John Cleese

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
October 27, 1939

Place of Birth:
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

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John Cleese

Biography

John Marwood Cleese 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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Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher

Self
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show

Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Himself
The Daily Show
The Daily Show

Self
Will & Grace
Will & Grace

Lyle Finster (uncredited)

Filmography

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