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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 Call…
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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
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BODY OF WORK
John Cleese's Filmography
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John Cleese Packs It In
Fawlty Towers: The Play
as Self
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
The Roast of John Cleese
as Self
The Palace
as Arthur William Dallas III
The Martini Shot
as Dr. Auyeung
Rally Road Racers
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
as Self
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
as Self (archive footage)
Daddy Daughter Trip
as Frank
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Bridwell
Father Christmas Is Back
as John Christmas
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
as Self
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
as Interviewee
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as John
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
Assholes: A Theory
as Himself
Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
The Naked Wanderer
as Brian King
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Donner (voice)
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
Charming
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as General Eeder
Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Absolutely Anything
as Chief Alien (voice)
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
The Last Impresario
as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
Planes
as Bulldog (voice)
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
God Loves Caviar
as McCormick
The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
as Narrator
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
Spud
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil Fawlty
The Pink Panther 2
as Dreyfus
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
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
No Poster
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
Aud go'hjerta
as Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
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 Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's 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
Return of the Goodies
as Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited
as Himself
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
Valiant
as Mercury (voice)
No Poster
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self
Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Wine for the Confused
as Self
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 2
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 3
as Self (archive footage)
Concert for George
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
George of the Jungle 2
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Mr. Munday
Scorched
as Charles Merchant
Stupidity
as Self
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)
Mickey's House of Villains
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as James
Making Rat Race
as Himself
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
as Kendisi
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
The World Is Not Enough
as R
The Nutcracker
as Narrator
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
The Monty Python Story
as Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
Mickey’s Mechanical House
as Narrator (voice)
Parting Shots
as Maurice Walpole
The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. Mersault
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
George of the Jungle
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Fierce Creatures
as Rollo Lee
The Wind in the Willows
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
Spike
as Self
The Jungle Book
as Dr. Julius Plumford
The Swan Princess
as Jean-Bob (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. Waldman
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Splitting Heirs
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
No Poster
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
as Narrator (voice)
Creativity in Management
as Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Self
Bullseye!
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Life of Python
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Quark the Dragon Slayer
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
Employees From Hell
as Brian
Bosses From Hell
as Brian
Customer Service From Hell
Sales People from Hell
Teams from Hell
Customers From Hell
as Brian
Interviewers From Hell
Communicators From Hell
as Brian
Colleagues From Hell
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
A Fish Called Wanda
as Archie Leach
No Poster
Dragonslayer Quark
No Poster
Quark and the Highway Robber
No Poster
Baby Quark
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Jim Cleese
Clockwise
as Brian Stimpson
Silverado
as Sheriff John T. Langston
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
Yellowbeard
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Group Madness
as Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
Privates on Parade
as Major Giles Flack
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
Time Bandits
as Robin Hood
The Great Muppet Caper
as Neville
No Poster
The Tom Machine
as Computer (voice)
Peter Cook & Co.
as Himself / Various Characters
The Queen Special
as Man in Bar
The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself - Various Roles
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery Visitor
Golden Gordon
as Passerby
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)
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
as Self
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
as Sherlock Holmes
The Mermaid Frolics
as Self- Various roles
Three Piece Suite
as Kevin
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
Meetings, Bloody Meetings
No Poster
How Not to Exhibit Yourself
as John Cleese
More Awkward Customers
as Brian
Awkward Customers
as Brian
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
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
Romance with a Double Bass
as Smychkov
The Goodies and the Beanstalk
as The Genie
Is This a Record?
as Various
Monty Python In The Netherlands
as Narrator / Pie Face 2
Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Sherlock Holmes
The Love Ban
as Contraceptives Lecturer
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Archimedes
Who Sold You This, Then?
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
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
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Pumer
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Timothy
The Magic Christian
as Director in Sotheby's
The Best House in London
as Jones (uncredited)
How to Irritate People
as Himself - Various
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Post Office Clerk
Interlude
as Television public relations man
The Making of Shrek 2
as Self
How to Make Her Cheat
as Terry
No Poster
The Splendid Thing
No Poster
Taking The Wheel
as Nathan