John Cleese
Oct 27, 1939

IMDb Page
Movie Release Date Character Age at Release
The Roast of John Cleese 03/12/24 Self 84
The Palace 09/28/23 Arthur William Dallas III 83
The Martini Shot 09/27/23 Dr. Auyeung 83
Rally Road Racers 05/12/23 Archie Vainglorious (voice) 83
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs 05/06/23 Self 83
Daddy Daughter Trip 09/30/22 Frank 82
Clifford the Big Red Dog 11/10/21 Mr. Bridwell 82
Father Christmas Is Back 11/07/21 John Christmas 82
Why Are We (Not) Creative? 10/20/21 Self 81
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius 10/10/21 Interviewee 81
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 06/05/21 Self (archive footage)(uncredited) 81
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee 12/10/20 John 81
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp 06/23/20 Self 80
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 04/21/20 Self 80
Assholes: A Theory 11/13/19 Himself 80
Arctic Dogs 11/01/19 Otto von Walrus (voice) 80
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails 09/07/19 Self (archive footage) 79
The Naked Wanderer 09/05/19 Brian King 79
An Accidental Studio 07/12/19 Self (archive footage) 79
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer 11/08/18 Donner (voice) 79
Charming 03/26/18 Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) 78
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen 01/07/18 78
Trolls 10/13/16 Roi Gristle (voice) 76
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 09/12/16 Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) 76
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion 05/01/16 General Eeder 76
Behind Over the Garden Wall 07/08/15 Self 75
Absolutely Anything 06/26/15 Chief Alien (voice) 75
Get Squirrely 03/01/15 Mr. Bellwood (voice) 75
Spud 3: Learning to Fly 12/16/14 The Guv 75
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live 11/13/14 Self 75
Monty Python Live (Mostly) 07/20/14 Self, others 74
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar 06/29/14 Self 74
The Meaning of Monty Python 10/08/13 Self 73
Planes 08/09/13 Bulldog (voice) 73
Spud 2: The Madness Continues 06/06/13 The Guv 73
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker 12/24/12 Self 73
Anatomy of a Liar 10/26/12 Self 72
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman 09/08/12 Various (voice) 72
Ο Θεός Αγαπάει το Χαβιάρι 08/04/12 McCormick 72
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure 11/08/11 Narrator 72
The Big Year 10/13/11 Historical Montage Narrator (voice) 71
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live 08/11/11 71
The Undefeated 07/15/11 Self (archive footage) 71
Winnie the Pooh 04/06/11 Narrator (voice) 71
Spud 12/03/10 Mr. 'The Guv' Edly 71
Shrek Forever After 05/16/10 King Harold (voice) 70
Planet 51 11/19/09 Professor Kipple (voice) 70
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits 06/01/09 Self / Basil Fawlty 69
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened 05/10/09 Self / Basil Fawlty 69
The Pink Panther 2 02/06/09 Dreyfus 69
The Day the Earth Stood Still 12/10/08 Professor Barnhardt 69
We Are Most Amused 11/15/08 Self - Presenter 69
Igor 09/19/08 Dr. Glickenstein (voice) 68
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus 07/01/08 Self 68
The Seventh Python 06/26/08 Self 68
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation 03/31/08 Self 68
Life Of Brian Screenplay 01/29/08 Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion 68
Monty Python Conquers America 01/01/08 Self 68
Shrek the Third 05/17/07 King Harold (voice) 67
Hitler: The Comedy Years 05/10/07 Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) 67
The Secret Life of Brian 01/01/07 Self 67
What the Pythons Did Next... 01/01/07 Self (archive footage) 67
Charlotte's Web 12/07/06 Samuel the Sheep (voice) 67
The South Bank Show: Spamalot 10/15/06 66
L'Entente cordiale 06/21/06 Lord Conrad 66
Man About Town 06/08/06 Dr. Primkin 66
The Art of Football from A to Z 05/25/06 Self 66
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best 02/22/06 Various Characters 66
Return of the Goodies 12/30/05 Himself 66
Fawlty Towers Revisited 12/01/05 Himself 66
The Roots of Monty Python 11/26/05 Self (archive footage) 66
Valiant 03/25/05 Mercury (voice) 65
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy 03/03/05 Himself 65
Complete Guide to Guys 01/01/05 Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon 65
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? 12/09/04 Self 65
Wine for the Confused 10/21/04 Self 64
Around the World in 80 Days 06/16/04 Grizzled Sergeant 64
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter 06/11/04 Self 64
Shrek 2 05/19/04 King Harold (voice) 64
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 01/01/04 Self (archive footage) 64
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 01/01/04 Self (archive footage) 64
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 01/01/04 Self (archive footage) 64
Concert for George 10/03/03 Self 63
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' 09/02/03 Self 63
George of the Jungle 2 08/18/03 An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) 63
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 06/25/03 Mr. Munday 63
Scorched 05/17/03 Charles Merchant 63
Stupidity 01/01/03 Self 63
Best Ever Bond 11/22/02 Self / R 63
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen 11/20/02 Self 63
Die Another Day 11/17/02 Q 63
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 11/13/02 Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) 63
The Adventures of Pluto Nash 08/16/02 James 62
Making Rat Race 01/29/02 Himself 62
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe 01/12/02 Self 62
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 11/16/01 Nearly Headless Nick 62
Mickey's House of Villains 11/15/01 Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) 62
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse 11/06/01 Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') 62
Rat Race 08/17/01 Donald P. Sinclair 61
The Magic Pudding 12/14/00 Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) 61
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big 11/17/00 The Giant Alien (voice) 61
The Life of Python 10/31/00 Self 61
Quantum Project 05/05/00 Alexander Pentcho 60
Isn't She Great 01/28/00 Henry Marcus 60
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn 01/22/00 Self 60
Rockstar 01/01/00 Interviewer in lounge 60
The World Is Not Enough 11/17/99 R 60
The Nutcracker 10/23/99 Narrator 59
The Monty Python Story 10/08/99 Self 59
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm 10/08/99 Self 59
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches 10/08/99 Self 59
Parting Shots 05/14/99 Maurice Walpole 59
The Out-of-Towners 04/02/99 Mr. Mersault 59
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese 08/23/98 Self 58
Monty Python: Live at Aspen 03/21/98 Self 58
George of the Jungle 07/15/97 An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) 57
Fierce Creatures 01/23/97 Rollo Lee 57
The Wind in the Willows 10/16/96 Mr. Toad's Lawyer 56
Spike 06/11/96 Himself 56
The Jungle Book 12/23/94 Dr. Julius Plumford 55
The Swan Princess 11/18/94 Jean-Bob (voice) 55
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 11/04/94 Prof. Waldman 55
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? 06/17/93 53
Splitting Heirs 04/02/93 Raoul P. Shadgrind 53
Amnesty International's Big 30 12/28/91 Self 52
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West 11/21/91 Cat R. Waul (voice) 52
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb 09/14/91 Narrator (voice) 51
Bullseye! 11/02/90 Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese 51
Life of Python 03/16/90 Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) 50
Quark the Dragon Slayer 12/20/89 50
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python 11/18/89 Self / Various Characters 50
The Big Picture 09/15/89 Bartender 49
Erik the Viking 09/01/89 Halfdan the Black 49
The Movie Life of George 02/10/89 Self 49
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball 01/01/89 Self 49
Bosses From Hell 01/01/89 Brian 49
Customers From Hell 01/01/89 Brian 49
Communicators From Hell 01/01/89 Brian 49
Employees From Hell 01/01/89 Brian 49
A Fish Called Wanda 07/15/88 Archie Leach 48
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance 07/13/88 Self 48
Dragonslayer Quark 12/02/87 48
Baby Quark 12/02/87 48
Quark and the Highway Robber 12/02/87 48
The Grand Knockout Tournament 06/19/87 Self 47
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball 01/01/87 Jim Cleese 47
Clockwise 03/01/86 Brian Stimpson 46
The South Bank Show: John Cleese 01/12/86 46
Silverado 07/10/85 Sheriff John T. Langston 45
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff 07/09/85 Self 45
Yellowbeard 06/24/83 Harvey 'Blind' Pew 43
Group Madness 06/11/83 Self 43
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 03/31/83 Various Roles 43
Privates on Parade 03/18/83 Major Giles Flack 43
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 06/25/82 Various Roles 42
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 03/01/82 Self - Various Roles 42
The Queen Special 10/11/81 Man in Bar 41
Time Bandits 07/13/81 Robin Hood 41
The Great Muppet Caper 06/26/81 Neville 41
The Tom Machine 11/20/80 Computer (voice) 41
Peter Cook & Co. 11/14/80 Himself / Various Characters 41
The Taming of the Shrew 10/23/80 Petruchio 40
The Secret Policeman's Ball 12/22/79 Himself - Various Roles 40
Doctor Who: City of Death 10/20/79 Art Gallery Visitor 39
Golden Gordon 10/17/79 Passerby 39
Life of Brian 08/17/79 Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur 39
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 06/20/79 Self 39
...To Norway, Home of Giants! 05/05/79 Norman Fearless 39
Away from It All 01/01/79 Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice) 39
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It 09/18/77 Sherlock Holmes 37
The Mermaid Frolics 09/10/77 Self- Various roles 37
Three Piece Suite 01/01/77 Kevin 37
Pleasure at Her Majesty's 12/29/76 Self 37
Meetings, Bloody Meetings 01/01/76 36
How Not to Exhibit Yourself 11/24/75 John Cleese 36
More Awkward Customers 11/10/75 Brian 36
Awkward Customers 11/09/75 Brian 36
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 03/14/75 Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter 35
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report 12/19/74 Self 35
Romance with a Double Bass 01/01/74 Smychkov 34
Is This a Record? 06/01/73 Various 33
Elementary, My Dear Watson 01/18/73 Sherlock Holmes 33
Monty Python In The Netherlands 01/18/73 33
The Love Ban 01/01/73 Contraceptives Lecturer 33
Who Sold You This, Then? 01/01/72 32
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 12/31/71 32
And Now for Something Completely Different 09/28/71 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 31
Euroshow '71: May Day Special 05/01/71 Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) 31
The Statue 01/27/71 Harry 31
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 11/12/70 Pumer 31
Monty Python: Who's There? 04/15/70 Timothy 30
The Magic Christian 12/12/69 Director in Sotheby's 30
How to Irritate People 01/21/69 Himself - Various 29
The Best House in London 01/01/69 Jones 29
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom 09/11/68 Post Office Clerk 28
Interlude 05/01/68 Television public relations man 28
How to Make Her Cheat None Terry 85
Nuclear Bogeyheads None bogeyhead 85
Taking The Wheel None Nathan 85