John Cleese
Actor | Writer | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
A Fish Called Wanda Archie Leach (1988) -
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter (1975) -
Monty Python's Flying Circus Announcer / Various / The Announcer / Voice Over #1 / Interviewer / Voiceover #1 / Chartered Accountant / Doctor / General / Mr. Eric Praline / Officer / Peter / Sergeant / Stockbroker / Various Roles / Viking / Voice Over / 'Ethel the Frog' Presenter / 'How Not to Be Seen' Narrator / 'Life and Death Struggles' Narrator / 'Mosquito Hunters' Narrator / 'Penguins' Presenter / A Scottsman on a Horse / A Scottsman on a horse / A man in the street / A.J.P. Taylor / Advertising Boss / Alan / Alan Whicker #5 / Albatross Seller / American Commentator / American Voice / Anne Elk / Armless Padre / Arthur Briggs' Bedmate / Arthur Figgis / Attila the Hun / Auctioneer / BBC Man / Beryl / Board Member / Brian Equator / Brian Trubshawe / Brigadier / Brigadier Arthur Gormanstrop (Mrs.) / Brigadier Sir Charles Arthur Strong (Mrs.) / Bruce Beer / Bus Hijacker / Captain / Captain R. H. Pretty / City Gent / Colonel Type / Counsel / Cricketer / Customer / David / Defence / Dennis Moore / Derek Hart / Doris / Douglas / Dr. E. Henry Thripshaw / Dr. Larch / Driver / East Midlands Poet Board Sales Manager / Eric Praline / Fifth Doctor / Fifth Groupie / Fifth Sailor / First 'Probe-Around' Host / First Businessman / First City Idiot / First Doctor / First Explorer / First Frenchman / First Interviewer / First Officer / First Producer / First Radio Voice / First Sergeant / First Superman / Flight Lieutenant Ken Frankenstein (Mrs.) / Fourth Bruce / Fourth City Gent / Fourth Knight / Fourth Man / Fourth Old Idiot / Fourth Writer / Frankenstein's Monster / Game Show Presenter / Gavin Millarrrrrrrrrr / General #2 / Gladys / Gloria / Gumby / Gumby #2 / Gumby Specialist / Gumby Standing on Water / Head of Drama / Highlander / Hungarian Citizen / Inspector / Inspector Leopard / Inspector Praline / Inspector Tiger / Interviewer #2 / Interviewer for It's the Arts / Jack / James McNeill Whistler / James McRettin / Janet / Jim / Jimmy Buzzard / Joke Victim / Ken Clean-Air Systems / Ken Dove / Kevin O'Nassis / Linkman / Lionel / Lord Kinwoodie / Ludwig van Beethoven / M. Brun / Man at Desk / Man from Curry's / Man with Dung / Man with Enormous Ears / Man with Flying Contraption / Man with Rustic Monologue / Mariolini / Member of the Mounties Choir / Mervyn Little / Michael Miles / Mr. A / Mr. Barnard / Mr. Bartlett / Mr. Bones / Mr. Cutler / Mr. Feldman / Mr. Glans / Mr. Hilter (Adolf Hitler) / Mr. Livingstone / Mr. Mousebender / Mr. Robinson / Mr. Samson / Mr. Sm / Mr. Teabags, the Minister of Silly Walks / Mr. Wang / Mr. Wiggin / Mr. Zorba / Mrs. Dreary Fat Boring Old Git / Mrs. Nigger-Baiter's Son / Mrs. Premise / Mungo the Cook / Naughty Bishop / Naughty Chemist / Nazi / Newsreader / Nurse / Old Gramophone / PA Announcer / Pearson / Pepperpot #2 / Pepperpot #4 / Pier Paolo Pasolini / Police Chief / Policeman / Policeman at Ouija Board / Politician / Priest / Professor Enid Gumby / Professor Sir Adrian Furrows / Professor Tiddles / Prosecuting Counsel / RSM Teaching Self-Defense / Referee / Robber / Roger Last / Roger Thompson / Sam Trench / Second Airline Pilot / Second Major / Second Man / Second Pepperpot / Second Pilot / Second Policeman / Second Presenter / Second Reader / Second Ypres Voice Over / Secret Policeman Bag / Shouting man with handkerchief on his head / Silly Job Interviewer / Silly Walker / Sir George Head / Sir Robert Eversley / Sir Vincent 'Kill the Chaps' Foster / Southerner / Spanish Lecturer / St. John Limbo / Stapleton the Bookseller / Store Manager / Theatre Critic for the 'Western Daily News' / Third Gas Man / Third Officer / Third Robert / Third Young Man / Tick / Upperclass Twit / Upperclass Twit of the Year Commentator / Vicar / Vocational Guidance Counsellor / Voice Over #3 / Voice of Block / Voiceover / Voiceover #2 / Vox pop interviewer / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Woman who is offered a burglary (1969-1974) -
Known For
The Meaning of Life Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Eric's Assistant / Maître D' / Grim Reaper (1983) -
Actor
Speechless (2018) -
Charming Fairy Godmother / Executioner (2018) -
Hold the Sunset Phil (2018) -
Raid: World War II Control (2017) -
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Sir Cadwell (2017) -
Trolls King Gristle Sr. (2016) -
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion General Eeder (2016) -
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown Mr. Bellwood (2015) -
Absolutely Anything Chief Alien (2015) -
Spud 3: Learning to Fly The Guv (2014) -
![Over the Garden Wall]( "Over the Garden Wall")
Over the Garden Wall Adelaide (2014) -
![Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]( "Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh")
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Narrator (2011-2014) -
![Monty Python Live (Mostly)]( "Monty Python Live (Mostly)")
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Llama lecturer / Second Yorkshireman (2014) -
![The Elder Scrolls Online]( "The Elder Scrolls Online")
The Elder Scrolls Online Sir Cadwell (2014) -
![Planes]( "Planes")
Planes Bulldog (2013) -
![Spud 2: The Madness Continues]( "Spud 2: The Madness Continues")
Spud 2: The Madness Continues The Guv (2013) -
![Whitney]( "Whitney")
Whitney Dr. Grant (2012-2013) -
Meetings, Bloody Meetings Judge (2012)
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![Smart As]( "Smart As")
Smart As Narrator (2012) -
![A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman]( "A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman")
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman John Cleese / Exploding Don (2012) -
![God Loves Caviar]( "God Loves Caviar")
God Loves Caviar McCormick (2012) -
![The Big Year]( "The Big Year")
The Big Year Narrator (2011) -
![Beethoven's Christmas Adventure]( "Beethoven's Christmas Adventure")
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure The Narrator (2011) -
![Winnie the Pooh]( "Winnie the Pooh")
Winnie the Pooh Narrator (2011) -
![Change for the Oceans]( "Change for the Oceans")
Change for the Oceans (2010) -
![Spud]( "Spud")
Spud The Guv - Mr. Edly (2010) -
![Fable III]( "Fable III")
Fable III Jasper (2010) -
![Entourage]( "Entourage")
Entourage John Cleese (2010) -
![Shrek Forever After]( "Shrek Forever After")
Shrek Forever After King (2010) -
![Planet 51]( "Planet 51")
Planet 51 Professor Kipple (2009) -
![The Day the Earth Was Green]( "The Day the Earth Was Green")
The Day the Earth Was Green (2009) -
![The Pink Panther 2]( "The Pink Panther 2")
The Pink Panther 2 Dreyfus (2009) -
![The Day the Earth Stood Still]( "The Day the Earth Stood Still")
The Day the Earth Stood Still Professor Barnhardt (2008) -
![Igor]( "Igor")
Igor Dr. Glickenstein (2008) -
![Shrek the Third]( "Shrek the Third")
Shrek the Third Narrator / King Harold (2007) -
![Shrek the Third]( "Shrek the Third")
Shrek the Third King (2007) -
![Charlotte's Web]( "Charlotte's Web")
Charlotte's Web Samuel the Sheep (2006) -
![L'entente cordiale]( "L'entente cordiale")
L'entente cordiale Lord Conrad (2006) -
![Man About Town]( "Man About Town")
Man About Town Dr. Primkin (2006) -
![Complete Guide to Guys]( "Complete Guide to Guys")
Complete Guide to Guys Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor (2005) -
![Jade Empire]( "Jade Empire")
Jade Empire Sir Roderick (2005) -
![Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days]( "Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days")
Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days Narrator (2005) -
![Valiant]( "Valiant")
Valiant Mercury (2005) -
Performance Matters: The Importance of Praise Presenter (2005)
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Time Troopers Special Agent Wormold / Various Characters (2004)
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![Around the World in 80 Days]( "Around the World in 80 Days")
Around the World in 80 Days Grizzled Sergeant (2004) -
![Shrek 2]( "Shrek 2")
Shrek 2 King (2004) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace Lyle Finster (2003-2004) -
![James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing]( "James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing")
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Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School Dik Bonkers / Ken Enron Chaney (2003)
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![George of the Jungle 2]( "George of the Jungle 2")
George of the Jungle 2 Ape (2003) -
![Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle]( "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle")
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Mr. Munday (2003) -
![Scorched]( "Scorched")
Scorched Charles Merchant (2003) -
My Adventures in Television Red Lansing (2002)
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![Die Another Day]( "Die Another Day")
Die Another Day Q (2002) -
![House of Mouse]( "House of Mouse")
House of Mouse Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (2002) -
![Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]( "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets")
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nearly Headless Nick (2002) -
![Pinocchio]( "Pinocchio")
Pinocchio Crickett (2002) -
![The Adventures of Pluto Nash]( "The Adventures of Pluto Nash")
The Adventures of Pluto Nash James (2002) -
![Taking the Wheel]( "Taking the Wheel")
Taking the Wheel Nathan Sullivan (2002) -
H.M.O. Dr. Larry King (2001)
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![Mickey's House of Villains]( "Mickey's House of Villains")
Mickey's House of Villains Narrator (segment 'Mickey's Mechanical House') (2001) -
![Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]( "Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse")
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (2001) -
![Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone]( "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone")
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Nearly Headless Nick (2001) -
![Rat Race]( "Rat Race")
Rat Race Donald P. Sinclair (2001) -
![3rd Rock from the Sun]( "3rd Rock from the Sun")
3rd Rock from the Sun Dr. Liam Neesam (1998-2001) -
![Rockstar]( "Rockstar")
Rockstar Interviewer in lounge (2000) -
![The Magic Pudding]( "The Magic Pudding")
The Magic Pudding Albert the Magic Pudding (2000) -
![007 Racing]( "007 Racing")
007 Racing R (2000) -
![The World Is Not Enough]( "The World Is Not Enough")
The World Is Not Enough R (2000) -
![Quantum Project]( "Quantum Project")
Quantum Project Alexander Pentcho (2000) -
![Isn't She Great]( "Isn't She Great")
Isn't She Great Henry Marcus (2000) -
![The World Is Not Enough]( "The World Is Not Enough")
The World Is Not Enough R (1999) -
![Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python]( "Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python")
Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python Announcer / Himself (1999) -
![Casper & Mandrilaftalen]( "Casper & Mandrilaftalen")
Casper & Mandrilaftalen Purple Gun Rack of Love Repair Man (1999) -
![The Out-of-Towners]( "The Out-of-Towners")
The Out-of-Towners Mr. Mersault (1999) -
![Starship Titanic]( "Starship Titanic")
Starship Titanic The Bomb (1998) -
![Parting Shots]( "Parting Shots")
Parting Shots Maurice Walpole (1998) -
![The Meaning of Life]( "The Meaning of Life")
The Meaning of Life Various (1997) -
![George of the Jungle]( "George of the Jungle")
George of the Jungle An Ape Named 'Ape' (1997) -
![Fierce Creatures]( "Fierce Creatures")
Fierce Creatures Rollo Lee (1997) -
![Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail]( "Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail")
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / Large man with dead body (1996) -
![Mr. Toad's Wild Ride]( "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride")
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Mr Toad's Lawyer (1996) -
Look at the State We're In! Minister (1995)
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![The Jungle Book]( "The Jungle Book")
The Jungle Book Dr. Plumford (1994) -
![Mary Shelley's Frankenstein]( "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein")
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Professor Waldman (1994) -
![The Swan Princess]( "The Swan Princess")
The Swan Princess Jean-Bob (1994) -
![Last of the Summer Wine]( "Last of the Summer Wine")
Last of the Summer Wine Neighbour (1993) -
![Splitting Heirs]( "Splitting Heirs")
Splitting Heirs Raoul P. Shadgrind (1993) -
It's Your Choice: Selection Skills for Managers Ivan the terrible (1993)
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![An American Tail: Fievel Goes West]( "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West")
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Cat R. Waul (1991) -
Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois... Actor on TV (1991)
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Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment James Grime (1990)
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![Bullseye!]( "Bullseye!")
Bullseye! Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese (1990) -
![Erik the Viking]( "Erik the Viking")
Erik the Viking Halfdan the Black (1989) -
![The Big Picture]( "The Big Picture")
The Big Picture Bartender (1989) -
![A Fish Called Wanda]( "A Fish Called Wanda")
A Fish Called Wanda Archie Leach (1988) -
Quark and the Highway Robber Narrator (1987)
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Dragonslayer Quark (1987)
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Baby Quark Narrator (1987)
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![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers Dr. Simon Finch-Royce (1987) -
![Clockwise]( "Clockwise")
Clockwise Brian Stimpson (1986) -
![Silverado]( "Silverado")
Silverado Sheriff Langston (1985) -
Budgeting Julian Carruthers (1984)
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So You Want to Be a Success at Selling? Salesman (1984)
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![Yellowbeard]( "Yellowbeard")
Yellowbeard Blind Pew (1983) -
![The Meaning of Life]( "The Meaning of Life")
The Meaning of Life Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer (1983) -
![Privates on Parade]( "Privates on Parade")
Privates on Parade Major Giles Flack (1983) -
![Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl]( "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl")
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl First Barber / Wrestling commentator (1982) -
![Whoops Apocalypse]( "Whoops Apocalypse")
Whoops Apocalypse Lacrobat (1982) -
![Time Bandits]( "Time Bandits")
Time Bandits Robin Hood (1981) -
![The Great Muppet Caper]( "The Great Muppet Caper")
The Great Muppet Caper Neville (1981) -
![Giroblauw met John Cleese]( "Giroblauw met John Cleese")
Giroblauw met John Cleese Interviewer (1981) -
Depreciation and Inflation Julian Carruthers (1980)
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Cost, Profit, and Break-Even Julian Carruthers (1980)
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![The Taming of the Shrew]( "The Taming of the Shrew")
The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio (1980) -
![Not the Nine O'Clock News]( "Not the Nine O'Clock News")
Not the Nine O'Clock News Basil Fawlty (1979) -
I'd Like a Word with You Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible (1979)
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To Norway, Home of Giants Norman Fearless (1979)
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Good King Memorex Basil Fawlty (1979)
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![Fawlty Towers]( "Fawlty Towers")
Fawlty Towers Basil Fawlty (1975-1979) -
![Doctor Who]( "Doctor Who")
Doctor Who Art Gallery Visitor (1979) -
![Ripping Yarns]( "Ripping Yarns")
Ripping Yarns a Passer-by (1979) -
![Life of Brian]( "Life of Brian")
Life of Brian Wise Man #1 / Reg (1979) -
The Control of Working Capital Julian Carruthers (1978)
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The Fortune Teller (1977)
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The Balance Sheet Barrier Julian Carruthers (1977)
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![The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It]( "The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It")
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It Arthur Sherlock Holmes (1977) -
![Three Piece Suite]( "Three Piece Suite")
Three Piece Suite Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way") (1977) -
Meetings, Bloody Meetings Tim (1976)
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Decisions, Decisions Field Marshal Montgomery / Queen Elizabeth I. (1975)
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Who Sold You This, Then? Narrator (1975)
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![Monty Python and the Holy Grail]( "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight (1975) -
![Romance with a Double Bass]( "Romance with a Double Bass")
Romance with a Double Bass Musician Smychkov (1974) -
Is This a Record? (1973)
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Golf Etiquette A Golfer (1973)
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![The Goodies]( "The Goodies")
The Goodies The Genie (1973) -
![Anyone for Sex?]( "Anyone for Sex?")
Anyone for Sex? Contraceptives Lecturer (1973) -
![Monty Python's Flying Circus]( "Monty Python's Flying Circus")
Monty Python's Flying Circus Announcer (1969-1973) -
![Comedy Playhouse]( "Comedy Playhouse")
Comedy Playhouse Sherlock Holmes (1973) -
![Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus]( "Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus")
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Professor (1972) -
![And Now for Something Completely Different]( "And Now for Something Completely Different")
And Now for Something Completely Different Announcer / Hungarian Citizen (1971) -
Misleading Cases Mr. Partridge (1971)
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![The Statue]( "The Statue")
The Statue Harry (1971) -
![The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]( "The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer")
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Pumer (1970) -
![A Christmas Night with the Stars]( "A Christmas Night with the Stars")
A Christmas Night with the Stars Various - Monty Python's Flying Circus segment (1969) -
![The Magic Christian]( "The Magic Christian")
The Magic Christian Director in Sotheby's (1969) -
![The Best House in London]( "The Best House in London")
The Best House in London Jones (1969) -
![The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom]( "The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom")
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Post Office Clerk (1968) -
![Interlude]( "Interlude")
Interlude TV Publicist (1968) -
![The Avengers]( "The Avengers")
The Avengers Marcus Rugman (1968) -
The Frost Report Various Roles (1966-1967)
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Actor
![At Last the 1948 Show]( "At Last the 1948 Show")
At Last the 1948 Show Sidney Lotterby from Manchester (1967) -
Writer
![Monty Python Live (Mostly)]( "Monty Python Live (Mostly)")
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) -
![The Croods]( "The Croods")
The Croods (2013) -
![John Cleese: The Alimony Tour]( "John Cleese: The Alimony Tour")
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Just for Laughs (2009)
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![The Art of Football from A to Z]( "The Art of Football from A to Z")
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![Wine for the Confused]( "Wine for the Confused")
Wine for the Confused (2004) -
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Comedy Masterclass (2001)
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![We Know Where You Live]( "We Know Where You Live")
We Know Where You Live (2001) -
![The Human Face]( "The Human Face")
The Human Face (2001) -
![Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python]( "Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python")
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![Casper & Mandrilaftalen]( "Casper & Mandrilaftalen")
Casper & Mandrilaftalen (1999) -
![Fierce Creatures]( "Fierce Creatures")
Fierce Creatures (1997) -
![Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail]( "Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail")
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Look at the State We're In! (1995)
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![Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python]( "Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python")
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![A Fish Called Wanda]( "A Fish Called Wanda")
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) -
Comic Relief (1986)
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Bombardemagnus (1985)
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![The Meaning of Life]( "The Meaning of Life")
The Meaning of Life (1983) -
![Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl]( "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl")
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![Giroblauw met John Cleese]( "Giroblauw met John Cleese")
Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) -
![Away from It All]( "Away from It All")
Away from It All (1979) -
![Fawlty Towers]( "Fawlty Towers")
Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) -
![Life of Brian]( "Life of Brian")
Life of Brian (1979) -
![The Muppet Show]( "The Muppet Show")
The Muppet Show (1977) -
![The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It]( "The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It")
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![The Mermaid Frolics]( "The Mermaid Frolics")
The Mermaid Frolics (1977) -
Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976)
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![The Two Ronnies]( "The Two Ronnies")
The Two Ronnies (1971-1976) -
More Akward Customers (1975)
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Awkward Customers (1975)
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The Meeting of Minds (1975)
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In Two Minds (1975)
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I'll Think About It (1975)
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How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975)
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The Competitive Spirit (1975)
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Who Sold You This, Then? (1975)
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![Monty Python and the Holy Grail]( "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
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Man Hunt (1974)
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![Romance with a Double Bass]( "Romance with a Double Bass")
Romance with a Double Bass (1974) -
![Monty Python's Flying Circus]( "Monty Python's Flying Circus")
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974) -
Is This a Record? (1973)
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![Rentadick]( "Rentadick")
Rentadick (1972) -
![Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus]( "Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus")
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![And Now for Something Completely Different]( "And Now for Something Completely Different")
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![Doctor at Large]( "Doctor at Large")
Doctor at Large (1971) -
The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971)
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![Six Dates with Barker]( "Six Dates with Barker")
Six Dates with Barker (1971) -
![The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]( "The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer")
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![A Christmas Night with the Stars]( "A Christmas Night with the Stars")
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![The Magic Christian]( "The Magic Christian")
The Magic Christian (1969) -
![Doctor in the House]( "Doctor in the House")
Doctor in the House (1969) -
![Marty]( "Marty")
Marty (1968-1969) -
![David Frost Presents]( "David Frost Presents")
David Frost Presents (1969) -
Broaden Your Mind (1968)
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BBC Show of the Week (1968)
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The Frost Report (1966-1967)
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![At Last the 1948 Show]( "At Last the 1948 Show")
At Last the 1948 Show (1967) -
![ABC Stage 67]( "ABC Stage 67")
ABC Stage 67 (1967) -
A Degree of Frost (1964)
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Writer
![That Was the Week That Was]( "That Was the Week That Was")
That Was the Week That Was (1962-1963) -
Producer
![John Cleese: The Alimony Tour]( "John Cleese: The Alimony Tour")
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![Fierce Creatures]( "Fierce Creatures")
Fierce Creatures (1997) -
Look at the State We're In! (1995)
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The Helping Hand (1990)
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All Change (1988)
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The Importance of Mistakes (1988)
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![A Fish Called Wanda]( "A Fish Called Wanda")
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) -
Return on Investment (1986)
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![Fairly Secret Army]( "Fairly Secret Army")
Fairly Secret Army (1984-1986) -
More Bloody Meetings (1984)
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Budgeting (1984)
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Perishing Solicitors (1983)
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![The Secret Policeman's Other Ball]( "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball")
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Depreciation and Inflation (1980)
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Cost, Profit, and Break-Even (1980)
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I'd Like a Word with You (1979)
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![The Secret Policeman's Ball]( "The Secret Policeman's Ball")
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) -
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How Am I Doing? (1977)
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The Balance Sheet Barrier (1977)
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The Cold Call (1976)
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Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976)
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![Pleasure at Her Majesty's]( "Pleasure at Her Majesty's")
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) -
More Akward Customers (1975)
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Awkward Customers (1975)
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The Meeting of Minds (1975)
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In Two Minds (1975)
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Decisions, Decisions (1975)
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I'll Think About It (1975)
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How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975)
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The Competitive Spirit (1975)
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Who Sold You This, Then? (1975)
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ProducerMan Hunt (1974)
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Soundtrack
![Spud]( "Spud")
Spud (2010) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace (2004) -
![George of the Jungle]( "George of the Jungle")
George of the Jungle (1997) -
![Mystery Science Theater 3000]( "Mystery Science Theater 3000")
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1996) -
![The Meaning of Life]( "The Meaning of Life")
The Meaning of Life (1983) -
![Fawlty Towers]( "Fawlty Towers")
Fawlty Towers (1979) -
![The Muppet Show]( "The Muppet Show")
The Muppet Show (1977) -
![Monty Python and the Holy Grail]( "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
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Soundtrack
![Monty Python's Flying Circus]( "Monty Python's Flying Circus")
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1972) -
Director
![A Fish Called Wanda]( "A Fish Called Wanda")
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) -
![Giroblauw met John Cleese]( "Giroblauw met John Cleese")
Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) -
Director
![Away from It All]( "Away from It All")
Away from It All (1979) -
Archive footage
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Generation '66 (2016)
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2016: We Remember Part One (2016)
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![Richard E. Grant on Ealing Comedies]( "Richard E. Grant on Ealing Comedies")
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![British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves]( "British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves")
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![Full Frontal with Samantha Bee]( "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee")
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![The One Show]( "The One Show")
The One Show (2016) -
![The Eighties]( "The Eighties")
The Eighties (2016) -
The Many Faces of... (2016)
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Comedy Bloopers (2015)
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Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms (2015)
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![Some Jerk with a Camera]( "Some Jerk with a Camera")
Some Jerk with a Camera (2015) -
![Monty Python's Best Bits (mostly)]( "Monty Python's Best Bits (mostly)")
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![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2010-2014) -
![The Culture Show]( "The Culture Show")
The Culture Show (2013) -
The Comix Scrutinizer (2013)
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![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2012) -
![Top Gear]( "Top Gear")
Top Gear (2012) -
Tales of Television Centre (2012)
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![A Current Affair]( "A Current Affair")
A Current Affair (2006-2011) -
![The Undefeated]( "The Undefeated")
The Undefeated (2011) -
Great TV Mistakes (2010)
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![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2010) -
![Today Tonight]( "Today Tonight")
Today Tonight (2009) -
![Live from Studio Five]( "Live from Studio Five")
Live from Studio Five (2009) -
![Loose Women]( "Loose Women")
Loose Women (2009) -
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Comedy Connections (2007-2008)
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Morir de humor (2008)
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The Comedy Map of Britain (2007-2008)
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![Hitler: The Comedy Years]( "Hitler: The Comedy Years")
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) -
![Room 101]( "Room 101")
Room 101 (2007) -
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
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World of Robin Hood (2006)
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TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006)
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![Doctor Who Confidential]( "Doctor Who Confidential")
Doctor Who Confidential (2006) -
¿De qué te ríes? (2006)
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![The 50 Greatest Comedy Films]( "The 50 Greatest Comedy Films")
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) -
![Timeshift]( "Timeshift")
Timeshift (2002-2005) -
![Paris in the Springtime]( "Paris in the Springtime")
Paris in the Springtime (2005) -
80s (2005)
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Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005)
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The Comedians' Comedian (2005)
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![Canterbury Tales]( "Canterbury Tales")
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Sendung ohne Namen (2002)
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Heroes of Comedy (1997-2002)
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![Torquay Tourist Guide]( "Torquay Tourist Guide")
Torquay Tourist Guide (2001) -
![Have I Got News for You]( "Have I Got News for You")
Have I Got News for You (2001) -
![The Greatest]( "The Greatest")
The Greatest (2001) -
![The Directors]( "The Directors")
The Directors (2000) -
![The Making of 'The World Is Not Enough']( "The Making of 'The World Is Not Enough'")
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![Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time]( "Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time")
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![Doctor Who: 30 Years in the Tardis]( "Doctor Who: 30 Years in the Tardis")
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There Now Follows... (1993)
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![Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes]( "Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes")
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![Funny Business]( "Funny Business")
Funny Business (1992) -
Auntie's Bloomers (1991)
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![The Dick Cavett Show]( "The Dick Cavett Show")
The Dick Cavett Show (1991) -
Harry Måneskin (1990)
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![The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]( "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson")
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![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers (1990) -
![Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff]( "Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff")
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![Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show']( "Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show'")
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![The Dean Martin Comedy World]( "The Dean Martin Comedy World")
The Dean Martin Comedy World (1974) -
Archive footageLight Entertainment Killers (1969)
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Wogan: The Best Of (2015)
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Miscellaneous Crew
![Stranger Than Fiction]( "Stranger Than Fiction")
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) -
![Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl]( "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl")
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![The Secret Policeman's Ball]( "The Secret Policeman's Ball")
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![And Now for Something Completely Different]( "And Now for Something Completely Different")
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The Frost Programme (1966)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![The Secret Policeman's Other Ball]( "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball")
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He has said that Cornell University is set in one of the most beautiful locations on earth.
Quotes
It's lovely that Harry Potter and the Bond movies are still shot in England - that's a great pleasure, but it's true that most of the well-paid work is in America.
Trademark
Playing characters with neurotic behaviour
Nickname
Cleesey
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
John Marwood Cleese
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Height:
6' 5" (1.96 m)
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