John Cleese

Actor

Born October 27, 1939 in 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

Filmography

How to Make Her Cheat

Terry

Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Soccer's American Dream

Self (archive footage)

John Cleese Packs It In

Fawlty Towers: The Play

Self

The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers

The Roast of John Cleese

Self

The Dinosaur Hour

Self

The Palace

Arthur William Dallas III

The Martini Shot

Dr. Auyeung

Rally Road Racers

Archie Vainglorious (voice)

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

Self

Daddy Daughter Trip

Frank

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Mr. Bridwell

Father Christmas Is Back

John Christmas

Why Are We (Not) Creative?

Self

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

Interviewee

The Croods: Family Tree

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

LOL: Last One Laughing

Self

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

John

The Croods: A New Age

Why there is no hope

Actor

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Self

Assholes: A Theory

Himself

Arctic Dogs

Otto von Walrus (voice)

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

The Naked Wanderer

Brian King

An Accidental Studio

Self (archive footage)

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Donner (voice)

Why Are We Creative?

Self

Charming

Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

Hold the Sunset

Phil

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

Trolls

Roi Gristle (voice)

Speechless

Martin

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

Self

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

General Eeder

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

Behind Over the Garden Wall

Self

A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

Mr. Bellwood (voice)

Absolutely Anything

Chief Alien (voice)

A Life on Screen

Self

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Self

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Self (archive footage)

Over the Garden Wall

Quincy Endicott (voice)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Self, others

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Self

The Last Impresario

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

The Meaning of Monty Python

Self

Planes

Bulldog (voice)

Spud 2: The Madness Continues

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

The Croods

The Last Leg

Self

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Self

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

Various (voice)

Anatomy of a Liar

Self

God Loves Caviar

McCormick

The Big Year

Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

Narrator

Whitney

Dr. Grant

Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Narrator (voice)

John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

The Undefeated

Self (archive footage)

Winnie the Pooh

Narrator (voice)

Spud

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Conan

Self - Guest

Shrek Forever After

King Harold (voice)

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

Self

Planet 51

Professor Kipple (voice)

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Self

Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

Self / Basil Fawlty

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Self / Basil Fawlty

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Self - Contestant

The Pink Panther 2

Dreyfus

Skavlan

Self - Guest

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Professor Barnhardt

We Are Most Amused

Self - Presenter

Gaybo Laughs Back

Self

Igor

Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self

The Seventh Python

Self

Markus Lanz

Self

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Self

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Movie Connections

Self

Shrek the Third

King Harold (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest

The Secret Life of Brian

Self

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

Aud go'hjerta

Self (archive footage)

Charlotte's Web

Samuel the Sheep (voice)

Legends

Self

Robins

Self - Guest

The One Show

Self - Guest

L'Entente cordiale

Lord Conrad

Man About Town

Dr. Primkin

The Art of Football from A to Z

Self

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Personal Best

Self / Various Characters

Return of the Goodies

Himself

Fawlty Towers Revisited

Himself

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage)

Valiant

Mercury (voice)

Complete Guide to Guys

Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

Wine for the Confused

Self

Entourage

John Cleese

Around the World in 80 Days

Grizzled Sergeant

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

Self

Shrek 2

King Harold (voice)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Self (archive footage)

Concert for George

Self

Canterbury Tales

Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Self

George of the Jungle 2

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Mr. Munday

Scorched

Charles Merchant

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self

Stupidity

Self

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

Self

Die Another Day

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

Mickey's House of Villains

Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

James

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Red Lansing

Making Rat Race

Himself

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Self

Zum letzten Kliff

Richard & Judy

Self

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Nearly Headless Nick

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)

Rat Race

Donald P. Sinclair

The Human Face

Presenter

Disney's House of Mouse

Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese

Kendisi

The Magic Pudding

Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

The Giant Alien (voice)

The Life of Python

Self

Quantum Project

Alexander Pentcho

Isn't She Great

Henry Marcus

Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

Self

Rockstar

Interviewer in lounge

The World Is Not Enough

The Nutcracker

Narrator

The Monty Python Story

Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Self

Mickey’s Mechanical House

Narrator (voice)

Parting Shots

Maurice Walpole

Mickey Mouse Works

Narrator (voice)

The Out-of-Towners

Mr. Mersault

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Self

Casper & Mandrilaftalen

Fake Bosse Bo Johansson

Will & Grace

Lyle Finster (uncredited)

In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Self

Parkinson

Self

George of the Jungle

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Fierce Creatures

Rollo Lee

The Wind in the Willows

Mr. Toad's Lawyer

E! True Hollywood Story

The Daily Show

Self

Spike

Self

3rd Rock from the Sun

Dr. Liam Neesam

MADtv

Self

The Jungle Book

Dr. Julius Plumford

The Swan Princess

Jean-Bob (voice)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Prof. Waldman

The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller

Self

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

Splitting Heirs

Raoul P. Shadgrind

Funny Business

Amnesty International's Big 30

Self

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Cat R. Waul (voice)

Creativity in Management

Self

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Self

Bullseye!

Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

Life of Python

Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)

Quark the Dragon Slayer

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters

The Big Picture

Bartender

Erik the Viking

Halfdan the Black

The Movie Life of George

Self

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Self

Bosses From Hell

Brian

Customers From Hell

Brian

Communicators From Hell

Brian

Employees From Hell

Brian

Customer Service From Hell

Teams from Hell

Sales People from Hell

Colleagues From Hell

Interviewers From Hell

This Morning

Self

A Fish Called Wanda

Archie Leach

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Self

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Jim Cleese

Clockwise

Brian Stimpson

Silverado

Sheriff John T. Langston

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Self

Yellowbeard

Harvey 'Blind' Pew

Group Madness

Self

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

Privates on Parade

Major Giles Flack

Cheers

Dr. Simon Finch-Royce

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

Wogan

Self

Whoops Apocalypse

Lacrobat

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles

Time Bandits

Robin Hood

The Great Muppet Caper

Neville

Wetten, dass..?

Self

Peter Cook & Co.

Himself / Various Characters

The Queen Special

Man in Bar

The Taming of the Shrew

Petruchio

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Himself - Various Roles

Doctor Who: City of Death

Art Gallery Visitor

Golden Gordon

Passerby

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

Life of Brian

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

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

Self

...To Norway, Home of Giants!

Norman Fearless

Away from It All

Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)

Snavely

An Audience with...

Self

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Sherlock Holmes

The Mermaid Frolics

Self- Various roles

Three Piece Suite

Kevin

Three Piece Suite

Kevin

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

Ripping Yarns

Meetings, Bloody Meetings

More Awkward Customers

Brian

Awkward Customers

Brian

Saturday Night Live

Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)

Fawlty Towers

Basil Fawlty

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

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Self

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

Romance with a Double Bass

Smychkov

The Goodies and the Beanstalk

The Genie

Is This a Record?

Various

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Sherlock Holmes

Monty Python In The Netherlands

The Love Ban

Contraceptives Lecturer

Rentadick

The Philosophers' Football Match

Archimedes

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Various Characters

Who Sold You This, Then?

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 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