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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Movies
Life of Brian
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
A Fish Called Wanda
Archie Leach
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
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
Shrek 2
King Harold (voice)
Shrek the Third
King Harold (voice)
Around the World in 80 Days
Grizzled Sergeant
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Professor Barnhardt
Shrek Forever After
King Harold (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Prof. Waldman
George of the Jungle
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
The Jungle Book
Dr. Julius Plumford
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Scorched
Charles Merchant
Splitting Heirs
Raoul P. Shadgrind
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')
L'Entente cordiale
Lord Conrad
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Sherlock Holmes
The Swan Princess
Jean-Bob (voice)
Mickey's House of Villains
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
Silverado
Sheriff John T. Langston
Yellowbeard
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
James
The Magic Christian
Director in Sotheby's
Romance with a Double Bass
Smychkov
Clockwise
Brian Stimpson
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
Fierce Creatures
Rollo Lee
The Out-of-Towners
Mr. Mersault
George of the Jungle 2
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Mr. Munday
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Man About Town
Dr. Primkin
Rat Race
Donald P. Sinclair
The Magic Pudding
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Charlotte's Web
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Valiant
Mercury (voice)
Wine for the Confused
Self
The World Is Not Enough
R
Die Another Day
Q
Time Bandits
Robin Hood
Stupidity
himself
The Great Muppet Caper
Neville
The Pink Panther 2
Dreyfus
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Spud
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Planet 51
Professor Kipple (voice)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Roles
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
The Wind in the Willows
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
How to Irritate People
Himself - Various
Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
Privates on Parade
Major Giles Flack
Dragonslayer Quark
Quark and the Highway Robber
Isn't She Great
Henry Marcus
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
John Cleese
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Pumer
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Narrator
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself - Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Himself - Various Roles
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Jim Cleese
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Himself
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
Life of Python
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Parting Shots
Maurice Walpole
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Various (voice)
Planes
Bulldog (voice)
The Statue
Harry
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
The Guv
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Himself
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
Interlude
Television public relations man
Fawlty Towers Revisited
Himself
The Seventh Python
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
Erik the Viking
Halfdan the Black
Baby Quark
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Cat R. Waul (voice)
Absolutely Anything
Chief Alien (voice)
God Loves Caviar
McCormick
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nearly Headless Nick
Amnesty International's Big 30
Self
The Best House in London
Jones
The Love Ban
Contraceptives Lecturer
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
The Guv
To Norway, Home of Giants
Norman Fearless
We Are Most Amused
Self - Presenter
Doctor Who: City of Death
Art Gallery Visitor
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Self
The Big Picture
Bartender
Igor
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Get Squirrely
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
Away from it All
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett (Narrator)
Trolls
Roi Gristle (voice)
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
Arctic Dogs
Otto von Walrus (voice)
Bullseye!
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Return of the Goodies
Himself
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
General Eeder
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Donner (voice)
Charming
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Peter Cook & Co.
Himself / Various Characters
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)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
The Monty Python Story
Self
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
Himself
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
The Undefeated
Self (archive footage)
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
The Naked Wanderer
Brian King
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
Rockstar
Interviewer in lounge
Group Madness
Self
The Nutcracker
Narrator
The Big Year
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
The Life of Python
Self
Assholes: A Theory
Himself
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
John
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
Self
Spike
Himself
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
Complete Guide to Guys
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
The Queen Special
Man in Bar
Monty Python: Who's There?
Timothy
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Himself
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Post Office Clerk
The Mermaid Frolics
Self- Various roles
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
Self / Basil Fawlty
Father Christmas Is Back
John Christmas
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mr. Bridwell
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Concert for George
Self
Quantum Project
Alexander Pentcho
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Interviewee
Is This a Record?
Various
Who Sold You This, Then?
The Palace
Arthur William Dallas III
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
Rally Road Racers
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Best Ever Bond
Self / R
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The Giant Alien (voice)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
Daddy Daughter Trip
Frank
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Self
Quark the Dragon Slayer
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
Self
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Self
How to Make Her Cheat
Terry
The Martini Shot
Dr. Auyeung
Nuclear Bogeyheads
bogeyhead
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self / Basil Fawlty
The Tom Machine
Computer (voice)
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
Self
The Roast of John Cleese
Self
Taking The Wheel
Nathan
Shows
The One Show
Self - Guest
Disney's House of Mouse
The Avengers
Marcus Rugman
Comedy Playhouse
Sherlock Holmes
The Goodies
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
MADtv
Self
The Frost Report
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
Red Lansing
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
Doctor Who
Art Gallery Visitor
At Last the 1948 Show
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various / Announcer
Entourage
John Cleese
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
Fawlty Towers
Basil Fawlty
Whoops Apocalypse
E! True Hollywood Story
Richard & Judy
Self
Will & Grace
Lyle Finster (uncredited)
Movie Connections
Self
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
The Human Face
Presenter
BBC Television Shakespeare
Look at the State We're In!
Minister
Whitney
The Daily Show
Self
Wetten, dass..?
Self
Skavlan
Self - Guest
Not the Nine O'Clock News
Ripping Yarns
The Graham Norton Show
Self
An Audience with...
Self
Funny Business
Hold the Sunset
Phil
Wogan
Self
A Life on Screen
Himself
John Bishop: In Conversation With...
Himself
Markus Lanz
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Himself
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
Self
Why there is no hope
Actor
Over the Garden Wall
Quincy Endicott (voice)
Over the Garden Wall
Adelaide (voice)
Sez Les
self
Last of the Summer Wine
Neighbour
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Robins
Guest
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
Misleading Cases
Mr. Partridge
Sez Les
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
3rd Rock from the Sun
Dr. Liam Neesam
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Legends
Self
Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot
Basil Fawlty
LOL: Last One Laughing
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Mickey Mouse Works
Narrator (voice)
The Dinosaur Hour
The Dinosaur Hour Extra
Cancel Me
Self - Host / Presenter
Speechless
Martin
Omnibus
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)