John Cleese

Birthday:

10/27/1939

Place of birth:

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK:

Biography:

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



Credits

The Roast of John Cleese (2024)
Himself
The Australian Roast of John Cleese (2024)
Roastee
The Palace (2023)
Arthur William Dallas III
The Martini Shot (2023)
Dr. Auyeung
Rally Road Racers (2023)
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (2023)
Self
Daddy Daughter Trip (2022)
Frank
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
Mr. Bridwell
Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
John Christmas
Why Are We (Not) Creative? (2021)
Self
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius (2021)
Interviewee
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
John
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
Self
Assholes: A Theory (2019)
Himself
Arctic Dogs (2019)
Otto von Walrus (voice)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
Self (archive footage)
The Naked Wanderer (2019)
Brian King
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
Donner (voice)
Charming (2018)
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (2018)
Trolls (2016)
Roi Gristle (voice)
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016)
General Eeder
Behind Over the Garden Wall (2015)
Himself
Absolutely Anything (2015)
Chief Alien (voice)
Get Squirrely (2015)
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014)
The Guv
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)
Self
Planes (2013)
Bulldog (voice)
Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013)
The Guv
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012)
Self
Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
Various (voice)
God Loves Caviar (2012)
McCormick
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
Narrator
The Big Year (2011)
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live (2011)
The Undefeated (2011)
Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Narrator (voice)
Spud (2010)
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Shrek Forever After (2010)
King Harold (voice)
Planet 51 (2009)
Professor Kipple (voice)
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (2009)
Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009)
Self / Basil Fawlty
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
Dreyfus
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Professor Barnhardt
We Are Most Amused (2008)
Self - Presenter
Igor (2008)
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
Self
The Seventh Python (2008)
Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008)
Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
Self
Shrek the Third (2007)
King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
Self
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
Self
Charlotte's Web (2006)
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
L'Entente cordiale (2006)
Lord Conrad
Man About Town (2006)
Dr. Primkin
The Art of Football from A to Z (2006)
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
Various Characters
Return of the Goodies (2005)
Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005)
Himself
Valiant (2005)
Mercury (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
Himself
Complete Guide to Guys (2005)
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
Self
Wine for the Confused (2004)
Self
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Grizzled Sergeant
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004)
Self
Shrek 2 (2004)
King Harold (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
Self (archive footage)
Concert for George (2003)
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
Self
George of the Jungle 2 (2003)
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Mr. Munday
Scorched (2003)
Charles Merchant
Stupidity (2003)
himself
Best Ever Bond (2002)
Self / R
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002)
Self
Die Another Day (2002)
Q
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
James
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002)
Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's House of Villains (2001)
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')
Rat Race (2001)
Donald P. Sinclair
The Magic Pudding (2000)
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)
The Giant Alien (voice)
The Life of Python (2000)
Self
Quantum Project (2000)
Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great (2000)
Henry Marcus
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn (2000)
Himself
Rockstar (2000)
Interviewer in lounge
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
R
The Nutcracker (1999)
Narrator
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)
Self
The Monty Python Story (1999)
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
Self
Parting Shots (1999)
Maurice Walpole
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
Mr. Mersault
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
Self
George of the Jungle (1997)
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Fierce Creatures (1997)
Rollo Lee
The Wind in the Willows (1996)
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
Spike (1996)
Himself
The Jungle Book (1994)
Dr. Julius Plumford
The Swan Princess (1994)
Jean-Bob (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Prof. Waldman
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1993)
Splitting Heirs (1993)
Raoul P. Shadgrind
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)
Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
Cat R. Waul (voice)
Bullseye! (1990)
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Life of Python (1990)
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Quark the Dragon Slayer (1989)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
Self / Various Characters
The Big Picture (1989)
Bartender
Erik the Viking (1989)
Halfdan the Black
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)
Himself
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Archie Leach
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (1988)
Self
Dragonslayer Quark (1987)
Baby Quark (1987)
Quark and the Highway Robber (1987)
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
Jim Cleese
Clockwise (1986)
Brian Stimpson
Silverado (1985)
Sheriff John T. Langston
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)
Self
Yellowbeard (1983)
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Group Madness (1983)
Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Various Roles
Privates on Parade (1983)
Major Giles Flack
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Himself - Various Roles
The Queen Special (1981)
Man in Bar
Time Bandits (1981)
Robin Hood
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Neville
The Tom Machine (1980)
Computer (voice)
Peter Cook & Co. (1980)
Himself / Various Characters
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Petruchio
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
Himself - Various Roles
Doctor Who: City of Death (1979)
Art Gallery Visitor
Life of Brian (1979)
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
Self
Away from it All (1979)
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett (Narrator)
To Norway, Home of Giants (1979)
Norman Fearless
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
Sherlock Holmes
The Mermaid Frolics (1977)
Self- Various roles
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
Himself
How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975)
John Cleese
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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 Report (1974)
Self
Romance with a Double Bass (1974)
Smychkov
Is This a Record? (1973)
Various
The Love Ban (1973)
Contraceptives Lecturer
Who Sold You This, Then? (1972)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue (1971)
Harry
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971)
Various Roles
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Pumer
Monty Python: Who's There? (1970)
Timothy
The Magic Christian (1969)
Director in Sotheby's
How to Irritate People (1969)
Himself - Various
The Best House in London (1969)
Jones
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
Post Office Clerk
Interlude (1968)
Television public relations man
Nuclear Bogeyheads ()
bogeyhead
How to Make Her Cheat ()
Terry