John Cleese
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.
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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1961–2021Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedQuantum Project
7.7 Average ratingacross 67 titles
Top TV shows 40best John Cleese shows
- 1
Over the Garden WallQuincy Endicott (voice) · 1 ep · 2014 - 2
That Was The Week That WasWriter · 1 ep · 1962 - 3
Fawlty TowersBasil Fawlty · 1975–1979 · Comedy - 4
E! True Hollywood Story1 ep · 1996 - 5The Frost Report28 eps · 1966
- 6
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)Red Lansing · 6 eps · 2002 - 7
Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious Characters · 1969–1974 · Comedy - 8
Doctor WhoArt Gallery Visitor · 1 ep · 1963 - 9
The AvengersMarcus Rugman · 1 ep · 1961 - 10
Casper & MandrilaftalenFake Bosse Bo Johansson · 1 ep · 1999 - 11
The Two RonniesWriter · 1 ep · 1971 - 12
Ripping Yarns1 ep · 1976 - 13
Mini Adventures of Winnie the PoohNarrator (voice) · 40 eps · 2011 - 14
CheersDr. Simon Finch-Royce · 1 ep · 1982 - 15
At Last the 1948 Show13 eps · 1967 - 16
Disney's House of Mouse2001 - 17
3rd Rock from the SunDr. Liam Neesam · 4 eps · 1996 - 18
Six Dates with BarkerWriter · 1 ep · 1971 - 19
Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters · 2 eps · 1972 - 20
EntourageJohn Cleese · 1 ep · 2004 - 21
Funny Business6 eps · 1992 - 22
The Human FacePresenter · 4 eps · 2001 - 23
Not the Nine O'Clock News1 ep · 1979 - 24
The Croods: Family TreeCreator · 2021 - 25Misleading CasesMr. Partridge · 1 ep · 1967
- 26
Mickey Mouse WorksNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 - 27
SpeechlessMartin · 2 eps · 2016 - 28
Canterbury TalesComedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep · 2003 - 29
Will & GraceLyle Finster (uncredited) · 4 eps · 1998 - 30
ABC Stage 67Writer · 1 ep · 1966 - 31
Hold the SunsetPhil · 12 eps · 2018 - 32
Sez Les7 eps · 1969 - 33
Monty Python: Live at AspenCreator - 34
Monty Python's Personal BestCreator · 2006 - 35
WhitneyDr. Grant · 2 eps · 2011 - 36
Three Piece SuiteKevin · 6 eps · 1977 - 37
The Secret Policeman's BallCreator · 1976 - 38
Why there is no hopeActor · 1 ep · 2020 - 39Look at the State We're In!Harold Kingsby · 1 ep · 1995
- 40
Whoops ApocalypseLacrobat (The Devil) · 1982–1982 · Comedy
Top movies 30best John Cleese movies
- 1
Quantum ProjectAlexander Pentcho · 2000 - 2
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters · 2006 - 3Baby Quark1987
- 4The Philosophers' Football MatchArchimedes
- 5Quark and the Highway Robber1987
- 6
Doctor Who: City of DeathArt Gallery Visitor · 1979 - 7
More Awkward CustomersBrian · 1975 - 8
Awkward CustomersBrian · 1975 - 9Taking The WheelNathan
- 10
...To Norway, Home of Giants!Norman Fearless · 1979 - 11
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters · 2006 - 12
The Taming of the ShrewPetruchio · 1980 - 13
Golden GordonPasserby · 1979 - 14
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters · 2006 - 15How Not to Exhibit YourselfJohn Cleese · 1975
- 16
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneNearly Headless Nick · 2001 - 17
Monty Python and the Holy GrailSecond Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter · 1975 - 18
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live2011 - 19
Life of BrianWise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur · 1979 - 20
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsNearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) · 2002 - 21
The Secret Policeman’s Third BallJim Cleese · 1987 - 22
The Croods: A New AgeThanks · Characters · 2020 - 23
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles · 1982 - 24
Shrek 2King Harold (voice) · 2004 - 25
Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles · 1983 - 26
Mickey's House of VillainsNarrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) · 2002 - 27
And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplay · 1971 - 28
A Fish Called WandaArchie Leach · 1988 - 29
Clifford the Big Red DogMr. Bridwell · 2021 - 30
Monty Python Live (Mostly)Writer · 2014
