John Cleese

TV roles

Best TV shows featuring John Cleese

Every John Cleese series we track, ranked by real viewer rating — led by Over the Garden Wall at 8.6. Where to stream each is one tap away.

John's full profileTop TV shows, ranked

John Cleese's shows, ranked 40

  1. Over the Garden Wall posterOver the Garden Wall (2014)as Quincy Endicott (voice)8.6
  2. That Was The Week That Was posterThat Was The Week That Was (1962)as Writer8.5
  3. Fawlty Towers posterFawlty Towers (1975–1979)as Basil Fawlty · britbox · Comedy8.4
  4. E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story (1996)8.2
  5. The Frost Report (1966)8.0
  6. Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) posterWednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (2002)as Red Lansing8.0
  7. Monty Python's Flying Circus posterMonty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)as Various Characters · amazon prime video · fubotv · Comedy8.0
  8. Doctor Who posterDoctor Who (1963)as Art Gallery Visitor7.9
  9. The Avengers posterThe Avengers (1961)as Marcus Rugman7.8
  10. Casper & Mandrilaftalen posterCasper & Mandrilaftalen (1999)as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson7.7
  11. The Two Ronnies posterThe Two Ronnies (1971)as Writer7.7
  12. Ripping Yarns posterRipping Yarns (1976)7.7
  13. Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh posterMini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2011)as Narrator (voice)7.6
  14. Cheers posterCheers (1982)as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce7.6
  15. At Last the 1948 Show posterAt Last the 1948 Show (1967)7.5
  16. Disney's House of Mouse posterDisney's House of Mouse (2001)7.5
  17. 3rd Rock from the Sun poster3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)as Dr. Liam Neesam7.5
  18. Six Dates with Barker posterSix Dates with Barker (1971)as Writer7.4
  19. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus posterMonty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)as Various Characters7.4
  20. Entourage posterEntourage (2004)as John Cleese7.4
  21. Funny Business posterFunny Business (1992)7.3
  22. The Human Face posterThe Human Face (2001)as Presenter7.3
  23. Not the Nine O'Clock News posterNot the Nine O'Clock News (1979)7.3
  24. The Croods: Family Tree posterThe Croods: Family Tree (2021)as Creator7.2
  25. Misleading Cases (1967)as Mr. Partridge7.0
  26. Mickey Mouse Works posterMickey Mouse Works (1999)as Narrator (voice)6.9
  27. Speechless posterSpeechless (2016)as Martin6.9
  28. Canterbury Tales posterCanterbury Tales (2003)as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)6.9
  29. Will & Grace posterWill & Grace (1998)as Lyle Finster (uncredited)6.9
  30. ABC Stage 67 posterABC Stage 67 (1966)as Writer6.8
  31. Hold the Sunset posterHold the Sunset (2018)as Phil6.4
  32. Sez Les posterSez Les (1969)6.3
  33. Monty Python: Live at Aspen posterMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Creator6.0
  34. Monty Python's Personal Best posterMonty Python's Personal Best (2006)as Creator5.4
  35. Whitney posterWhitney (2011)as Dr. Grant5.2
  36. Three Piece Suite posterThree Piece Suite (1977)as Kevin5.0
  37. The Secret Policeman's Ball posterThe Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)as Creator5.0
  38. Why there is no hope posterWhy there is no hope (2020)as Actor
  39. Look at the State We're In! (1995)as Harold Kingsby
  40. Whoops Apocalypse posterWhoops Apocalypse (1982–1982)as Lacrobat (The Devil) · Comedy

Good to know

What is John Cleese's best TV show?

Over the Garden Wall (2014) is John Cleese's highest-rated series here, at ★ 8.6.

How many TV shows has John Cleese been in?

We track 40 John Cleese shows, averaging ★ 7.2 — ranked here by viewer rating.

Where can I watch John's shows?

Each series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.

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