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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


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Born:
Oct 27, 1939 In Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
261
First Appeared:
In the series Cancel Me
Latest Project:
Movie Nuclear Bogeyheads 2025
Known For
Poster of Shrek Forever After
Poster of Shrek 2
Poster of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Poster of Cancel Me
Filmography
Movie Nuclear Bogeyheads bogeyhead 2025
Series Cancel Me Self - Host / Presenter 2025
Series Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot Basil Fawlty 2025
Movie Taking The Wheel Nathan 2025
Movie How to Make Her Cheat Terry 2025
Movie The Roast of John Cleese Self 2024-03-12
Movie Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs Self 2023-05-06
Movie The Palace Arthur William Dallas III 2023-09-28
Series The Dinosaur Hour Extra 2023-12-24
Series The Dinosaur Hour 2023-10-29
Movie The Martini Shot Dr. Auyeung 2023-09-27
Movie Rally Road Racers Archie Vainglorious (voice) 2023-05-12
Movie Daddy Daughter Trip Frank 2022-09-30
Movie Father Christmas Is Back John Christmas 2021-11-07
Movie Clifford the Big Red Dog Mr. Bridwell 2021-11-10
Movie Why Are We (Not) Creative? Self 2021-10-20
Series LOL: Last One Laughing Self 2021-04-01
Movie Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Self (archive footage)(uncredited) 2021-06-05
Movie Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius Interviewee 2021-10-10
Movie The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee John 2020-12-10
Movie Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Self 2020-04-21
Movie Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Self 2020-06-23
Series Why there is no hope Actor 2020-08-02
Movie Assholes: A Theory Himself 2019-11-13
Movie The Naked Wanderer Brian King 2019-09-05
Movie Arctic Dogs Otto von Walrus (voice) 2019-11-01
Movie Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage) 2019-09-07
Movie An Accidental Studio Self (archive footage) 2019-07-12
Movie Charming Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) 2018-03-26
Movie Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer Donner (voice) 2018-11-08
Series Hold the Sunset Phil 2018-02-18
Movie Michael Palin: A Life on Screen Unknown 2018-01-07
Movie Albion: The Enchanted Stallion General Eeder 2016-05-01
Series John Bishop: In Conversation With... Himself 2016-09-01
Movie British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) 2016-09-12
Movie Trolls Roi Gristle (voice) 2016-10-13
Series Speechless Martin 2016-09-21
Movie Behind Over the Garden Wall Self 2015-07-08
Series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015-09-08
Movie Absolutely Anything Chief Alien (voice) 2015-06-26
Movie Get Squirrely Mr. Bellwood (voice) 2015-03-01
Movie Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Self 2014-06-29
Series The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Himself 2014-02-17
Series Over the Garden Wall Adelaide (voice) 2014-11-03
Movie Spud 3: Learning to Fly The Guv 2014-12-16
Movie Monty Python Live (Mostly) Self, others 2014-07-20
Series A Life on Screen Himself 2014-12-24
Series Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Self (archive footage) 2014-11-03
Movie Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Self 2014-11-13
Movie Planes Bulldog (voice) 2013-08-09
Movie The Meaning of Monty Python Self 2013-10-08
Movie Spud 2: The Madness Continues The Guv 2013-06-06
Movie The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Self 2012-12-24
Movie God Loves Caviar McCormick 2012-08-04
Movie A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Various (voice) 2012-09-08
Movie Anatomy of a Liar Self 2012-10-26
Movie Beethoven's Christmas Adventure Narrator 2011-11-08
Movie The Undefeated Self (archive footage) 2011-07-15
Movie Winnie the Pooh Narrator (voice) 2011-04-06
Movie John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live Unknown 2011-08-11
Movie The Big Year Historical Montage Narrator (voice) 2011-10-13
Series Whitney Dr. Grant 2011-09-22
Series Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Narrator (voice) 2011-08-22
Movie Shrek Forever After King Harold (voice) 2010-05-16
Movie Spud Mr. 'The Guv' Edly 2010-12-03
Series Skavlan Self - Guest 2009-01-16
Series Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Self 2009-10-18
Movie The Pink Panther 2 Dreyfus 2009-02-06
Movie Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits Self / Basil Fawlty 2009-06-01
Movie Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Self / Basil Fawlty 2009-05-10
Movie Planet 51 Professor Kipple (voice) 2009-11-19
Movie Life Of Brian Screenplay Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion 2008-01-29
Movie Monty Python Conquers America Self 2008-01-01
Movie Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation Self 2008-03-31
Series Markus Lanz Self 2008-06-03
Movie We Are Most Amused Self - Presenter 2008-11-15
Movie The Day the Earth Stood Still Professor Barnhardt 2008-12-10
Movie Igor Dr. Glickenstein (voice) 2008-09-19
Movie Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self 2008-07-01
Movie The Seventh Python Self 2008-06-26
Movie The Secret Life of Brian Self 2007-01-01
Movie What the Pythons Did Next... Self (archive footage) 2007-01-01
Movie Hitler: The Comedy Years Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007-05-10
Movie Shrek the Third King Harold (voice) 2007-05-17
Series Movie Connections Self 2007-09-10
Series More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy Unknown 2007-11-06
Series The Graham Norton Show Self - Guest 2007-02-22
Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters 2006-02-22
Series Monty Python's Personal Best Self / Various Characters 2006-02-22
Movie The Art of Football from A to Z Self 2006-05-25
Movie L'Entente cordiale Lord Conrad 2006-06-21
Series Legends Self 2006-11-17
Movie Charlotte's Web Samuel the Sheep (voice) 2006-12-07
Movie The South Bank Show: Spamalot 2006-10-15
Series Robins Guest 2006-08-23
Movie Man About Town Dr. Primkin 2006-06-08
Series The One Show Self - Guest 2006-08-14
Movie Complete Guide to Guys Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon 2005-01-01
Movie Valiant Mercury (voice) 2005-03-25
Movie Return of the Goodies Himself 2005-12-30
Movie Fawlty Towers Revisited Himself 2005-12-01
Movie The Roots of Monty Python Self (archive footage) 2005-11-26
Movie The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Himself 2005-03-03
Movie The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie Wine for the Confused Self 2004-10-21
Movie Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004-12-09
Series Entourage John Cleese 2004-07-18
Movie Around the World in 80 Days Grizzled Sergeant 2004-06-16
Movie Shrek 2 King Harold (voice) 2004-05-19
Movie The Magic Touch of Harry Potter Self 2004-06-11
Series Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003-02-21
Movie Stupidity himself 2003-01-01
Movie Scorched Charles Merchant 2003-05-17
Movie George of the Jungle 2 An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) 2003-08-18
Movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Mr. Munday 2003-06-25
Movie The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Self 2003-09-02
Movie Concert for George Self 2003-10-03
Series Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) Red Lansing 2002-03-27
Movie Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Self 2002-01-12
Series NDR Kultur – Das Journal Self 2002-04-29
Movie Best Ever Bond Self / R 2002-11-22
Movie Die Another Day: From Script to Screen Self 2002-11-20
Movie Die Another Day Q 2002-11-17
Movie The Adventures of Pluto Nash James 2002-08-16
Movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) 2002-11-13
Series The Human Face Presenter 2001-03-07
Series Disney's House of Mouse Unknown 2001-01-13
Movie Mickey's House of Villains Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) 2001-11-15
Movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Nearly Headless Nick 2001-11-16
Movie Rat Race Donald P. Sinclair 2001-08-17
Series Richard & Judy Self 2001-11-26
Movie Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') 2001-11-06
Movie Rockstar Interviewer in lounge 2000-01-01
Movie Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn Self 2000-01-22
Movie The Magic Pudding Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) 2000-12-14
Movie Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big The Giant Alien (voice) 2000-11-17
Movie The Life of Python Self 2000-10-31
Movie Isn't She Great Henry Marcus 2000-01-28
Movie Quantum Project Alexander Pentcho 2000-05-05
Series The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Self 1999-03-30
Series Casper & Mandrilaftalen Fake Bosse Bo Johansson 1999-03-01
Series Mickey Mouse Works Narrator (voice) 1999-05-01
Movie The Out-of-Towners Mr. Mersault 1999-04-02
Movie The Nutcracker Narrator 1999-10-23
Movie The World Is Not Enough R 1999-11-17
Movie The Monty Python Story Self 1999-10-08
Movie Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Self 1999-10-08
Movie Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Self 1999-10-08
Movie Parting Shots Maurice Walpole 1999-05-14
Movie Monty Python: Live at Aspen Self 1998-03-21
Series Will & Grace Lyle Finster (uncredited) 1998-09-21
Movie In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese Self 1998-08-23
Movie George of the Jungle An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) 1997-07-15
Movie Fierce Creatures Rollo Lee 1997-01-23
Series 3rd Rock from the Sun Dr. Liam Neesam 1996-01-09
Movie The Wind in the Willows Mr. Toad's Lawyer 1996-10-16
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Series The Daily Show Self 1996-07-22
Movie Spike Himself 1996-06-11
Series Look at the State We're In! Minister 1995-05-20
Series MADtv Self 1995-10-14
Movie The Swan Princess Jean-Bob (voice) 1994-11-18
Movie The Jungle Book Dr. Julius Plumford 1994-12-23
Movie Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Prof. Waldman 1994-11-04
Movie Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Unknown 1993-06-17
Movie Splitting Heirs Raoul P. Shadgrind 1993-04-02
Series Funny Business Unknown 1992-11-22
Movie An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Cat R. Waul (voice) 1991-11-21
Movie Amnesty International's Big 30 Self 1991-12-28
Movie Bullseye! Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese 1990-11-02
Movie Life of Python Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) 1990-03-16
Movie The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Himself 1989-01-01
Movie The Big Picture Bartender 1989-09-15
Movie Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Self / Various Characters 1989-11-18
Movie Quark the Dragon Slayer Unknown 1989-12-20
Movie The Movie Life of George Self 1989-02-10
Movie Erik the Viking Halfdan the Black 1989-09-01
Movie A Fish Called Wanda Archie Leach 1988-07-15
Movie John Cleese's First Farewell Performance Self 1988-07-13
Movie The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball Jim Cleese 1987-01-01
Movie Quark and the Highway Robber Unknown 1987-12-02
Movie Dragonslayer Quark Unknown 1987-12-02
Movie The Grand Knockout Tournament Self 1987-06-19
Movie Baby Quark 1987-12-02
Movie The South Bank Show: John Cleese Unknown 1986-01-12
Movie Clockwise Brian Stimpson 1986-03-01
Movie Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Self 1985-07-09
Movie Silverado Sheriff John T. Langston 1985-07-10
Movie Group Madness Self 1983-06-11
Movie Yellowbeard Harvey 'Blind' Pew 1983-06-24
Movie Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles 1983-03-31
Movie Privates on Parade Major Giles Flack 1983-03-18
Movie The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self - Various Roles 1982-03-01
Series Whoops Apocalypse Unknown 1982-03-14
Series Wogan Self 1982-05-04
Series Cheers Dr. Simon Finch-Royce 1982-09-30
Movie Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles 1982-06-25
Series Wetten, dass..? Self 1981-02-14
Movie Time Bandits Robin Hood 1981-07-13
Movie The Great Muppet Caper Neville 1981-06-26
Movie The Queen Special Man in Bar 1981-10-11
Movie Peter Cook & Co. Himself / Various Characters 1980-11-14
Movie The Tom Machine Computer (voice) 1980-11-20
Movie The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio 1980-10-23
Movie Away from It All Nigel Farquhar-Bennett (Narrator) 1979-01-01
Movie ...To Norway, Home of Giants! Norman Fearless 1979-05-05
Movie Doctor Who: City of Death Art Gallery Visitor 1979-10-20
Movie The Secret Policeman's Ball Himself - Various Roles 1979-12-22
Movie Golden Gordon Passerby 1979-10-17
Series Not the Nine O'Clock News Unknown 1979-10-16
Movie Life of Brian Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur 1979-08-17
Movie The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Self 1979-06-20
Series An Audience with... Self 1978-01-08
Series BBC Television Shakespeare Unknown 1978-12-03
Movie Three Piece Suite Kevin 1977-01-01
Movie The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It Sherlock Holmes 1977-09-18
Movie The Mermaid Frolics Self- Various roles 1977-09-10
Movie Meetings, Bloody Meetings Unknown 1976-01-01
Series Ripping Yarns Unknown 1976-01-07
Movie Pleasure at Her Majesty's Himself 1976-12-29
Series The Muppet Show Self - Special Guest Star 1976-09-05
Series The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 1976-04-01
Series Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975-01-12
Movie More Awkward Customers Brian 1975-11-10
Movie How Not to Exhibit Yourself John Cleese 1975-11-24
Series Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975-10-11
Series Fawlty Towers Basil Fawlty 1975-09-19
Movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter 1975-03-14
Movie Romance with a Double Bass Smychkov 1974-01-01
Movie Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Self 1974-12-19
Movie Is This a Record? Various 1973-06-01
Movie Monty Python In The Netherlands Unknown 1973-01-18
Movie The Love Ban Contraceptives Lecturer 1973-01-01
Series Last of the Summer Wine Neighbour 1973-01-04
Movie Elementary, My Dear Watson Sherlock Holmes 1973-01-18
Series Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Various Characters 1972-01-03
Movie Who Sold You This, Then? Unknown 1972-01-01
Movie Euroshow '71: May Day Special Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) 1971-05-01
Movie The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Unknown 1971-12-31
Movie And Now for Something Completely Different 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 Counsel 1971-09-28
Movie The Statue Harry 1971-01-27
Movie Monty Python: Who's There? Timothy 1970-04-15
Movie The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Pumer 1970-11-12
Series The Goodies Unknown 1970-11-08
Movie The Best House in London Jones 1969-01-01
Series Sez Les Unknown 1969-04-30
Movie How to Irritate People Himself - Various 1969-01-21
Movie The Magic Christian Director in Sotheby's 1969-12-12
Series Monty Python's Flying Circus Various / Announcer 1969-10-05
Movie Interlude Television public relations man 1968-05-01
Movie The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Post Office Clerk 1968-09-11
Series At Last the 1948 Show 1967-02-15
Series Omnibus Self 1967-10-13
Series Misleading Cases Mr. Partridge 1967-06-20
Series The Frost Report 1966-03-01
Series Doctor Who Art Gallery Visitor 1963-11-23
Series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962-10-01
Series Comedy Playhouse Sherlock Holmes 1961-12-15
Series The Avengers Marcus Rugman 1961-01-07