John Cleese

Acting

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.

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Fullname:

John Cleese

Date of Birth:

1939-10-27

Country:

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

Media of

John Cleese

Photos (21)

Filmography of

John Cleese

Found 180 movies in total

... 2024

The Palace

Arthur William Dallas III

... 2023

The Martini Shot

Dr. Auyeung

... 2023

Rally Road Racers

Archie Vainglorious (voice)

... 2023

... 2022

... 2021

Father Christmas Is Back

John Christmas

... 2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

... 2021

... 2019

Arctic Dogs

Otto von Walrus (voice)

... 2019

... 2019

The Naked Wanderer

Brian King

... 2019

... 2018

Charming

Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

... 2018

Trolls

Roi Gristle (voice)

... 2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

... 2016

... 2016

... 2015

Absolutely Anything

Chief Alien (voice)

... 2015

Get Squirrely

Mr. Bellwood (voice)

... 2015

... 2014

... 2014

Planes

Bulldog (voice)

... 2013

... 2012

God Loves Caviar

McCormick

... 2012

The Big Year

Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

... 2011

The Undefeated

Self (archive footage)

... 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

... 2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Self / Basil Fawlty

... 2009

... 2009

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Professor Barnhardt

... 2008

We Are Most Amused

Self - Presenter

... 2008

Igor

Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

... 2008

... 2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion

... 2008

Shrek the Third

King Harold (voice)

... 2007

... 2007

... 2007

Charlotte's Web

Samuel the Sheep (voice)

... 2006

L'Entente cordiale

Lord Conrad

... 2006

Man About Town

Dr. Primkin

... 2006

... 2005

... 2005

Valiant

Mercury (voice)

... 2005

Complete Guide to Guys

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

... 2005

... 2004

Around the World in 80 Days

Grizzled Sergeant

... 2004

Shrek 2

King Harold (voice)

... 2004

... 2004

... 2004

... 2004

... 2003

George of the Jungle 2

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

... 2003

... 2003

Scorched

Charles Merchant

... 2003

Stupidity

himself

... 2003

Best Ever Bond

Self / R

... 2002

... 2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

... 2002

... 2001

Mickey's House of Villains

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

... 2001

... 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

... 2000

Quantum Project

Alexander Pentcho

... 2000

Isn't She Great

Henry Marcus

... 2000

Rockstar

Interviewer in lounge

... 2000

The Nutcracker

Narrator

... 1999

... 1999

Parting Shots

Maurice Walpole

... 1999

The Out-of-Towners

Mr. Mersault

... 1999

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

Spike

Himself

... 1996

The Jungle Book

Dr. Julius Plumford

... 1994

The Swan Princess

Jean-Bob (voice)

... 1994

... 1994

Splitting Heirs

Raoul P. Shadgrind

... 1993

... 1991

Bullseye!

Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

... 1990

Life of Python

Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)

... 1990

The Big Picture

Bartender

... 1989

Erik the Viking

Halfdan the Black

... 1989

A Fish Called Wanda

Archie Leach

... 1988

... 1987

Clockwise

Brian Stimpson

... 1986

Silverado

Sheriff John T. Langston

... 1985

Yellowbeard

Harvey 'Blind' Pew

... 1983

... 1983

... 1983

Privates on Parade

Major Giles Flack

... 1983

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Himself - Various Roles

... 1982

The Queen Special

Man in Bar

... 1981

Time Bandits

Robin Hood

... 1981

... 1981

The Tom Machine

Computer (voice)

... 1980

Peter Cook & Co.

Himself / Various Characters

... 1980

... 1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Himself - Various Roles

... 1979

Doctor Who: City of Death

Art Gallery Visitor

... 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)

... 1979

The Mermaid Frolics

Self- Various roles

... 1977

... 1976

... 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

... 1974

... 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

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

... 1971

The Statue

Harry

... 1971

... 1971

... 1970

The Magic Christian

Director in Sotheby's

... 1969

How to Irritate People

Himself - Various

... 1969

... 1969

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Post Office Clerk

... 1968

Interlude

Television public relations man

... 1968

Nuclear Bogeyheads

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