John Cleese

Acting

John Cleese

Born October 27, 1939Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK303 credits

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

Filmography

The Palace
2023The Palace
as Arthur William Dallas IIIMovie
The Martini Shot
2023The Martini Shot
as Dr. AuyeungMovie
Rally Road Racers
2023Rally Road Racers
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)Movie
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Mr. BridwellMovie
Father Christmas Is Back
2021Father Christmas Is Back
as John ChristmasMovie
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Movie
Assholes: A Theory
2019Assholes: A Theory
as HimselfMovie
Arctic Dogs
2019Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)Movie
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The Naked Wanderer
2019The Naked Wanderer
as Brian KingMovie
An Accidental Studio
2019An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Donner (voice)Movie
Charming
2018Charming
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)Movie
Trolls
2016Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)Movie
Speechless
2016Speechless
as MartinTV
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2015A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)Movie
Absolutely Anything
2015Absolutely Anything
as Chief Alien (voice)Movie
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as Mr. 'The Guv' EdlyMovie
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)TV
Over the Garden Wall
2014Over the Garden Wall
as Adelaide (voice)TV
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, othersMovie
Planes
2013Planes
as Bulldog (voice)Movie
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
2013Spud 2: The Madness Continues
as Mr. 'The Guv' EdlyMovie
The Croods
2013The Croods
StoryMovie
God Loves Caviar
2012God Loves Caviar
as McCormickMovie
The Big Year
2011The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)Movie
Whitney
2011Whitney
as Dr. GrantTV
The Undefeated
2011The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Winnie the Pooh
2011Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Spud
2010Spud
as Mr. 'The Guv' EdlyMovie
Conan
2010Conan
as Self - GuestTV
Shrek Forever After
2010Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)Movie
Planet 51
2009Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)Movie
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
2009Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil FawltyMovie
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil FawltyMovie
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
as Self - ContestantTV
The Pink Panther 2
2009The Pink Panther 2
as DreyfusMovie
Skavlan
2009Skavlan
as Self - GuestTV
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor BarnhardtMovie
We Are Most Amused
2008We Are Most Amused
as Self - PresenterMovie
Igor
2008Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)Movie
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2008Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First CenturionMovie
Shrek the Third
2007Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Aud go'hjerta
2006Aud go'hjerta
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Charlotte's Web
2006Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)Movie
Legends
2006Legends
as SelfTV
Robins
2006Robins
as Self - GuestTV
The One Show
2006The One Show
as Self - GuestTV
L'Entente cordiale
2006L'Entente cordiale
as Lord ConradMovie
Man About Town
2006Man About Town
as Dr. PrimkinMovie
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various CharactersTV
The Roots of Monty Python
2005The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Valiant
2005Valiant
as Mercury (voice)Movie
Complete Guide to Guys
2005Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic SurgeonMovie
Entourage
2004Entourage
as John CleeseTV
Around the World in 80 Days
2004Around the World in 80 Days
as Grizzled SergeantMovie
Shrek 2
2004Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)Movie
George of the Jungle 2
2003George of the Jungle 2
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)Movie
Scorched
2003Scorched
as Charles MerchantMovie
Stupidity
2003Stupidity
as SelfMovie
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2002Best Ever Bond
as Self / RMovie
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)Movie
Mickey's House of Villains
2002Mickey's House of Villains
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)Movie
Making Rat Race
2002Making Rat Race
as HimselfMovie
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)Movie
Rat Race
2001Rat Race
as Donald P. SinclairMovie
The Human Face
2001The Human Face
as PresenterTV
The Magic Pudding
2000The Magic Pudding
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)Movie
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Giant Alien (voice)Movie
Quantum Project
2000Quantum Project
as Alexander PentchoMovie
Isn't She Great
2000Isn't She Great
as Henry MarcusMovie
Rockstar
2000Rockstar
as Interviewer in loungeMovie
The Nutcracker
1999The Nutcracker
as NarratorMovie
Mickey’s Mechanical House
1999Mickey’s Mechanical House
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Parting Shots
1999Parting Shots
as Maurice WalpoleMovie
Mickey Mouse Works
1999Mickey Mouse Works
as Narrator (voice)TV
The Out-of-Towners
1999The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. MersaultMovie
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
1999Casper & Mandrilaftalen
as Fake Bosse Bo JohanssonTV
Will & Grace
1998Will & Grace
as Lyle Finster (uncredited)TV
Parkinson
1998Parkinson
as SelfTV
George of the Jungle
1997George of the Jungle
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)Movie
Fierce Creatures
1997Fierce Creatures
as Rollo LeeMovie
The Wind in the Willows
1996The Wind in the Willows
as Mr. Toad's LawyerMovie
Spike
1996Spike
as SelfMovie
3rd Rock from the Sun
19963rd Rock from the Sun
as Dr. Liam NeesamTV
MADtv
1995MADtv
as SelfTV
The Jungle Book
1994The Jungle Book
as Dr. Julius PlumfordMovie
The Swan Princess
1994The Swan Princess
as Jean-Bob (voice)Movie
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. WaldmanMovie
Splitting Heirs
1993Splitting Heirs
as Raoul P. ShadgrindMovie
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Cat R. Waul (voice)Movie
R
1991Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Bullseye!
1990Bullseye!
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John CleeseMovie
Life of Python
1990Life of Python
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)Movie
The Big Picture
1989The Big Picture
as BartenderMovie
Erik the Viking
1989Erik the Viking
as Halfdan the BlackMovie
A Fish Called Wanda
1988A Fish Called Wanda
as Archie LeachMovie
Clockwise
1986Clockwise
as Brian StimpsonMovie
Silverado
1985Silverado
as Sheriff John T. LangstonMovie
Yellowbeard
1983Yellowbeard
as Harvey 'Blind' PewMovie
Group Madness
1983Group Madness
as SelfMovie
Privates on Parade
1983Privates on Parade
as Major Giles FlackMovie
Cheers
1982Cheers
as Dr. Simon Finch-RoyceTV
Wogan
1982Wogan
as SelfTV
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various RolesMovie
Time Bandits
1981Time Bandits
as Robin HoodMovie
T
1980The Tom Machine
as Computer (voice)Movie
Peter Cook & Co.
1980Peter Cook & Co.
as Himself / Various CharactersMovie
The Queen Special
1980The Queen Special
as Man in BarMovie
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself - Various RolesMovie
Doctor Who: City of Death
1979Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery VisitorMovie
Golden Gordon
1979Golden Gordon
as PasserbyMovie
Life of Brian
1979Life of Brian
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / ArthurMovie
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979...To Norway, Home of Giants!
as Norman FearlessMovie
Away from It All
1979Away from It All
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)Movie
Snavely
1978Snavely
CreatorMovie
The Mermaid Frolics
1977The Mermaid Frolics
as Self- Various rolesMovie
The Muppet Show
1976The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest StarTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)TV
Fawlty Towers
1975Fawlty Towers
as Basil FawltyTV
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the EnchanterMovie
Is This a Record?
1973Is This a Record?
as VariousMovie
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Sherlock HolmesMovie
The Love Ban
1973The Love Ban
as Contraceptives LecturerMovie
Rentadick
1972Rentadick
WriterMovie
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971And 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 LadyMovie
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)Movie
The Statue
1971The Statue
as HarryMovie
The Magic Christian
1969The Magic Christian
as Director in Sotheby'sMovie
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various / AnnouncerTV
The Best House in London
1969The Best House in London
as Jones (uncredited)Movie
How to Irritate People
1969How to Irritate People
as Himself - VariousMovie
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Post Office ClerkMovie
Interlude
1968Interlude
as Television public relations manMovie
Omnibus
1967Omnibus
as SelfTV
M
1967Misleading Cases
as Mr. PartridgeTV
Doctor Who
1963Doctor Who
as Art Gallery VisitorTV
The Avengers
1961The Avengers
as Marcus RugmanTV
T
Taking The Wheel
as NathanMovie
C
Cancel Me
as Self - Host / PresenterTV