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 Palace as Arthur William Dallas III
- 2023 · The Martini Shot as Dr. Auyeung
- 2022 · Daddy Daughter Trip as Frank
- 2021 · Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius as Interviewee
- 2021 · Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2019 · Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma as Self
- 2015 · Behind Over the Garden Wall as Self
- 2014 · Spud 3: Learning to Fly as The Guv
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · Spud as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
- 2010 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
- 2009 · Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as Self / Basil Fawlty
- 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
- 2007 · More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as
- 2007 · Movie Connections as Self
- 2007 · What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · L'Entente cordiale as Lord Conrad
- 2006 · The Art of Football from A to Z as Self
- 2006 · Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005 · Return of the Goodies as Himself
- 2005 · The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Complete Guide to Guys as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
- 2002 · Die Another Day: From Script to Screen as Self
- 2002 · Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) as Red Lansing
- 2002 · Making Rat Race as Himself
- 2002 · Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self
- 2000 · Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big as The Giant Alien (voice)
- 2000 · Quantum Project as Alexander Pentcho
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- 1997 · Fierce Creatures as Rollo Lee
- 1992 · Funny Business as
- 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 · Erik the Viking as Halfdan the Black
- 1989 · The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1989 · Communicators From Hell as Brian
- 1989 · Bosses From Hell as Brian
- 1989 · Employees From Hell as Brian
- 1987 · Dragonslayer Quark as
- 1987 · The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Jim Cleese
- 1985 · Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Self
- 1983 · Yellowbeard as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
- 1983 · Group Madness as Self
- 1983 · Privates on Parade as Major Giles Flack
- 1982 · Whoops Apocalypse as
- 1980 · The Tom Machine as Computer (voice)
- 1980 · Peter Cook & Co. as Himself / Various Characters
- 1980 · The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio
- 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
- 1976 · Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
- 1974 · Romance with a Double Bass as Smychkov
- 1973 · The Love Ban as Contraceptives Lecturer
- 1972 · Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters
- 1971 · Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971 · The Statue as Harry
- 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 · Nuclear Bogeyheads as bogeyhead
- 2024 · The Roast of John Cleese as Self
- 2023 · The Dinosaur Hour Extra as
- 2023 · Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs as Self
- 2021 · Why Are We (Not) Creative? as Self
- 2019 · Assholes: A Theory as Himself
- 2019 · The Naked Wanderer as Brian King
- 2018 · Michael Palin: A Life on Screen as
- 2014 · Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
- 2013 · The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- 2013 · Spud 2: The Madness Continues as The Guv
- 2012 · The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self
- 2012 · Anatomy of a Liar as Self
- 2012 · God Loves Caviar as McCormick
- 2008 · Gaybo Laughs Back as Self
- 2008 · Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- 2005 · The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Himself
- 2004 · Wine for the Confused 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 · Stupidity as Self
- 2000 · The Life of Python as Self
- 1999 · The Nutcracker as Narrator
- 1999 · The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
- 1987 · Baby Quark as
- 1987 · Quark and the Highway Robber as
- 1986 · Clockwise as Brian Stimpson
- 1980 · The Queen Special as Man in Bar
- 1979 · Doctor Who: City of Death as Art Gallery Visitor
- 1977 · The Mermaid Frolics as Self- Various roles
- 1977 · Three Piece Suite as Kevin
- 1974 · Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- Future · Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot as Basil Fawlty
- 2023 · The Dinosaur Hour as
- 2023 · Rally Road Racers as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
- 2021 · Clifford the Big Red Dog as Mr. Bridwell
- 2021 · Father Christmas Is Back as John Christmas
- 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. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
- 2019 · Arctic Dogs as Otto von Walrus (voice)
- 2019 · An Accidental Studio as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer as Donner (voice)
- 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 · A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
- 2015 · Absolutely Anything as Chief Alien (voice)
- 2014 · A Life on Screen as Himself
- 2014 · Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- 2014 · Over the Garden Wall as Quincy Endicott (voice)
- 2014 · Over the Garden Wall as Adelaide (voice)
- 2014 · Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Himself
- 2013 · Planes as Bulldog (voice)
- 2013 · The Last Leg 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 Dr. Grant
- 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)
- 2011 · Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 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 · 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
- 2008 · Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- 2007 · Shrek the Third as King Harold (voice)
- 2007 · Hitler: The Comedy Years as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self - Guest
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Secret Life of Brian 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
- 2005 · Fawlty Towers Revisited as Himself
- 2005 · Valiant as Mercury (voice)
- 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)
- 2003 · Concert for George 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
- 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
- 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)
- 2000 · The Magic Pudding as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
- 2000 · Isn't She Great as Henry Marcus
- 2000 · Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn as Self
- 2000 · Rockstar as Interviewer in lounge
- 1999 · The World Is Not Enough as R
- 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)
- 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)
- 1996 · The Wind in the Willows as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Spike as Himself
- 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
- 1993 · Splitting Heirs as Raoul P. Shadgrind
- 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)
- 1990 · Bullseye! as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
- 1989 · Quark the Dragon Slayer as
- 1989 · The Big Picture as Bartender
- 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
- 1988 · John Cleese's First Farewell Performance as Self
- 1987 · The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- 1986 · The South Bank Show: John Cleese as
- 1985 · Silverado as Sheriff John T. Langston
- 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 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles
- 1981 · Time Bandits as Robin Hood
- 1981 · The Great Muppet Caper as Neville
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 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
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 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 · 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
- 1973 · Is This a Record? as Various
- 1973 · Monty Python In The Netherlands as
- 1973 · Elementary, My Dear Watson as Sherlock Holmes
- 1973 · Last of the Summer Wine as Neighbour
- 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
- 1970 · The Goodies as
- 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
- 1970 · Monty Python: Who's There? as Timothy
- Future · Cancel Me as Self - Host / Presenter
- Future · Taking The Wheel as Nathan