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 Palace
Arthur William Dallas III
2023

The Martini Shot
Dr. Auyeung
2023

Rally Road Racers
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
2023

Why Are We (Not) Creative?
Self
2021

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020

Absolutely Anything
Chief Alien (voice)
2015

Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
2014

Planes
Bulldog (voice)
2013

Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2013

Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Various (voice)
2012

God Loves Caviar
McCormick
2012

John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011

The Seventh Python
Self
2008

Fawlty Towers Revisited
Himself
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Himself
2005

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Self
2004

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
2002

Parting Shots
Maurice Walpole
1999

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
1993

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Cat R. Waul (voice)
1991

Life of Python
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
1990

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
Baby Quark
1987
Dragonslayer Quark
1987
Quark and the Highway Robber
1987

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979

Who Sold You This, Then?
1972

Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971

The Statue
Harry
1971

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Pumer
1970

How to Make Her Cheat
Terry

Interlude
Television public relations man
1968
Nuclear Bogeyheads
bogeyhead

The Roast of John Cleese
Self
2024

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
Self
2023

Daddy Daughter Trip
Frank
2022

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Interviewee
2021

Arctic Dogs
Otto von Walrus (voice)
2019

An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
2019

Trolls
Roi Gristle (voice)
2016

A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
2015

Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2014

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
2014

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Narrator
2011

Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
2011

Spud
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2010

Shrek Forever After
King Harold (voice)
2010

Planet 51
Professor Kipple (voice)
2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Basil Fawlty
2009

The Pink Panther 2
Dreyfus
2009

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Professor Barnhardt
2008

We Are Most Amused
Self - Presenter
2008

Igor
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Self
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
2008

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)
2007

Charlotte's Web
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
2006

The South Bank Show: Spamalot
2006

L'Entente cordiale
Lord Conrad
2006

Man About Town
Dr. Primkin
2006

The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005

Valiant
Mercury (voice)
2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004

Wine for the Confused
Self
2004

Around the World in 80 Days
Grizzled Sergeant
2004

Shrek 2
King Harold (voice)
2004

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
2003

George of the Jungle 2
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Mr. Munday
2003

Scorched
Charles Merchant
2003

Stupidity
Self
2003
Best Ever Bond
Self / R
2002

Die Another Day
Q
2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002

The Adventures of Pluto Nash
James
2002

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nearly Headless Nick
2001

Mickey's House of Villains
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
2001

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001

Rat Race
Donald P. Sinclair
2001

The Magic Pudding
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
2000

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The Giant Alien (voice)
2000

Quantum Project
Alexander Pentcho
2000

Isn't She Great
Henry Marcus
2000

The World Is Not Enough
R
1999

The Out-of-Towners
Mr. Mersault
1999

In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
Self
1998

George of the Jungle
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
1997

Fierce Creatures
Rollo Lee
1997

The Wind in the Willows
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
1996

The Jungle Book
Dr. Julius Plumford
1994

The Swan Princess
Jean-Bob (voice)
1994

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Prof. Waldman
1994

Splitting Heirs
Raoul P. Shadgrind
1993

Amnesty International's Big 30
Self
1991

Bullseye!
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
1990

The Big Picture
Bartender
1989

The Movie Life of George
Self
1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1989

A Fish Called Wanda
Archie Leach
1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Jim Cleese
1987

Clockwise
Brian Stimpson
1986

The South Bank Show: John Cleese
1986

Silverado
Sheriff John T. Langston
1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Self
1985

Yellowbeard
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983

Privates on Parade
Major Giles Flack
1983

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1982

Time Bandits
Robin Hood
1981

The Great Muppet Caper
Neville
1981
The Tom Machine
Computer (voice)
1980

The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio
1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself - Various Roles
1979

Doctor Who: City of Death
Art Gallery Visitor
1979

Golden Gordon
Passerby
1979

Life of Brian
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
1979

...To Norway, Home of Giants!
Norman Fearless
1979

Away from It All
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
1979

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Sherlock Holmes
1977

Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976

Meetings, Bloody Meetings
1976
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
John Cleese
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

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974

Romance with a Double Bass
Smychkov
1974

Is This a Record?
Various
1973

Elementary, My Dear Watson
Sherlock Holmes
1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973

The Love Ban
Contraceptives Lecturer
1973

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 Magic Christian
Director in Sotheby's
1969

How to Irritate People
Himself - Various
1969

The Best House in London
Jones
1969
Taking The Wheel
Nathan

Fawlty Towers: A Very British Comedy
2025
The Dinosaur Hour Extra
(1 episode)
2023

The Dinosaur Hour
(1 episode)
2023

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mr. Bridwell
2021

Father Christmas Is Back
John Christmas
2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021

LOL: Last One Laughing
Self · (1 episode)
2021

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
John
2020

Why there is no hope
Actor · (1 episode)
2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020

Assholes: A Theory
Himself
2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019

The Naked Wanderer
Brian King
2019

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Donner (voice)
2018

Why Are We Creative?
Self
2018

Charming
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
2018

Hold the Sunset
Phil · (12 episodes)
2018

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018

Speechless
Martin · (2 episodes)
2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016

John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Self · (1 episode)
2016

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
General Eeder
2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Behind Over the Garden Wall
Self
2015

A Life on Screen
Himself · (1 episode)
2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage) · (5 episodes)
2014

Over the Garden Wall
Adelaide (voice) · (1 episode)
2014

Over the Garden Wall
Quincy Endicott (voice) · (1 episode)
2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Himself · (1 episode)
2014

The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
2013

The Last Leg
Self · (2 episodes)
2013

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self
2012

The Big Year
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
2011

Whitney
Dr. Grant · (2 episodes)
2011

Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice) · (40 episodes)
2011

The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
2011

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self · (6 episodes)
2009

Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
Self / Basil Fawlty
2009

Skavlan
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009

Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
2008

Markus Lanz
Self · (1 episode)
2008

Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
(1 episode)
2007

Movie Connections
Self · (1 episode)
2007

The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007

The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
Self · (1 episode)
2002

Disney's House of Mouse
Narrator (voice) · (2 episodes)
2001

Mickey Mouse Works
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

3rd Rock from the Sun
Dr. Liam Neesam · (4 episodes)
1996

Funny Business
(6 episodes)
1992

Wogan
Self · (3 episodes)
1982
Cancel Me
Self - Host / Presenter · (1 episode)

Legends
Self · (1 episode)
2006

Robins
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006

The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters · (6 episodes)
2006

Return of the Goodies
Himself
2005

Complete Guide to Guys
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2005

Entourage
John Cleese · (1 episode)
2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
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

Concert for George
Self
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (2 episodes)
2003

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Self
2002

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Red Lansing · (6 episodes)
2002

Making Rat Race
Himself
2002

Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001

The Human Face
Presenter · (4 episodes)
2001

Disney's House of Mouse
(0 episode)
2001

Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
Kendisi
2001

The Life of Python
Self
2000

Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
Self
2000

Rockstar
Interviewer in lounge
2000

The Nutcracker
Narrator
1999

The Monty Python Story
Self
1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (1 episode)
1999

Casper & Mandrilaftalen
Fake Bosse Bo Johansson · (1 episode)
1999

Will & Grace
Lyle Finster (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
1998

Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998

E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996

The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Spike
Himself
1996

MADtv
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
Look at the State We're In!
Minister · (6 episodes)
1995
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
Narrator (voice)
1991

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
1990

Bosses From Hell
Brian
1989

Customers From Hell
Brian
1989

Communicators From Hell
Brian
1989

Employees From Hell
Brian
1989

This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
Self
1988

Group Madness
Self
1983

Cheers
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce · (1 episode)
1982

Whoops Apocalypse
(3 episodes)
1982

Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981

Peter Cook & Co.
Himself / Various Characters
1980

The Queen Special
Man in Bar
1980

Not the Nine O'Clock News
(1 episode)
1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare
Petruchio · (1 episode)
1978

An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978

The Mermaid Frolics
Self- Various roles
1977

Three Piece Suite
Kevin
1977

The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976

Ripping Yarns
(1 episode)
1976

More Awkward Customers
Brian
1975

Awkward Customers
Brian
1975

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975

Fawlty Towers
Basil Fawlty · (12 episodes)
1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1975

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters · (2 episodes)
1972

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971

Monty Python: Who's There?
Timothy
1970

Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various / Announcer · (39 episodes)
1969

Sez Les
(7 episodes)
1969

Omnibus
Self · (1 episode)
1967
Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot
Basil Fawlty · (1 episode)

Sez Les
self · (6 episodes)
1969

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Post Office Clerk
1968
Misleading Cases
Mr. Partridge · (1 episode)
1967

At Last the 1948 Show
(13 episodes)
1967
The Frost Report
(28 episodes)
1966

Doctor Who
Art Gallery Visitor · (1 episode)
1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962

The Avengers
Marcus Rugman · (1 episode)
1961