33mSelf - 2014
The Last Impresario1u 32mSelf - 2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar1u 30mSelf - 2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)1 seizoenSelf (archive footage) - 2013
Spud 2: The Madness Continues1u 31mMr. 'The Guv' Edly - 2013
The Meaning of Monty Python1uSelf - 2013
Planes1u 31mBulldog (voice) - 2012
Anatomy of a Liar47mSelf - 2012
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker59mSelf - 2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman1u 25mVarious (voice) - 2012
God Loves Caviar1u 39mMcCormick - 2011
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure1u 30mNarrator - 2011
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live1u 19m - 2011
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh2 seizoenenNarrator (voice) - 2011
Winnie the Pooh1u 3mNarrator (voice) - 2011
The Undefeated1u 57mSelf (archive footage) - 2011
The Big Year1u 42mHistorical Montage Narrator (voice) - 2010
Spud1u 47mMr. 'The Guv' Edly - 2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release1u 47mSelf - 2010
Shrek Forever After1u 33mKing Harold (voice) - 2009
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best BitsSelf / Basil Fawlty - 2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened1u 30mSelf / Basil Fawlty - 2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)1 seizoenSelf - 2009
Planet 511u 31mProfessor Kipple (voice) - 2009
The Pink Panther 21u 32mDreyfus - 2008Life Of Brian Screenplay1u 50mWise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
- 2008
We Are Most Amused1u 17mSelf - Presenter - 2008
The Seventh Python1u 34mSelf - 2008
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation58mSelf - 2008
Monty Python Conquers America55mSelf - 2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus55mSelf - 2008
Gaybo Laughs Back1uSelf - 2008
Igor1u 27mDr. Glickenstein (voice) - 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still1u 44mProfessor Barnhardt - 2007
The Secret Life of Brian48mSelf - 2007
Shrek the Third1u 33mKing Harold (voice) - 2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years48mAdolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) - 2007
What the Pythons Did Next...48mSelf (archive footage) - 2006
Monty Python's Personal Best1 seizoenSelf / Various Characters - 2006
The Art of Football from A to Z1u 24mSelf - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best57mVarious Roles (archive footage) - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best56mVarious Characters - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best57mVarious Characters - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best57mVarious Characters - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best57mVarious Characters - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best57mVarious Characters - 2006
Man About Town1u 36mDr. Primkin - 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best57mVarious Characters - 2006
Charlotte's Web1u 37mSamuel the Sheep (voice) - 2006
L'Entente cordiale1u 40mLord Conrad - 2006
Aud go'hjerta58mSelf (archive footage) - 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy1u 13mSelf
- 2005
Valiant1u 16mMercury (voice) - 2005
Complete Guide to Guys1u 22mNoted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon - 2005
Return of the GoodiesHimself - 2005
Fawlty Towers Revisited1u 20mHimself - 2005
The Roots of Monty Python1u 15mSelf (archive footage) - 2004
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter42mSelf - 2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?1u 17mSelf - 2004
Wine for the Confused1u 32mSelf - 2004
Shrek 21u 32mKing Harold (voice) - 2004
Around the World in 80 Days2uGrizzled Sergeant - 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 31u 32mSelf (archive footage) - 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 21u 33mSelf (archive footage) - 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 11u 36mSelf (archive footage) - 2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'49mSelf - 2003
Stupidity1u 1mSelf - 2003
Scorched1u 35mCharles Merchant - 2003
George of the Jungle 21u 27mAn Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) - 2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle1u 46mMr. Munday - 2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe1u 30mSelf - 2002
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen52mSelf - 2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)1 seizoenRed Lansing - 2002
Die Another Day2u 13mQ - 2002
Making Rat Race22mHimself - 2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash1u 35mJames - 2001
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John CleeseKendisi - 2001
The Human Face1 seizoenPresenter - 2001
Rat Race1u 52mDonald P. Sinclair - 2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2u 32mNearly Headless Nick - 2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse1u 1mNarrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) - 2001
Zum letzten Kliff30mOriginal Story - 2000
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn49mSelf - 2000
Quantum Project40mAlexander Pentcho - 2000
The Life of Python57mSelf - 2000
Rockstar4mInterviewer in lounge - 2000
The Magic Pudding1u 20mAlbert the Magic Pudding (voice) - 2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big9mThe Giant Alien (voice) - 2000
Isn't She Great1u 35mHenry Marcus - 1999
The Nutcracker11mNarrator - 1999
The Monty Python Story49mSelf - 1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches23mSelf - 1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm29mSelf - 1999
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation24mSelf - 1999
Parting Shots1u 39mMaurice Walpole - 1999
The Out-of-Towners1u 30mMr. Mersault - 1999
The World Is Not Enough2u 8mR - 1999
Mickey’s Mechanical House6mNarrator (voice) - 1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen58mSelf - 1998
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese1uSelf - 1997
Fierce Creatures1u 33mRollo Lee - 1997
George of the Jungle1u 32mAn Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) - 1996
Spike1u 15mSelf - 1996
The Wind in the Willows1u 28mMr. Toad's Lawyer - 1995Look at the State We're In!1 seizoenExecutive Producer
- 1994
The Jungle Book1u 51mDr. Julius Plumford - 1994
The Swan Princess1u 29mJean-Bob (voice) - 1994
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein2u 3mProf. Waldman - 1993
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?15m - 1993
Splitting Heirs1u 27mRaoul P. Shadgrind - 1992
Funny Business1 seizoen - 1991
Amnesty International's Big 302uSelf - 1991
Creativity in Management37mSelf - 1991
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West1u 15mCat R. Waul (voice) - 1991Rabbit Ears - Tom ThumbNarrator (voice)
- 1990
Life of Python55mHimself / Various Roles (also archive footage) - 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson47mSelf - 1990
Bullseye!1u 35mMan on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese - 1989
Quark the Dragon Slayer1u 10m - 1989
Employees From Hell12mBrian - 1989
Communicators From Hell12mBrian - 1989
Bosses From Hell12mBrian - 1989
Customers From Hell10mBrian - 1989
Customer Service From Hell12m - 1989
Teams from Hell10m - 1989
Sales People from Hell10m - 1989
Colleagues From Hell12m - 1989
Interviewers From Hell9m - 1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1u 12mSelf / Various Characters - 1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1u 32mSelf - 1989
The Movie Life of George52mSelf - 1989
Erik the Viking1u 47mHalfdan the Black - 1988
A Fish Called Wanda1u 49mArchie Leach - 1987Dragonslayer Quark6m
- 1987Baby Quark7m
- 1987Quark and the Highway Robber6m
- 1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament1u 19mSelf - 1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1u 22mJim Cleese - 1986
Clockwise1u 36mBrian Stimpson - 1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff47mSelf - 1985
Silverado2u 13mSheriff John T. Langston - 1984Fairly Secret Army2 seizoenenExecutive Producer
- 1983
Privates on Parade1u 53mMajor Giles Flack - 1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1u 47mVarious Roles - 1983
Group Madness45mSelf - 1983
Yellowbeard1u 36mHarvey 'Blind' Pew - 1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1u 20mVarious Roles - 1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1u 30mSelf - Various Roles - 1981
The Great Muppet Caper1u 37mNeville - 1981
Time Bandits1u 56mRobin Hood - 1980
Peter Cook & Co.1uHimself / Various Characters - 1980The Tom Machine47mComputer (voice)
- 1980
The Queen Special50mMan in Bar - 1980
The Taming of the Shrew2u 6mPetruchio - 1979
...To Norway, Home of Giants!27mNorman Fearless - 1979
Away from It All14mNigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice) - 1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball1u 15mHimself - Various Roles - 1979
Life of Brian1u 34mWise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur - 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 197950mSelf - 1979
Golden Gordon30mPasserby - 1979
Doctor Who: City of Death1u 39mArt Gallery Visitor - 1978
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”13mSelf - 1978
Snavely30mCreator - 1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It56mSherlock Holmes - 1977
The Mermaid Frolics52mSelf- Various roles - 1977
Three Piece Suite3uKevin - 1976
Meetings, Bloody Meetings30m - 1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's1u 14mSelf - 1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball1 seizoenSelf - 1975How Not to Exhibit YourselfJohn Cleese
- 1975
More Awkward Customers31mBrian - 1975
Awkward Customers24mBrian - 1975
Fawlty Towers2 seizoenenBasil Fawlty - 1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1u 31mSecond Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter - 1974
Romance with a Double Bass40mSmychkov - 1974
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report17mSelf - 1973
Elementary, My Dear Watson30mSherlock Holmes - 1973
Is This a Record?22mVarious - 1973
Monty Python In The Netherlands5mNarrator / Pie Face 2 - 1973
The Goodies and the Beanstalk43mThe Genie - 1973
The Love Ban1u 31mContraceptives Lecturer - 1972
Who Sold You This, Then?23m - 1972
The Philosophers' Football Match4mArchimedes - 1972
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1 seizoenVarious Characters - 1972
Rentadick1u 34mWriter - 1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 197125m - 1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special1u 15mSelf - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) - 1971
And Now for Something Completely Different1u 28mAnnouncer / 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 Counse… - 1971
The Statue1u 24mHarry - 1970
Monty Python: Who's There?15mTimothy - 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1u 34mPumer - 1969
How to Irritate People1u 8mHimself - Various - 1969
The Magic Christian1u 32mDirector in Sotheby's - 1969
The Best House in London1u 37mJones (uncredited) - 1968
Interlude1u 53mTelevision public relations man - 1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom1u 33mPost Office Clerk - 1967
At Last the 1948 Show2 seizoenen - 1966The Frost Report2 seizoenen
- Taking The Wheel11mNathan
How to Make Her CheatTerry- Cancel Me1 seizoenSelf - Host / Presenter
- The Splendid Thing
The Making of Shrek 221mSelf
Monty Python: Live at AspenCreator
Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriter
