Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 27, 1939 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Also Known As
John Marwood Cleese
Cleesey
John Cleese
Biography
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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Acting
John Cleese has 298 acting credits
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A Life on Screen (TV)
2014
as Self
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (TV)
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Over the Garden Wall (TV)
2014
as Adelaide (voice)
Over the Garden Wall (TV)
2014
as Quincy Endicott (voice)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014
as Self
The Last Impresario
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV)
2014
as Self
2013
2012
2011
The Big Year
2011
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
2011
as Narrator
Whitney (TV)
2011
as Dr. Grant
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (TV)
2011
as Narrator (voice)
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011
as Unknown Role
The Undefeated
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh
2011
as Narrator (voice)
2010
2009
Planet 51
2009
as Professor Kipple (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (TV)
2009
as Self
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
2009
as Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
as Self / Basil Fawlty
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (TV)
2009
as Self - Contestant
The Pink Panther 2
2009
as Dreyfus
Skavlan (TV)
2009
as Self - Guest
2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
as Professor Barnhardt
We Are Most Amused
2008
as Self - Presenter
Gaybo Laughs Back
2008
as Self
Igor
2008
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
as Self
The Seventh Python
2008
as Self
Markus Lanz (TV)
2008
as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
as Self
2007
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy (TV)
2007
as Unknown Role
Movie Connections (TV)
2007
as Self
Shrek the Third
2007
as King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Graham Norton Show (TV)
2007
as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show (TV)
2007
as Self
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Aud go'hjerta
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web
2006
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Legends (TV)
2006
as Self
Robins (TV)
2006
as Self - Guest
The One Show (TV)
2006
as Self - Guest
L'Entente cordiale
2006
as Lord Conrad
Man About Town
2006
as Dr. Primkin
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best (TV)
2006
as Self / Various Characters
2005
Return of the Goodies
2005
as Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited
2005
as Himself
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Valiant
2005
as Mercury (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
Complete Guide to Guys
2005
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
Wine for the Confused
2004
as Self
Entourage (TV)
2004
as John Cleese
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
as Grizzled Sergeant
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
2004
as Self
Shrek 2
2004
as King Harold (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Concert for George
2003
as Self
Canterbury Tales (TV)
2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
as Self
George of the Jungle 2
2003
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
as Mr. Munday
Scorched
2003
as Charles Merchant
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV)
2003
as Self
Stupidity
2003
as Self
2002
Best Ever Bond
2002
as Self / R
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002
as Self
Die Another Day
2002
as Q
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Mickey's House of Villains
2002
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as James
NDR Kultur – Das Journal (TV)
2002
as Self
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (TV)
2002
as Red Lansing
Making Rat Race
2002
as Himself
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
as Self
2001
Richard & Judy (TV)
2001
as Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
as Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Rat Race
2001
as Donald P. Sinclair
The Human Face (TV)
2001
as Presenter
Disney's House of Mouse (TV)
2001
as Unknown Role
Disney's House of Mouse (TV)
2001
as Narrator (voice)
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
2001
as Kendisi
2000
The Magic Pudding
2000
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
as The Giant Alien (voice)
The Life of Python
2000
as Self
Quantum Project
2000
as Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great
2000
as Henry Marcus
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000
as Self
Rockstar
2000
as Interviewer in lounge
1999
The World Is Not Enough
1999
as R
The Nutcracker
1999
as Narrator
The Monty Python Story
1999
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999
as Self
Mickey’s Mechanical House
1999
as Narrator (voice)
Parting Shots
1999
as Maurice Walpole
Mickey Mouse Works (TV)
1999
as Narrator (voice)
The Out-of-Towners
1999
as Mr. Mersault
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV)
1999
as Self
Casper & Mandrilaftalen (TV)
1999
as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
1998
1996
1995
1994
1993
1991
1990
1989
Quark the Dragon Slayer
1989
as Unknown Role
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
as Self / Various Characters
The Big Picture
1989
as Bartender
Erik the Viking
1989
as Halfdan the Black
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Bosses From Hell
1989
as Brian
Customers From Hell
1989
as Brian
Communicators From Hell
1989
as Brian
Employees From Hell
1989
as Brian
Customer Service From Hell
1989
as Unknown Role
Teams from Hell
1989
as Unknown Role
Sales People from Hell
1989
as Unknown Role
Colleagues From Hell
1989
as Unknown Role
Interviewers From Hell
1989
as Unknown Role
1988
1987
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
as Himself - Various Roles
Doctor Who: City of Death
1979
as Art Gallery Visitor
Golden Gordon
1979
as Passerby
Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV)
1979
as Unknown Role
Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV)
1979
as Unknown Role
Life of Brian
1979
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
as Self
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
1979
as Norman Fearless
Away from It All
1979
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
1977
1976
1975
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
1975
as John Cleese
More Awkward Customers
1975
as Brian
Awkward Customers
1975
as Brian
Saturday Night Live (TV)
1975
as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
Fawlty Towers (TV)
1975
as Basil Fawlty
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (TV)
1975
as Self
1974
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1972
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
as Unknown Role
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
1971
as Harry
