John Cleese

John Cleese

Date of Birth:

Oct 27, 1939

Place of Birth:

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

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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filmography:

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999

The Meaning of Monty Python The Meaning of Monty Python

2013

The Undefeated The Undefeated

2011

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2018

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999

The Monty Python Story The Monty Python Story

1999

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004

Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

2000

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008

The Big Year The Big Year

2011

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014

The Life of Python The Life of Python

2000

Assholes: A Theory Assholes: A Theory

2019

The Nutcracker The Nutcracker

1999

Group Madness Group Madness

1983

The Naked Wanderer The Naked Wanderer

2019

Monty Python Conquers America Monty Python Conquers America

2008

Rockstar Rockstar

2000

Peter Cook & Co. Peter Cook & Co.

1980

Charming Charming

2018

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

2008

The Big Picture The Big Picture

1989

Igor Igor

2008

Get Squirrely Get Squirrely

2015

Doctor Who: City of Death Doctor Who: City of Death

1979

We Are Most Amused We Are Most Amused

2008

The Love Ban The Love Ban

1973

Spud 3: Learning to Fly Spud 3: Learning to Fly

2014

To Norway, Home of Giants To Norway, Home of Giants

1979

The Grand Knockout Tournament The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

Away from it All Away from it All

1979

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

Albion: The Enchanted Stallion Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

2016

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

2018

Return of the Goodies Return of the Goodies

2005

Bullseye! Bullseye!

1990

Trolls Trolls

2016

And Now for Something Completely Different And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

Arctic Dogs Arctic Dogs

2019

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020

John Cleese's First Farewell Performance John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

1988

Daddy Daughter Trip Daddy Daughter Trip

2022

Life Of Brian Screenplay Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008

Hitler: The Comedy Years Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Rally Road Racers Rally Road Racers

2023

Best Ever Bond Best Ever Bond

2002

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003

Quark the Dragon Slayer Quark the Dragon Slayer

1989

Why Are We (Not) Creative? Why Are We (Not) Creative?

2021

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

The Tom Machine The Tom Machine

1980

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

2023

The Roast of John Cleese The Roast of John Cleese

2024

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

1993

Nuclear Bogeyheads Nuclear Bogeyheads

1970

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

2004

How to Make Her Cheat How to Make Her Cheat

1970

The Martini Shot The Martini Shot

2023

The Palace The Palace

2023

Who Sold You This, Then? Who Sold You This, Then?

1972

Behind Over the Garden Wall Behind Over the Garden Wall

2015

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

Monty Python: Who's There? Monty Python: Who's There?

1970

The Queen Special The Queen Special

1981

Spike Spike

1996

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019

Complete Guide to Guys Complete Guide to Guys

2005

The Mermaid Frolics The Mermaid Frolics

1977

Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

2009

Concert for George Concert for George

2003

Quantum Project Quantum Project

2000

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

2021

Is This a Record? Is This a Record?

1973

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

Monty Python: Live at Aspen Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

Father Christmas Is Back Father Christmas Is Back

2021

Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

2002

The Best House in London The Best House in London

1969

Amnesty International's Big 30 Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

George of the Jungle 2 George of the Jungle 2

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006

Man About Town Man About Town

2006

The Out-of-Towners The Out-of-Towners

1999

Fierce Creatures Fierce Creatures

1997

The Magic Christian The Magic Christian

1969

Romance with a Double Bass Romance with a Double Bass

1974

Clockwise Clockwise

1986

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

Rat Race Rat Race

2001

The Magic Pudding The Magic Pudding

2000

Time Bandits Time Bandits

1981

Stupidity Stupidity

2003

The Great Muppet Caper The Great Muppet Caper

1981

The Pink Panther 2 The Pink Panther 2

2009

Die Another Day Die Another Day

2002

The World Is Not Enough The World Is Not Enough

1999

Charlotte's Web Charlotte's Web

2006

Valiant Valiant

2005

Wine for the Confused Wine for the Confused

2004

The Adventures of Pluto Nash The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

Yellowbeard Yellowbeard

1983

Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After

2010

The Day the Earth Stood Still The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

Around the World in 80 Days Around the World in 80 Days

2004

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Shrek the Third Shrek the Third

2007

Shrek 2 Shrek 2

2004

A Fish Called Wanda A Fish Called Wanda

1988

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

Monty Python and the Holy Grail Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

George of the Jungle George of the Jungle

1997

The Jungle Book The Jungle Book

1994

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

1977

The Swan Princess The Swan Princess

1994

Mickey's House of Villains Mickey's House of Villains

2001

Silverado Silverado

1985

L'Entente cordiale L'Entente cordiale

2006

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

Scorched Scorched

2003

Splitting Heirs Splitting Heirs

1993

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Spud Spud

2010

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

Anatomy of a Liar Anatomy of a Liar

2012

Interlude Interlude

1968

Fawlty Towers Revisited Fawlty Towers Revisited

2005

Spud 2: The Madness Continues Spud 2: The Madness Continues

2013

The Statue The Statue

1971

Life of Python Life of Python

1990

Parting Shots Parting Shots

1999

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012

Planes Planes

2013

The Seventh Python The Seventh Python

2008

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1991

Absolutely Anything Absolutely Anything

2015

God Loves Caviar God Loves Caviar

2012

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001

Euroshow '71: May Day Special Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

Baby Quark Baby Quark

1987

Monty Python Live (Mostly) Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002

Erik the Viking Erik the Viking

1989

John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

2011

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh

2011

The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew

1980

Privates on Parade Privates on Parade

1983

The Secret Life of Brian The Secret Life of Brian

2007

How to Irritate People How to Irritate People

1969

The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows

1996

Planet 51 Planet 51

2009

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1971

The Art of Football from A to Z The Art of Football from A to Z

2006

Dragonslayer Quark Dragonslayer Quark

1987

Quark and the Highway Robber Quark and the Highway Robber

1987

Pleasure at Her Majesty's Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

Isn't She Great Isn't She Great

2000

How Not to Exhibit Yourself How Not to Exhibit Yourself

1975

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979

Life of Brian Life of Brian

1979

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