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Actor

Michael Palin

Popular films

Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975
Life of Brian1979
Brazil1985
A Fish Called Wanda1988

About Michael Palin

Known for: Acting
Born: May 5, 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace: Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as…

Also credited as

مایکل پیلین

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Filmography

Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum2026as Narrator

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth2026as Self
The Magic Faraway Tree2026as Know All
Joke2026
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain2025as Self
Innes Lloyd: The Producer2025as Self
The Academy of Armando2025as Self
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration2024as Self
My National Gallery, London2024as Self
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs2023as Self
The Fringe, Fame and Me2022as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Jeepers Creepers2020as Newscaster (voice)
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation2020as Self
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy2020as Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019as Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio2019as Self
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes2019as Self
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen2018
The Death of Stalin2017as Vyacheslav Molotov
Generation '662016
Attenborough at 902016as Self
Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia2015as Self
Absolutely Anything2015as Kindly Alien (voice)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014as Self
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace2014as Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014as Self
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything2014
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns2014as Self
New Tales from Around the World in 80 Days2014as Self
Michael Palin In Wyeth's World2013as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python2013as Self
The Wipers Times2013as General Mitford
Frost on Sketch Shows2013as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012as Various (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar2012as Self
Produced by George Martin2012as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball2012as Self
Arthur Christmas2011as Ernie Clicker (voice)
Making Qi2011as Self
The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema2011as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010as Self
Monty Python in Aberystwyth2009as Self
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened2009as Self
Around the World in 20 Years2008as Self
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'2008as Self
Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'2008as Self
Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One‎2008as Presenter
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008as Self
The Seventh Python2008as Self
What Is Brazil?2008as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation2008as Self
Monty Python Conquers America2008as Self
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind2007as Gariiiiiii (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007as Heinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian2007as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...2007as Self (archive footage)
50 Films to See Before You Die2006as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006as Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python2005as Self (archive footage)
John Peel's Record Box2005as Self
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi2005as Host
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004as Self
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'2004as Self
Concert for George2003as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003as Self
Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse2003as Self - Presenter
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television2002as Self - Presenter
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute2002as Self
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations2001as Self
The Unknown Peter Sellers2000as Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation1999as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998as Self
Palin on Redpath1997as Self - Presenter
Fierce Creatures1997as Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
The Willows in Winter1996as Rat
The Wind in the Willows1996as The Sun
The Wind in the Willows1995as Rat (voice)
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act1993as Various
Meridian: The First Ten Minutes1993as Self
The First Night of Meridian1993as Self - Host
Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk1991as Narrator (voice)
American Friends1991as Rev. Francis Ashby
The Witches1990as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
Viz: The Documentary1990as Self
Life of Python1990as Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989as Self / Various Characters
The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin1989as Self
The Movie Life of George1989as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989as Self
A Fish Called Wanda1988as Ken Pile
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988as Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament1987as Self
Comedians Do It On Stage1986as Self
Brazil1985as Jack Lint
A Private Function1984as Gilbert Chilvers
The Dress1984as Howard
Comic Roots: Michael Palin1983as Self / Jealous Reporter
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983as Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983as Workman
The Missionary1982as The Reverend Charles Fortescue
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982as Self - Various Roles
Time Bandits1981as Vincent
The Box1981as (voice)
The Secret Policeman's Ball1979as Various Roles
Roger of the Raj1979as Roger
Golden Gordon1979as Gordon Ottershaw
Whinfrey's Last Case1979as Gerald Whinfrey
Life of Brian1979as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979as Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978as Eric Manchester
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”1978as Commentator / Self
The Curse of the Claw1977as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
Across the Andes by Frog1977as Captain Walter Snetterton
Murder at Moorstones Manor1977as Charles Chiddingford
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B1977as Major Errol Phipps
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite1977as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
The Broken Bottle1977
Jabberwocky1977as Dennis Cooper
Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976as Self
Tomkinson's Schooldays1976as Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt
Three Men in a Boat1975as Harris
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975as First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974as Self
Henry Cleans Up1974as Henry
Is This a Record?1973as Various
Monty Python In The Netherlands1973as Pie Face 3
The Philosophers' Football Match1972as Nietzsche
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
And Now for Something Completely Different1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python: Who's There?1970as Ken
Ending It All1970
How to Irritate People1969as Various
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World1966as Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)
Close-Up Toothpaste RelaunchYear unavailableas salesman
Just DandyYear unavailableas Self
The Mystery of the Missing Morsel of Murder at Moorstones ManorYear unavailableas Charles Chiddingfold

Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”1978Director

Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014Writer

Michael Palin In Wyeth's World2013Writer
Python Legs!2012Writer
Around the World in 20 Years2008Writer
Palin on Redpath1997Writer
American Friends1991Writer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989Writer
Number 271988Writer
Consuming Passions1988Theatre Play
East of Ipswich1987Writer
Comic Roots: Michael Palin1983Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983Screenplay
The Missionary1982Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982Writer
Time Bandits1981Writer
The Box1981Screenplay
Roger of the Raj1979Writer
Golden Gordon1979Writer
Whinfrey's Last Case1979Writer
Life of Brian1979Screenplay
The Curse of the Claw1977Writer
Across the Andes by Frog1977Writer
Murder at Moorstones Manor1977Writer
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B1977Writer
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite1977Writer
Tomkinson's Schooldays1976Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975Writer
Henry Cleans Up1974Writer
Secrets1973Writer
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different1971Screenplay
Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonYear unavailableWriter

The Missionary1982Producer

Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation2020Thanks

Is This a Record?1973Additional Writing