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John Cleese

John Cleese

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

Born

Oct 27, 1939

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

221 acting

41 crew

Popularity

1.4

Known For

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 as Nearly Headless Nick
★ 7.9
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
★ 7.7
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After
2010 as King Harold (voice)
★ 6.4
Shrek 2
Shrek 2
2004 as King Harold (voice)
★ 7.3
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
2007 as King Harold (voice)
★ 6.3
Planet 51
Planet 51
2009 as Professor Kipple (voice)
★ 5.9
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979 as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
★ 7.8
Die Another Day
Die Another Day
2002 as Q
★ 6.0
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
★ 7.8
Trolls
Trolls
2016 as Roi Gristle (voice)
★ 6.6
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 as Mr. Bridwell
★ 7.2
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008 as Professor Barnhardt
★ 5.7
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
1994 as Dr. Julius Plumford
★ 6.0
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
2011 as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.9
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
1994 as Jean-Bob (voice)
★ 6.6
Silverado
Silverado
1985 as Sheriff John T. Langston
★ 6.9
The World Is Not Enough
★ 6.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 as Various Roles
★ 7.3
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
1988 as Archie Leach
★ 7.2
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
2004 as Grizzled Sergeant
★ 5.9
Planes
Planes
2013 as Bulldog (voice)
★ 5.9
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
1989 as Bartender
★ 5.8
Mickey's House of Villains
Mickey's House of Villains
2002 as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2015 as Chief Alien (voice)
★ 5.9
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 as Mr. Munday
★ 5.5
Charming
Charming
2018 as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
★ 6.4
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
2006 as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
★ 6.2
George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle
1997 as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
★ 5.7
Arctic Dogs
Arctic Dogs
2019 as Otto von Walrus (voice)
★ 6.1
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991 as Cat R. Waul (voice)
★ 6.3
Igor
Igor
2008 as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
★ 5.9
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001 as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
★ 7.0
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
★ 5.9
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
1989 as Halfdan the Black
★ 5.9
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
★ 7.4
The Big Year
The Big Year
2011 as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 as Neville
★ 6.9
Concert for George
Concert for George
2003 as Self
★ 8.1
How to Irritate People
How to Irritate People
1969 as Himself - Various
★ 6.6
Rat Race
Rat Race
2001 as Donald P. Sinclair
★ 6.3
Valiant
Valiant
2005 as Mercury (voice)
★ 5.6
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 as Self, others
★ 7.1
And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 as 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
★ 7.2
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994 as Prof. Waldman
★ 6.4
George of the Jungle 2
George of the Jungle 2
2003 as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
★ 4.5
Time Bandits
Time Bandits
1981 as Robin Hood
★ 6.6
Fierce Creatures
Fierce Creatures
1997 as Rollo Lee
★ 6.2
Man About Town
Man About Town
2006 as Dr. Primkin
★ 5.2
The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2
2009 as Dreyfus
★ 5.7
The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners
1999 as Mr. Mersault
★ 5.8
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
★ 4.4
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
1983 as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
★ 5.6
Rally Road Racers
Rally Road Racers
2023 as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
★ 6.5
Clockwise
Clockwise
1986 as Brian Stimpson
★ 6.2
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
★ 4.8
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
1996 as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
★ 5.7
Spud
Spud
2010 as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
★ 7.0
The Palace
The Palace
2023 as Arthur William Dallas III
★ 5.3
Father Christmas Is Back
Father Christmas Is Back
2021 as John Christmas
★ 4.6
God Loves Caviar
God Loves Caviar
2012 as McCormick
★ 5.4
Bullseye!
Bullseye!
1990 as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
★ 5.1
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016 as General Eeder
★ 5.7
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018 as Donner (voice)
★ 5.7
movie
Best Ever Bond
2002 as Self / R
★ 5.0
The Statue
The Statue
1971 as Harry
★ 4.3
Privates on Parade
Privates on Parade
1983 as Major Giles Flack
★ 4.5
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
2000 as Henry Marcus
★ 5.0
The Magic Pudding
The Magic Pudding
2000 as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
★ 5.1
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
★ 6.8
L'Entente cordiale
L'Entente cordiale
2006 as Lord Conrad
★ 4.7
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
2011 as Self (archive footage)
★ 2.0
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969 as Director in Sotheby's
★ 5.6
Why Are We Creative?
Why Are We Creative?
2018 as Self
★ 7.6
The Grand Knockout Tournament
★ 5.7
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 as Self - Various Roles
★ 6.0
Scorched
Scorched
2003 as Charles Merchant
★ 5.5
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 as Post Office Clerk
★ 6.5
Daddy Daughter Trip
Daddy Daughter Trip
2022 as Frank
★ 7.0
Monty Python Conquers America
★ 6.5
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979 as Himself - Various Roles
★ 6.1
Parting Shots
Parting Shots
1999 as Maurice Walpole
★ 5.4
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
★ 6.8
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.8
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
★ 7.7
Amnesty International's Big 30
★ 4.0
The Best House in London
The Best House in London
1969 as Jones (uncredited)
★ 3.6
Making Rat Race
Making Rat Race
2002 as Himself
movie
★ 6.0
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2015 as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
★ 4.7
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
★ 6.9
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000 as The Giant Alien (voice)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Life of Python
Life of Python
1990 as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
★ 5.3
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
2019 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
The Love Ban
The Love Ban
1973 as Contraceptives Lecturer
★ 2.8
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
★ 6.0
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004 as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014 as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
★ 6.0
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
★ 5.0
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
★ 6.5
Doctor Who: City of Death
Doctor Who: City of Death
1979 as Art Gallery Visitor
★ 9.0
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
2013 as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
★ 6.9
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 as Petruchio
★ 7.8
Interlude
Interlude
1968 as Television public relations man
★ 5.3
Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008 as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
★ 8.0
Quantum Project
Quantum Project
2000 as Alexander Pentcho
Spike
Spike
1996 as Self
The Secret Life of Brian
★ 7.6
Is This a Record?
Is This a Record?
1973 as Various
★ 6.0
Wine for the Confused
Wine for the Confused
2004 as Self
★ 8.2
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004 as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Who's There?
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970 as Timothy
★ 6.0
The Naked Wanderer
The Naked Wanderer
2019 as Brian King
★ 5.1
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
★ 5.9
Return of the Goodies
Return of the Goodies
2005 as Himself
★ 6.9
The Martini Shot
The Martini Shot
2023 as Dr. Auyeung
★ 6.5
The Seventh Python
The Seventh Python
2008 as Self
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
1993 as Raoul P. Shadgrind
★ 5.2
Communicators From Hell
Communicators From Hell
1989 as Brian
Complete Guide to Guys
Complete Guide to Guys
2005 as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
★ 4.8
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
★ 7.1
The Life of Python
The Life of Python
2000 as Self
movie
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
movie
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
1991 as Narrator (voice)
The Monty Python Story
The Monty Python Story
1999 as Self
Employees From Hell
Employees From Hell
1989 as Brian
The Art of Football from A to Z
★ 4.8
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016 as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.7
movie
The Tom Machine
1980 as Computer (voice)
Group Madness
Group Madness
1983 as Self
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009 as Self / Basil Fawlty
★ 8.4
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004 as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
What the Pythons Did Next...
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 as Self (archive footage)
Bosses From Hell
Bosses From Hell
1989 as Brian
Fawlty Towers Revisited
Fawlty Towers Revisited
2005 as Himself
★ 5.0
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
1999 as Narrator
★ 6.1
The Queen Special
The Queen Special
1980 as Man in Bar
The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python
2005 as Self (archive footage)
Stupidity
Stupidity
2003 as Self
★ 5.2
Romance with a Double Bass
Romance with a Double Bass
1974 as Smychkov
★ 5.7
Three Piece Suite
Three Piece Suite
1977 as Kevin
★ 6.0
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
★ 9.0
We Are Most Amused
We Are Most Amused
2008 as Self - Presenter
★ 7.2
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
2009 as Self / Basil Fawlty
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979 as Norman Fearless
★ 7.0
The Meaning of Monty Python
★ 7.3
The Roast of John Cleese
★ 3.5
movie
★ 7.0
Peter Cook & Co.
Peter Cook & Co.
1980 as Himself / Various Characters
★ 6.7
Assholes: A Theory
Assholes: A Theory
2019 as Himself
★ 4.0
movie
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
1975 as John Cleese
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
★ 7.4
The Mermaid Frolics
The Mermaid Frolics
1977 as Self- Various roles
★ 5.3
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973 as Sherlock Holmes
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971 as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Awkward Customers
Awkward Customers
1975 as Brian
More Awkward Customers
More Awkward Customers
1975 as Brian
Customers From Hell
Customers From Hell
1989 as Brian
Rockstar
Rockstar
2000 as Interviewer in lounge
★ 3.0
Mickey’s Mechanical House
Mickey’s Mechanical House
1999 as Narrator (voice)
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
★ 8.0
Aud go'hjerta
Aud go'hjerta
2006 as Self (archive footage)
movie
★ 10.0
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
1973 as The Genie
Away from It All
Away from It All
1979 as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
★ 6.3
Golden Gordon
Golden Gordon
1979 as Passerby
★ 8.0
movie
Taking The Wheel
as Nathan
Fawlty Towers: The Play
Fawlty Towers: The Play
2025 as Self
★ 7.1
Anatomy of a Liar
Anatomy of a Liar
2012 as Self
★ 6.0
The Last Impresario
The Last Impresario
2014 as Self
★ 5.5
movie