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John Cleese

Born 27 October 1939 · Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

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

Films and shows

  1. 2025The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers1h 46m
  2. 2025John Cleese Packs It In1h 20m
  3. 2025Fawlty Towers: The Play1h 50mSelf
  4. 2024The Roast of John Cleese1h 12mSelf
  5. 2023The Dinosaur Hour Extra1 season
  6. 2023The Martini Shot1h 32mDr. Auyeung
  7. 2023Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs1h 7mSelf
  8. 2023The Palace1h 40mArthur William Dallas III
  9. 2023The Dinosaur Hour1 seasonSelf
  10. 2023Rally Road Racers1h 33mArchie Vainglorious (voice)
  11. 2022Daddy Daughter Trip1h 40mFrank
  12. 2022Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom52mSelf (archive footage)
  13. 2021Why Are We (Not) Creative?1h 29mSelf
  14. 2021Clifford the Big Red Dog1h 36mMr. Bridwell
  15. 2021Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius49mInterviewee
  16. 2021Father Christmas Is Back1h 45mJohn Christmas
  17. 2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated58mSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
  18. 2021The Croods: Family Tree8 seasonsCreator
  19. 2020Why there is no hope1 seasonActor
  20. 2020The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee1h 28mJohn
  21. 2019Arctic Dogs1h 32mOtto von Walrus (voice)
  22. 2019The Naked Wanderer1h 41mBrian King
  23. 2019Assholes: A Theory1h 22mHimself
  24. 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails59mSelf (archive footage)
  25. 2018Michael Palin: A Life on Screen59m
  26. 2018Hold the Sunset2 seasonsPhil
  27. 2018Why Are We Creative?1h 24mSelf
  28. 2018Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer1h 29mDonner (voice)
  29. 2018Charming1h 30mFairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
  30. 2016Albion: The Enchanted Stallion2hGeneral Eeder
  31. 2016Trolls1h 32mRoi Gristle (voice)
  32. 2015Behind Over the Garden Wall8mSelf
  33. 2015A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown1h 25mMr. Bellwood (voice)
  34. 2015Absolutely Anything1h 25mChief Alien (voice)
  35. 2014Spud 3: Learning to Fly1h 29mMr. 'The Guv' Edly
  36. 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)2h 18mSelf, others
  37. 2014Monty Python: The Meaning of Live1h 33mSelf
  38. 2014The Last Impresario1h 32mSelf
  39. 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar1h 30mSelf
  40. 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)1 seasonSelf (archive footage)
  41. 2013Spud 2: The Madness Continues1h 31mMr. 'The Guv' Edly
  42. 2013The Meaning of Monty Python1hSelf
  43. 2013Planes1h 31mBulldog (voice)
  44. 2012Anatomy of a Liar47mSelf
  45. 2012The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker59mSelf
  46. 2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman1h 25mVarious (voice)
  47. 2012God Loves Caviar1h 39mMcCormick
  48. 2011Beethoven's Christmas Adventure1h 30mNarrator
  49. 2011John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live1h 19m
  50. 2011Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh2 seasonsNarrator (voice)
  51. 2011Winnie the Pooh1h 3mNarrator (voice)
  52. 2011The Undefeated1h 57mSelf (archive footage)
  53. 2011The Big Year1h 42mHistorical Montage Narrator (voice)
  54. 2010Spud1h 47mMr. 'The Guv' Edly
  55. 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release1h 47mSelf
  56. 2010Shrek Forever After1h 33mKing Harold (voice)
  57. 2009Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best BitsSelf / Basil Fawlty
  58. 2009Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened1h 30mSelf / Basil Fawlty
  59. 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)1 seasonSelf
  60. 2009Planet 511h 31mProfessor Kipple (voice)
  61. 2009The Pink Panther 21h 32mDreyfus
  62. 2008Life Of Brian Screenplay1h 50mWise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
  63. 2008We Are Most Amused1h 17mSelf - Presenter
  64. 2008The Seventh Python1h 34mSelf
  65. 2008Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation58mSelf
  66. 2008Monty Python Conquers America55mSelf
  67. 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus55mSelf
  68. 2008Gaybo Laughs Back1hSelf
  69. 2008Igor1h 27mDr. Glickenstein (voice)
  70. 2008The Day the Earth Stood Still1h 44mProfessor Barnhardt
  71. 2007The Secret Life of Brian48mSelf
  72. 2007Shrek the Third1h 33mKing Harold (voice)
  73. 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years48mAdolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
  74. 2007What the Pythons Did Next...48mSelf (archive footage)
  75. 2006Monty Python's Personal Best1 seasonSelf / Various Characters
  76. 2006The Art of Football from A to Z1h 24mSelf
  77. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best57mVarious Roles (archive footage)
  78. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best56mVarious Characters
  79. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best57mVarious Characters
  80. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best57mVarious Characters
  81. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best57mVarious Characters
  82. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best57mVarious Characters
  83. 2006Man About Town1h 36mDr. Primkin
  84. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best57mVarious Characters
  85. 2006Charlotte's Web1h 37mSamuel the Sheep (voice)
  86. 2006L'Entente cordiale1h 40mLord Conrad
  87. 2006Aud go'hjerta58mSelf (archive footage)
  88. 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy1h 13mSelf
  89. 2005Valiant1h 16mMercury (voice)
  90. 2005Complete Guide to Guys1h 22mNoted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
  91. 2005Return of the GoodiesHimself
  92. 2005Fawlty Towers Revisited1h 20mHimself
  93. 2005The Roots of Monty Python1h 15mSelf (archive footage)
  94. 2004The Magic Touch of Harry Potter42mSelf
  95. 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?1h 17mSelf
  96. 2004Wine for the Confused1h 32mSelf
  97. 2004Shrek 21h 32mKing Harold (voice)
  98. 2004Around the World in 80 Days2hGrizzled Sergeant
  99. 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 31h 32mSelf (archive footage)
  100. 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 21h 33mSelf (archive footage)
  101. 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 11h 36mSelf (archive footage)
  102. 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'49mSelf
  103. 2003Stupidity1h 1mSelf
  104. 2003Scorched1h 35mCharles Merchant
  105. 2003George of the Jungle 21h 27mAn Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
  106. 2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle1h 46mMr. Munday
  107. 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe1h 30mSelf
  108. 2002Die Another Day: From Script to Screen52mSelf
  109. 2002Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)1 seasonRed Lansing
  110. 2002Die Another Day2h 13mQ
  111. 2002Making Rat Race22mHimself
  112. 2002The Adventures of Pluto Nash1h 35mJames
  113. 2001Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John CleeseKendisi
  114. 2001The Human Face1 seasonPresenter
  115. 2001Rat Race1h 52mDonald P. Sinclair
  116. 2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2h 32mNearly Headless Nick
  117. 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse1h 1mNarrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
  118. 2001Zum letzten Kliff30mOriginal Story
  119. 2000Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn49mSelf
  120. 2000Quantum Project40mAlexander Pentcho
  121. 2000The Life of Python57mSelf
  122. 2000Rockstar4mInterviewer in lounge
  123. 2000The Magic Pudding1h 20mAlbert the Magic Pudding (voice)
  124. 2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big9mThe Giant Alien (voice)
  125. 2000Isn't She Great1h 35mHenry Marcus
  126. 1999The Nutcracker11mNarrator
  127. 1999The Monty Python Story49mSelf
  128. 1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches23mSelf
  129. 1999Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm29mSelf
  130. 199930 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation24mSelf
  131. 1999Parting Shots1h 39mMaurice Walpole
  132. 1999The Out-of-Towners1h 30mMr. Mersault
  133. 1999The World Is Not Enough2h 8mR
  134. 1999Mickey’s Mechanical House6mNarrator (voice)
  135. 1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen58mSelf
  136. 1998In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese1hSelf
  137. 1997Fierce Creatures1h 33mRollo Lee
  138. 1997George of the Jungle1h 32mAn Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
  139. 1996Spike1h 15mSelf
  140. 1996The Wind in the Willows1h 28mMr. Toad's Lawyer
  141. 1995Look at the State We're In!1 seasonExecutive Producer
  142. 1994The Jungle Book1h 51mDr. Julius Plumford
  143. 1994The Swan Princess1h 29mJean-Bob (voice)
  144. 1994Mary Shelley's Frankenstein2h 3mProf. Waldman
  145. 1993Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?15m
  146. 1993Splitting Heirs1h 27mRaoul P. Shadgrind
  147. 1992Funny Business1 season
  148. 1991Amnesty International's Big 302hSelf
  149. 1991Creativity in Management37mSelf
  150. 1991An American Tail: Fievel Goes West1h 15mCat R. Waul (voice)
  151. 1991Rabbit Ears - Tom ThumbNarrator (voice)
  152. 1990Life of Python55mHimself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
  153. 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson47mSelf
  154. 1990Bullseye!1h 35mMan on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
  155. 1989Quark the Dragon Slayer1h 10m
  156. 1989Employees From Hell12mBrian
  157. 1989Communicators From Hell12mBrian
  158. 1989Bosses From Hell12mBrian
  159. 1989Customers From Hell10mBrian
  160. 1989Customer Service From Hell12m
  161. 1989Teams from Hell10m
  162. 1989Sales People from Hell10m
  163. 1989Colleagues From Hell12m
  164. 1989Interviewers From Hell9m
  165. 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1h 12mSelf / Various Characters
  166. 1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1h 32mSelf
  167. 1989The Movie Life of George52mSelf
  168. 1989Erik the Viking1h 47mHalfdan the Black
  169. 1988A Fish Called Wanda1h 49mArchie Leach
  170. 1987Dragonslayer Quark6m
  171. 1987Baby Quark7m
  172. 1987Quark and the Highway Robber6m
  173. 1987The Grand Knockout Tournament1h 19mSelf
  174. 1987The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1h 22mJim Cleese
  175. 1986Clockwise1h 36mBrian Stimpson
  176. 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff47mSelf
  177. 1985Silverado2h 13mSheriff John T. Langston
  178. 1984Fairly Secret Army2 seasonsExecutive Producer
  179. 1983Privates on Parade1h 53mMajor Giles Flack
  180. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1h 47mVarious Roles
  181. 1983Group Madness45mSelf
  182. 1983Yellowbeard1h 36mHarvey 'Blind' Pew
  183. 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1h 20mVarious Roles
  184. 1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1h 30mSelf - Various Roles
  185. 1981The Great Muppet Caper1h 37mNeville
  186. 1981Time Bandits1h 56mRobin Hood
  187. 1980Peter Cook & Co.1hHimself / Various Characters
  188. 1980The Tom Machine47mComputer (voice)
  189. 1980The Queen Special50mMan in Bar
  190. 1980The Taming of the Shrew2h 6mPetruchio
  191. 1979...To Norway, Home of Giants!27mNorman Fearless
  192. 1979Away from It All14mNigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
  193. 1979The Secret Policeman's Ball1h 15mHimself - Various Roles
  194. 1979Life of Brian1h 34mWise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
  195. 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 197950mSelf
  196. 1979Golden Gordon30mPasserby
  197. 1979Doctor Who: City of Death1h 39mArt Gallery Visitor
  198. 1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”13mSelf
  199. 1978Snavely30mCreator
  200. 1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It56mSherlock Holmes
  201. 1977The Mermaid Frolics52mSelf- Various roles
  202. 1977Three Piece Suite3hKevin
  203. 1976Meetings, Bloody Meetings30m
  204. 1976Pleasure at Her Majesty's1h 14mSelf
  205. 1976The Secret Policeman's Ball1 seasonSelf
  206. 1975How Not to Exhibit YourselfJohn Cleese
  207. 1975More Awkward Customers31mBrian
  208. 1975Awkward Customers24mBrian
  209. 1975Fawlty Towers2 seasonsBasil Fawlty
  210. 1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail1h 31mSecond Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
  211. 1974Romance with a Double Bass40mSmychkov
  212. 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report17mSelf
  213. 1973Elementary, My Dear Watson30mSherlock Holmes
  214. 1973Is This a Record?22mVarious
  215. 1973Monty Python In The Netherlands5mNarrator / Pie Face 2
  216. 1973The Goodies and the Beanstalk43mThe Genie
  217. 1973The Love Ban1h 31mContraceptives Lecturer
  218. 1972Who Sold You This, Then?23m
  219. 1972The Philosophers' Football Match4mArchimedes
  220. 1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1 seasonVarious Characters
  221. 1972Rentadick1h 34mWriter
  222. 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 197125m
  223. 1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special1h 15mSelf - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
  224. 1971And Now for Something Completely Different1h 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…
  225. 1971The Statue1h 24mHarry
  226. 1970Monty Python: Who's There?15mTimothy
  227. 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1h 34mPumer
  228. 1969How to Irritate People1h 8mHimself - Various
  229. 1969The Magic Christian1h 32mDirector in Sotheby's
  230. 1969The Best House in London1h 37mJones (uncredited)
  231. 1968Interlude1h 53mTelevision public relations man
  232. 1968The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom1h 33mPost Office Clerk
  233. 1967At Last the 1948 Show2 seasons
  234. 1966The Frost Report2 seasons
  235. Taking The Wheel11mNathan
  236. How to Make Her CheatTerry
  237. Cancel Me1 seasonSelf - Host / Presenter
  238. The Splendid Thing
  239. The Making of Shrek 221mSelf
  240. Monty Python: Live at AspenCreator
  241. Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriter