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John Cleese

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer, film producer and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe.

Aliases
  • John Marwood Cleese
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Filmography

Shrek Forever After

2010
as King (voice)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001
as Nearly Headless Nick

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002
as Nearly Headless Nick

Shrek 2

2004
as King

Shrek the Third

2007
as King Harold

Trolls

2016
as Roi Gristle (voice)

George of the Jungle

1997
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Die Another Day

2002
as Q

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Lancelot the Brave / Taunting French

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003
as Mr. Munday

The Swan Princess

1994
as Jean-Bob (voice)

Around the World in 80 Days

2004
as Grizzled Sergeant

Planes

2013
as Bulldog (voice)

Planet 51

2009
as Professor Kipple (voice)

The World Is Not Enough

1999
as R

Life of Brian

1979
as Arthur

Charlotte's Web

2006
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021
as Mr. Bridwell

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008
as Professor Barnhardt

Rat Race

2001
as Donald P. Sinclair

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983
as Diverse Rollen

Absolutely Anything

2015
as Chief Alien (voice)

The Pink Panther 2

2009
as Chief Inspector Dreyfus

A Fish Called Wanda

1988
as Archie Leach

Valiant

2005
as Mercury (voice)

Father Christmas is Back

2021
as John Christmas

Winnie the Pooh

2011
as Narrator (voice)

Before the Flying Circus

2008

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009
as John Cleese

Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

2000
as John Cleese

Charming

2018
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

Spud

2010
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005
as Himself

Igor

2008
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

Get Squirrely

2015
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)

Man About Town

2006
as Dr. Primkin

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991
as John Cleese

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

The Love Ban

1973
as Contraceptives Lecturer

Fierce Creatures

1997
as Rollo Lee

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979
as Himself - Various Roles

The Meaning of Monty Python

2013
as John Cleese

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

2018
as Donner (voice)

Parting Shots

1999
as Maurice Walpole

Silverado

1985
as Sheriff John T. Langston

Stupidity

2003
as himself

Life of Python

1990
as Self / Various Roles

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004
as John Cleese

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971
as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer /

The Out-of-Towners

1999
as Mr. Mersault

The Statue

1971
as Harry

Frankenstein

1994
as Prof. Waldman

Erik the Viking

1989
as Halfdan the Black

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014
as Himself, others

Monty Python Conquers America

2008
as Himself

Time Bandits

1981
as Robin Hood

Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Lego

2001

Monty Python: Parrot Sketch Not Included

1989
as Himself

Mickey's House of Villains

2002
as Narrator (segment "Mickey's Mechanical House") (voice)

Away from it All

1979
as John Cleese

The Great Muppet Caper

1981
as Neville

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1991
as Cat R. Waul (voice)

The Last Impresario

2013
as Self - Interviewee

Disney Learning Adventures: Mickey's Seeing The World: Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days

2005
as Narrator

How to Irritate People

1969
as Himself - Various

The Art of Football from A to Z

2007
as Himself

Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985
as John Cleese

Clockwise

1986
as Brian Stimpson

Scorched

2003
as Charles Merchant

Baby Quark

1987
as Narrator (voice)

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014
as Himself

L'entente cordiale

2006
as Lord Conrad

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014

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

2001
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982
as John Cleese

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003
as John Cleese

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

2014
as The Guv

George of the Jungle 2

2003
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976
as Himself

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time - Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020
as Self

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987
as Jim Cleese

The Taming of the Shrew

1980
as Petruchio

The Magic Pudding

2000
as Albert, the Magic Pudding (voice)

The Magic Christian

1969
as Director in Sotheby's

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012
as John Cleese

An Accidental Studio

2019
as Self - Monty Python (archive footage)

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

2012
as Various (voice)

Best Ever Bond

2002
as John Cleese

The Big Picture

1989
as Bartender

The Big Year

2011
as Narrator (voice)

Spud 2: The Madness Continues

2013
as The Guv

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

2016
as General Eeder

Yellowbeard

1983
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968
as Post Office Clerk

Return of the Goodies

2005
as Himself

Monty Python: Spam to Sperm

1999

Romance with a Double Bass

1974
as Smychkov

Bullseye!

1990
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

The Mermaid Frolics

1977
as John Cleese

Fawlty Towers Revisited

2005
as John Cleese

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011
as Narrator

The Best House in London

1969
as Jones

The Secret Life of Brian

2007
as Himself

The Jungle Book

1994
as Dr. Julien Plumford

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002
as James

Group Madness

1983
as John Cleese

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

1977
as Sherlock Holmes

Splitting Heirs

1993
as Raoul P. Shadgrind

The Palace

2023
as Arthur William Dallas III

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989
as Himself

We Are Most Amused

2008
as Master of Ceremonies

Before the Flying Circus

2000
as Himself

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982
as Various Roles

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020
as John

Isn't She Great

2000
as Henry Marcus

The Naked Wanderer

2019
as Brian King

The Wind in the Willows

1996
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer

God Loves Caviar

2012
as McCormick

Assholes: A Theory

2019
as John Cleese

The Seventh Python

2008
as Himself

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987
as Himself

The Queen Special

1980
as Man in Bar

How Not to Exhibit Yourself

1975
as John Cleese

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

2006
as John Cleese

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970
as Pumer

Anatomy of a Liar

2012
as Himself

Arctic Dogs

2019
as (voice)

John Cleese - The Alimony Tour Live

2011

The Life of Python

1999

To Norway, Home of Giants

1979
as Norman Fearless

Taking The Wheel

2002
as Nathan Sullivan

Director

Movie Away from it All 1979

Writer

Movie The Croods 2013
Movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975
Movie Life of Brian 1979
Movie Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983
Movie A Fish Called Wanda 1988
Movie Fierce Creatures 1997
Movie And Now for Something Completely Different 1971
Movie Monty Python Live (Mostly) 2014
Movie Away from it All 1979
Movie Monty Python: Parrot Sketch Not Included 1989
Movie How to Irritate People 1969
Movie Rentadick 1972
Movie We Know Where You Live. Live! 2001
Movie Comic Relief 1986
Movie Romance with a Double Bass 1974
Movie The Mermaid Frolics 1977
Movie The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It 1977
Movie Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982
Movie How Not to Exhibit Yourself 1975
Movie The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 1970

Producer

Movie A Fish Called Wanda 1988
Movie Fierce Creatures 1997
Movie The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1982
Movie How Not to Exhibit Yourself 1975

Crew

Movie The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1982