John Cleese
Biography
Movies 225
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002
Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)
2010
Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
2007
Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)
2004
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
1975
Die Another Day
as Q
2002
Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)
2016
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
1979
The World Is Not Enough
as R
1999
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor Barnhardt
2008
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Mr. Munday
2003
Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
2011
George of the Jungle
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
1997
Around the World in 80 Days
as Grizzled Sergeant
2004
Planes
as Bulldog (voice)
2013
Silverado
as Sheriff John T. Langston
1985
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Bridwell
2021
A Fish Called Wanda
as Archie Leach
1988
Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
2009
Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
2006
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. Waldman
1994
Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
2001
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
1991
The Pink Panther 2
as Dreyfus
2009
The Jungle Book
as Dr. Julius Plumford
1994
The Swan Princess
as Jean-Bob (voice)
1994
Absolutely Anything
as Chief Alien (voice)
2015
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001
Time Bandits
as Robin Hood
1981
The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
2011
Mickey's House of Villains
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
2002
Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
2019
Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
2008
Valiant
as Mercury (voice)
2005
And Now for Something Completely Different
as 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
1971
George of the Jungle 2
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
2003
The Great Muppet Caper
as Neville
1981
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Donner (voice)
2018
Rally Road Racers
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
2023
The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. Mersault
1999
Erik the Viking
as Halfdan the Black
1989
Charming
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
2018
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
as Narrator
2011
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
2015
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as James
2002
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
The Wind in the Willows
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
1996
Fierce Creatures
as Rollo Lee
1997
The Magic Christian
as Director in Sotheby's
1969
Father Christmas Is Back
as John Christmas
2021
The Big Picture
as Bartender
1989
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as General Eeder
2016
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
1987
Isn't She Great
as Henry Marcus
2000
The Best House in London
as Jones (uncredited)
1969
Yellowbeard
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
1983
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
2018
Clockwise
as Brian Stimpson
1986
The Palace
as Arthur William Dallas III
2023
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as John
2020
Scorched
as Charles Merchant
2003
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Self
1990
The Reception
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self
2005
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Magic Pudding
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
2000
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self
2020
The Movie Life of George
as Self
1989
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
1999
Splitting Heirs
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
1993
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
2012
Man About Town
as Dr. Primkin
2006
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
2014
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Post Office Clerk
1968
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
2020
How to Irritate People
as Himself - Various
1969
Concert for George
as Self
2003
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
2008
Spud
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2010
Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2005
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Making of Shrek 2
as Self
2004
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2013
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Pumer
1970
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
as Self
2021
God Loves Caviar
as McCormick
2012
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
We Are Most Amused
as Self - Presenter
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
2008
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
Fawlty Towers: The Play
as Self
2025
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
Best Ever Bond
as Self / R
2002
Interlude
as Television public relations man
1968
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self
1991
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Jim Cleese
1987
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery Visitor
1979
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
as Sherlock Holmes
1977
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself - Various Roles
1979
The Art of Football from A to Z
as Self
2006
Daddy Daughter Trip
as Frank
2022
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
1976
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
1985
The Statue
as Harry
1971
Bullseye!
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
1990
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
as Self - Nearly Headless Nick
2004
Romance with a Double Bass
as Smychkov
1974
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
1998
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
2003
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
2013
Peter Cook & Co.
as Himself / Various Characters
1980
The Life of Python
as Self
2000
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Fawlty Towers Revisited
as Himself
2005
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
1979
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Customer Service From Hell
1989
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
2002
Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self
2015
The Monty Python Story
as Self
1999
The Martini Shot
as Dr. Auyeung
2023
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
Group Madness
as Self
1983
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Self
2012
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
as Self
2002
The Seventh Python
as Self
2008
The Love Ban
as Contraceptives Lecturer
1973
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio
1980
Parting Shots
as Maurice Walpole
1999
The Naked Wanderer
as Brian King
2019
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
as Interviewee
2021
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
1974
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Sherlock Holmes
1973
Sales People from Hell
1989
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
as Self
1978
Colleagues From Hell
1989
Return of the Goodies
as Himself
2005
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2010
Mickey’s Mechanical House
as Narrator (voice)
1999
L'Entente cordiale
as Lord Conrad
2006
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
as Self
1999
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Making Rat Race
as Himself
2002
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
1999
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
as Norman Fearless
1979
The Mermaid Frolics
as Self- Various roles
1977
The Queen Special
as Man in Bar
1980
The Nutcracker
as Narrator
1999
Assholes: A Theory
as Himself
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Is This a Record?
as Various
1973
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Archimedes
1972
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
as Self
2023
The Last Impresario
as Self
2014
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
The Splendid Thing
Spike
as Self
1996
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Timothy
1970
Life of Python
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
1990
Bosses From Hell
as Brian
1989
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
as Self
2000
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
1989
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Giant Alien (voice)
2000
Privates on Parade
as Major Giles Flack
1983
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
Communicators From Hell
as Brian
1989
Three Piece Suite
as Kevin
1977
Who Sold You This, Then?
1972
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Quark the Dragon Slayer
1989
Stupidity
as Self
2003
Teams from Hell
1989
Monty Python In The Netherlands
as Narrator / Pie Face 2
1973
How to Make Her Cheat
as Terry
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
2025
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Golden Gordon
as Passerby
1979
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
as The Genie
1973
The Roast of John Cleese
as Self
2024
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
2008
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
1993
John Cleese Packs It In
2025
More Awkward Customers
as Brian
1975
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
Rockstar
as Interviewer in lounge
2000
Customers From Hell
as Brian
1989
Wine for the Confused
as Self
2004
Quark and the Highway Robber
1987
Aud go'hjerta
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Quantum Project
as Alexander Pentcho
2000
The Tom Machine
as Computer (voice)
1980
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
as Self
1998
Interviewers From Hell
1989
Awkward Customers
as Brian
1975
Employees From Hell
as Brian
1989
Baby Quark
1987
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
as Kendisi
2001
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
as Narrator (voice)
1991
Taking The Wheel
as Nathan
Away from It All
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
1979
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
1976
Creativity in Management
as Self
1991
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
as John Cleese
1975
Dragonslayer Quark
1987TV Shows 88
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Conan
as Self - Guest
2010
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
1975
Markus Lanz
as Self
2008
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
2003
Doctor Who
as Art Gallery Visitor
1963
The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
Cheers
as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
1982
The One Show
as Self - Guest
2006
Wogan
as Self
1982
Will & Grace
as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
1998
The South Bank Show
1978
Entourage
as John Cleese
2004
The Avengers
as Marcus Rugman
1961
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Dr. Liam Neesam
1996
Richard & Judy
as Self
2001
The Last Leg
as Self
2013
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
1981
Film '72
as Self
1971
Omnibus
as Self
1967
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
1975
Parkinson
as Self
1998
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
as Self (archive footage)
1967
TFI Friday
1996
Speechless
as Martin
2016
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
Disney's House of Mouse
as Narrator (voice)
2001
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
1999
Skavlan
as Self - Guest
2009
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various / Announcer
1969
Over the Garden Wall
as Adelaide (voice)
2014
Over the Garden Wall
as Quincy Endicott (voice)
2014
Mickey Mouse Works
as Narrator (voice)
1999
Robins
as Self - Guest
2006
LOL: Last One Laughing Germany
as Self
2021
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
as Self - Contestant
2009
Whitney
as Dr. Grant
2011
Fawlty Towers
as Basil Fawlty
1975
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
as Self
2002
Legends
as Self
2006
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
2011
This Morning
as Self
1988
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
1976
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self
2016
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
1999
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
2009
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
Canterbury Tales
as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
The Frost Report
1966
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Sez Les
1969
Sez Les
as self
1969
Ripping Yarns
1976
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MADtv
as Self
1995
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
as Self
2020
Misleading Cases
as Mr. Partridge
1967
Hold the Sunset
as Phil
2018
A Life on Screen
as Self
2014
Whoops Apocalypse
as Lacrobat
1982
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Funny Business
1992
Soccer's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
2026
Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour
as Self
2026
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
as Red Lansing
2002
Three Piece Suite
as Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way")
1977
Movie Connections
as Self
2007
Look at the State We're In!
as Harold Kingsby
1995
Look at the State We're In!
as Politician
1995
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
1972
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
as Self
2007
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
2006
Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy
as Self
2007
The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
as Self
1994
The Dinosaur Hour
as Self
2023
The Human Face
as Presenter
2001
The Dinosaur Hour Extra
2023
Why there is no hope
as Actor
2020
Cancel Me
as Self - Host / Presenter