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