John Cleese
Actor · Born 1939-10-27
Acting 157
Fawlty Towers: The Play
2025 · Self
The Roast of John Cleese
2024 · Self
The Palace
2023 · Arthur William Dallas III
The Martini Shot
2023 · Dr. Auyeung
Daddy Daughter Trip
2022 · Frank
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 · Mr. Bridwell
Father Christmas Is Back
2021 · John Christmas
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
2020 · John
Why there is no hope
2020 · Actor
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020 · Self (archive footage)
The Naked Wanderer
2019 · Brian King
Hold the Sunset
2018 · Phil
Speechless
2016 · Martin
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2016 · General Eeder
Absolutely Anything
2015 · Chief Alien (voice)
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014 · Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
2013 · Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
God Loves Caviar
Ο Θεός Αγαπάει το Χαβιάρι
2012 · McCormick
The Big Year
2011 · Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
2011 · Narrator
Whitney
2011 · Dr. Grant
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011
Spud
2010 · Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
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
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008 · Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 · Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web
2006 · Samuel the Sheep (voice)
L'Entente cordiale
2006 · Lord Conrad
Man About Town
2006 · Dr. Primkin
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Self
Complete Guide to Guys
2005 · Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Entourage
2004 · John Cleese
Around the World in 80 Days
2004 · Grizzled Sergeant
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)
Canterbury Tales
2003 · Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
George of the Jungle 2
2003 · An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 · Mr. Munday
Scorched
2003 · Charles Merchant
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
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2002 · Red Lansing
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · Nearly Headless Nick
Rat Race
2001 · Donald P. Sinclair
Quantum Project
2000 · Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great
2000 · Henry Marcus
Rockstar
2000 · Interviewer in lounge
The World Is Not Enough
1999 · R
Parting Shots
1999 · Maurice Walpole
The Out-of-Towners
1999 · Mr. Mersault
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
1999 · Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
Will & Grace
1998 · Lyle Finster (uncredited)
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
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
TFI Friday
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Dr. Liam Neesam
MADtv
1995 · Self
Look at the State We're In!
1995 · Harold Kingsby
The Jungle Book
1994 · Dr. Julius Plumford
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994 · Prof. Waldman
The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
1994 · Self
Splitting Heirs
1993 · Raoul P. Shadgrind
Funny Business
1992
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
1991 · Narrator (voice)
Bullseye!
1990 · Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
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 · Self
Bosses From Hell
1989 · Brian
Customers From Hell
1989 · Brian
Communicators From Hell
1989 · Brian
Employees From Hell
1989 · Brian
Customer Service From Hell
1989
Teams from Hell
1989
Sales People from Hell
1989
Colleagues From Hell
1989
Interviewers From Hell
1989
A Fish Called Wanda
1988 · Archie Leach
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
Yellowbeard
1983 · Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 · Various Roles
Privates on Parade
1983 · Major Giles Flack
Cheers
1982 · Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 · Various Roles
Whoops Apocalypse
1982 · Lacrobat
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 · Self - Various Roles
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
Golden Gordon
1979 · Passerby
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979
Life of Brian
1979 · Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979 · Norman Fearless
Away from It All
1979 · Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977 · Sherlock Holmes
The Mermaid Frolics
1977 · Self- Various roles
Three Piece Suite
1977 · Kevin
Three Piece Suite
1977 · Kevin
The Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
Ripping Yarns
1976
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
1976
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
1975 · John Cleese
More Awkward Customers
1975 · Brian
Awkward Customers
1975 · Brian
Fawlty Towers
1975 · Basil Fawlty
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
Romance with a Double Bass
1974 · Smychkov
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
1973 · The Genie
Elementary, My Dear Watson
1973 · Sherlock Holmes
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973 · Narrator / Pie Face 2
The Love Ban
1973 · Contraceptives Lecturer
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972 · Archimedes
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972 · Various Characters
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Film '72
1971 · Self
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
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · Pumer
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970 · Timothy
The Magic Christian
1969 · Director in Sotheby's
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 · Various / Announcer
The Best House in London
1969 · Jones (uncredited)
Sez Les
1969
How to Irritate People
1969 · Himself - Various
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 · Post Office Clerk
Interlude
1968 · Television public relations man
Misleading Cases
1967 · Mr. Partridge
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
The Frost Report
1966
Doctor Who
1963 · Art Gallery Visitor
The Avengers
1961 · Marcus Rugman
How to Make Her Cheat
· Terry
Taking The Wheel
· Nathan
The Splendid Thing
Writing 29
Fawlty Towers: The Play
2025
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Zum letzten Kliff
2001
Fierce Creatures
1997
Look at the State We're In!
1995
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Life of Brian
1979
Away from It All
1979
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977
The Mermaid Frolics
1977
More Awkward Customers
1975
Awkward Customers
1975
Fawlty Towers
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Romance with a Double Bass
1974
Rentadick
1972
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
The Two Ronnies
1971
Six Dates with Barker
1971
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
How to Irritate People
1969
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
That Was The Week That Was
1962
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Directing 3
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Away from It All
1979