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Actor

John Cleese

Popular films

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
Shrek 22004
Shrek the Third2007

About John Cleese

Known for: Acting
Born: October 27, 1939 (age 86)
Birthplace: 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…

Also credited as

John Marwood Cleese, Cleesey

Filmography

John Cleese Packs It In2025

Fawlty Towers: The Play2025as Self
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers2025
The Roast of John Cleese2024as Self
The Palace2023as Arthur William Dallas III
The Martini Shot2023as Dr. Auyeung
Rally Road Racers2023as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs2023as Self
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom2022as Self (archive footage)
Daddy Daughter Trip2022as Frank
Clifford the Big Red Dog2021as Bridwell
Father Christmas Is Back2021as John Christmas
Why Are We (Not) Creative?2021as Self
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius2021as Interviewee
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee2020as John
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp2020as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020as Self
Assholes: A Theory2019as Himself
Arctic Dogs2019as Otto von Walrus (voice)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019as Self (archive footage)
The Naked Wanderer2019as Brian King
An Accidental Studio2019as Self (archive footage)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer2018as Donner (voice)
Why Are We Creative?2018as Self
Charming2018as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen2018
Trolls2016as Roi Gristle (voice)
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion2016as General Eeder
Behind Over the Garden Wall2015as Self
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown2015as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Absolutely Anything2015as Chief Alien (voice)
Spud 3: Learning to Fly2014as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014as Self
The Last Impresario2014as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python2013as Self
Planes2013as Bulldog (voice)
Spud 2: The Madness Continues2013as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012as Various (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar2012as Self
God Loves Caviar2012as McCormick
The Big Year2011as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure2011as Narrator
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live2011
The Undefeated2011as Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh2011as Narrator (voice)
Spud2010as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Shrek Forever After2010as King Harold (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010as Self
Planet 512009as Professor Kipple (voice)
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits2009as Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened2009as Self / Basil Fawlty
The Pink Panther 22009as Dreyfus
The Day the Earth Stood Still2008as Professor Barnhardt
Gaybo Laughs Back2008as Self
Igor2008as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008as Self
The Seventh Python2008as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation2008as Self
Monty Python Conquers America2008as Self
Shrek the Third2007as King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian2007as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...2007as Self (archive footage)
Aud go'hjerta2006as Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web2006as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
L'Entente cordiale2006as Lord Conrad
Man About Town2006as Dr. Primkin
The Art of Football from A to Z2006as 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
Return of the Goodies2005as Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited2005as Himself
The Roots of Monty Python2005as Self (archive footage)
Valiant2005as Mercury (voice)
Complete Guide to Guys2005as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004as Self
Wine for the Confused2004as Self
Around the World in 80 Days2004as Grizzled Sergeant
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter2004as Self
Shrek 22004as King Harold (voice)
Concert for George2003as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003as Self
George of the Jungle 22003as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003as Mr. Munday
Scorched2003as Charles Merchant
Stupidity2003as Self
Best Ever Bond2002as Self / R
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen2002as Self
Die Another Day2002as Q
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash2002as James
Making Rat Race2002as Himself
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe2002as Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001as Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Rat Race2001as Donald P. Sinclair
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese2001as Kendisi
The Magic Pudding2000as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big2000as The Giant Alien (voice)
Quantum Project2000as Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great2000as Henry Marcus
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn2000as Self
Rockstar2000as Interviewer in lounge
The World Is Not Enough1999as R
The Nutcracker1999as Narrator
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation1999as Self
Parting Shots1999as Maurice Walpole
The Out-of-Towners1999as Mr. Mersault
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese1998as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998as Self
George of the Jungle1997as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Fierce Creatures1997as Rollo Lee
The Wind in the Willows1996as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
Spike1996as Self
The Jungle Book1994as Dr. Julius Plumford
The Swan Princess1994as Jean-Bob (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein1994as Prof. Waldman
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?1993
Splitting Heirs1993as Raoul P. Shadgrind
Amnesty International's Big 301991as Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West1991as Cat R. Waul (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb1991as Narrator (voice)
Creativity in Management1991as Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990as Self
Bullseye!1990as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Life of Python1990as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989as Self / Various Characters
The Big Picture1989as Bartender
Erik the Viking1989as Halfdan the Black
The Movie Life of George1989as Self
Bosses From Hell1989as Brian
Colleagues From Hell1989
Communicators From Hell1989as Brian
Customer Service From Hell1989
Customers From Hell1989as Brian
Employees From Hell1989as Brian
Interviewers From Hell1989
Sales People from Hell1989
Teams from Hell1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989as Self
A Fish Called Wanda1988as Archie Leach
Baby Quark1987
Dragonslayer Quark1987
Quark and the Highway Robber1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament1987as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1987as Jim Cleese
Clockwise1986as Brian Stimpson
Silverado1985as Sheriff John T. Langston
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff1985as Self
Yellowbeard1983as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Group Madness1983as Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983as Various Roles
Privates on Parade1983as Major Giles Flack
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982as Self - Various Roles
Time Bandits1981as Robin Hood
The Great Muppet Caper1981as Neville
The Tom Machine1980as Computer (voice)
Peter Cook & Co.1980as Himself / Various Characters
The Queen Special1980as Man in Bar
The Taming of the Shrew1980as Petruchio
The Secret Policeman's Ball1979as Himself - Various Roles
Golden Gordon1979as Passerby
Life of Brian1979as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979as Self
...To Norway, Home of Giants!1979as Norman Fearless
Away from It All1979as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”1978as Self
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It1977as Sherlock Holmes
The Mermaid Frolics1977as Self- Various roles
Three Piece Suite1977as Kevin
Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976as Self
Meetings, Bloody Meetings1976
How Not to Exhibit Yourself1975as John Cleese
More Awkward Customers1975as Brian
Awkward Customers1975as Brian
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974as Self
Romance with a Double Bass1974as Smychkov
The Goodies and the Beanstalk1973as The Genie
Is This a Record?1973as Various
Elementary, My Dear Watson1973as Sherlock Holmes
Monty Python In The Netherlands1973as Narrator / Pie Face 2
The Love Ban1973as Contraceptives Lecturer
The Philosophers' Football Match1972as Archimedes
Who Sold You This, Then?1972
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
And Now for Something Completely Different1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue1971as Harry
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970as Pumer
Monty Python: Who's There?1970as Timothy
The Magic Christian1969as Director in Sotheby's
The Best House in London1969as Jones (uncredited)
How to Irritate People1969as Himself - Various
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom1968as Post Office Clerk
Interlude1968as Television public relations man
How to Make Her CheatYear unavailableas Terry
Taking The WheelYear unavailableas Nathan
The Making of Shrek 2Year unavailableas Self
The Splendid ThingYear unavailable

Away from It All1979Director

John Cleese Packs It In2025Writer

Fawlty Towers: The Play2025Writer / Adaptation
The Croods: A New Age2020Characters
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014Writer
The Croods2013Story
Zum letzten Kliff2001Original Story
Fierce Creatures1997Screenplay
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989Writer
A Fish Called Wanda1988Story / Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982Writer
Life of Brian1979Screenplay
Away from It All1979Writer
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It1977Screenplay
The Mermaid Frolics1977Writer
More Awkward Customers1975Writer
Awkward Customers1975Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975Writer
Romance with a Double Bass1974Adaptation
Rentadick1972Writer
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different1971Screenplay
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970Writer
How to Irritate People1969Writer
Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonYear unavailableWriter

The Art of Football from A to Z2006Executive Producer

Fierce Creatures1997Producer
A Fish Called Wanda1988Executive Producer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982Producer
The Secret Policeman's Ball1979Producer

The Croods: A New Age2020Thanks

Zum letzten Kliff2001Creative Consultant
Snavely1978Creator
Is This a Record?1973Additional Writing
Who Sold You This, Then?1972Script
The Magic Christian1969Additional Writing

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982Assistant Director

The Secret Policeman's Ball1979Stage Director