John Cleese

Acting • AGE 86

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 Fro...

Acting

Soccer's American Dream

Self (archive footage)

2026

John Cleese Packs It In

2025

Fawlty Towers: The Play

Self

2025

The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers

2025

The Roast of John Cleese

Self

2024

The Dinosaur Hour

Self

2023

The Palace

Arthur William Dallas III

2023

The Martini Shot

Dr. Auyeung

2023

Rally Road Racers

Archie Vainglorious (voice)

2023

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

Self

2023

Daddy Daughter Trip

Frank

2022

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Mr. Bridwell

2021

Father Christmas Is Back

John Christmas

2021

Why Are We (Not) Creative?

Self

2021

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

Interviewee

2021

The Croods: Family Tree

Creator

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021

LOL: Last One Laughing

Self

2021

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

John

2020

The Croods: A New Age

Thanks

2020

Why there is no hope

Actor

2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self

2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

2020

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Self

2020

Assholes: A Theory

Himself

2019

Arctic Dogs

Otto von Walrus (voice)

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

2019

The Naked Wanderer

Brian King

2019

An Accidental Studio

Self (archive footage)

2019

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

Donner (voice)

2018

Why Are We Creative?

Self

2018

Charming

Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

2018

Hold the Sunset

Phil

2018

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2018

Trolls

Roi Gristle (voice)

2016

Speechless

Martin

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

2016

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

Self

2016

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

General Eeder

2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self

2015

Behind Over the Garden Wall

Self

2015

A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

Mr. Bellwood (voice)

2015

Absolutely Anything

Chief Alien (voice)

2015

A Life on Screen

Self

2014

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

2014

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Self

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Self (archive footage)

2014

Over the Garden Wall

Quincy Endicott (voice)

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Self, others

2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Self

2014

The Last Impresario

Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

2014

The Meaning of Monty Python

Self

2013

Planes

Bulldog (voice)

2013

Spud 2: The Madness Continues

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

2013

The Croods

Story

2013

The Last Leg

Self

2013

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Self

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

Various (voice)

2012

Anatomy of a Liar

Self

2012

God Loves Caviar

McCormick

2012

The Big Year

Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

2011

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

Narrator

2011

Whitney

Dr. Grant

2011

Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Narrator (voice)

2011

John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

2011

The Undefeated

Self (archive footage)

2011

Winnie the Pooh

Narrator (voice)

2011

Spud

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

2010

Conan

Self - Guest

2010

Shrek Forever After

King Harold (voice)

2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Self

2010

Planet 51

Professor Kipple (voice)

2009

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Self

2009

Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

Self / Basil Fawlty

2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Self / Basil Fawlty

2009

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Self - Contestant

2009

The Pink Panther 2

Dreyfus

2009

Skavlan

Self - Guest

2009

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Professor Barnhardt

2008

We Are Most Amused

Self - Presenter

2008

Gaybo Laughs Back

Self

2008

Igor

Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self

2008

The Seventh Python

Self

2008

Markus Lanz

Self

2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Self

2008

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

2008

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

2007

Movie Connections

Self

2007

Shrek the Third

King Harold (voice)

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

The Graham Norton Show

Self - Guest

2007

The Secret Life of Brian

Self

2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

2007

Aud go'hjerta

Self (archive footage)

2006

Charlotte's Web

Samuel the Sheep (voice)

2006

Legends

Self

2006

Robins

Self - Guest

2006

The One Show

Self - Guest

2006

L'Entente cordiale

Lord Conrad

2006

Man About Town

Dr. Primkin

2006

The Art of Football from A to Z

Self

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Personal Best

Self / Various Characters

2006

Return of the Goodies

Himself

2005

Fawlty Towers Revisited

Himself

2005

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage)

2005

Valiant

Mercury (voice)

2005

Complete Guide to Guys

Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004

Wine for the Confused

Self

2004

Entourage

John Cleese

2004

Around the World in 80 Days

Grizzled Sergeant

2004

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

Self

2004

Shrek 2

King Harold (voice)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Self (archive footage)

2004

Concert for George

Self

2003

Canterbury Tales

Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Self

2003

George of the Jungle 2

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Mr. Munday

2003

Scorched

Charles Merchant

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self

2003

Stupidity

Self

2003

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

Self

2002

Die Another Day

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

2002

Mickey's House of Villains

Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)

2002

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

James

2002

Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

Red Lansing

2002

Making Rat Race

Himself

2002

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Self

2002

Zum letzten Kliff

Original Story

2001

Richard & Judy

Self

2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Nearly Headless Nick

2001

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)

2001

Rat Race

Donald P. Sinclair

2001

The Human Face

Presenter

2001

Disney's House of Mouse

2001

Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese

Kendisi

2001

The Magic Pudding

Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)

2000

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

The Giant Alien (voice)

2000

The Life of Python

Self

2000

Quantum Project

Alexander Pentcho

2000

Isn't She Great

Henry Marcus

2000

Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

Self

2000

Rockstar

Interviewer in lounge

2000

The World Is Not Enough

1999

The Nutcracker

Narrator

1999

The Monty Python Story

Self

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self

1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Self

1999

Mickey’s Mechanical House

Narrator (voice)

1999

Parting Shots

Maurice Walpole

1999

Mickey Mouse Works

Narrator (voice)

1999

The Out-of-Towners

Mr. Mersault

1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Self

1999

Casper & Mandrilaftalen

Fake Bosse Bo Johansson

1999

Will & Grace

Lyle Finster (uncredited)

1998

In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

Self

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Self

1998

Parkinson

Self

1998

George of the Jungle

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

1997

Fierce Creatures

Rollo Lee

1997

The Wind in the Willows

Mr. Toad's Lawyer

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Daily Show

Self

1996

Spike

Self

1996

3rd Rock from the Sun

Dr. Liam Neesam

1996

MADtv

Self

1995

The Jungle Book

Dr. Julius Plumford

1994

The Swan Princess

Jean-Bob (voice)

1994

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Prof. Waldman

1994

The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller

Self

1994

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

1993

Splitting Heirs

Raoul P. Shadgrind

1993

Funny Business

1992

Amnesty International's Big 30

Self

1991

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Cat R. Waul (voice)

1991

Creativity in Management

Self

1991

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Self

1990

Bullseye!

Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

1990

Life of Python

Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)

1990

Quark the Dragon Slayer

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters

1989

The Big Picture

Bartender

1989

Erik the Viking

Halfdan the Black

1989

The Movie Life of George

Self

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Self

1989

Bosses From Hell

Brian

1989

Customers From Hell

Brian

1989

Communicators From Hell

Brian

1989

Employees From Hell

Brian

1989

Customer Service From Hell

1989

Teams from Hell

1989

Sales People from Hell

1989

Colleagues From Hell

1989

Interviewers From Hell

1989

This Morning

Self

1988

A Fish Called Wanda

Archie Leach

1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Self

1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Jim Cleese

1987

Clockwise

Brian Stimpson

1986

Silverado

Sheriff John T. Langston

1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Self

1985

Yellowbeard

Harvey 'Blind' Pew

1983

Group Madness

Self

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

1983

Privates on Parade

Major Giles Flack

1983

Cheers

Dr. Simon Finch-Royce

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

1982

Wogan

Self

1982

Whoops Apocalypse

Lacrobat

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles

1982

Time Bandits

Robin Hood

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

Neville

1981

Wetten, dass..?

Self

1981

Peter Cook & Co.

Himself / Various Characters

1980

The Queen Special

Man in Bar

1980

The Taming of the Shrew

Petruchio

1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Himself - Various Roles

1979

Doctor Who: City of Death

Art Gallery Visitor

1979

Golden Gordon

Passerby

1979

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

1979

Life of Brian

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

Self

1979

...To Norway, Home of Giants!

Norman Fearless

1979

Away from It All

Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)

1979

Snavely

Creator

1978

An Audience with...

Self

1978

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Sherlock Holmes

1977

The Mermaid Frolics

Self- Various roles

1977

Three Piece Suite

Kevin

1977

Three Piece Suite

Kevin

1977

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

1976

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

1976

Ripping Yarns

1976

Meetings, Bloody Meetings

1976

More Awkward Customers

Brian

1975

Awkward Customers

Brian

1975

Saturday Night Live

Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)

1975

Fawlty Towers

Basil Fawlty

1975

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

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Self

1975

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

1974

Romance with a Double Bass

Smychkov

1974

The Goodies and the Beanstalk

The Genie

1973

Is This a Record?

Various

1973

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Sherlock Holmes

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

The Love Ban

Contraceptives Lecturer

1973

Rentadick

Writer

1972

The Philosophers' Football Match

Archimedes

1972

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Various Characters

1972

Who Sold You This, Then?

1972

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

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

1971