John Cleese
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
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Dinosaur Hour as
- 2023 · The Martini Shot as Dr. Auyeung
- 2023 · Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs as Self
- 2021 · Why Are We (Not) Creative? as Self
- 2021 · Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius as Interviewee
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
- 2018 · Hold the Sunset as Phil
- 2015 · Get Squirrely as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
- 2014 · Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- 2014 · Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- 2013 · The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- 2013 · Spud 2: The Madness Continues as The Guv
- 2012 · Anatomy of a Liar as Self
- 2012 · God Loves Caviar as McCormick
- 2011 · Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live as
- 2011 · The Undefeated as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits as Self / Basil Fawlty
- 2009 · Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as Self / Basil Fawlty
- 2008 · Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation as Self
- 2007 · More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as
- 2007 · Hitler: The Comedy Years as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 · The Secret Life of Brian as Self
- 2006 · The Art of Football from A to Z as Self
- 2006 · Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
- 2005 · Return of the Goodies as Himself
- 2005 · Fawlty Towers Revisited as Himself
- 2005 · Complete Guide to Guys as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
- 2004 · Wine for the Confused as Self
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 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
- 2002 · Best Ever Bond as Self / R
- 2002 · Die Another Day: From Script to Screen as Self
- 2002 · Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self
- 2000 · The Magic Pudding as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
- 2000 · Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big as The Giant Alien (voice)
- 1999 · Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 1999 · The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Look at the State We're In! as Minister
- 1993 · Splitting Heirs as Raoul P. Shadgrind
- 1992 · Funny Business as
- 1990 · Life of Python as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
- 1982 · Whoops Apocalypse as
- 1981 · The Great Muppet Caper as Neville
- 1980 · Peter Cook & Co. as Himself / Various Characters
- 1979 · Doctor Who: City of Death as Art Gallery Visitor
- Future · How to Make Her Cheat as Terry
- 2024 · The Roast of John Cleese as Self
- 2023 · The Dinosaur Hour Extra as
- 2023 · The Palace as Arthur William Dallas III
- 2023 · Rally Road Racers as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
- 2022 · Daddy Daughter Trip as Frank
- 2021 · Clifford the Big Red Dog as Mr. Bridwell
- 2021 · Father Christmas Is Back as John Christmas
- 2021 · Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2021 · LOL: Last One Laughing as Self
- 2020 · The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee as John
- 2020 · Why there is no hope as Actor
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
- 2019 · Assholes: A Theory as Himself
- 2019 · Arctic Dogs as Otto von Walrus (voice)
- 2019 · Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · The Naked Wanderer as Brian King
- 2018 · Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer as Donner (voice)
- 2018 · Charming as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
- 2018 · Michael Palin: A Life on Screen as
- 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 Himself
- 2016 · Albion: The Enchanted Stallion as General Eeder
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Behind Over the Garden Wall as Himself
- 2015 · Absolutely Anything as Chief Alien (voice)
- 2014 · A Life on Screen as Himself
- 2014 · Spud 3: Learning to Fly as The Guv
- 2014 · Over the Garden Wall as Quincy Endicott (voice)
- 2014 · Over the Garden Wall as Adelaide (voice)
- 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)
- 2012 · The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self
- 2012 · A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
- 2011 · Beethoven's Christmas Adventure as Narrator
- 2011 · The Big Year as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Whitney 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 · The Pink Panther 2 as Dreyfus
- 2009 · Skavlan as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Day the Earth Stood Still as Professor Barnhardt
- 2008 · We Are Most Amused as Self - Presenter
- 2008 · Igor as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
- 2008 · Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- 2008 · The Seventh Python as Self
- 2008 · Markus Lanz as Self
- 2008 · Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
- 2008 · Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- 2007 · Movie Connections as Self
- 2007 · Shrek the Third as King Harold (voice)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Charlotte's Web as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
- 2006 · Legends as Self
- 2006 · Robins as Guest
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · L'Entente cordiale as Lord Conrad
- 2006 · Man About Town as Dr. Primkin
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005 · Valiant as Mercury (voice)
- 2005 · The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Himself
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? 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 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
- 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
- 2003 · Stupidity as himself
- 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')
- 2001 · Rat Race as Donald P. Sinclair
- 2001 · The Human Face as Presenter
- 2001 · Disney's House of Mouse as
- 2000 · The Life of Python as Self
- 2000 · Quantum Project as Alexander Pentcho
- 2000 · Isn't She Great as Henry Marcus
- 2000 · Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn as Himself
- 2000 · Rockstar as Interviewer in lounge
- 1999 · The World Is Not Enough as R
- 1999 · The Nutcracker as Narrator
- 1999 · Parting Shots as Maurice Walpole
- 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)
- 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 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Spike as Himself
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Dr. Liam Neesam
- 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
- 1991 · Amnesty International's Big 30 as Self
- 1991 · An American Tail: Fievel Goes West as Cat R. Waul (voice)
- 1990 · Bullseye! as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
- 1989 · Quark the Dragon Slayer as
- 1989 · Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
- 1989 · The Big Picture as Bartender
- 1989 · Erik the Viking as Halfdan the Black
- 1989 · The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as Himself
- 1988 · A Fish Called Wanda as Archie Leach
- 1988 · John Cleese's First Farewell Performance as Self
- 1987 · Quark and the Highway Robber as
- 1987 · Dragonslayer Quark as
- 1987 · Baby Quark as
- 1987 · The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- 1987 · The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Jim Cleese
- 1986 · Clockwise as Brian Stimpson
- 1985 · Silverado as Sheriff John T. Langston
- 1985 · Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Self
- 1983 · Yellowbeard as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
- 1983 · Group Madness as Self
- 1983 · Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- 1983 · Privates on Parade as Major Giles Flack
- 1982 · Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Himself - Various Roles
- 1981 · The Queen Special as Man in Bar
- 1981 · Time Bandits as Robin Hood
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1980 · The Tom Machine as Computer (voice)
- 1980 · The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio
- 1979 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Himself - Various Roles
- 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 · The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
- 1979 · To Norway, Home of Giants as Norman Fearless
- 1979 · Away from it All as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett (Narrator)
- 1978 · BBC Television Shakespeare as
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 1977 · The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as Sherlock Holmes
- 1977 · The Mermaid Frolics as Self- Various roles
- 1976 · Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Himself
- 1976 · The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1976 · Ripping Yarns as
- 1975 · How Not to Exhibit Yourself as John Cleese
- 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
- 1974 · Romance with a Double Bass as Smychkov
- 1973 · Is This a Record? as Various
- 1973 · Last of the Summer Wine as Neighbour
- 1973 · The Love Ban as Contraceptives Lecturer
- 1972 · Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters
- 1972 · Who Sold You This, Then? as
- 1971 · The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 as
- 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
- 1971 · Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971 · The Statue as Harry
- 1971 · Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Roles
- 1970 · The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Pumer
- 1970 · The Goodies as
- 1970 · Monty Python: Who's There? as Timothy
- 1969 · The Magic Christian as Director in Sotheby's
- 1969 · Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various / Announcer
- 1969 · Sez Les as self
- 1969 · Sez Les as
- 1969 · How to Irritate People as Himself - Various
- 1969 · The Best House in London as Jones
- 1968 · The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Post Office Clerk
- 1968 · Interlude as Television public relations man
- 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 · Comedy Playhouse as Sherlock Holmes
- 1961 · The Avengers as Marcus Rugman
- Future · Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot as Basil Fawlty
- Future · Nuclear Bogeyheads as bogeyhead
- Future · Cancel Me as Self - Host / Presenter
- Future · Taking The Wheel as Nathan