Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001
As Nearly Headless Nick
TMDb 7.9 / 10
John Cleese
Born
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Cleese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography (223)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
As Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Shrek the Third2007
As King Harold (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Shrek 22004
As King Harold (voice)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Shrek Forever After2010
As King Harold (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Die Another Day2002
As Q
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Day the Earth Stood Still2008
As Professor Barnhardt
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Trolls2016
As Roi Gristle (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975
As Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003
As Mr. Munday
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Life of Brian1979
As Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
TMDb 7.8 / 10
The World Is Not Enough1999
As R
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Planes2013
As Bulldog (voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Charlotte's Web2006
As Samuel the Sheep (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Planet 512009
As Professor Kipple (voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Around the World in 80 Days2004
As Grizzled Sergeant
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Winnie the Pooh2011
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
George of the Jungle1997
As An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Rat Race2001
As Donald P. Sinclair
TMDb 6.3 / 10
A Fish Called Wanda1988
As Archie Leach
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Arctic Dogs2019
As Otto von Walrus (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Clifford the Big Red Dog2021
As Mr. Bridwell
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Time Bandits1981
As Robin Hood
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Absolutely Anything2015
As Chief Alien (voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Jungle Book1994
As Dr. Julius Plumford
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Pink Panther 22009
As Dreyfus
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Valiant2005
As Mercury (voice)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Silverado1985
As Sheriff John T. Langston
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Big Year2011
As Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
As Various Roles
TMDb 7.3 / 10
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West1991
As Cat R. Waul (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein1994
As Prof. Waldman
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Charming2018
As Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Igor2008
As Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Palace2023
As Arthur William Dallas III
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Swan Princess1994
As Jean-Bob (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Adventures of Pluto Nash2002
As James
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Mickey's House of Villains2002
As Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Rally Road Racers2023
As Archie Vainglorious (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
George of the Jungle 22003
As An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer2018
As Donner (voice)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Scorched2003
As Charles Merchant
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Erik the Viking1989
As Halfdan the Black
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Out-of-Towners1999
As Mr. Mersault
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001
As Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown2015
As Mr. Bellwood (voice)
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Yellowbeard1983
As Harvey 'Blind' Pew
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure2011
As Narrator
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Man About Town2006
As Dr. Primkin
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Big Picture1989
As Bartender
TMDb 5.9 / 10
And Now for Something Completely Different1971
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
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Fierce Creatures1997
As Rollo Lee
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Great Muppet Caper1981
As Neville
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Wind in the Willows1996
As Mr. Toad's Lawyer
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Clockwise1986
As Brian Stimpson
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Splitting Heirs1993
As Raoul P. Shadgrind
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Isn't She Great2000
As Henry Marcus
TMDb 4.9 / 10
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012
As Various (voice)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Magic Christian1969
As Director in Sotheby's
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Spud2010
As Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee2020
As John
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Parting Shots1999
As Maurice Walpole
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Father Christmas Is Back2021
As John Christmas
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion2016
As General Eeder
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Daddy Daughter Trip2022
As Frank
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Magic Pudding2000
As Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007
As Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Bullseye!1990
As Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
TMDb 5.2 / 10
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
God Loves Caviar2012
As McCormick
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Who Sold You This, Then?1972
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Rockstar2000
As Interviewer in lounge
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970
As Pumer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Undefeated2011
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 2.7 / 10
The Last Impresario2014
As Self
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014
As Self, others
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom2022
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Best House in London1969
As Jones (uncredited)
TMDb 4.0 / 10
John Cleese Packs It In2025
Monty Python Conquers America2008
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
L'Entente cordiale2006
As Lord Conrad
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Group Madness1983
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006
As Various Characters
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dragonslayer Quark
Dragonslayer Quark1987
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982
As Various Roles
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Spud 3: Learning to Fly2014
As Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Peter Cook & Co.1980
As Himself / Various Characters
TMDb 7.8 / 10
The Nutcracker1999
As Narrator
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Best Ever Bond2002
As Self / R
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Concert for George2003
As Self
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Privates on Parade1983
As Major Giles Flack
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006
As Various Characters
Employees From Hell1989
As Brian
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It1977
As Sherlock Holmes
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Naked Wanderer2019
As Brian King
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Why Are We Creative?2018
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Statue1971
As Harry
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Splendid Thing
The Splendid ThingRelease date TBA
Anatomy of a Liar2012
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Grand Knockout Tournament1987
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
An Accidental Studio2019
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe2002
As Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Martini Shot2023
As Dr. Auyeung
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Colleagues From Hell1989
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp2020
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Stupidity2003
As Self
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Bosses From Hell1989
As Brian
The Secret Life of Brian2007
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021
As Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Doctor Who: City of Death1979
As Art Gallery Visitor
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff1985
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006
As Various Characters
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Behind Over the Garden Wall2015
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Interlude1968
As Television public relations man
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius2021
As Interviewee
What the Pythons Did Next...2007
As Self (archive footage)
The Art of Football from A to Z2006
As Self
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982
As Self - Various Roles
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989
As Self / Various Characters
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Customer Service From Hell1989
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
We Are Most Amused2008
As Self - Presenter
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation2008
As Self
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Making Rat Race2002
As Himself
Quantum Project2000
As Alexander Pentcho
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big2000
As The Giant Alien (voice)
Teams from Hell1989
Complete Guide to Guys2005
As Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter2004
As Self
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Fawlty Towers: The Play2025
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Taming of the Shrew1980
As Petruchio
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Mickey’s Mechanical House1999
As Narrator (voice)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom1968
As Post Office Clerk
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Monty Python Story1999
As Self
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers2025
How to Irritate People1969
As Himself - Various
TMDb 6.6 / 10
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016
As Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
More Awkward Customers1975
As Brian
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006
As Various Characters
Customers From Hell1989
As Brian
Amnesty International's Big 301991
As Self
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Love Ban1973
As Contraceptives Lecturer
TMDb 3.6 / 10
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004
As Self
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay2008
As Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen2002
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004
As Self (archive footage)
The Roots of Monty Python2005
As Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Monty Python2013
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Goodies and the Beanstalk1973
As The Genie
The Life of Python2000
As Self
Romance with a Double Bass1974
As Smychkov
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Gaybo Laughs Back2008
As Self
The Movie Life of George1989
As Self
How to Make Her CheatRelease date TBA
As Terry
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened2009
As Self / Basil Fawlty
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006
As Various Characters
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Golden Gordon1979
As Passerby
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Life of Python1990
As Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Interviewers From Hell1989
Fawlty Towers Revisited2005
As Himself
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Assholes: A Theory2019
As Himself
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1987
As Jim Cleese
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Why Are We (Not) Creative?2021
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971
As Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Secret Policeman's Ball1979
As Himself - Various Roles
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Sales People from Hell1989
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010
As Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Mermaid Frolics1977
As Self- Various roles
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Seventh Python2008
As Self
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits2009
As Self / Basil Fawlty
Spud 2: The Madness Continues2013
As Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs2023
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Is This a Record?1973
As Various
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Roast of John Cleese2024
As Self
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Communicators From Hell1989
As Brian
Creativity in Management1991
As Self
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live2011
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Wine for the Confused2004
As Self
TMDb 8.8 / 10
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best2006
As Various Roles (archive footage)
The Queen Special1980
As Man in Bar
Spike1996
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Philosophers' Football Match1972
As Archimedes
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Three Piece Suite1977
As Kevin
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Meetings, Bloody Meetings1976
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Monty Python In The Netherlands1973
As Narrator / Pie Face 2
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Aud go'hjerta2006
As Self (archive footage)
Return of the Goodies2005
As Himself
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb1991
As Narrator (voice)
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999
As Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn2000
As Self
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen2018
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Away from It All1979
As Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
...To Norway, Home of Giants!1979
As Norman Fearless
TMDb 8.5 / 10
The Tom Machine
The Tom Machine1980
As Computer (voice)
Awkward Customers1975
As Brian
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”1978
As Self
Monty Python: Who's There?1970
As Timothy
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Quark the Dragon Slayer1989
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches1999
As Self
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese1998
As Self
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
How Not to Exhibit Yourself1975
As John Cleese
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese2001
As Kendisi
Elementary, My Dear Watson1973
As Sherlock Holmes
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?1993
Taking The Wheel
Taking The WheelRelease date TBA
As Nathan
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Quark and the Highway Robber
Quark and the Highway Robber1987
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Baby Quark
Baby Quark1987
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 9.0 / 10
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation1999
As Self
Filmography and biography: TMDb