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John Cleese

John Cleese

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

85Roles★ 6.4Average rating

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 C…

Known for

Filmography

Over the Garden WallSeries★ 8.6
Over the Garden Wall2014
Quincy Endicott (voice)
Fawlty TowersSeries★ 8.3
Fawlty Towers1975
Basil Fawlty
Monty Python's Flying CircusSeries★ 8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus1969
Various / Announcer
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone★ 7.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001
Nearly Headless Nick
Disney's House of MouseSeries★ 7.8
Disney's House of Mouse2001
Life of Brian★ 7.8
Life of Brian1979
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Monty Python and the Holy Grail★ 7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
The AvengersSeries★ 7.8
The Avengers1961
Marcus Rugman
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets★ 7.7
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
CheersSeries★ 7.6
Cheers1982
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
3rd Rock from the SunSeries★ 7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun1996
Dr. Liam Neesam
EntourageSeries★ 7.4
Entourage2004
John Cleese
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl★ 7.4
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982
Various Roles
Shrek 2★ 7.3
Shrek 22004
King Harold (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life★ 7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
Various Roles
Clifford the Big Red Dog★ 7.2
Clifford the Big Red Dog2021
Bridwell
A Fish Called Wanda★ 7.2
A Fish Called Wanda1988
Archie Leach
And Now for Something Completely Different★ 7.2
And Now for Something Completely Different1971
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
Winnie the Pooh★ 6.9
Winnie the Pooh2011
Narrator (voice)
Will & GraceSeries★ 6.9
Will & Grace1998
Lyle Finster (uncredited)
Silverado★ 6.9
Silverado1985
Sheriff John T. Langston
The Great Muppet Caper★ 6.9
The Great Muppet Caper1981
Neville
Trolls★ 6.6
Trolls2016
Roi Gristle (voice)
The Swan Princess★ 6.6
The Swan Princess1994
Jean-Bob (voice)
Time Bandits★ 6.6
Time Bandits1981
Robin Hood
Shrek Forever After★ 6.4
Shrek Forever After2010
King Harold (voice)
Shrek the Third★ 6.3
Shrek the Third2007
King Harold (voice)
The World Is Not Enough★ 6.3
The World Is Not Enough1999
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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West★ 6.3
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West1991
Cat R. Waul (voice)
Charlotte's Web★ 6.2
Charlotte's Web2006
Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Fierce Creatures★ 6.2
Fierce Creatures1997
Rollo Lee
Igor★ 6.1
Igor2008
Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Around the World in 80 Days★ 6
Around the World in 80 Days2004
Grizzled Sergeant
Die Another Day★ 6
Die Another Day2002
Q
Planet 51★ 5.9
Planet 512009
Professor Kipple (voice)
The Pink Panther 2★ 5.7
The Pink Panther 22009
Dreyfus
The Day the Earth Stood Still★ 5.7
The Day the Earth Stood Still2008
Professor Barnhardt
Valiant★ 5.7
Valiant2005
Mercury (voice)
George of the Jungle★ 5.7
George of the Jungle1997
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle★ 5.5
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003
Mr. Munday
George of the Jungle 2★ 4.5
George of the Jungle 22003
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash★ 4.4
The Adventures of Pluto Nash2002
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