John Cleese
Born October 27, 1939 (Age: 86)
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Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
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
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.
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Filmography
The Palace
2023
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as Arthur William Dallas III
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Age: 83
Rally Road Racers
2023
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as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
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Age: 83
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021
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as Mr. Bridwell
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Age: 82
Trolls
2016
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as Roi Gristle (voice)
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Age: 76
Absolutely Anything
2015
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as Chief Alien (voice)
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Age: 75
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014
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as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
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Age: 75
Planes
2013
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as Bulldog (voice)
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Age: 73
The Big Year
2011
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as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
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Age: 71
Winnie the Pooh
2011
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 71
Spud
2010
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as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
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Age: 71
Shrek Forever After
2010
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as King Harold (voice)
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Age: 70
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010
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as Self
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Age: 70
Planet 51
2009
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as Professor Kipple (voice)
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Age: 70
The Pink Panther 2
2009
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as Dreyfus
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Age: 69
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
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as Professor Barnhardt
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Age: 69
Igor
2008
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as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
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Age: 68
Shrek the Third
2007
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as King Harold (voice)
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Age: 67
Aud go'hjerta
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 67
Charlotte's Web
2006
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as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
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Age: 67
Man About Town
2006
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as Dr. Primkin
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Age: 66
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
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as Various Characters
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Age: 66
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
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as Various Characters
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Age: 66
Valiant
2005
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as Mercury (voice)
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Age: 65
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
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as Grizzled Sergeant
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Age: 64
Shrek 2
2004
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as King Harold (voice)
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Age: 64
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
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as Mr. Munday
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Age: 63
Die Another Day
2002
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as Q
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Age: 63
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
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as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
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Age: 63
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
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as James
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Age: 62
Making Rat Race
2002
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as Himself
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Age: 62
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
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as Nearly Headless Nick
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Age: 62
Rat Race
2001
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as Donald P. Sinclair
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Age: 61
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
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as The Giant Alien (voice)
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Age: 61
Quantum Project
2000
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as Alexander Pentcho
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Age: 60
Isn't She Great
2000
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as Henry Marcus
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Age: 60
Rockstar
2000
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as Interviewer in lounge
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Age: 60
The World Is Not Enough
1999
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as R
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Age: 60
The Out-of-Towners
1999
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as Mr. Mersault
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Age: 59
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
1998
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as Self
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Age: 58
George of the Jungle
1997
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as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
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Age: 57
Fierce Creatures
1997
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as Rollo Lee
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Age: 57
The Wind in the Willows
1996
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as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
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Age: 56
Spike
1996
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as Self
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Age: 56
The Jungle Book
1994
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as Dr. Julius Plumford
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Age: 55
The Swan Princess
1994
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as Jean-Bob (voice)
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Age: 55
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
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as Prof. Waldman
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Age: 55
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
1993
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as
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Age: 53
Splitting Heirs
1993
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as Raoul P. Shadgrind
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Age: 53
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
1991
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as Cat R. Waul (voice)
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Age: 52
Creativity in Management
1991
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as Self
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Age: 51
The Big Picture
1989
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as Bartender
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Age: 49
Erik the Viking
1989
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as Halfdan the Black
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Age: 49
Teams from Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 49
Customer Service From Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 49
Interviewers From Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 49
Sales People from Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 49
Colleagues From Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 49
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
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as Archie Leach
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Age: 48
Clockwise
1986
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as Brian Stimpson
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Age: 46
Silverado
1985
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as Sheriff John T. Langston
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Age: 45
Yellowbeard
1983
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as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
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Age: 43
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
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as Various Roles
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Age: 43
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
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as Various Roles
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Age: 42
Time Bandits
1981
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as Robin Hood
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Age: 41
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
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as Neville
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Age: 41
Golden Gordon
1979
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as Passerby
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Age: 39
Life of Brian
1979
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as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
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Age: 39
More Awkward Customers
1975
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as Brian
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Age: 36
Awkward Customers
1975
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as Brian
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Age: 36
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
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as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
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Age: 35
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
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as Self
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Age: 35
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
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as
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Age: 32
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
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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
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Age: 31