John Cleese

87, from Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

Artwork for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneImage of John Cleese

Biography

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

Timeline

2025Aged 86

  • Poster for The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Fawlty Towers: The Play

    Self

  • Poster for John Cleese Packs It In

    Writer

2024Aged 85

  • Poster for The Roast of John Cleese

    Self

2023Aged 84

  • Poster for Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

    Self

  • Poster for Rally Road Racers

    Archie Vainglorious (voice)

  • Poster for The Martini Shot

    Dr. Auyeung

  • Poster for The Palace

    Arthur William Dallas III

2022Aged 83

  • Poster for Daddy Daughter Trip

    Frank

  • Poster for Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom

    Self (archive footage)

2021Aged 82

  • Poster for Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

    Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

  • Poster for Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

    Interviewee

  • Poster for Why Are We (Not) Creative?

    Self

  • Poster for Father Christmas Is Back

    John Christmas

  • Poster for Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Bridwell

2020Aged 81

  • Poster for Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Self

  • Poster for Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Self

  • Poster for The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

    John

  • Poster for The Croods: A New Age

    Thanks

2019Aged 80

  • Poster for An Accidental Studio

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Naked Wanderer

    Brian King

  • Poster for Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Arctic Dogs

    Otto von Walrus (voice)

  • Poster for Assholes: A Theory

    Himself

2018Aged 79

  • Poster for Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Charming

    Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

  • Poster for Why Are We Creative?

    Self

  • Poster for Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

    Donner (voice)

2016Aged 77

  • Poster for Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

    General Eeder

  • Poster for British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

    Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Poster for Trolls

    Roi Gristle (voice)

2015Aged 76

  • Poster for Absolutely Anything

    Chief Alien (voice)

  • Poster for A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

    Mr. Bellwood (voice)

  • Poster for Behind Over the Garden Wall

    Self

2014Aged 75

  • Poster for The Last Impresario

    Self

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

    Self

  • Poster for Monty Python Live (Mostly)

    Self, others

  • Poster for Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

    Self

  • Poster for Spud 3: Learning to Fly

    Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

2013Aged 74

  • Poster for Spud 2: The Madness Continues

    Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

  • Poster for Planes

    Bulldog (voice)

  • Poster for The Meaning of Monty Python

    Self

  • Poster for The Croods

    Story

2012Aged 73

  • Poster for God Loves Caviar

    McCormick

  • Poster for Anatomy of a Liar

    Self

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

    Various (voice)

  • Poster for The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    Self

2011Aged 72

  • Poster for Winnie the Pooh

    Narrator (voice)

  • Poster for The Undefeated

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

    Narrator

  • Poster for The Big Year

    Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

2010Aged 71

  • Poster for Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

    Self

  • Poster for Shrek Forever After

    King Harold (voice)

  • Poster for Spud

    Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

2009Aged 70

  • Poster for The Pink Panther 2

    Dreyfus

  • Poster for Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

    Self / Basil Fawlty

  • Poster for Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

    Self / Basil Fawlty

  • Poster for Planet 51

    Professor Kipple (voice)

2008Aged 69

  • Poster for Monty Python Conquers America

    Self

  • Life Of Brian Screenplay

    Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion

  • Poster for Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

    Self

  • Poster for The Seventh Python

    Self

  • Poster for Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

    Self

  • Poster for Igor

    Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

  • Poster for Gaybo Laughs Back

    Self

  • Poster for We Are Most Amused

    Self - Presenter

  • Poster for The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Professor Barnhardt

2007Aged 68

  • Poster for What the Pythons Did Next...

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Secret Life of Brian

    Self

  • Poster for Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Poster for Shrek the Third

    King Harold (voice)

2006Aged 67

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best

    Various Roles (archive footage)

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for The Art of Football from A to Z

    Self

  • Poster for Man About Town

    Dr. Primkin

  • Poster for L'Entente cordiale

    Lord Conrad

  • Poster for Charlotte's Web

    Samuel the Sheep (voice)

  • Poster for Aud go'hjerta

    Self (archive footage)

2005Aged 66

  • Poster for Complete Guide to Guys

    Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    Self

  • Poster for Valiant

    Mercury (voice)

  • Poster for The Roots of Monty Python

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Fawlty Towers Revisited

    Himself

  • Poster for Return of the Goodies

    Himself

2004Aged 65

  • Poster for The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Shrek 2

    King Harold (voice)

  • Poster for The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

    Self - Nearly Headless Nick

  • Poster for Around the World in 80 Days

    Grizzled Sergeant

  • Poster for Wine for the Confused

    Self

  • Poster for The Making of Shrek 2

    Self

  • Poster for Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Self

2003Aged 64

  • Poster for Stupidity

    Self

  • Poster for Scorched

    Charles Merchant

  • Poster for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    Mr. Munday

  • Poster for George of the Jungle 2

    An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

  • Poster for The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

    Self

  • Poster for Concert for George

    Self

2002Aged 63

  • Poster for Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Self

  • Poster for Making Rat Race

    Himself

  • Poster for The Adventures of Pluto Nash

    James

  • Poster for Mickey's House of Villains

    Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)

  • Poster for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

  • Poster for Die Another Day

    Q

  • Poster for Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

    Self

  • Poster for Best Ever Bond

    Self / R

2001Aged 62

  • Poster for Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese

    Kendisi

  • Poster for Rat Race

    Donald P. Sinclair

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

    Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)

  • Poster for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Nearly Headless Nick

  • Poster for Zum letzten Kliff

    Creative Consultant

2000Aged 61

  • Poster for Rockstar

    Interviewer in lounge

  • Poster for Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

    Self

  • Poster for Isn't She Great

    Henry Marcus

  • Poster for Quantum Project

    Alexander Pentcho

  • Poster for The Life of Python

    Self

  • Poster for Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

    The Giant Alien (voice)

  • Poster for The Magic Pudding

    Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)

1999Aged 60

  • Poster for The Out-of-Towners

    Mr. Mersault

  • Poster for Parting Shots

    Maurice Walpole

  • Poster for Mickey’s Mechanical House

    Narrator (voice)

  • Poster for 30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation

    Self

  • Poster for Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

    Self

  • Poster for The Monty Python Story

    Self

  • Poster for Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

    Self

  • Poster for The Nutcracker

    Narrator

  • Poster for The World Is Not Enough

    R

1998Aged 59

  • Poster for Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Self

  • Poster for In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

    Self

1997Aged 58

  • Poster for Fierce Creatures

    Rollo Lee

  • Poster for George of the Jungle

    An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

1996Aged 57

  • Poster for Spike

    Self

  • Poster for The Wind in the Willows

    Mr. Toad's Lawyer

1994Aged 55

  • Poster for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

    Prof. Waldman

  • Poster for The Swan Princess

    Jean-Bob (voice)

  • Poster for The Jungle Book

    Dr. Julius Plumford

1993Aged 54

  • Poster for Splitting Heirs

    Raoul P. Shadgrind

  • Poster for Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

    (Unknown)

1991Aged 52

1990Aged 51

  • Poster for Life of Python

    Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)

  • Poster for Bullseye!

    Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

  • Poster for The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

    Self

1989Aged 50

  • Poster for Bosses From Hell

    Brian

  • Poster for Communicators From Hell

    Brian

  • Poster for Employees From Hell

    Brian

  • Poster for Customer Service From Hell

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Teams from Hell

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Sales People from Hell

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Colleagues From Hell

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Interviewers From Hell

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    Self

  • Poster for Customers From Hell

    Brian

  • Poster for The Movie Life of George

    Self

  • Poster for Erik the Viking

    Halfdan the Black

  • Poster for The Big Picture

    Bartender

  • Poster for Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

    Self / Various Characters

  • Poster for Quark the Dragon Slayer

    (Unknown)

1988Aged 49

  • Poster for A Fish Called Wanda

    Archie Leach

1987Aged 48

1986Aged 47

  • Poster for Clockwise

    Brian Stimpson

1985Aged 46

  • Poster for Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    Self

  • Poster for Silverado

    Sheriff John T. Langston

1983Aged 44

  • Poster for Privates on Parade

    Major Giles Flack

  • Poster for Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

    Various Roles

  • Poster for Group Madness

    Self

  • Poster for Yellowbeard

    Harvey 'Blind' Pew

1982Aged 43

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Self - Various Roles

  • Poster for Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

    Various Roles

1981Aged 42

  • Poster for The Great Muppet Caper

    Neville

  • Poster for Time Bandits

    Robin Hood

1980Aged 41

  • Poster for The Taming of the Shrew

    Petruchio

  • Poster for The Queen Special

    Man in Bar

  • Poster for Peter Cook & Co.

    Himself / Various Characters

  • The Tom Machine

    Computer (voice)

1979Aged 40

  • Poster for Away from It All

    Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)

  • Poster for ...To Norway, Home of Giants!

    Norman Fearless

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

    Self

  • Poster for Life of Brian

    Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

  • Poster for Golden Gordon

    Passerby

  • Poster for Doctor Who: City of Death

    Art Gallery Visitor

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Himself - Various Roles

1978Aged 39

  • Poster for Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

    Self

  • Poster for Snavely

    Creator

1977Aged 38

  • Poster for Three Piece Suite

    Kevin

  • Poster for The Mermaid Frolics

    Self- Various roles

  • Poster for The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

    Sherlock Holmes

1976Aged 37

  • Poster for Meetings, Bloody Meetings

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Self

1975Aged 36

  • Poster for Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter

  • Poster for Awkward Customers

    Brian

  • Poster for More Awkward Customers

    Brian

  • How Not to Exhibit Yourself

    John Cleese

1974Aged 35

  • Poster for Romance with a Double Bass

    Smychkov

  • Poster for Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

    Self

1973Aged 34

  • Poster for The Love Ban

    Contraceptives Lecturer

  • Poster for Elementary, My Dear Watson

    Sherlock Holmes

  • Poster for Monty Python In The Netherlands

    Narrator / Pie Face 2

  • Poster for Is This a Record?

    Various

  • Poster for The Goodies and the Beanstalk

    The Genie

1972Aged 33

  • Poster for Who Sold You This, Then?

    Script

  • Poster for The Philosophers' Football Match

    Archimedes

  • Poster for Rentadick

    Writer

1971Aged 32

  • Poster for The Statue

    Harry

  • Poster for Euroshow '71: May Day Special

    Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

  • Poster for And Now for Something Completely Different

    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

  • Poster for The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

    Writer

1970Aged 31

  • Poster for Monty Python: Who's There?

    Timothy

  • Poster for The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    Pumer

1969Aged 30

  • Poster for How to Irritate People

    Himself - Various

  • Poster for The Best House in London

    Jones (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Magic Christian

    Director in Sotheby's

1968Aged 29

  • Poster for Interlude

    Television public relations man

  • Poster for The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    Post Office Clerk

Year unknown