John Cleese
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 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
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Dinosaur Hour Extra as
- 2023 · The Martini Shot as Dr. Auyeung
- 2021 · Why Are We (Not) Creative? as Self
- 2021 · Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2020 · Why there is no hope as Actor
- 2019 · Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · The Naked Wanderer as Brian King
- 2019 · An Accidental Studio as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Michael Palin: A Life on Screen as
- 2015 · A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
- 2014 · Spud 3: Learning to Fly as The Guv
- 2014 · Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- 2013 · The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- 2012 · Anatomy of a Liar as Self
- 2012 · A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
- 2012 · God Loves Caviar as McCormick
- 2011 · Beethoven's Christmas Adventure as Narrator
- 2011 · The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
- 2008 · We Are Most Amused as Self - Presenter
- 2008 · The Seventh Python as Self
- 2008 · Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation as Self
- 2008 · Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
- 2008 · Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- 2007 · Hitler: The Comedy Years as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 · What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Secret Life of Brian as Self
- 2006 · The Art of Football from A to Z as Self
- 2005 · The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Concert for George as Self
- 2003 · Stupidity as Self
- 2002 · Die Another Day: From Script to Screen as Self
- 2002 · Making Rat Race as Himself
- 2000 · The Magic Pudding as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
- 2000 · Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big as The Giant Alien (voice)
- 2000 · The Life of Python as Self
- 2000 · Quantum Project as Alexander Pentcho
- 1999 · Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 1999 · The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1999 · Parting Shots as Maurice Walpole
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- 1993 · Splitting Heirs as Raoul P. Shadgrind
- 1990 · The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Self
- 1990 · Bullseye! as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
- 1990 · Life of Python as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
- 1989 · Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
- 1989 · Employees From Hell as Brian
- 1989 · Communicators From Hell as Brian
- 1987 · The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- 1987 · The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Jim Cleese
- 1986 · Clockwise as Brian Stimpson
- 1985 · Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Self
- 1983 · Group Madness as Self
- 1983 · Privates on Parade as Major Giles Flack
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles
- 1980 · The Queen Special as Man in Bar
- 1979 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Himself - Various Roles
- 1979 · The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
- 1977 · The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as Sherlock Holmes
- 1973 · The Love Ban as Contraceptives Lecturer
- 1970 · The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Pumer
- 1969 · The Magic Christian as Director in Sotheby's
- 1969 · How to Irritate People as Himself - Various
- 1969 · The Best House in London as Jones
- 1968 · Interlude as Television public relations man
- Future · Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot as Basil Fawlty
- 2024 · The Roast of John Cleese as Self
- 2023 · The Dinosaur Hour as
- 2023 · The Palace as Arthur William Dallas III
- 2023 · Rally Road Racers as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
- 2023 · Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs as Self
- 2022 · Daddy Daughter Trip as Frank
- 2021 · Clifford the Big Red Dog as Mr. Bridwell
- 2021 · Father Christmas Is Back as John Christmas
- 2021 · Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius as Interviewee
- 2021 · LOL: Last One Laughing as Self
- 2020 · The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee as John
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
- 2019 · Assholes: A Theory as Himself
- 2019 · Arctic Dogs as Otto von Walrus (voice)
- 2018 · Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer as Donner (voice)
- 2018 · Why Are We Creative? as Self
- 2018 · Charming as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
- 2018 · Hold the Sunset as Phil
- 2016 · Trolls as Roi Gristle (voice)
- 2016 · Speechless as Martin
- 2016 · British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016 · John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- 2016 · Albion: The Enchanted Stallion as General Eeder
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Behind Over the Garden Wall as Self
- 2015 · Absolutely Anything as Chief Alien (voice)
- 2014 · A Life on Screen as Himself
- 2014 · Over the Garden Wall as Quincy Endicott (voice)
- 2014 · Over the Garden Wall as Adelaide (voice)
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- 2014 · Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Himself
- 2013 · Planes as Bulldog (voice)
- 2013 · Spud 2: The Madness Continues as The Guv
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2008 · Gaybo Laughs Back as Self
- 2008 · Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- 2006 · L'Entente cordiale as Lord Conrad
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005 · Return of the Goodies as Himself
- 2005 · Fawlty Towers Revisited as Himself
- 2005 · The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Himself
- 2005 · Complete Guide to Guys as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
- 2003 · The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
- 2002 · Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self
- 2000 · Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn as Self
- 1999 · The Nutcracker as Narrator
- 1996 · Spike as Himself
- 1989 · The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1989 · Bosses From Hell as Brian
- 1988 · John Cleese's First Farewell Performance as Self
- 1980 · Peter Cook & Co. as Himself / Various Characters
- 1980 · The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio
- 1979 · Doctor Who: City of Death as Art Gallery Visitor
- 1977 · Three Piece Suite as Kevin
- 1976 · Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
- 1975 · Awkward Customers as Brian
- 1974 · Romance with a Double Bass as Smychkov
- 1973 · Monty Python In The Netherlands as
- 1971 · Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971 · The Statue as Harry
- Future · Cancel Me as Self - Host / Presenter
- Future · Nuclear Bogeyheads as bogeyhead
- 2012 · The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self
- 2011 · The Big Year as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Whitney as Dr. Grant
- 2011 · Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live as
- 2011 · Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · Spud as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
- 2010 · Shrek Forever After as King Harold (voice)
- 2009 · Planet 51 as Professor Kipple (voice)
- 2009 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
- 2009 · Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits as Self / Basil Fawlty
- 2009 · Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as Self / Basil Fawlty
- 2009 · The Pink Panther 2 as Dreyfus
- 2009 · Skavlan as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Day the Earth Stood Still as Professor Barnhardt
- 2008 · Igor as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
- 2008 · Markus Lanz as Self
- 2007 · More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as
- 2007 · Movie Connections as Self
- 2007 · Shrek the Third as King Harold (voice)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Charlotte's Web as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
- 2006 · Legends as Self
- 2006 · The South Bank Show: Spamalot as
- 2006 · Robins as Self - Guest
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Man About Town as Dr. Primkin
- 2006 · Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
- 2005 · Valiant as Mercury (voice)
- 2004 · Wine for the Confused as Self
- 2004 · Entourage as John Cleese
- 2004 · Around the World in 80 Days as Grizzled Sergeant
- 2004 · The Magic Touch of Harry Potter as Self
- 2004 · Shrek 2 as King Harold (voice)
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · George of the Jungle 2 as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
- 2003 · Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Mr. Munday
- 2003 · Scorched as Charles Merchant
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2002 · Best Ever Bond as Self / R
- 2002 · Die Another Day as Q
- 2002 · Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
- 2002 · The Adventures of Pluto Nash as James
- 2002 · NDR Kultur – Das Journal as Self
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Red Lansing
- 2001 · Richard & Judy as Self
- 2001 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Nearly Headless Nick
- 2001 · Mickey's House of Villains as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
- 2001 · Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
- 2001 · Rat Race as Donald P. Sinclair
- 2001 · The Human Face as Presenter
- 2001 · Disney's House of Mouse as
- 2001 · Disney's House of Mouse as Narrator (voice)
- 2001 · Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese as Kendisi
- 2000 · Isn't She Great as Henry Marcus
- 2000 · Rockstar as Interviewer in lounge
- 1999 · The World Is Not Enough as R
- 1999 · Mickey Mouse Works as Narrator (voice)
- 1999 · The Out-of-Towners as Mr. Mersault
- 1999 · The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
- 1999 · Casper & Mandrilaftalen as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
- 1998 · In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese as Self
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · George of the Jungle as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
- 1997 · Fierce Creatures as Rollo Lee
- 1996 · The Wind in the Willows as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Dr. Liam Neesam
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Look at the State We're In! as Minister
- 1994 · The Jungle Book as Dr. Julius Plumford
- 1994 · The Swan Princess as Jean-Bob (voice)
- 1994 · Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as Prof. Waldman
- 1993 · Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? as
- 1992 · Funny Business as
- 1991 · Amnesty International's Big 30 as Self
- 1991 · An American Tail: Fievel Goes West as Cat R. Waul (voice)
- 1991 · Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb as Narrator (voice)
- 1989 · Quark the Dragon Slayer as
- 1989 · The Big Picture as Bartender
- 1989 · Erik the Viking as Halfdan the Black
- 1989 · The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as Self
- 1989 · Customers From Hell as Brian
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1988 · A Fish Called Wanda as Archie Leach
- 1987 · Quark and the Highway Robber as
- 1987 · Baby Quark as
- 1987 · Dragonslayer Quark as
- 1986 · The South Bank Show: John Cleese as
- 1985 · Silverado as Sheriff John T. Langston
- 1983 · Yellowbeard as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
- 1983 · Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- 1982 · Cheers as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
- 1982 · Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Whoops Apocalypse as
- 1981 · Time Bandits as Robin Hood
- 1981 · The Great Muppet Caper as Neville
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1980 · The Tom Machine as Computer (voice)
- 1979 · Golden Gordon as Passerby
- 1979 · Not the Nine O'Clock News as
- 1979 · Life of Brian as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
- 1979 · ...To Norway, Home of Giants! as Norman Fearless
- 1979 · Away from It All as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
- 1978 · The BBC Television Shakespeare as Petruchio
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 1977 · The Mermaid Frolics as Self- Various roles
- 1976 · The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1976 · Ripping Yarns as
- 1976 · Meetings, Bloody Meetings as
- 1975 · How Not to Exhibit Yourself as John Cleese
- 1975 · More Awkward Customers as Brian
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · Fawlty Towers as Basil Fawlty
- 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 · Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- 1974 · Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- 1973 · Is This a Record? as Various
- 1972 · Who Sold You This, Then? as
- 1971 · The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 as
- Future · Taking The Wheel as Nathan
- 1973 · Elementary, My Dear Watson as Sherlock Holmes
- 1972 · Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters
- 1971 · And Now for Something Completely Different as 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
- 1970 · The Goodies as
- 1970 · Monty Python: Who's There? as Timothy
- 1969 · Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various / Announcer
- 1969 · Sez Les as
- 1969 · Sez Les as self
- 1968 · The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Post Office Clerk
- 1967 · Omnibus as Self
- 1967 · Misleading Cases as Mr. Partridge
- 1967 · At Last the 1948 Show as
- 1966 · The Frost Report as
- 1963 · Doctor Who as Art Gallery Visitor
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1961 · The Avengers as Marcus Rugman
- Future · How to Make Her Cheat as Terry