John Marwood Cleese 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
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Life of Brian
Archie Leach
A Fish Called Wanda
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
King Harold (voice)
Shrek Forever After
Professor Barnhardt
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Grizzled Sergeant
Around the World in 80 Days
Prof. Waldman
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
King Harold (voice)
Shrek the Third
King Harold (voice)
Shrek 2
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
George of the Jungle
Dr. Julius Plumford
The Jungle Book
Various Roles
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Charles Merchant
Scorched
Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Raoul P. Shadgrind
Splitting Heirs
Frank
Daddy Daughter Trip
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
James
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Sherlock Holmes
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Lord Conrad
L'Entente cordiale
Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Yellowbeard
Director in Sotheby's
The Magic Christian
Jean-Bob (voice)
The Swan Princess
Alexander Pentcho
Quantum Project
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
Mickey's House of Villains
Sheriff John T. Langston
Silverado
Brian Stimpson
Clockwise
Smychkov
Romance with a Double Bass
Various Roles
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Rollo Lee
Fierce Creatures
Mr. Mersault
The Out-of-Towners
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
George of the Jungle 2
Mr. Munday
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
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
And Now for Something Completely Different
Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
The Magic Pudding
Dr. Primkin
Man About Town
Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Charlotte's Web
Donald P. Sinclair
Rat Race
Mercury (voice)
Valiant
Self
Wine for the Confused
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Igor
R
The World Is Not Enough
Q
Die Another Day
Robin Hood
Time Bandits
Self
Stupidity
Neville
The Great Muppet Caper
Dreyfus
The Pink Panther 2
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Spud
Professor Kipple (voice)
Planet 51
Mr. Toad's Lawyer
The Wind in the Willows
Interviewee
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Self
The Art of Football from A to Z
Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Himself - Various
How to Irritate People
Self
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Narrator (voice)
Winnie the Pooh
Petruchio
The Taming of the Shrew
Various
Is This a Record?
Major Giles Flack
Privates on Parade
Self
The Secret Life of Brian
Henry Marcus
Isn't She Great
John Cleese
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
Narrator
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Himself - Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self - Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Jim Cleese
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Pumer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Life of Python
Maurice Walpole
Parting Shots
Various (voice)
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Who Sold You This, Then?
Bulldog (voice)
Planes
Quark the Dragon Slayer
Harry
The Statue
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Arthur William Dallas III
The Palace
Self
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
Himself
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Self
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Terry
How to Make Her Cheat
Self
Anatomy of a Liar
Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited
Television public relations man
Interlude
Self
The Seventh Python
Dr. Auyeung
The Martini Shot
Chief Alien (voice)
Absolutely Anything
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self / Various Characters
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self, others
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Rally Road Racers
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Halfdan the Black
Erik the Viking
Dragonslayer Quark
Baby Quark
Quark and the Highway Robber
Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
McCormick
Ο Θεός Αγαπάει το Χαβιάρι
Cat R. Waul (voice)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
bogeyhead
Nuclear Bogeyheads
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Computer (voice)
The Tom Machine
Nearly Headless Nick
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Self
Amnesty International's Big 30
Jones
The Best House in London
Contraceptives Lecturer
The Love Ban
Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Norman Fearless
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
Self / R
Best Ever Bond
Self
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
Self - Presenter
We Are Most Amused
Self
The Roast of John Cleese
Art Gallery Visitor
Doctor Who: City of Death
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
The Giant Alien (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Bartender
The Big Picture
Nathan
Taking The Wheel
Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Get Squirrely
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
Away from It All
Roi Gristle (voice)
Trolls
The South Bank Show: John Cleese
The South Bank Show: Spamalot
Otto von Walrus (voice)
Arctic Dogs
Passerby
Golden Gordon
Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Bullseye!
Self
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
Self
The Movie Life of George
Self (archive footage)
The Roots of Monty Python
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio
Sherlock Holmes
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Self (archive footage)
What the Pythons Did Next...
Brian
Awkward Customers
Brian
More Awkward Customers
Himself
Return of the Goodies
Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
General Eeder
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Donner (voice)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Charming
Himself / Various Characters
Peter Cook & Co.
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
The Monty Python Story
Self (archive footage)
The Undefeated
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
Brian King
The Naked Wanderer
Interviewer in lounge
Rockstar
Self
Group Madness
Narrator
The Nutcracker
Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
The Big Year
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
The Life of Python
Himself
Assholes: A Theory
John
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Self
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
Himself
Spike
Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Complete Guide to Guys
Man in Bar
The Queen Special
Timothy
Monty Python: Who's There?
Self
Behind Over the Garden Wall
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Post Office Clerk
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Self- Various roles
The Mermaid Frolics
Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
John Christmas
Father Christmas Is Back
Mr. Bridwell
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Self
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
Concert for George
Kevin
Three Piece Suite
Himself
Making Rat Race
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
Brian
Bosses From Hell
Brian
Customers From Hell
Brian
Communicators From Hell
Brian
Employees From Hell
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
Gaybo Laughs Back
Self
Why Are We Creative?
Kendisi
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Fawlty Towers: A Very British Comedy
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
211
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-10-27
Place of Birth
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Also Known As
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