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Overview
Mini Biography:
John Cleese was born on October 27, 1939, in Weston-Super-Mare, England... moreTrivia:
When the Globe Theatre was rebuilt in London, a service was offered whereby... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 13 nominations moreAlternate Names:
Kim Bread | Cambridge Circus | John Otto Cleese | John Spam John Spam John Spam Cleese | John C. Cleeseberg | John Ecles | Nigel Farquhar-Bennett | Montypython Flyingcircus | Spitting Image | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | John Cleese WhickerUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. May 16 | 7:55 AM | TMC | The Out-of-Towners | |||
| Fri. May 16 | 10:00 PM | TVLAND | A Fish Called Wanda | more |
Filmography
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Actor:
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) (filming) (rumored) .... Dr. Barnhardt
- Igor (2008) (post-production) (voice) .... Dr. Glickenstein
- Pink Panther 2 (2009) (completed) .... Chief Inspector Dreyfus
- Shrek the Third (2007) (voice) .... King
... aka Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
... aka The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation) - Shrek the Third (2007) (VG) (voice) .... Narrator / King Harold
- Charlotte's Web (2006) (voice) .... Samuel the Sheep
... aka Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany) - Entente cordiale, L' (2006) .... Lord Conrad
- Complete Guide to Guys (2006) .... British Expert
... aka Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (USA: complete title) - Man About Town (2006) .... Dr. Primkin
- Jade Empire (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Sir Roderick
- Valiant (2005) (voice) .... Mercury
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) .... Grizzled Sergeant
... aka In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Germany) - Shrek 2 (2004) (voice) .... King
- "Will & Grace" .... Lyle Finster (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
- I Do (2004) TV episode .... Lyle Finster
- Oh, No, You Di-in't (2004) TV episode .... Lyle Finster
- Flip-Flop: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Lyle Finster
- Flip-Flop: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Lyle Finster
- The Accidental Tsuris (2004) TV episode .... Lyle Finster
(1 more) - James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Q
... aka Everything or Nothing (USA: short title) - Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) .... Prof. Dik Bonkers/Dr. Ken Enron Chaney
- George of the Jungle 2 (2003) (V) (voice) .... Ape
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Mr. Munday
- Scorched (2003/I) .... Charles Merchant
- Die Another Day (2002) .... Q
... aka D.A.D. (USA: promotional abbreviation) - "House of Mouse" .... Narrator (52 episodes, 2001-2002)
- Pete's Christmas Caper (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
- House of Turkey (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
- Halloween with Hades (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
- House Ghosts (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
- Pete's House of Villians (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
(47 more) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) .... Nearly Headless Nick
... aka Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany) - Pinocchio (2002) (voice: English version) .... The Talking Crickett
... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title) - The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) .... James
... aka Pluto Nash (UK) (USA: working title) - "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)" (2002) TV series .... Red Lansing (unknown episodes)
... aka My Adventures in Television (USA: new title) - Taking the Wheel (2002)
- Mickey's House of Villains (2001) (V) (voice) .... Narrator (segment "Mickey's Mechanical House")
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) .... Nearly Headless Nick
... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA) - Rat Race (2001) .... Donald P. Sinclair
... aka Course folle (Canada: French title) - "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Dr. Liam Neesam (4 episodes, 1998-2001)
... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Life As We Know It
- Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Liam Neesam
- Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Liam Neesam
- Dick and the Other Guy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Liam Neesam
- Just Your Average Dick (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Liam Neesam - H.M.O. (2001) (TV) .... Dr. Larry King
- The Magic Pudding (2000) (voice) .... Albert, The Magic Pudding
- 007 Racing (2000) (VG) (voice) .... R
- Quantum Project (2000) .... Alexander Pentcho
- Isn't She Great (2000) .... Henry Marcus
... aka Ist sie nicht großartig? (Germany) - Rockstar (2000) .... Interviewer in lounge
- Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) (voice)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999) .... R
... aka T.W.I.N.E. (UK: promotional abbreviation) - How to Haunt a House (1999) .... Narrator
- "Casper & Mandrilaftalen" .... Gun rack Technician (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Casper & Mandrilaftalen 2: Fisso (Denmark: video box title)
... aka Casper & Mandrilaftalen 3: Momento huevos (Denmark: video box title)
... aka Casper & Mandrilaftalen: Kig (Denmark: video box title)
- Episode #2.2 (1999) TV episode .... Gun rack Technician - "Mickey Mouse Works" (1999) TV series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
- The BFI London Imax Signature Film (1999)
- The Out-of-Towners (1999) .... Mr. Mersault
- Parting Shots (1999) .... Maurice Walpole
- Starship Titanic (1998) (VG) (as Kim Bread) .... The Bomb
- George of the Jungle (1997) (voice) .... An Ape Named 'Ape'
- Fierce Creatures (1997) .... Rollo Lee
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Various (1 episode, 1997)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
- Kevin Spacey/Beck (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various - The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... Mr. Toad's Lawyer
... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title) - Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (also archive footage) .... Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / Large man with dead body / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Lancelot, the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
- "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) (mini) TV mini-series .... Minister
- The Jungle Book (1994) .... Dr. Julien Plumford
... aka Libro de la selva, El (USA: Spanish title)
... aka Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (USA: complete title) - The Swan Princess (1994) (voice) .... Jean-Bob
- Frankenstein (1994) .... Professor Waldman
... aka Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (USA: complete title) - "Last of the Summer Wine" .... Stranger (1 episode, 1993)
- Welcome to Earth (1993) TV episode .... Stranger - Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Raoul P. Shadgrind
- An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) (voice) .... Cat R. Waul
- Bullseye! (1990) .... Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
- Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990) (V) .... Mr. Grime
- The Big Picture (1989) .... Bartender Frankie
- Erik the Viking (1989) .... Halfdan the Black
... aka Erik viking (Sweden) - A Fish Called Wanda (1988) .... Archie Leach
- Baby Quark (1987) (TV) (voice: English version) .... Narrator
- "Cheers" .... Dr. Simon Finch-Royce (1 episode, 1987)
- Simon Says (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Simon Finch-Royce - Quark and the Highway Robber (1987) (voice)
- Clockwise (1986) .... Brian Stimpson
- Telephone Behaviour: The Power and the Perils (1986) (V)
- Silverado (1985) .... Sheriff John T. Langston
- Budgeting (1984) (V) .... Julian Carruthers
- Yellowbeard (1983) .... Harvey 'Blind' Pew
- The Meaning of Life (1983) .... Fish #2 / Dr. Spenser / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Man / Maitre D / Grim Reaper
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title) - Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) .... Barber #1 / Boxing commentator / The Pope / Silly Olympiad commentator #1 / Mr. Teabag / Lenin / Albatross vendor / Mr. Barnard / Man in white suit / Little Red Riding Hood / Church policeman / Mountie
- "Whoops Apocalypse" (1982) TV series .... Lacrobat (unknown episodes)
- Privates on Parade (1982) .... Major Giles Flack
- Time Bandits (1981) .... Robin Hood
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) .... Neville
- Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) (TV) .... Interviewer
- The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV) .... Petruchio
- Peter Cook & Co. (1980) (TV) .... Various Characters
- Depreciation and Inflation (1980) (V) .... Julian Carruthers
- Cost, Profit, and Break-Even (1980) (V) .... Julian Carruthers
- "Fawlty Towers" .... Basil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975-1979)
- Basil the Rat (1979) TV episode .... Basil Fawlty
- The Anniversary (1979) TV episode .... Basil Fawlty
- The Kipper and the Corpse (1979) TV episode .... Basil Fawlty
- Waldorf Salad (1979) TV episode .... Basil Fawlty
- The Psychiatrist (1979) TV episode .... Basil Fawlty
(7 more) - "Doctor Who" .... Art Gallery Visitor (1 episode, 1979)
- City of Death: Part 4 (1979) TV episode .... Art Gallery Visitor - "Ripping Yarns" .... Passer-By (1 episode, 1979)
- Golden Gordon (1979) TV episode .... Passer-By - Life of Brian (1979) .... Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title) - To Norway, Home of Giants (1979) (TV) .... Norman Fearless
- I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V) .... Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible / William the Silent
- Away from It All (1979) (as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett) .... Narrator
- The Control of Working Capital (1978) (V) .... Julian Carruthers
- The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) .... Arthur Sherlock Holmes
- The Mermaid Frolics (1977) (TV) .... Various
... aka An Evening Without Sir Bernard Miles (UK) - "Three Piece Suite" .... Kevin (segment: Every Day in Every Way) (1 episode, 1977)
- Little Things... That Go Bump in the Night/Every Day in Every Way/Walking the Dog (1977) TV episode .... Kevin (segment: Every Day in Every Way) - The Balance Sheet Barrier (1977) (V) .... Julian Carruthers
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Pet Shop Customer/The Pope/Various
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe - The Cold Call (1976) (V)
- Can We Please Have That the Right Way Round? (1976) (V)
- I'll Think About It (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: I'll Think About It (UK: series title) - How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: How Not to Exhibit Yourself (UK: series title) - It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (1975)
... aka The Selling Line: It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (UK: series title) - Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V) .... Charlie Jenkins
... aka The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title) - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) .... Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Lancelot, the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle) - More Akward Customers (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: More Awkward Customers (UK: complete title) - Awkward Customers (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: Awkward Customers (UK: complete title) - The Meeting of Minds (1975) (V)
- In Two Minds (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: In Two Minds (UK: complete title) - Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) .... Field Marshal Montgomery / Queen Elizabeth I. / Brutus / Sir Winston Churchill
- Romance with a Double Bass (1974) .... Musician Smychkov
- The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973) (TV) .... The genie
- "The Goodies" .... The Genie (1 episode, 1973)
- The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973) TV episode .... The Genie - "Comedy Playhouse" .... Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 1973)
- Elementary My Dear Watson (1973) TV episode .... Sherlock Holmes - "Monty Python's Flying Circus" .... Announcer / ... (40 episodes, 1969-1973)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
- The British Showbiz Awards (1973) TV episode .... The Announcer / James McNeill Whistler / Pier Paolo Pasolini / Man from Curry's / Mr. Samson / Arthur Briggs' Bedmate
- A Book at Bedtime (1973) TV episode .... Second Reader/Captain/'Penguins' Presenter/Second Major/First Producer
- Dennis Moore (1973) TV episode .... Announcer/Dennis Moore/Lord Kinwoodie/PA Announcer/Mr. Bones/Various
- E. Henry Thripshaw's Disease (1972) TV episode .... Announcer/Roger Last/Dr. E. Henry Thripshaw/Various Roles
- The Nude Man (1972) TV episode .... Second Airline Pilot/Announcer/First Radio Voice/Mr. Wang/Mr. Robinson/Brigadier/Voice Over #3/Various
(35 more) - Golf Etiquette (1973) .... A Golfer
- The Love Ban (1973) .... Contraceptives Lecturer
... aka Anyone for Sex? (UK: new title)
... aka It's a 2'6'' Above the Ground World - "Sez Les" (1969) TV series .... Various Characters (Series 3, 8-9) (1971, 1974) (unknown episodes)
- And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) .... Announcer / Hungarian Man / 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
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title) - Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
- "The Two Ronnies" .... Various Characters (2 episodes, 1971)
- Episode #1.8 (1971) TV episode
- Episode #1.6 (1971) TV episode .... Various Characters - Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various
- The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV) .... Various Characters
- The Statue (1971) .... Harry
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) .... Pumer
- The Magic Christian (1969) .... Mr. Dougdale (director in Sotheby's)
- The Best House in London (1969) (uncredited) .... Jones
- Light Entertainment Killers (1969) (TV) .... Marcus Rugman
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) .... Post Office clerk
- Interlude (1968/I) .... TV Publicist
- "The Avengers" .... Marcus Rugman (1 episode, 1968)
- Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers... (1968) TV episode .... Marcus Rugman - How to Irritate People (1968) (TV) .... Various
... aka John Cleese on How to Irritate People - "The Frost Report" .... Various Roles / ... (28 episodes, 1966-1967)
- Special: Frost Over Christmas (1967) TV episode .... Various Roles
- Episode #2.13 (1967) TV episode .... Various Roles
- Youth (1967) TV episode .... Various Roles
- Episode #2.11 (1967) TV episode .... Various Roles
- Crime (1967) TV episode .... Various Roles
(23 more) - "At Last the 1948 Show" .... Various Characters (13 episodes, 1967)
- Episode #2.7 (1967) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.6 (1967) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.5 (1967) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.4 (1967) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.3 (1967) TV episode .... Various Characters
(8 more)
Writer:
- Crood Awakening (2009) (pre-production) (writer)
- The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) (TV) (writer)
... aka Foot, c'est de l'art, Le (France) - Wine for the Confused (2004) (TV) (writer)
... aka John Cleese's Wine for the Confused (USA: complete title) - Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) (writer)
- Comedy Masterclass (2001) (V) (skit "Four Yorkshiremen")
- We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV) (skit "Four Yorkshiremen")
... aka Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title) - "The Human Face" (2001) (mini) TV mini-series (writer)
- It's... the Monty Python Story (1999) (TV) (writer)
- Fierce Creatures (1997) (writer)
- Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
- "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) (mini) TV mini-series (writer)
- Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990) (V) (writer)
- Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) (sketches)
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (story) (written by)
- Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (skit "Merchant Banker")
... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title) - The Meaning of Life (1983) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title) - Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (written by)
- Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) (TV) (scenario)
- "Fawlty Towers" (12 episodes, 1975-1979)
- Basil the Rat (1979) TV episode (written by)
- The Anniversary (1979) TV episode (written by)
- The Kipper and the Corpse (1979) TV episode (written by)
- Waldorf Salad (1979) TV episode (written by)
- The Psychiatrist (1979) TV episode (written by)
(7 more) - Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title) - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) (writer)
- The Mermaid Frolics (1977) (TV) (writer)
... aka An Evening Without Sir Bernard Miles (UK) - "The Muppet Show" (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode #2.23 (1977) TV episode (writer) (uncredited) - Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976) (V) (writer)
- I'll Think About It (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: I'll Think About It (UK: series title) - How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: How Not to Exhibit Yourself (UK: series title) - It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (1975) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (UK: series title) - The Competitive Spirit (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: The Competitive Spirit (UK: series title) - Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title) - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle) - More Akward Customers (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: More Awkward Customers (UK: complete title) - Awkward Customers (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: Awkward Customers (UK: complete title) - The Meeting of Minds (1975) (V) (writer)
- In Two Minds (1975) (V) (writer)
... aka The Selling Line: In Two Minds (UK: complete title) - "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (43 episodes, 1969-1974)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
- Hamlet (1974) TV episode (written by)
- The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode (written by)
- Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode (written by)
- The British Showbiz Awards (1973) TV episode (written by)
- A Book at Bedtime (1973) TV episode (creator)
(38 more) - Man Hunt (1974) (V) (writer)
- Romance with a Double Bass (1974) (writer)
- "The Two Ronnies" (16 episodes, 1971-1972)
- Episode #2.8 (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.7 (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.6 (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.5 (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.4 (1972) TV episode (writer)
(11 more) - Rentadick (1972) (uncredited)
- And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title) - Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (written by)
- "Doctor at Large" (6 episodes, 1971)
... aka Doctor in the House
- Mr. Moon (1971) TV episode (writer)
- Mother and Father Doing Well (1971) TV episode (writer)
- Cynthia Darling (1971) TV episode (writer)
- It's All in the Mind (1971) TV episode (writer)
- No Ill Feeling! (1971) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV) (writer)
- "Six Dates with Barker" (6 episodes, 1971)
- 2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge (1971) TV episode (writer)
- 1971: Come in and Lie Down (1971) TV episode (writer)
- 1915: Lola (1971) TV episode (writer)
- 1970: The Odd Job (1971) TV episode (writer)
- 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town (1971) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) (written by)
- "Broaden Your Mind" (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
- Episode #2.7 (1969) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.1 (1969) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.6 (1968) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (1968) TV episode (writer) - The Magic Christian (1969) (additional material)
- "Doctor in the House" (1 episode, 1969)
- Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor? (1969) TV episode (written by) - "Marty" (10 episodes, 1968-1969)
... aka It's Marty (UK: second season title)
- Episode dated 17 March 1969 (1969) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #2.6 (1969) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.3 (1968) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.2 (1968) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.1 (1968) TV episode (writer)
(5 more) - Simply Sheila (1968) (TV) (writer)
... aka Show of the Week: Simply Sheila (UK: series title) - How to Irritate People (1968) (TV) (writer)
... aka John Cleese on How to Irritate People - "The Frost Report" (28 episodes, 1966-1967)
- Special: Frost Over Christmas (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.13 (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Youth (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.11 (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Crime (1967) TV episode (writer)
(23 more) - "At Last the 1948 Show" (13 episodes, 1967)
- Episode #2.7 (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.6 (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.5 (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.4 (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.3 (1967) TV episode (writer)
(8 more) - "That Was the Week That Was" (37 episodes, 1962-1963)
... aka TW3
- Episode #2.14 (1963) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.13 (1963) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.12 (1963) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.11 (1963) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.10 (1963) TV episode (writer)
(32 more)
Producer:
- Pass It On: Coaching Skills for Managers (2007) (V) (executive producer)
- Fierce Creatures (1997) (producer)
- "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) (mini) TV mini-series (executive producer)
- The Helping Hand (1990) (V) (executive producer)
- Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990) (V) (executive producer)
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (executive producer)
- All Change (1988) (V) (executive producer)
- The Importance of Mistakes (1988) (V) (executive producer)
- "Fairly Secret Army" (executive producer) (12 episodes, 1984-1986)
- Ever Tried Making Love to a Marxist? (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
- I've Got a Job for You (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
- One Mistake, Whole Caboosh Plughole (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
- This Could Be Extremely Dangerous, Sir (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
- Treacherous Chaps, Causes (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
(7 more) - Return on Investment (1986) (V) (executive producer)
- More Bloody Meetings (1984) (V) (executive producer)
- Budgeting (1984) (V) (executive producer)
- Perishing Solicitors (1983) (TV) (executive producer)
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) (producer) (uncredited)
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1981) (producer) (uncredited)
- You'll Soon Get the Hang of It (1981) (V) (executive producer)
- "Free to Choose" (1980) TV series (executive producer) (1980)
- Depreciation and Inflation (1980) (V) (executive producer)
- Cost, Profit, and Break-Even (1980) (V) (executive producer)
- I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V) (executive producer)
- The Control of Working Capital (1978) (V) (executive producer)
- How Am I Doing? (1977) (V) (executive producer)
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Three: Lamentations (1977) (V) (executive producer)
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V) (executive producer)
- The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V) (executive producer)
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Four: Revelations (1977) (V) (executive producer)
- The Balance Sheet Barrier (1977) (V) (executive producer)
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (producer) (uncredited)
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe - Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976) (V) (executive producer)
- The Cold Call (1976) (V) (executive producer)
- Can We Please Have That the Right Way Round? (1976) (V) (executive producer)
- I'll Think About It (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: I'll Think About It (UK: series title) - How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: How Not to Exhibit Yourself (UK: series title) - It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (1975) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (UK: series title) - The Competitive Spirit (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: The Competitive Spirit (UK: series title) - Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title) - More Akward Customers (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: More Awkward Customers (UK: complete title) - Awkward Customers (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: Awkward Customers (UK: complete title) - The Meeting of Minds (1975) (V) (executive producer)
- In Two Minds (1975) (V) (executive producer)
... aka The Selling Line: In Two Minds (UK: complete title) - Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) (executive producer)
- Man Hunt (1974) (V) (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
- George of the Jungle (1997) (performer: "My Way")
- The Meaning of Life (1983) (lyrics: "Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us")
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title) - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (lyrics: "Camelot Song (Knights of the Round Table)")
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
Director:
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (uncredited)
- Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) (TV)
- Away from It All (1979)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (stage director) (as Monty Python)
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1981) (stage director)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) (assistant director)
Thanks:
- The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) (thanks)
- Inside 'Die Another Day' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- The Seventh Python (2008) (completed) .... Himself
- "Legends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The Frost Report Is Back (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Hannity & Colmes" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 31 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "More Boys Who Do Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Dawn French's More Boys Who Do Comedy (UK: complete title)
- Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (2007) (V) .... Himself
- The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-2006)
- Monty Python's Spamalot (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- John Cleese (1986) TV episode .... Himself - The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) (TV)
... aka Foot, c'est de l'art, Le (France) - "Monty Python's Personal Best" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2006)
- Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- John Cleese's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters - Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Return of the Goodies (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Dokument: Humor" (2005) TV series .... Himself
- Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (2005) TV episode .... Himself - The Power of the Sun (2005) .... Himself
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- The Ultimate Film (2004) (TV) .... Presenter
- Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (2004) (V) .... Himself
- 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Wine for the Confused (2004) (TV) .... Host
... aka John Cleese's Wine for the Confused (USA: complete title) - "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Wetten, dass..? aus Berlin (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "VH1 Goes Inside" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Shrek (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "I Love '70s" (2004) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "X-Play" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 17 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 18 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Britain's Best Sitcom" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Fawlty Towers (2004) TV episode .... Himself - The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "With Friends Like These" (2003) TV series .... Himself
- The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) (V) .... Himself
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (USA: complete title) - Stupidity (2003) .... Himself
- Inside 'Die Another Day' (2003) (V) .... Himself
- "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #4.7 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Something Fishy (2003) (V) .... Himself
- James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Happy Anniversary Mr. Bond (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Shaken and Stirred on Ice (2002) (V) .... Q
- Best Ever Bond (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002) (V) .... Himself
- Premiere Bond: Die Another Day (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- The Bond Girls (2002) TV episode .... Himself - 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Mad TV" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2001)
- Episode #7.7 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.9 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) TV series .... Himself
... aka Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (UK: complete title) - "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 10 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "The Human Face" (2001) (mini) TV mini-series .... Host
- Comic Relief Short Pants (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Making 'Rat Race' (2001) (V) .... Himself
- Clockwatching with Mr. Cleese (2001) (V) .... Himself
- Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Brigitte & Friends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Gittes venner (Denmark)
- Episode dated 28 May 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Now Pay Attention 007! (2000) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Now Pay Attention 007! - A Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn (International: English title: complete title) - Inside Q's Laboratory (2000) (V) .... Himself
- The Bond Cocktail (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- Python Night (1999) (TV) .... Himself / Announcer / Gumby / Pepperpot / Gent / BBC Voice Over
- It's... the Monty Python Story (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
- "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself / 'Basil Fawlty'
- Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- Steve Martin: Seriously Funny (1999) .... Himself
- From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- Pythonland (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- The John Cleese Interview (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "Kiss Me Kate" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Calendar (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
... aka US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA) - "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Greed (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Wie man die Leute von ihrem Geld trennt (1998) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (USA) - Lemurs (1998) (TV) .... Presenter/Narrator
... aka Born to Be Wild: Operation Lemur with John Cleese (UK) - "In the Wild" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Operation Lemur: Mission to Madagascar (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "Funny Women" (1997) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- John Cleeses fornemmelse for humor (1997) (TV) .... Himself
... aka John Cleese's Sense of Humour (literal English title) - "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Show nº56 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- The Goons (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode dated 25 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Sen kväll med Luuk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #3.4 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
- Episode dated 24 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Spike (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 18 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 2 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - What You Really Need to Know About... Ulcers: Gastric and Duodenal Peptic Ulcers (1995) (V) .... Introduction
- "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode .... Himself - The Making of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' (1994) (TV) .... Himself - 'Dr. Plumford'
- The Helping Hand (1990) (V)
- Life of Python (1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK) - Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
- The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) (also as Spitting Image) .... Himself
- Hysteria 2! (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
- Episode #6.6 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.11 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - True Stories: Peace in Our Time? (1988) (TV) .... Neville Chamberlain
- "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1984-1988)
- Episode dated 6 July 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 January 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 27 November 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - An Audience with Peter Ustinov (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- All Change (1988) (V) .... H.G. Wells
- The Importance of Mistakes (1988) (V) .... Himself
- The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) .... Jim Cleese
- $ucces Part One (1986) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Succes - Gruppen 'Plat' (Denmark: promotional title) - Return on Investment (1986) (V) .... Julian Carruthers
- More Bloody Meetings (1984) (V)
- The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1984) .... Himself
- The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- Group Madness (1983) .... Himself/Harvey 'Blind' Pew
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) .... Himself/Various Roles
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1981) .... Various Roles
- You'll Soon Get the Hang of It (1981) (V)
- "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #1.7 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title) - "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode #2.23 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - How Am I Doing? (1977) (V) .... Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible / William the Silent
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Three: Lamentations (1977) (V) .... St. Peter
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V) .... St. Peter
- The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V) .... St. Peter
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Four: Revelations (1977) (V) .... St. Peter
- Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976) (V) .... Tim
- The Competitive Spirit (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: The Competitive Spirit (UK: series title) - Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV) .... Himself
... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK) - Man Hunt (1974) (V) .... Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible / William the Silent
- "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 12 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "Jokers Wild" (1969) TV series .... Himself (1971, 1974) (unknown episodes)
- The Goon Show (1968) (TV) .... Himself/Announcer
- "Goodbye Again" (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #1.4 (1968) TV episode - "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #18.5 (1964) TV episode (as Cambridge Circus) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"The Comedy Map of Britain"
- Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
- Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Adolf Hitler/Basil Fawlty
-
"Comedy Connections"
- One Foot in the Grave (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... [unknown character] -
"Room 101"
- Episode #11.1 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Pilot - What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
-
"A Current Affair"
- ACA by Request (2006) TV episode .... Himself - World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Robin Hood
- TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
- Premiere Bond: Opening Nights (2006) (V) .... Himself
- ¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV)
- The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Various
-
"80s"
- Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Basil Fawlty - The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
- World's Funniest & Cleverest Commercials (2004) (V)
-
"Have I Got News for You"
- Episode #21.7 (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Basil Fawlty - The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Basil Fawlty
- The World Is Not Enough (2000) (VG) (voice) .... R
- The Making of 'The World Is Not Enough' (1999) (V) .... Himself
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) .... Various
- "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996)
- Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG) .... Various
- There Now Follows... (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) .... Himself on Wogan
- 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (1993) (TV) .... Art Gallery Visitor
- "Funny Business" (1992)
- "Auntie's Bloomers" (1991) .... Himself
- Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Simon Royce-Finch
- Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) (V) .... Himself
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