Actor
John Cleese
- Born: 27 October 1939, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
- Estimated net worth: 10 million USD
John Cleese is a British actor and comedian known for his work in sketch comedy and film. He gained fame as a co-founder of Monty Python and starred in iconic films like 'A Fish Called Wanda' and 'The Holy Grail'. Cleese is celebrated for his distinctive…
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About John Cleese
John Cleese is a British actor and comedian known for his work in sketch comedy and film. He gained fame as a co-founder of Monty Python and starred in iconic films like 'A Fish Called Wanda' and 'The Holy Grail'. Cleese is celebrated for his distinctive voice and sharp wit, often portraying eccentric characters in both comedic and dramatic roles.
- Born
- 27 October 1939, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
- Height
- 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Spouses
- Jennifer Wade (2012-present), Alyce Cleese (1981-2008), Barbara Trentham (1971-1978)
- Children
- 3 (Cynthia Cleese, Camilla Cleese, and Amanda Cleese)
- Parents
- Reginald Cleese, Helen Cleese
- Estimated net worth
- 10 million USD
Fun facts about John Cleese
- John Cleese was expelled from school for being too humorous, which he later credited as a turning point in his career.
- He once worked as a writer for the BBC before gaining fame with Monty Python.
Famous John Cleese quotes
“And now for something completely different.”
“I’m not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing.”
“It's the law of averages. You get a lot of people together, and eventually, one of them is going to be a complete idiot.”
John Cleese filmography
Cast (311)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour TV | Self | 8.3 |
| 2026 | Soccer's American Dream TV | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | John Cleese Packs It In Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Fawlty Towers: The Play Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2025 | The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2024 | The Roast of John Cleese Movie | Self | 3.7 |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur Hour Extra TV | Unknown character | |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur Hour TV | Self | |
| 2023 | The Palace Movie | Arthur William Dallas III | 5.4 |
| 2023 | The Martini Shot Movie | Dr. Auyeung | 6.5 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rally Road Racers Movie | Archie Vainglorious (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2023 | Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2022 | Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Daddy Daughter Trip Movie | Frank | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog Movie | Bridwell | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Father Christmas Is Back Movie | John Christmas | 4.6 |
| 2021 | Why Are We (Not) Creative? Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius Movie | Interviewee | |
| 2021 | Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Movie | Self (archive footage)(uncredited) | |
| 2021 | LOL: Last One Laughing TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Movie | John | 4.7 |
| 2020 | Why there is no hope TV | Actor | |
| 2020 | Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments TV | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2020 | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Assholes: A Theory Movie | Himself | 4.0 |
| 2019 | Arctic Dogs Movie | Otto von Walrus (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2019 | Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 2019 | The Naked Wanderer Movie | Brian King | 4.8 |
| 2019 | An Accidental Studio Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer Movie | Donner (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2018 | Why Are We Creative? Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Charming Movie | Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Hold the Sunset TV | Phil | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Michael Palin: A Life on Screen Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Trolls Movie | Roi Gristle (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2016 | Speechless TV | Martin | 6.9 |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Movie | Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.7 |
| 2016 | John Bishop: In Conversation with... TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Albion: The Enchanted Stallion Movie | General Eeder | 5.7 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Behind Over the Garden Wall Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 2015 | A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown Movie | Mr. Bellwood (voice) | 4.7 |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything Movie | Chief Alien (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2014 | A Life on Screen TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Spud 3: Learning to Fly Movie | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall TV | Quincy Endicott (voice) | 8.6 |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall TV | Adelaide (voice) | 8.6 |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) TV | Self (archive footage) | 2.0 |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) Movie | Self, others | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2014 | The Last Impresario Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2013 | The Meaning of Monty Python Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Planes Movie | Bulldog (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Spud 2: The Madness Continues Movie | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | 6.9 |
| 2013 | The Last Leg TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 2012 | The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Movie | Various (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2012 | Anatomy of a Liar Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2012 | God Loves Caviar Movie | McCormick | 5.4 |
| 2011 | The Big Year Movie | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2011 | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure Movie | Narrator | 6.0 |
| 2011 | Whitney TV | Dr. Grant | 5.2 |
| 2011 | Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2011 | John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live Movie | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 2011 | The Undefeated Movie | Self (archive footage) | 2.7 |
| 2011 | Winnie the Pooh Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2010 | Spud Movie | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After Movie | King Harold (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2010 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Movie | Self | |
| 2009 | Planet 51 Movie | Professor Kipple (voice) | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 2009 | Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits Movie | Self / Basil Fawlty | |
| 2009 | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Movie | Self / Basil Fawlty | 8.4 |
| 2009 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation TV | Self - Contestant | 3.3 |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 Movie | Dreyfus | 5.7 |
| 2009 | Skavlan TV | Self - Guest | 5.0 |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still Movie | Professor Barnhardt | 5.7 |
| 2008 | We Are Most Amused Movie | Self - Presenter | 7.2 |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Igor Movie | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2008 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2008 | The Seventh Python Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Markus Lanz TV | Self | 5.5 |
| 2008 | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian Screenplay Movie | Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion | |
| 2008 | Monty Python Conquers America Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2007 | More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy TV | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2007 | Movie Connections TV | Self | |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third Movie | King Harold (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years Movie | Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.0 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of Brian Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2007 | What the Pythons Did Next... Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Aud go'hjerta Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web Movie | Samuel the Sheep (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Legends TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2006 | Robins TV | Self - Guest | 7.8 |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 2006 | L'Entente cordiale Movie | Lord Conrad | 4.8 |
| 2006 | Man About Town Movie | Dr. Primkin | 5.2 |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z Movie | Self | 4.8 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus-John Cleese's Personal Best Movie | Various Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus-Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Movie | Various Characters | 7.0 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus - Michael Palin's Personal Best Movie | Various Roles (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best TV | Self / Various Characters | 5.7 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus-Graham Chapman's Personal Best Movie | Various Characters | 10.0 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus-Graham Chapman's Personal Best Movie | Various Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus-Eric Idle's Personal Best Movie | Various Characters | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies Movie | Himself | 6.9 |
| 2005 | Fawlty Towers Revisited Movie | Himself | 8.0 |
| 2005 | The Roots of Monty Python Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Valiant Movie | Mercury (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to Guys Movie | Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon | 5.4 |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Movie | Self | 4.8 |
| 2004 | Wine for the Confused Movie | Self | 8.8 |
| 2004 | Entourage TV | John Cleese | 7.4 |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days Movie | Grizzled Sergeant | 6.0 |
| 2004 | The Magic Touch of Harry Potter Movie | Self | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 Movie | King Harold (voice) | 7.3 |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Movie | Self (archive footage) | 9.0 |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Concert for George Movie | Self | 8.1 |
| 2003 | Canterbury Tales TV | Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) | 6.4 |
| 2003 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2003 | George of the Jungle 2 Movie | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 4.5 |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Movie | Mr. Munday | 5.5 |
| 2003 | Scorched Movie | Charles Merchant | 5.5 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Stupidity Movie | Self | 5.4 |
| 2002 | Best Ever Bond Movie | Self / R | 5.7 |
| 2002 | Die Another Day: From Script to Screen Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Die Another Day Movie | Q | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie | Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) | 7.7 |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains Movie | Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) | 7.3 |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash Movie | James | 4.4 |
| 2002 | NDR Kultur - Das Journal TV | Self | |
| 2002 | Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) TV | Red Lansing | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Making Rat Race Movie | Himself | |
| 2002 | Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Movie | Self | |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy TV | Self | 3.4 |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Movie | Nearly Headless Nick | 7.9 |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Movie | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Rat Race Movie | Donald P. Sinclair | 6.3 |
| 2001 | The Human Face TV | Presenter | 7.3 |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse TV | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2001 | Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese Movie | Kendisi | |
| 2000 | The Magic Pudding Movie | Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) | 5.2 |
| 2000 | Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big Movie | The Giant Alien (voice) | |
| 2000 | The Life of Python Movie | Self | |
| 2000 | Quantum Project Movie | Alexander Pentcho | 10.0 |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great Movie | Henry Marcus | 4.9 |
| 2000 | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn Movie | Self | 5.9 |
| 2000 | Rockstar Movie | Interviewer in lounge | 5.3 |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough Movie | R | 6.3 |
| 1999 | The Nutcracker Movie | Narrator | 6.1 |
| 1999 | The Monty Python Story Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | 30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | Mickey’s Mechanical House Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1999 | Parting Shots Movie | Maurice Walpole | 5.5 |
| 1999 | Mickey Mouse Works TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.1 |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners Movie | Mr. Mersault | 5.8 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1999 | Casper & Mandrilaftalen TV | Fake Bosse Bo Johansson | 7.7 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Lyle Finster (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1998 | In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese Movie | Self | |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self | |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle Movie | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 5.7 |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures Movie | Rollo Lee | 6.2 |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows Movie | Mr. Toad's Lawyer | 5.8 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Unknown character | 8.1 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 1996 | Spike Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 1996 | TFI Friday TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun TV | Dr. Liam Neesam | 7.5 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! TV | Harold Kingsby | |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! TV | Politician | |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book Movie | Dr. Julius Plumford | 6.0 |
| 1994 | The Swan Princess Movie | Jean-Bob (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Movie | Prof. Waldman | 6.4 |
| 1994 | The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 1993 | Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs Movie | Raoul P. Shadgrind | 5.2 |
| 1992 | Funny Business TV | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 1991 | Amnesty International's Big 30 Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Movie | Cat R. Waul (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | Creativity in Management Movie | Self | |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 1990 | Bullseye! Movie | Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese | 5.1 |
| 1990 | Life of Python Movie | Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) | 6.2 |
| 1989 | Quark the Dragon Slayer Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Movie | Self / Various Characters | 7.2 |
| 1989 | The Big Picture Movie | Bartender | 5.9 |
| 1989 | Erik the Viking Movie | Halfdan the Black | 5.9 |
| 1989 | The Movie Life of George Movie | Self | |
| 1989 | Teams from Hell Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Bosses From Hell Movie | Brian | |
| 1989 | Customer Service From Hell Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Sales People from Hell Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Employees From Hell Movie | Brian | |
| 1989 | Customers From Hell Movie | Brian | |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 1989 | Communicators From Hell Movie | Brian | |
| 1989 | Interviewers From Hell Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Colleagues From Hell Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda Movie | Archie Leach | 7.2 |
| 1987 | Dragonslayer Quark Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Quark and the Highway Robber Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1987 | Baby Quark Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball Movie | Jim Cleese | 7.5 |
| 1986 | Clockwise Movie | Brian Stimpson | 6.2 |
| 1985 | Silverado Movie | Sheriff John T. Langston | 6.9 |
| 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard Movie | Harvey 'Blind' Pew | 5.6 |
| 1983 | Group Madness Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Movie | Various Roles | 7.3 |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade Movie | Major Giles Flack | 4.9 |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Dr. Simon Finch-Royce | 7.6 |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Movie | Various Roles | 7.4 |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse TV | Lacrobat | 6.9 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Movie | Self - Various Roles | 6.3 |
| 1981 | Time Bandits Movie | Robin Hood | 6.6 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper Movie | Neville | 6.9 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1980 | The Tom Machine Movie | Computer (voice) | |
| 1980 | Peter Cook & Co. Movie | Himself / Various Characters | 7.8 |
| 1980 | The Queen Special Movie | Man in Bar | |
| 1980 | The Taming of the Shrew Movie | Petruchio | 8.0 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie | Himself - Various Roles | 6.4 |
| 1979 | Doctor Who: City of Death Movie | Art Gallery Visitor | 9.0 |
| 1979 | Golden Gordon Movie | Passerby | 8.0 |
| 1979 | Not the Nine O'Clock News TV | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1979 | Life of Brian Movie | Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur | 7.8 |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 1979 | ...To Norway, Home of Giants! Movie | Norman Fearless | 8.5 |
| 1979 | Away from It All Movie | Nigel Farquhar-Bennett - Narrator (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | Unknown character | 5.6 |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1978 | Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” Movie | Self | |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It Movie | Sherlock Holmes | 6.3 |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics Movie | Self- Various roles | 5.3 |
| 1977 | Three Piece Suite TV | Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way") | 5.5 |
| 1977 | Three Piece Suite Movie | Kevin | 6.0 |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show TV | Self - Special Guest Star | 8.0 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns TV | Unknown character | 7.7 |
| 1976 | Meetings, Bloody Meetings Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1975 | How Not to Exhibit Yourself Movie | John Cleese | 8.0 |
| 1975 | More Awkward Customers Movie | Brian | 9.0 |
| 1975 | Awkward Customers Movie | Brian | 9.0 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers TV | Basil Fawlty | 8.3 |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail Movie | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter | 7.8 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1974 | Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1974 | Romance with a Double Bass Movie | Smychkov | 6.1 |
| 1973 | The Goodies and the Beanstalk Movie | The Genie | |
| 1973 | Is This a Record? Movie | Various | 6.0 |
| 1973 | Monty Python In The Netherlands Movie | Narrator / Pie Face 2 | 6.0 |
| 1973 | Elementary, My Dear Watson Movie | Sherlock Holmes | 7.0 |
| 1973 | The Love Ban Movie | Contraceptives Lecturer | 3.6 |
| 1972 | The Philosophers' Football Match Movie | Archimedes | 10.0 |
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus TV | Various Characters | 7.6 |
| 1972 | Who Sold You This, Then? Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1971 | The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different Movie | 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 | 7.2 |
| 1971 | Euroshow '71: May Day Special Movie | Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 10.0 |
| 1971 | The Statue Movie | Harry | 4.8 |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Movie | Pumer | 6.1 |
| 1970 | Monty Python: Who's There? Movie | Timothy | 6.0 |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian Movie | Director in Sotheby's | 5.8 |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus TV | Various / Announcer | 8.3 |
| 1969 | The Best House in London Movie | Jones (uncredited) | 4.0 |
| 1969 | Sez Les TV | self | 6.3 |
| 1969 | Sez Les TV | Unknown character | 6.3 |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People Movie | Himself - Various | 6.6 |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Movie | Post Office Clerk | 6.8 |
| 1968 | Interlude Movie | Television public relations man | 5.5 |
| 1967 | Titel, Thesen, Temperamente TV | Self (archive footage) | 6.5 |
| 1967 | Omnibus TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 1967 | Misleading Cases TV | Mr. Partridge | 7.0 |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 Show TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1966 | The Frost Report TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Art Gallery Visitor | 7.9 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Marcus Rugman | 7.8 |
| TBA | The Making of Shrek 2 Movie | Self | |
| TBA | Cancel Me TV | Self - Host / Presenter | |
| TBA | How to Make Her Cheat Movie | Terry | |
| TBA | The Splendid Thing Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Taking The Wheel Movie | Nathan | 9.0 |
Crew (62)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John Cleese Packs It In Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2025 | Fawlty Towers: The Play Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2025 | Fawlty Towers: The Play Movie | Adaptation · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur Hour TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 2021 | The Croods: Family Tree TV | Creator · Creator | 7.2 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age Movie | Characters · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2013 | The Croods Movie | Story · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian Screenplay Movie | Screenplay · Writing | |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best TV | Creator · Creator | 5.7 |
| 2001 | Zum letzten Kliff Movie | Creative Consultant · Crew | |
| 2001 | Zum letzten Kliff Movie | Original Story · Writing | |
| 2001 | The Human Face TV | Writer · Writing | 7.3 |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! TV | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! TV | Writer · Writing | |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! TV | Creator · Creator | |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda Movie | Story · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 1984 | Fairly Secret Army TV | Executive Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 1984 | Fairly Secret Army TV | Script Editor · Writing | 5.8 |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.3 |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie | Stage Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 1979 | Life of Brian Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1979 | Away from It All Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 1979 | Away from It All Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 1978 | Snavely Movie | Creator · Crew | |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.3 |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.3 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball TV | Creator · Creator | 5.0 |
| 1975 | More Awkward Customers Movie | Writer · Writing | 9.0 |
| 1975 | Awkward Customers Movie | Writer · Writing | 9.0 |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers TV | Creator · Creator | 8.3 |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers TV | Writer · Writing | 8.3 |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1974 | Romance with a Double Bass Movie | Adaptation · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1973 | Is This a Record? Movie | Additional Writing · Crew | 6.0 |
| 1972 | Rentadick Movie | Writer · Writing | 4.2 |
| 1972 | Who Sold You This, Then? Movie | Script · Crew | 6.5 |
| 1971 | The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies TV | Writer · Writing | 7.8 |
| 1971 | Six Dates with Barker TV | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian Movie | Additional Writing · Crew | 5.8 |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus TV | Writer · Writing | 8.3 |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 Show TV | Creator · Creator | 7.5 |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 Show TV | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 TV | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 1962 | That Was the Week That Was TV | Writer · Writing | 8.5 |
| TBA | Monty Python: Live at Aspen TV | Creator · Creator | 6.0 |
| TBA | Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python Movie | Writer · Writing |
Latest releases
- John Cleese Packs It In2025
- Fawlty Towers: The Play2025 / TMDB 6.9
- The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers2025
- The Roast of John Cleese2024 / TMDB 3.7
- The Palace2023 / TMDB 5.4
- The Martini Shot2023 / TMDB 6.5
Questions about John Cleese
What are some of John Cleese's most famous roles?
John Cleese is best known for his roles in 'Monty Python's Flying Circus', 'Fawlty Towers', and 'A Fish Called Wanda'. These performances have solidified his status as a comedy legend.
Has John Cleese won any major awards?
Yes, John Cleese has received several awards, including a BAFTA for Best Comedy Performance and an Emmy Award for his writing on 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'.
What was John Cleese's first film?
John Cleese's first film appearance was in 'The Last Remake of Beau Geste' in 1977, but he gained significant recognition from his work with Monty Python.
What are John Cleese's most successful films?
Some of John Cleese's most successful films include 'A Fish Called Wanda', 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', and 'The Meaning of Life', each of which has become a classic.
What is known about John Cleese's personal life?
John Cleese has been married three times and has three children. He is also known for his advocacy of various charitable causes and his interest in philosophy.
What is John Cleese's estimated net worth?
As of now, John Cleese's estimated net worth is around 10 million USD, reflecting his successful career in film and television.
What notable milestones are in John Cleese's filmography?
Key milestones in John Cleese's filmography include his work with Monty Python, the creation of 'Fawlty Towers', and his roles in successful films during the 1980s and 1990s.
What is John Cleese's contribution to comedy?
John Cleese's contribution to comedy includes pioneering sketch comedy with Monty Python and establishing a unique style characterized by absurdity and wit, influencing generations of comedians.