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Born · October 27, 1939 (85 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
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
Arthur William Dallas III
5.3
2023
Dr. Auyeung
8.0
2023
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
6.6
2023
Self
6.0
2021
Self
6.8
2020
Chief Alien (voice)
5.9
2015
Self, others
7.0
2014
Bulldog (voice)
5.9
2013
The Guv
6.8
2013
Self
6.0
2012
Various (voice)
6.1
2012
McCormick
5.4
2012
7.8
2011
Self
0.0
2008
Himself
0.0
2005
Himself
6.0
2005
Self
7.4
2004
Self
0.0
2002
Maurice Walpole
6.1
1999
Cat R. Waul (voice)
6.3
1991
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
7.5
1990
0.0
1989
Self / Various Characters
7.0
1989
Halfdan the Black
5.9
1989
Self
7.5
1989
0.0
1987
0.0
1987
0.0
1987
Jim Cleese
5.0
1987
Self
7.1
1979
6.0
1972
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
0.0
1971
Harry
4.7
1971
Pumer
6.0
1970
Terry
0.0
Television public relations man
5.8
1968
bogeyhead
0.0
Self
0.0
2024
Self
9.0
2023
Frank
7.7
2022
Interviewee
0.0
2021
Otto von Walrus (voice)
6.1
2019
Roi Gristle (voice)
6.6
2016
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
5.2
2015
The Guv
6.1
2014
Self
7.5
2014
Narrator
6.0
2011
Narrator (voice)
6.9
2011
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
7.0
2010
King Harold (voice)
6.4
2010
Professor Kipple (voice)
5.9
2009
Self / Basil Fawlty
8.0
2009
Dreyfus
5.7
2009
Professor Barnhardt
5.6
2008
Self - Presenter
7.2
2008
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
5.9
2008
Self
7.8
2008
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
0.0
2008
King Harold (voice)
6.3
2007
Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.0
2007
Self
7.6
2007
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
6.2
2006
0.0
2006
Lord Conrad
4.6
2006
Dr. Primkin
5.2
2006
Self
4.8
2006
Various Characters
10.0
2006
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2005
Mercury (voice)
5.5
2005
Self
4.8
2004
Self
8.2
2004
Grizzled Sergeant
5.9
2004
King Harold (voice)
7.3
2004
Self
8.0
2003
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
4.5
2003
Mr. Munday
5.5
2003
Charles Merchant
5.5
2003
Self
5.2
2003
Self / R
5.0
2002
Q
6.0
2002
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
7.7
2002
James
4.4
2002
Nearly Headless Nick
7.9
2001
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
7.3
2001
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')
6.9
2001
Donald P. Sinclair
6.3
2001
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
5.4
2000
The Giant Alien (voice)
0.0
2000
Alexander Pentcho
0.0
2000
Henry Marcus
4.8
2000
R
6.3
1999
Mr. Mersault
5.8
1999
Self
0.0
1998
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
5.6
1997
Rollo Lee
6.2
1997
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
5.5
1996
Dr. Julius Plumford
5.9
1994
Jean-Bob (voice)
6.6
1994
Prof. Waldman
6.4
1994
0.0
1993
Raoul P. Shadgrind
5.2
1993
Self
4.0
1991
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
4.9
1990
Bartender
5.8
1989
Self
0.0
1989
Archie Leach
7.2
1988
Self
6.0
1987
Brian Stimpson
6.3
1986
0.0
1986
Sheriff John T. Langston
7.0
1985
Self
0.0
1985
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
5.5
1983
Various Roles
7.3
1983
Major Giles Flack
4.7
1983
Various Roles
7.3
1982
Self - Various Roles
6.0
1982
Robin Hood
6.6
1981
Neville
6.8
1981
Computer (voice)
0.0
1980
Petruchio
7.8
1980
Himself - Various Roles
6.3
1979
Art Gallery Visitor
8.8
1979
Passerby
0.0
1979
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
7.8
1979
Norman Fearless
7.0
1979
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
6.3
1979
Sherlock Holmes
6.6
1977
Self
6.5
1976
6.0
1976
John Cleese
0.0
1975
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
7.8
1975
Self
0.0
1974
Smychkov
6.1
1974
Various
6.0
1973
Contraceptives Lecturer
3.5
1973
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
7.2
1971
Director in Sotheby's
5.7
1969
Himself - Various
6.6
1969
Jones
3.6
1969
Nathan
0.0
(1 episode)
0.0
2023
(1 episode)
0.0
2023
Mr. Bridwell
7.2
2021
John Christmas
4.6
2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
0.0
2021
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
2021
John
5.1
2020
Actor · (1 episode)
0.0
2020
Self
6.8
2020
Himself
4.0
2019
Self (archive footage)
9.0
2019
Brian King
4.9
2019
Self (archive footage)
6.4
2019
Donner (voice)
5.9
2018
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
6.4
2018
Phil · (12 episodes)
6.1
2018
7.0
2018
Martin · (2 episodes)
7.1
2016
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.7
2016
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
2016
General Eeder
5.8
2016
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
2015
Self
0.0
2015
Himself · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Self (archive footage) · (5 episodes)
0.0
2014
Quincy Endicott (voice) · (1 episode)
8.6
2014
Adelaide (voice) · (1 episode)
8.6
2014
Self
6.0
2014
Himself · (1 episode)
5.8
2014
Self
7.5
2013
Self · (2 episodes)
5.3
2013
Self
8.0
2012
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
6.0
2011
Dr. Grant · (2 episodes)
4.9
2011
Narrator (voice) · (40 episodes)
9.2
2011
Self (archive footage)
2.1
2011
Self
0.0
2010
Self · (6 episodes)
7.5
2009
Self / Basil Fawlty
0.0
2009
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.0
2009
Self
8.0
2008
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
2008
Self
6.5
2008
(1 episode)
5.0
2007
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2007
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2007
Self · (1 episode)
5.0
2006
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.8
2006
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.6
2006
Self / Various Characters · (6 episodes)
5.0
2006
Himself
6.9
2005
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
4.8
2005
John Cleese · (1 episode)
7.3
2004
Self (archive footage)
9.0
2004
Self (archive footage)
9.0
2004
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2004
Self
8.1
2003
Dr. Liam Neesam · (4 episodes)
7.5
1996
Self · (3 episodes)
4.5
1982
Self - Host / Presenter · (1 episode)
0.0
Self · (2 episodes)
6.0
2003
Self
6.5
2002
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2002
Red Lansing · (6 episodes)
0.0
2002
Himself
0.0
2002
Self · (1 episode)
3.1
2001
Presenter · (4 episodes)
6.8
2001
(0 episode)
7.4
2001
Self
0.0
2000
Self
5.7
2000
Interviewer in lounge
3.0
2000
Narrator
6.2
1999
Self
0.0
1999
Self
0.0
1999
Self
0.0
1999
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
6.5
1999
Self · (1 episode)
4.2
1999
Fake Bosse Bo Johansson · (1 episode)
7.8
1999
Lyle Finster (uncredited) · (4 episodes)
6.8
1998
Self
6.9
1998
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1998
(1 episode)
8.0
1996
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Himself
0.0
1996
Self · (2 episodes)
6.9
1995
Minister · (6 episodes)
0.0
1995
(6 episodes)
8.0
1992
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1991
Brian
0.0
1989
Brian
0.0
1989
Brian
0.0
1989
Brian
0.0
1989
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
1988
Self
7.0
1988
Self
0.0
1983
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce · (1 episode)
7.6
1982
(3 episodes)
7.2
1982
Man in Bar
0.0
1981
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1981
Himself / Various Characters
6.7
1980
(2 episodes)
7.1
1979
(1 episode)
5.2
1978
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
1978
Self- Various roles
5.3
1977
Kevin
0.0
1977
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
8.0
1976
Self · (15 episodes)
5.0
1976
(1 episode)
7.4
1976
Brian
0.0
1975
Brian
0.0
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Basil Fawlty · (12 episodes)
8.2
1975
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1975
Sherlock Holmes
0.0
1973
0.0
1973
Neighbour · (1 episode)
7.1
1973
Various Characters · (2 episodes)
6.4
1972
0.0
1971
(1 episode)
7.5
1970
Timothy
6.0
1970
Various / Announcer · (39 episodes)
8.2
1969
(7 episodes)
4.5
1969
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1967
Basil Fawlty · (1 episode)
0.0
self · (6 episodes)
4.5
1969
Post Office Clerk
6.7
1968
Mr. Partridge · (1 episode)
0.0
1967
(13 episodes)
7.3
1967
(28 episodes)
0.0
1966
Art Gallery Visitor · (1 episode)
7.9
1963
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
Marcus Rugman · (1 episode)
7.7
1961