John Cleese
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...
Filmography
Cancel Me
1 Episode. as Self - Host / Presenter
Cancel Me
1 Episode. as Self - Host / Presenter
Fawlty Towers
12 Episode s . as Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers
12 Episode s . as Basil Fawlty
The Human Face
4 Episode s . as Presenter
The Human Face
4 Episode s . as Presenter
The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 Episode s . as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 Episode s . as Self
Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot
1 Episode. as Basil Fawlty
Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot
1 Episode. as Basil Fawlty
Hold the Sunset
12 Episode s . as Phil
Hold the Sunset
12 Episode s . as Phil
Monty Python's Personal Best
6 Episode s . as Self / Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best
6 Episode s . as Self / Various Characters
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
6 Episode s . as Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
6 Episode s . as Self
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
2 Episode s . as Various Characters
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
2 Episode s . as Various Characters
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
5 Episode s . as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
5 Episode s . as Self (archive footage)
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
40 Episode s . as Narrator (voice)
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
40 Episode s . as Narrator (voice)
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
6 Episode s . as Red Lansing
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
6 Episode s . as Red Lansing
Look at the State We're In!
6 Episode s . as Minister
Look at the State We're In!
6 Episode s . as Minister
Created Shows
At Last the 1948 Show
13 Episode s . A groundbreaking, splendidly silly, surreal sketch comedy series written by and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Monty Python's Graham Chapman and John Cleese, and comedy legend Marty Feldman.
At Last the 1948 Show
13 Episode s . A groundbreaking, splendidly silly, surreal sketch comedy series written by and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Monty Python's Graham Chapman and John Cleese, and comedy legend Marty Feldman.
Monty Python's Personal Best
6 Episode s . A series of six outrageous one-hour specials showcasing the groundbreaking comedians.
Monty Python's Personal Best
6 Episode s . A series of six outrageous one-hour specials showcasing the groundbreaking comedians.
Fawlty Towers
12 Episode s . Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Fawlty Towers
12 Episode s . Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 Episode s . A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.
The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 Episode s . A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.
The Croods: Family Tree
52 Episode s . Two very different families join forces to create a new community, an us-against-the-world, cave person co-op on the most amazing farm in the history of prehistory!
The Croods: Family Tree
52 Episode s . Two very different families join forces to create a new community, an us-against-the-world, cave person co-op on the most amazing farm in the history of prehistory!
The Dinosaur Hour
1 Episode. Comedy legend John Cleese presents The Dinosaur Hour, a new discussion show for GB News. In this series, John has the opportunity to talk to the people he most admires about the subjects that matter most to him.
The Dinosaur Hour
1 Episode. Comedy legend John Cleese presents The Dinosaur Hour, a new discussion show for GB News. In this series, John has the opportunity to talk to the people he most admires about the subjects that matter most to him.