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John Cleese

John Cleese

Actor · Born 1939-10-27 · Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

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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

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — Nearly Headless Nick
  2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
  3. Shrek 2 (2004) — King Harold (voice)
  4. Shrek the Third (2007) — King Harold (voice)
  5. Shrek Forever After (2010) — King Harold (voice)
  6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) — Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
  7. Life of Brian (1979) — Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
  8. Die Another Day (2002) — Q
  9. Trolls (2016) — Roi Gristle (voice)
  10. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) — Professor Barnhardt
  11. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) — Mr. Munday
  12. The World Is Not Enough (1999) — R
  13. Around the World in 80 Days (2004) — Grizzled Sergeant
  14. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) — Archie Leach
  15. George of the Jungle (1997) — An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
  16. Planet 51 (2009) — Professor Kipple (voice)
  17. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — Various Roles
  18. Rat Race (2001) — Donald P. Sinclair
  19. Planes (2013) — Bulldog (voice)
  20. Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) — Mr. Bridwell
  21. Over the Garden Wall (2014) — Quincy Endicott (voice)
  22. Absolutely Anything (2015) — Chief Alien (voice)
  23. Charlotte's Web (2006) — Samuel the Sheep (voice)
  24. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) — Prof. Waldman
  25. The Pink Panther 2 (2009) — Dreyfus
  26. Time Bandits (1981) — Robin Hood
  27. The Swan Princess (1994) — Jean-Bob (voice)
  28. Valiant (2005) — Mercury (voice)
  29. Winnie the Pooh (2011) — Narrator (voice)
  30. The Big Year (2011) — Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
  31. Silverado (1985) — Sheriff John T. Langston
  32. Fawlty Towers (1975) — Basil Fawlty
  33. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) — Cat R. Waul (voice)
  34. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) — Various / Announcer
  35. Doctor Who (1963) — Art Gallery Visitor
  36. Cheers (1982) — Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
  37. Entourage (2004) — John Cleese
  38. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  39. Igor (2008) — Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
  40. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) — 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

Directed

  1. Away from It All (1979) — Director