John Cleese

Full filmography

• Soccer's American Dream (2026) as Self (archive footage)
• The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers (2025)
• Fawlty Towers: The Play (2025) as Self
• Fawlty Towers: The Play (2025) Writer
• John Cleese Packs It In (2025)
• John Cleese Packs It In (2025) Writer
• The Roast of John Cleese (2024) as Self
• Rally Road Racers (2023) as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
• The Palace (2023) as Arthur William Dallas III
• The Martini Shot (2023) as Dr. Auyeung
• The Dinosaur Hour (2023) as Self
• The Dinosaur Hour (2023) Creator
• The Dinosaur Hour Extra (2023)
• Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (2023) as Self
• Daddy Daughter Trip (2022) as Frank
• Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom (2022) as Self (archive footage)
• Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Mr. Bridwell
• The Croods: Family Tree (2021) Creator
• LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Self
• Father Christmas Is Back (2021) as John Christmas
• Why Are We (Not) Creative? (2021) as Self
• Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021) as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
• Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius (2021) as Interviewee
• The Croods: A New Age (2020) Thanks
• The Croods: A New Age (2020) Characters
• The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) as John
• Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments (2020) as Self (archive footage)
• Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020) as Self
• Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self
• Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) as Self
• Why there is no hope (2020) as Actor
• Arctic Dogs (2019) as Otto von Walrus (voice)
• An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self (archive footage)
• Assholes: A Theory (2019) as Himself
• The Naked Wanderer (2019) as Brian King
• Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019) as Self (archive footage)
• Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) as Donner (voice)
• Charming (2018) as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
• Why Are We Creative? (2018) as Self
• Hold the Sunset (2018) as Phil
• Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (2018)
• Speechless (2016) as Martin
• Trolls (2016) as Roi Gristle (voice)
• John Bishop: In Conversation with... (2016) as Self
• Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) as General Eeder
• British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
• Absolutely Anything (2015) as Chief Alien (voice)
• A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown (2015) as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
• Behind Over the Garden Wall (2015) as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
• Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Quincy Endicott (voice)
• Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Adelaide (voice)
• Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) as Self, others
• Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) Writer
• The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self (archive footage)
• A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
• Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014) as Self
• Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
• Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014) as Self
• The Last Leg (2013) as Self
• The Croods (2013) Story
• Planes (2013) as Bulldog (voice)
• Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
• The Meaning of Monty Python (2013) as Self
• Anatomy of a Liar (2012) as Self
• God Loves Caviar (2012) as McCormick
• A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) as Various (voice)
• The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012) as Self
• Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Narrator (voice)
• Whitney (2011) as Dr. Grant
• The Big Year (2011) as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
• Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Narrator (voice)
• Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) as Narrator
• The Undefeated (2011) as Self (archive footage)
• John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live (2011)
• Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
• Shrek Forever After (2010) as King Harold (voice)
• Spud (2010) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010) as Self
• Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
• Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009) as Self - Contestant
• Planet 51 (2009) as Professor Kipple (voice)
• The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Dreyfus
• Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009) as Self / Basil Fawlty
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009) as Self
• Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (2009) as Self / Basil Fawlty
• Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) as Professor Barnhardt
• Igor (2008) as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
• The Seventh Python (2008) as Self
• Gaybo Laughs Back (2008) as Self
• Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008) as Self
• Monty Python Conquers America (2008) as Self
• We Are Most Amused (2008) as Self - Presenter
• Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008) as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
• Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008) Screenplay
• Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) as Self
• The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
• Shrek the Third (2007) as King Harold (voice)
• The Secret Life of Brian (2007) as Self
• Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Movie Connections (2007) as Self
• What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) as Self (archive footage)
• More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy (2007)
• The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
• Robins (2006) as Self - Guest
• Charlotte's Web (2006) as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
• Legends (2006) as Self
• Man About Town (2006) as Dr. Primkin
• L'Entente cordiale (2006) as Lord Conrad
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Personal Best (2006) as Self / Various Characters
• Monty Python's Personal Best (2006) Creator
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) as Self
• The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) Executive Producer
• Aud go'hjerta (2006) as Self (archive footage)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Valiant (2005) as Mercury (voice)
• The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
• Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005) as Himself
• Return of the Goodies (2005) as Himself
• Complete Guide to Guys (2005) as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
• The Roots of Monty Python (2005) as Self (archive footage)
• Entourage (2004) as John Cleese
• Shrek 2 (2004) as King Harold (voice)
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Grizzled Sergeant
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
• Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self
• The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004) as Self
• Wine for the Confused (2004) as Self
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
• Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
• Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Mr. Munday
• Canterbury Tales (2003) as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
• George of the Jungle 2 (2003) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
• Scorched (2003) as Charles Merchant
• Concert for George (2003) as Self
• Stupidity (2003) as Self
• The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) as Self
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
• Die Another Day (2002) as Q
• NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002) as Self
• Mickey's House of Villains (2002) as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as James
• Making Rat Race (2002) as Himself
• Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self / R
• Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002) as Self
• Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (2002) as Red Lansing
• Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) as Self
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Nearly Headless Nick
• Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
• Disney's House of Mouse (2001)
• Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Narrator (voice)
• Rat Race (2001) as Donald P. Sinclair
• Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
• Zum letzten Kliff (2001) Original Story
• Zum letzten Kliff (2001) Creative Consultant
• The Human Face (2001) as Presenter
• The Human Face (2001) Writer
• Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese (2001) as Kendisi
• Isn't She Great (2000) as Henry Marcus
• The Life of Python (2000) as Self
• The Magic Pudding (2000) as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
• Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn (2000) as Self
• Rockstar (2000) as Interviewer in lounge
• Quantum Project (2000) as Alexander Pentcho
• Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) as The Giant Alien (voice)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
• Mickey Mouse Works (1999) as Narrator (voice)
• The World Is Not Enough (1999) as R
• Casper & Mandrilaftalen (1999) as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
• Parting Shots (1999) as Maurice Walpole
• The Nutcracker (1999) as Narrator
• The Out-of-Towners (1999) as Mr. Mersault
• The Monty Python Story (1999) as Self
• Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999) as Self
• Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999) as Self
• Mickey’s Mechanical House (1999) as Narrator (voice)
• Will & Grace (1998) as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
• Parkinson (1998) as Self
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) as Self
• In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese (1998) as Self
• George of the Jungle (1997) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
• Fierce Creatures (1997) as Rollo Lee
• Fierce Creatures (1997) Screenplay
• Fierce Creatures (1997) Producer
• The Daily Show (1996) as Self
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Dr. Liam Neesam
• E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
• The Wind in the Willows (1996) as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
• Spike (1996) as Self
• MADtv (1995) as Self
• Look at the State We're In! (1995) as Harold Kingsby
• Look at the State We're In! (1995) as Politician
• Look at the State We're In! (1995) Executive Producer
• Look at the State We're In! (1995) Writer
• Look at the State We're In! (1995) Creator
• Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) as Prof. Waldman
• The Swan Princess (1994) as Jean-Bob (voice)
• The Jungle Book (1994) as Dr. Julius Plumford
• The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (1994) as Self
• Splitting Heirs (1993) as Raoul P. Shadgrind
• Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1993)
• Funny Business (1992)
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) as Cat R. Waul (voice)
• Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self
• Creativity in Management (1991) as Self
• Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb (1991) as Narrator (voice)
• Life of Python (1990) as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
• Bullseye! (1990) as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
• The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self
• Employees From Hell (1989) as Brian
• Erik the Viking (1989) as Halfdan the Black
• Customers From Hell (1989) as Brian
• Bosses From Hell (1989) as Brian
• The Big Picture (1989) as Bartender
• The Movie Life of George (1989) as Self
• Sales People from Hell (1989)
• Communicators From Hell (1989) as Brian
• Interviewers From Hell (1989)
• Teams from Hell (1989)
• Colleagues From Hell (1989)
• Customer Service From Hell (1989)
• The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self
• Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) as Self / Various Characters
• Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) Writer
• Quark the Dragon Slayer (1989)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Archie Leach
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Executive Producer
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Story
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Screenplay
• This Morning (1988) as Self
• John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (1988) as Self
• The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) as Self
• Dragonslayer Quark (1987)
• The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as Jim Cleese
• Quark and the Highway Robber (1987)
• Baby Quark (1987)
• Clockwise (1986) as Brian Stimpson
• Silverado (1985) as Sheriff John T. Langston
• Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) as Self
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) Screenplay
• Group Madness (1983) as Self
• Yellowbeard (1983) as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
• Privates on Parade (1983) as Major Giles Flack
• Wogan (1982) as Self
• Cheers (1982) as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) Assistant Director
• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) Producer
• Whoops Apocalypse (1982) as Lacrobat
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) as Various Roles
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) Writer
• Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
• Time Bandits (1981) as Robin Hood
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Neville
• The Taming of the Shrew (1980) as Petruchio
• Peter Cook & Co. (1980) as Himself / Various Characters
• The Queen Special (1980) as Man in Bar
• The Tom Machine (1980) as Computer (voice)
• Life of Brian (1979) as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
• Life of Brian (1979) Screenplay
• Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
• Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
• Golden Gordon (1979) as Passerby
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) as Himself - Various Roles
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) Producer
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) Stage Director
• Away from It All (1979) as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
• Away from It All (1979) Director
• Away from It All (1979) Writer
• The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) as Self
• Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) as Art Gallery Visitor
• ...To Norway, Home of Giants! (1979) as Norman Fearless
• An Audience with... (1978) as Self
• Snavely (1978) Creator
• The Mermaid Frolics (1977) as Self- Various roles
• The Mermaid Frolics (1977) Writer
• Three Piece Suite (1977) as Kevin
• Three Piece Suite (1977) as Kevin
• The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) as Sherlock Holmes
• The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) Screenplay
• The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) Creator
• Ripping Yarns (1976)
• Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) as Self
• Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976)
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Writer
• Fawlty Towers (1975) as Basil Fawlty
• Fawlty Towers (1975) Writer
• Fawlty Towers (1975) Creator
• More Awkward Customers (1975) as Brian
• More Awkward Customers (1975) Writer
• Awkward Customers (1975) as Brian
• Awkward Customers (1975) Writer
• How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) as John Cleese
• Romance with a Double Bass (1974) as Smychkov
• Romance with a Double Bass (1974) Adaptation
• Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) as Self
• Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
• The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973) as The Genie
• The Love Ban (1973) as Contraceptives Lecturer
• Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973) as Sherlock Holmes
• Is This a Record? (1973) as Various
• Is This a Record? (1973) Additional Writing
• Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972) as Various Characters
• Rentadick (1972) Writer
• Who Sold You This, Then? (1972)
• Who Sold You This, Then? (1972) Script
• The Philosophers' Football Match (1972) as Archimedes
• Film '72 (1971) as Self
• The Two Ronnies (1971) Writer
• Six Dates with Barker (1971) Writer
• The Statue (1971) as Harry
• Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971) as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) 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
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) Screenplay
• The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
• The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971) Writer
• The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) as Pumer
• The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) Writer
• Monty Python: Who's There? (1970) as Timothy
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / Announcer
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) Writer
• Sez Les (1969)
• Sez Les (1969) as self
• The Magic Christian (1969) as Director in Sotheby's
• The Magic Christian (1969) Additional Writing
• The Best House in London (1969) as Jones (uncredited)
• How to Irritate People (1969) as Himself - Various
• How to Irritate People (1969) Writer
• Interlude (1968) as Television public relations man
• The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Post Office Clerk
• Omnibus (1967) as Self
• Titel, Thesen, Temperamente (1967) as Self (archive footage)