10.0
10.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
John Cleese
Also known as: John Marwood Cleese
Acting
Born:October 27, 1939(age 86)
Birthplace:Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:Clifton College, Downing College, University of Cambridge
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CommunityBiography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Cleese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography (205 movies)
10.0
10.0
The Philosophers' Football Match
TBA
as Archimedes
9.0
9.0
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
2023
as Self
9.0
9.0
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
9.0
9.0
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
as Self (archive footage)
9.0
9.0
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
as Self (archive footage)
8.9
8.9
Doctor Who: City of Death
1979
as Art Gallery Visitor
8.3
8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
8.2
8.2
Wine for the Confused
2004
as Self
8.0
8.0
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
as Self
8.0
8.0
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
as Self
8.0
8.0
Golden Gordon
1979
as Passerby
8.0
8.0
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
as Self / Basil Fawlty
8.0
8.0
The Martini Shot
2023
as Dr. Auyeung
8.0
8.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
7.9
7.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
as Nearly Headless Nick
7.8
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Writer
7.8
7.8
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
as Self
7.8
7.8
Fawlty Towers: The Play
2025
Writer
7.8
7.8
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008
as Self
7.8
7.8
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011
7.8
7.8
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013
as Self
7.8
7.8
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
as Petruchio
7.8
7.8
Life of Brian
1979
Screenplay
7.7
7.7
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
2004
as Self
7.6
7.6
Why Are We Creative?
2018
as Self
7.6
7.6
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
as Self
7.5
7.5
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014
as Self
7.5
7.5
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
7.4
7.4
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Writer
7.3
7.3
Shrek 2
2004
as King Harold (voice)
7.3
7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Screenplay
7.2
7.2
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Screenplay
7.2
7.2
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
Executive Producer
7.2
7.2
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021
as Mr. Bridwell
7.2
7.2
We Are Most Amused
2008
as Self - Presenter
7.1
7.1
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Writer
7.1
7.1
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
as Self
7.1
7.1
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Self
7.0
7.0
Daddy Daughter Trip
2022
as Frank
7.0
7.0
Spud
2010
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
7.0
7.0
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Writer
7.0
7.0
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
1988
as Self
7.0
7.0
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
7.0
7.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
7.0
7.0
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979
as Norman Fearless
7.0
7.0
Silverado
1985
as Sheriff John T. Langston
6.9
6.9
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Self
6.9
6.9
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
6.9
6.9
Return of the Goodies
2005
as Himself
6.9
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Neville
6.9
6.9
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
2013
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
6.9
6.9
Winnie the Pooh
2011
as Narrator (voice)
6.7
6.7
Peter Cook & Co.
1980
as Himself / Various Characters
6.7
6.7
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Post Office Clerk
6.6
6.6
Trolls
2016
as Roi Gristle (voice)
6.6
6.6
Time Bandits
1981
as Robin Hood
6.6
6.6
How to Irritate People
1969
Writer
6.6
6.6
The Swan Princess
1994
as Jean-Bob (voice)
6.5
6.5
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
as Self
6.5
6.5
Who Sold You This, Then?
1972
6.5
6.5
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002
as Self
6.5
6.5
Rally Road Racers
2023
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
6.5
6.5
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
as Self
6.4
6.4
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
as Prof. Waldman
6.4
6.4
Charming
2018
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
6.4
6.4
Shrek Forever After
2010
as King Harold (voice)
6.3
6.3
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
6.3
6.3
Away from It All
1979
Writer
6.3
6.3
Shrek the Third
2007
as King Harold (voice)
6.3
6.3
The World Is Not Enough
1999
as R
6.3
6.3
Rat Race
2001
as Donald P. Sinclair
6.2
6.2
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
Clockwise
1986
as Brian Stimpson
6.2
6.2
Charlotte's Web
2006
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
6.2
6.2
The Nutcracker
1999
as Narrator
6.2
6.2
Fierce Creatures
1997
Screenplay
6.1
6.1
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Producer
6.0
6.0
Anatomy of a Liar
2012
as Self
6.0
6.0
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Producer
6.0
6.0
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
as Timothy
6.0
6.0
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
1976
6.0
6.0
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Himself
6.0
6.0
Arctic Dogs
2019
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
6.0
6.0
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014
as Self
6.0
6.0
Is This a Record?
1973
as Various
6.0
6.0
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
2021
as Self
6.0
6.0
The Big Year
2011
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
6.0
6.0
Die Another Day
2002
as Q
6.0
6.0
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
as Various (voice)
6.0
6.0
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
5.9
5.9
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
as Grizzled Sergeant
5.9
5.9
The Jungle Book
1994
as Dr. Julius Plumford
5.9
5.9
Planes
2013
as Bulldog (voice)
5.9
5.9
Igor
2008
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
5.9
5.9
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
2011
as Narrator
5.9
5.9
Absolutely Anything
2015
as Chief Alien (voice)
5.9
5.9
Planet 51
2009
as Professor Kipple (voice)
5.9
5.9
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Writer
5.9
5.9
Erik the Viking
1989
as Halfdan the Black
5.8
5.8
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018
as Donner (voice)
5.8
5.8
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016
as General Eeder
5.8
5.8
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Mr. Mersault
5.8
5.8
The Pink Panther 2
2009
as Dreyfus
5.7
5.7
Romance with a Double Bass
1974
as Smychkov
5.7
5.7
The Wind in the Willows
1996
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
5.7
5.7
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
as Professor Barnhardt
5.7
5.7
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000
as Self
5.7
5.7
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Self
5.6
5.6
The Magic Christian
1969
as Director in Sotheby's
5.6
5.6
George of the Jungle
1997
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
5.6
5.6
Yellowbeard
1983
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
5.6
5.6
Valiant
2005
as Mercury (voice)
5.5
5.5
Scorched
2003
as Charles Merchant
5.5
5.5
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
as Mr. Munday
5.4
5.4
God Loves Caviar
2012
as McCormick
5.4
5.4
Parting Shots
1999
as Maurice Walpole
5.3
5.3
Life of Python
1990
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
5.3
5.3
Interlude
1968
as Television public relations man
5.3
5.3
The Palace
2023
as Arthur William Dallas III
5.3
5.3
The Mermaid Frolics
1977
Writer
5.2
5.2
Stupidity
2003
as Self
5.2
5.2
Man About Town
2006
as Dr. Primkin
5.2
5.2
Bullseye!
1990
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
5.2
5.2
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
5.1
5.1
The Magic Pudding
2000
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
5.0
5.0
Isn't She Great
2000
as Henry Marcus
5.0
5.0
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
2020
as John
5.0
5.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.0
5.0
Fawlty Towers Revisited
2005
as Himself
5.0
5.0
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Jim Cleese
4.9
4.9
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2015
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
4.8
4.8
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
4.8
4.8
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006
Executive Producer
4.8
4.8
Complete Guide to Guys
2005
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
4.7
4.7
L'Entente cordiale
2006
as Lord Conrad
4.6
4.6
The Naked Wanderer
2019
as Brian King
4.6
4.6
Father Christmas Is Back
2021
as John Christmas
4.5
4.5
Privates on Parade
1983
as Major Giles Flack
4.5
4.5
George of the Jungle 2
2003
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
4.4
4.4
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as James
4.3
4.3
The Statue
1971
as Harry
4.0
4.0
Assholes: A Theory
2019
as Himself
4.0
4.0
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Self
3.8
3.8
Rentadick
1972
Writer
3.5
3.5
The Roast of John Cleese
2024
as Self
3.4
3.4
The Best House in London
1969
as Jones (uncredited)
3.0
3.0
Rockstar
2000
as Interviewer in lounge
2.8
2.8
The Love Ban
1973
as Contraceptives Lecturer
2.0
2.0
The Undefeated
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Bosses From Hell
1989
as Brian
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
as Self
Spike
1996
as Himself
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
2025
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
as Self
The Seventh Python
2008
as Self
Three Piece Suite
1977
as Kevin
Dragonslayer Quark
1987
Baby Quark
1987
Quark and the Highway Robber
1987
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Monty Python Story
1999
as Self
Taking The Wheel
TBA
as Nathan
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
as Self (archive footage)
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
1975
as John Cleese
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Mickey’s Mechanical House
1999
as Narrator (voice)
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Group Madness
1983
as Self
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
1991
as Narrator (voice)
The Life of Python
2000
as Self
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
as Self
The Queen Special
1980
as Man in Bar
Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015
as Self
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Writer
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
2009
as Self / Basil Fawlty
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
Quantum Project
2000
as Alexander Pentcho
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
2021
as Interviewee
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as The Giant Alien (voice)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Screenplay
Quark the Dragon Slayer
1989
How to Make Her Cheat
TBA
as Terry
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
1993
The Tom Machine
1980
as Computer (voice)
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
1998
as Self
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973
as Sherlock Holmes
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
Awkward Customers
1975
Writer
More Awkward Customers
1975
Writer
Making Rat Race
2002
as Himself
Customers From Hell
1989
as Brian
Communicators From Hell
1989
as Brian
Employees From Hell
1989
as Brian
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010
as Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
as Self
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
2001
as Kendisi
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
John Cleese Packs It In
2025
Writer
Aud go'hjerta
2006
as Himself (archive footage)
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