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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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
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| 1 | The Palace (2023) | Arthur William Dallas III | 5 | |
| 2 | Rally Road Racers (2023) | Archie Vainglorious (voice) | - | - |
| 3 | Father Christmas Is Back (2021) | John Christmas | 2.3 | |
| 4 | Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) | Mr. Bridwell | 6.2 | |
| 5 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) | John | 5.5 | |
| 6 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) | Self | 7 | |
| 7 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) | Self | 7 | |
| 8 | The Croods: A New Age (2020) | Director / Writer | 7.5 | |
| 9 | The Naked Wanderer (2019) | Brian King | - | - |
| 10 | Arctic Dogs (2019) | Otto von Walrus (voice) | - | - |
| 11 | Assholes: A Theory (2019) | Himself | 6 | |
| 12 | Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) | Donner (voice) | 6 | |
| 13 | Charming (2018) | Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) | 6 | |
| 14 | Why Are We Creative? (2018) | Self | 8 | |
| 15 | Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) | General Eeder | 7.7 | |
| 16 | Trolls (2016) | Roi Gristle (voice) | 6.7 | |
| 17 | Absolutely Anything (2015) | Chief Alien (voice) | 6.6 | |
| 18 | Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014) | Self | - | - |
| 19 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) | Director / Writer | 7.7 | |
| 20 | Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | - | - |
| 21 | The Croods (2013) Oscars 2014 | Director / Writer | 7.3 | |
| 22 | Planes (2013) | Bulldog (voice) | 6.2 | |
| 23 | God Loves Caviar (2012) | McCormick | - | - |
| 24 | Anatomy of a Liar (2012) | Self | - | - |
| 25 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) | Various (voice) | - | - |
| 26 | The Big Year (2011) | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) | 6.1 | |
| 27 | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) | Narrator | 5.8 | |
| 28 | Winnie the Pooh (2011) | Narrator (voice) | 7.5 | |
| 29 | Spud (2010) | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | - | - |
| 30 | Shrek Forever After (2010) | King Harold (voice) | 6.5 | |
| 31 | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009) | Self / Basil Fawlty | - | - |
| 32 | The Pink Panther 2 (2009) | Dreyfus | 5.8 | |
| 33 | Planet 51 (2009) | Professor Kipple (voice) | 6.2 | |
| 34 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008) | Self | - | - |
| 35 | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) | Professor Barnhardt | 5.8 | |
| 36 | Igor (2008) | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) | 6.1 | |
| 37 | Shrek the Third (2007) | King Harold (voice) | 6.3 | |
| 38 | The Secret Life of Brian (2007) | Self | - | - |
| 39 | Man About Town (2006) | Dr. Primkin | 6 | |
| 40 | Charlotte's Web (2006) | Samuel the Sheep (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 41 | The Roots of Monty Python (2005) | Self (archive footage) | - | - |
| 42 | Valiant (2005) | Mercury (voice) | 6.1 | |
| 43 | Wine for the Confused (2004) | Self | - | - |
| 44 | Around the World in 80 Days (2004) | Grizzled Sergeant | 5.9 | |
| 45 | Shrek 2 (2004) Oscars 2005 | King Harold (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 46 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) | Self | 10 | |
| 47 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) | Mr. Munday | 5.9 | |
| 48 | Stupidity (2003) | Self | - | - |
| 49 | Scorched (2003) | Charles Merchant | 4.3 | |
| 50 | Concert for George (2003) | Self | 9 | |
| 51 | George of the Jungle 2 (2003) | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 3 | |
| 52 | Mickey's House of Villains (2002) | Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) | 7.3 | |
| 53 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) | James | 4.4 | |
| 54 | Die Another Day (2002) | Q | 6.3 | |
| 55 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) | Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) | 7.7 | |
| 56 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Oscars 2002 | Nearly Headless Nick | 7.8 | |
| 57 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) | 7.8 | |
| 58 | Rat Race (2001) | Donald P. Sinclair | 6.3 | |
| 59 | Isn't She Great (2000) | Henry Marcus | 7 | |
| 60 | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn (2000) | Self | - | - |
| 61 | The Out-of-Towners (1999) | Mr. Mersault | 5 | |
| 62 | The World Is Not Enough (1999) | R | 6.5 | |
| 63 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) | Self | - | - |
| 64 | Fierce Creatures (1997) | Director / Writer | 7.4 | |
| 65 | George of the Jungle (1997) | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 5.5 | |
| 66 | The Wind in the Willows (1996) | Mr. Toad's Lawyer | 9 | |
| 67 | The Jungle Book (1994) | Dr. Julius Plumford | 6.8 | |
| 68 | The Swan Princess (1994) | Jean-Bob (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 69 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) | Prof. Waldman | 6.5 | |
| 70 | Splitting Heirs (1993) | Raoul P. Shadgrind | 6 | |
| 71 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) | Cat R. Waul (voice) | 6.7 | |
| 72 | Erik the Viking (1989) | Halfdan the Black | 6.5 | |
| 73 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 74 | The Big Picture (1989) | Bartender | - | - |
| 75 | A Fish Called Wanda (1988) | Director / Writer | 7.3 | |
| 76 | Clockwise (1986) | Brian Stimpson | 6 | |
| 77 | Silverado (1985) | Sheriff John T. Langston | 6.9 | |
| 78 | Yellowbeard (1983) | Harvey 'Blind' Pew | 5 | |
| 79 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) | Director / Writer | 7.5 | |
| 80 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 81 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) | Director / Writer | 8 | |
| 82 | The Great Muppet Caper (1981) | Neville | 7.4 | |
| 83 | Time Bandits (1981) | Robin Hood | 7 | |
| 84 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) | Self | - | - |
| 85 | Life of Brian (1979) | Director / Writer | 8.1 | |
| 86 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Director / Writer | 7.9 | |
| 87 | Rentadick (1972) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 88 | The Statue (1971) | Harry | 3 | |
| 89 | Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971) | Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | - | - |
| 90 | And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) | Director / Writer | 6.5 | |
| 91 | How to Irritate People (1969) | Director / Writer | - | - |
