Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/27/1939
Place of Birth
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Also Known As
John Cleese
Biography
Known For
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)
Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)
Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
Silverado
as Sheriff John T. Langston
Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Jim Cleese
The World Is Not Enough
as R
Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
Die Another Day
as Q
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Mr. Munday
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Mr. Bridwell
Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Planes
as Bulldog (voice)
Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor Barnhardt
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. Waldman
Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
Career Timeline
2025
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2015
2014
A Life on Screen
as Self
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
Over the Garden Wall
as Quincy Endicott (voice)
Over the Garden Wall
as Adelaide (voice)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2013
2012
2011
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
as Narrator
The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Whitney
as Dr. Grant
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
Role unknown
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
2010
2009
Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil Fawlty
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
as Self - Contestant
The Pink Panther 2
as Dreyfus
Skavlan
as Self - Guest
2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor Barnhardt
We Are Most Amused
as Self - Presenter
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
The Seventh Python
as Self
Markus Lanz
as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2007
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
Role unknown
Movie Connections
as Self
Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Aud go'hjerta
as Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Legends
as Self
Robins
as Self - Guest
The One Show
as Self - Guest
L'Entente cordiale
as Lord Conrad
Man About Town
as Dr. Primkin
The Art of Football from A to Z
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
2005
Return of the Goodies
as Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited
as Himself
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
Valiant
as Mercury (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Himself
Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Wine for the Confused
as Self
Entourage
as John Cleese
Around the World in 80 Days
as Grizzled Sergeant
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
as Self
Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2003
2002
Best Ever Bond
as Self / R
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
as Self
Die Another Day
as Q
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as James
NDR Kultur – Das Journal
as Self
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
as Red Lansing
Making Rat Race
as Himself
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
2001
Richard & Judy
as Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's House of Villains
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
The Human Face
as Presenter
Disney's House of Mouse
Role unknown
Disney's House of Mouse
as Narrator (voice)
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
as Kendisi
2000
The Magic Pudding
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Giant Alien (voice)
The Life of Python
as Self
Quantum Project
as Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great
as Henry Marcus
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
as Self
Rockstar
as Interviewer in lounge
1999
The World Is Not Enough
as R
The Nutcracker
as Narrator
The Monty Python Story
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
Mickey’s Mechanical House
as Narrator (voice)
Parting Shots
as Maurice Walpole
Mickey Mouse Works
as Narrator (voice)
The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. Mersault
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
Casper & Mandrilaftalen
as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
1998
1996
1995
1994
1993
1991
1990
1989
Quark the Dragon Slayer
Role unknown
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
The Big Picture
as Bartender
Erik the Viking
as Halfdan the Black
The Movie Life of George
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
Bosses From Hell
as Brian
Customers From Hell
as Brian
Communicators From Hell
as Brian
Employees From Hell
as Brian
1988
1987
1983
1982
1980
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself - Various Roles
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery Visitor
Golden Gordon
as Passerby
Not the Nine O'Clock News
Role unknown
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
...To Norway, Home of Giants!
as Norman Fearless
Away from It All
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
1977
1976
1975
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
as John Cleese
More Awkward Customers
as Brian
Awkward Customers
as Brian
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Fawlty Towers
as Basil Fawlty
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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
as Self
1974
1973
1972
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Role unknown
And Now for Something Completely Different
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
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
as Harry