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
Movie | The Roast of John Cleese | Self | 2024-03-12 |
Movie | The Martini Shot | Dr. Auyeung | 2023-09-27 |
Series | The Dinosaur Hour Extra | 2023-12-24 | |
Movie | The Palace | Arthur William Dallas III | 2023-09-28 |
Movie | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mr. Bridwell | 2021-11-10 |
Movie | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | John | 2020-12-10 |
Movie | The Naked Wanderer | Brian King | 2019-09-05 |
Movie | Arctic Dogs | Otto von Walrus (voice) | 2019-11-01 |
Movie | Michael Palin: A Life on Screen | 2018-01-07 | |
Series | Hold the Sunset | Phil | 2018-02-18 |
Movie | Charming | Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) | 2018-03-26 |
Movie | Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer | Donner (voice) | 2018-11-08 |
Movie | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves | Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2016-09-12 |
Movie | Albion: The Enchanted Stallion | General Eeder | 2016-05-01 |
Movie | Trolls | Roi Gristle (voice) | 2016-10-13 |
Movie | Get Squirrely | Mr. Bellwood (voice) | 2015-03-01 |
Movie | Absolutely Anything | Chief Alien (voice) | 2015-06-26 |
Movie | Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar | Self | 2014-06-29 |
Movie | Monty Python Live (Mostly) | Self, others | 2014-07-20 |
Movie | Monty Python: The Meaning of Live | Self | 2014-11-13 |
Movie | Spud 3: Learning to Fly | The Guv | 2014-12-16 |
Movie | Spud 2: The Madness Continues | The Guv | 2013-06-06 |
Movie | Planes | Bulldog (voice) | 2013-08-09 |
Movie | The Meaning of Monty Python | Self | 2013-10-08 |
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 | The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker | Self | 2012-12-24 |
Movie | Anatomy of a Liar | Self | 2012-10-26 |
Movie | Winnie the Pooh | Narrator (voice) | 2011-04-06 |
Movie | The Undefeated | Self (archive footage) | 2011-07-15 |
Movie | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Narrator | 2011-11-08 |
Series | Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Narrator (voice) | 2011-08-22 |
Movie | The Big Year | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) | 2011-10-13 |
Movie | Shrek Forever After | King Harold (voice) | 2010-05-16 |
Movie | Spud | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | 2010-12-03 |
Movie | The Pink Panther 2 | Dreyfus | 2009-02-06 |
Movie | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened | Self / Basil Fawlty | 2009-05-10 |
Movie | Planet 51 | Professor Kipple (voice) | 2009-11-19 |
Series | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) | Self | 2009-10-18 |
Movie | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation | Self | 2008-03-31 |
Movie | Monty Python Conquers America | Self | 2008-01-01 |
Movie | The Seventh Python | Self | 2008-06-26 |
Movie | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self | 2008-07-01 |
Movie | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Professor Barnhardt | 2008-12-10 |
Movie | We Are Most Amused | Self - Presenter | 2008-11-15 |
Movie | Igor | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) | 2008-09-19 |
Movie | The Secret Life of Brian | Self | 2007-01-01 |
Movie | Shrek the Third | King Harold (voice) | 2007-05-17 |
Series | Monty Python's Personal Best | Self / Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
Movie | Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various | 2006-01-01 |
Movie | Charlotte's Web | Samuel the Sheep (voice) | 2006-12-07 |
Movie | The Art of Football from A to Z | Self | 2006-05-25 |
Movie | Man About Town | Dr. Primkin | 2006-06-08 |
Movie | L'Entente cordiale | Lord Conrad | 2006-06-21 |
Movie | Complete Guide to Guys | Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon | 2005-01-01 |
Movie | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Himself | 2005-03-03 |
Movie | Return of the Goodies | Himself | 2005-12-30 |
Movie | Valiant | Mercury (voice) | 2005-03-25 |
Movie | Fawlty Towers Revisited | Himself | 2005-12-01 |
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 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Shrek 2 | King Harold (voice) | 2004-05-19 |
Movie | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | 2004-12-09 |
Movie | Around the World in 80 Days | Grizzled Sergeant | 2004-06-16 |
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 | 2003-06-27 |
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 |
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 |
Movie | Best Ever Bond | Self / R | 2002-11-22 |
Movie | Die Another Day | Q | 2002-11-17 |
Movie | Rat Race | Donald P. Sinclair | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') | 2001-11-06 |
Movie | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Nearly Headless Nick | 2001-11-16 |
Movie | Mickey's House of Villains | Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) | 2001-11-15 |
Movie | Isn't She Great | Henry Marcus | 2000-01-28 |
Movie | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn | Himself | 2000-01-22 |
Movie | The Magic Pudding | Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) | 2000-12-14 |
Movie | The Out-of-Towners | Mr. Mersault | 1999-04-02 |
Movie | Parting Shots | Maurice Walpole | 1999-05-14 |
Movie | Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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 | Fierce Creatures | Rollo Lee | 1997-01-23 |
Movie | George of the Jungle | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 1997-07-15 |
Movie | Spike | Himself | 1996-06-11 |
Movie | The Wind in the Willows | Mr. Toad's Lawyer | 1996-10-16 |
Movie | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Prof. Waldman | 1994-11-04 |
Movie | The Swan Princess | Jean-Bob (voice) | 1994-11-18 |
Movie | The Jungle Book | Dr. Julius Plumford | 1994-12-23 |
Movie | Splitting Heirs | Raoul P. Shadgrind | 1993-04-02 |
Series | Funny Business | 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 | Life of Python | Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) | 1990-03-16 |
Movie | Bullseye! | Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese | 1990-11-02 |
Movie | Erik the Viking | Halfdan the Black | 1989-09-01 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball | Himself | 1989-01-01 |
Movie | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | 1989-11-18 |
Movie | The Big Picture | Bartender | 1989-09-15 |
Movie | A Fish Called Wanda | Archie Leach | 1988-07-15 |
Movie | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Self | 1987-06-19 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball | Jim Cleese | 1987-01-01 |
Movie | Clockwise | Brian Stimpson | 1986-03-01 |
Movie | Silverado | Sheriff John T. Langston | 1985-07-10 |
Movie | Yellowbeard | Harvey 'Blind' Pew | 1983-06-24 |
Movie | Privates on Parade | Major Giles Flack | 1983-03-18 |
Movie | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | 1983-03-31 |
Movie | Group Madness | Self | 1983-06-11 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Himself - Various Roles | 1982-03-01 |
Movie | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | 1982-06-25 |
Movie | The Great Muppet Caper | Neville | 1981-06-26 |
Movie | Time Bandits | Robin Hood | 1981-07-13 |
Movie | The Queen Special | Man in Bar | 1981-10-11 |
Movie | The Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | 1980-10-23 |
Movie | Peter Cook & Co. | Himself / Various Characters | 1980-11-14 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Himself - Various Roles | 1979-12-22 |
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 |
Movie | Doctor Who: City of Death | Art Gallery Visitor | 1979-10-20 |
Movie | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It | Sherlock Holmes | 1977-09-18 |
Series | Ripping Yarns | Passer-By | 1976-01-07 |
Movie | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Himself | 1976-12-29 |
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 |
Series | Fawlty Towers | Basil Fawlty | 1975-09-19 |
Movie | Romance with a Double Bass | Smychkov | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | The Love Ban | Contraceptives Lecturer | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | Various Roles | 1971-01-03 |
Movie | The Statue | Harry | 1971-01-27 |
Movie | Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 1971-05-01 |
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 Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Pumer | 1970-11-12 |
Movie | How to Irritate People | Himself - Various | 1969-01-21 |
Movie | The Best House in London | Jones | 1969-01-01 |
Series | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Mr Praline | 1969-10-05 |
Movie | The Magic Christian | Director in Sotheby's | 1969-12-12 |
Series | Sez Les | 1969-04-30 | |
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 | Misleading Cases | Mr. Partridge | 1967-06-20 |
Series | The Frost Report | 1966-03-01 |