John Cleese: movies and TV shows
John Cleese has 350 credits in the archive: 260 films and 90 TV series, from 1967 to 2026. Highest rated: Over the Garden Wall (8.6/10).
Career timeline
1967 – 2026 · busiest year: 2006 (18 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Soccer's American Dream | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 86 |
| 2025 | The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers | Film | — | 85 | |
| 2025 | Fawlty Towers: The Play | Self | Film | 7.3 | 85 |
| 2025 | Fawlty Towers: The Play | Film | 7.3 | 85 | |
| 2025 | John Cleese Packs It In | Film | — | 85 | |
| 2025 | John Cleese Packs It In | Film | — | 85 | |
| 2024 | The Roast of John Cleese | Self | Film | 3.7 | 84 |
| 2023 | Rally Road Racers | Archie Vainglorious (voice) | Film | 6.4 | 83 |
| 2023 | The Palace | Arthur William Dallas III | Film | 5.4 | 83 |
| 2023 | The Martini Shot | Dr. Auyeung | Film | 6.5 | 83 |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur Hour | Self | TV | — | 83 |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur Hour | TV | — | 83 | |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur Hour Extra | TV | — | 83 | |
| 2023 | Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs | Self | Film | 9.0 | 83 |
| 2022 | Daddy Daughter Trip | Frank | Film | 6.9 | 82 |
| 2022 | Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 82 |
| 2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mr. Bridwell | Film | 7.2 | 81 |
| 2021 | The Croods: Family Tree | TV | 7.2 | 81 | |
| 2021 | LOL: Last One Laughing | Self | TV | 7.4 | 81 |
| 2021 | Father Christmas Is Back | John Christmas | Film | 4.6 | 81 |
| 2021 | Why Are We (Not) Creative? | Self | Film | 6.0 | 81 |
| 2021 | Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated | Self (archive footage)(uncredited) | Film | — | 81 |
| 2021 | Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius | Interviewee | Film | — | 81 |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Film | 7.4 | 80 | |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Film | 7.4 | 80 | |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | John | Film | 4.7 | 80 |
| 2020 | Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 80 |
| 2020 | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time | Self | TV | 7.2 | 80 |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | Film | 6.8 | 80 |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp | Self | Film | 6.8 | 80 |
| 2020 | Why there is no hope | Actor | TV | — | 80 |
| 2019 | Arctic Dogs | Otto von Walrus (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 79 |
| 2019 | An Accidental Studio | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 79 |
| 2019 | Assholes: A Theory | Himself | Film | 4.0 | 79 |
| 2019 | The Naked Wanderer | Brian King | Film | 5.1 | 79 |
| 2019 | Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 79 |
| 2018 | Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer | Donner (voice) | Film | 5.7 | 78 |
| 2018 | Charming | Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) | Film | 6.4 | 78 |
| 2018 | Why Are We Creative? | Self | Film | 7.5 | 78 |
| 2018 | Hold the Sunset | Phil | TV | 6.4 | 78 |
| 2018 | Michael Palin: A Life on Screen | Film | 7.0 | 78 | |
| 2016 | Speechless | Martin | TV | 6.9 | 76 |
| 2016 | Trolls | Roi Gristle (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 76 |
| 2016 | John Bishop: In Conversation with... | Self | TV | 7.0 | 76 |
| 2016 | Albion: The Enchanted Stallion | General Eeder | Film | 5.7 | 76 |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves | Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 5.7 | 76 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | TV | 6.1 | 75 |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything | Chief Alien (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 75 |
| 2015 | A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown | Mr. Bellwood (voice) | Film | 4.7 | 75 |
| 2015 | Behind Over the Garden Wall | Self | Film | — | 75 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 74 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 74 |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall | Quincy Endicott (voice) | TV | 8.6 | 74 |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall | Adelaide (voice) | TV | 8.6 | 74 |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) | Self, others | Film | 7.1 | 74 |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) | Film | 7.1 | 74 | |
| 2014 | The Last Impresario | Self | Film | 5.5 | 74 |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) | Self (archive footage) | TV | 2.0 | 74 |
| 2014 | A Life on Screen | Self | TV | 8.0 | 74 |
| 2014 | Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar | Self | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 2014 | Spud 3: Learning to Fly | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 2014 | Monty Python: The Meaning of Live | Self | Film | 7.4 | 74 |
| 2013 | The Last Leg | Self | TV | 5.7 | 73 |
| 2013 | The Croods | Film | 6.9 | 73 | |
| 2013 | Planes | Bulldog (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 73 |
| 2013 | Spud 2: The Madness Continues | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | Film | 6.9 | 73 |
| 2013 | The Meaning of Monty Python | Self | Film | 7.4 | 73 |
| 2012 | Anatomy of a Liar | Self | Film | 6.0 | 72 |
| 2012 | God Loves Caviar | McCormick | Film | 5.4 | 72 |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Various (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 72 |
| 2012 | The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker | Self | Film | 8.0 | 72 |
| 2011 | Winnie the Pooh | Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.9 | 71 |
| 2011 | Whitney | Dr. Grant | TV | 5.2 | 71 |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 71 |
| 2011 | Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Narrator (voice) | TV | 7.6 | 71 |
| 2011 | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Narrator | Film | 6.0 | 71 |
| 2011 | The Undefeated | Self (archive footage) | Film | 2.7 | 71 |
| 2011 | John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live | Film | 7.6 | 71 | |
| 2010 | Conan | Self - Guest | TV | 7.2 | 70 |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | King Harold (voice) | Film | 6.4 | 70 |
| 2010 | Spud | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly | Film | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2010 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release | Self | Film | — | 70 |
| 2009 | Skavlan | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 69 |
| 2009 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Self - Contestant | TV | 3.3 | 69 |
| 2009 | Planet 51 | Professor Kipple (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 69 |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | Dreyfus | Film | 5.7 | 69 |
| 2009 | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened | Self / Basil Fawlty | Film | 8.4 | 69 |
| 2009 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) | Self | TV | 7.6 | 69 |
| 2009 | Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits | Self / Basil Fawlty | Film | — | 69 |
| 2008 | Markus Lanz | Self | TV | 5.5 | 68 |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Professor Barnhardt | Film | 5.7 | 68 |
| 2008 | Igor | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 68 |
| 2008 | The Seventh Python | Self | Film | — | 68 |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back | Self | Film | — | 68 |
| 2008 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self | Film | 7.7 | 68 |
| 2008 | Monty Python Conquers America | Self | Film | 6.3 | 68 |
| 2008 | We Are Most Amused | Self - Presenter | Film | 7.2 | 68 |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian Screenplay | Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion | Film | — | 68 |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian Screenplay | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2008 | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation | Self | Film | 7.8 | 68 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self - Guest | TV | 7.2 | 67 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 67 |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | King Harold (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 67 |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of Brian | Self | Film | 7.6 | 67 |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 67 |
| 2007 | Movie Connections | Self | TV | — | 67 |
| 2007 | What the Pythons Did Next... | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 67 |
| 2007 | More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy | TV | 5.0 | 67 | |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.4 | 66 |
| 2006 | Robins | Self - Guest | TV | 7.8 | 66 |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Samuel the Sheep (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 66 |
| 2006 | Legends | Self | TV | 5.0 | 66 |
| 2006 | Man About Town | Dr. Primkin | Film | 5.2 | 66 |
| 2006 | L'Entente cordiale | Lord Conrad | Film | 4.8 | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | 7.0 | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best | Self / Various Characters | TV | 5.4 | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best | TV | 5.4 | 66 | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | — | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | — | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | 8.3 | 66 |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z | Self | Film | 4.8 | 66 |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z | Film | 4.8 | 66 | |
| 2006 | Aud go'hjerta | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | 10.0 | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | 8.0 | 66 |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film | — | 66 |
| 2005 | Valiant | Mercury (voice) | Film | 5.6 | 65 |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Self | Film | 6.5 | 65 |
| 2005 | Fawlty Towers Revisited | Himself | Film | 5.0 | 65 |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies | Himself | Film | 6.9 | 65 |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon | Film | 5.4 | 65 |
| 2005 | The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 65 |
| 2004 | Entourage | John Cleese | TV | 7.4 | 64 |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | King Harold (voice) | Film | 7.3 | 64 |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Grizzled Sergeant | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 64 |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | Film | 4.8 | 64 |
| 2004 | The Magic Touch of Harry Potter | Self | Film | 7.7 | 64 |
| 2004 | Wine for the Confused | Self | Film | 8.8 | 64 |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 64 |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 64 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV | 6.1 | 63 |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Mr. Munday | Film | 5.5 | 63 |
| 2003 | Canterbury Tales | Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 63 |
| 2003 | George of the Jungle 2 | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | Film | 4.5 | 63 |
| 2003 | Scorched | Charles Merchant | Film | 5.5 | 63 |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Self | Film | 8.1 | 63 |
| 2003 | Stupidity | Self | Film | 5.4 | 63 |
| 2003 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self | Film | 8.0 | 63 |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) | Film | 7.7 | 62 |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | Q | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 2002 | NDR Kultur – Das Journal | Self | TV | — | 62 |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains | Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 62 |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | James | Film | 4.4 | 62 |
| 2002 | Making Rat Race | Himself | Film | — | 62 |
| 2002 | Best Ever Bond | Self / R | Film | 5.6 | 62 |
| 2002 | Die Another Day: From Script to Screen | Self | Film | 6.5 | 62 |
| 2002 | Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) | Red Lansing | TV | 8.0 | 62 |
| 2002 | Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Nearly Headless Nick | Film | 7.9 | 61 |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy | Self | TV | 3.4 | 61 |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse | TV | 7.5 | 61 | |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse | Narrator (voice) | TV | 7.5 | 61 |
| 2001 | Rat Race | Donald P. Sinclair | Film | 6.3 | 61 |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 61 |
| 2001 | Zum letzten Kliff | Film | — | 61 | |
| 2001 | Zum letzten Kliff | Film | — | 61 | |
| 2001 | The Human Face | Presenter | TV | 7.3 | 61 |
| 2001 | The Human Face | TV | 7.3 | 61 | |
| 2001 | Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese | Kendisi | Film | — | 61 |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Henry Marcus | Film | 5.0 | 60 |
| 2000 | The Life of Python | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2000 | The Magic Pudding | Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) | Film | 5.2 | 60 |
| 2000 | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn | Self | Film | 5.7 | 60 |
| 2000 | Rockstar | Interviewer in lounge | Film | 5.3 | 60 |
| 2000 | Quantum Project | Alexander Pentcho | Film | 10.0 | 60 |
| 2000 | Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big | The Giant Alien (voice) | Film | — | 60 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self | TV | 5.2 | 59 |
| 1999 | Mickey Mouse Works | Narrator (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 59 |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | R | Film | 6.3 | 59 |
| 1999 | Casper & Mandrilaftalen | Fake Bosse Bo Johansson | TV | 7.7 | 59 |
| 1999 | Parting Shots | Maurice Walpole | Film | 5.5 | 59 |
| 1999 | The Nutcracker | Narrator | Film | 6.1 | 59 |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Mr. Mersault | Film | 5.8 | 59 |
| 1999 | The Monty Python Story | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 1999 | Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 1999 | Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 1999 | Mickey’s Mechanical House | Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 59 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Lyle Finster (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 58 |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 58 |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self | Film | 7.1 | 58 |
| 1998 | In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | Film | 5.7 | 57 |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures | Rollo Lee | Film | 6.2 | 57 |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures | Film | 6.2 | 57 | |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures | Film | 6.2 | 57 | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 56 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dr. Liam Neesam | TV | 7.5 | 56 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 56 | |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows | Mr. Toad's Lawyer | Film | 5.8 | 56 |
| 1996 | Spike | Self | Film | 10.0 | 56 |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self | TV | 7.1 | 55 |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! | Harold Kingsby | TV | — | 55 |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! | Politician | TV | — | 55 |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! | TV | — | 55 | |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! | TV | — | 55 | |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! | TV | — | 55 | |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Prof. Waldman | Film | 6.4 | 54 |
| 1994 | The Swan Princess | Jean-Bob (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 54 |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | Dr. Julius Plumford | Film | 6.0 | 54 |
| 1994 | The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller | Self | TV | 7.7 | 54 |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Raoul P. Shadgrind | Film | 5.2 | 53 |
| 1993 | Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? | Film | — | 53 | |
| 1992 | Funny Business | TV | 7.3 | 52 | |
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Cat R. Waul (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 51 |
| 1991 | Amnesty International's Big 30 | Self | Film | 4.0 | 51 |
| 1991 | Creativity in Management | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb | Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 51 |
| 1990 | Life of Python | Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) | Film | 6.3 | 50 |
| 1990 | Bullseye! | Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese | Film | 5.3 | 50 |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Self | Film | 6.8 | 50 |
| 1989 | Employees From Hell | Brian | Film | — | 49 |
| 1989 | Erik the Viking | Halfdan the Black | Film | 5.9 | 49 |
| 1989 | Customers From Hell | Brian | Film | — | 49 |
| 1989 | Bosses From Hell | Brian | Film | — | 49 |
| 1989 | The Big Picture | Bartender | Film | 5.9 | 49 |
| 1989 | The Movie Life of George | Self | Film | — | 49 |
| 1989 | Sales People from Hell | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1989 | Communicators From Hell | Brian | Film | — | 49 |
| 1989 | Interviewers From Hell | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1989 | Teams from Hell | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1989 | Colleagues From Hell | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1989 | Customer Service From Hell | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball | Self | Film | 7.7 | 49 |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Film | 7.0 | 49 | |
| 1989 | Quark the Dragon Slayer | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Archie Leach | Film | 7.2 | 48 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Film | 7.2 | 48 | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Film | 7.2 | 48 | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Film | 7.2 | 48 | |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self | TV | 5.2 | 48 |
| 1988 | John Cleese's First Farewell Performance | Self | Film | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Self | Film | 6.8 | 47 |
| 1987 | Dragonslayer Quark | Film | 7.0 | 47 | |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball | Jim Cleese | Film | 7.5 | 47 |
| 1987 | Quark and the Highway Robber | Film | 10.0 | 47 | |
| 1987 | Baby Quark | Film | 10.0 | 47 | |
| 1986 | Clockwise | Brian Stimpson | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 1985 | Silverado | Sheriff John T. Langston | Film | 6.9 | 45 |
| 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff | Self | Film | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | Film | 7.3 | 43 |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Film | 7.3 | 43 | |
| 1983 | Group Madness | Self | Film | 9.0 | 43 |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard | Harvey 'Blind' Pew | Film | 5.6 | 43 |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade | Major Giles Flack | Film | 4.9 | 43 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 42 |
| 1982 | Cheers | Dr. Simon Finch-Royce | TV | 7.6 | 42 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | Film | 6.3 | 42 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Film | 6.3 | 42 | |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Film | 6.3 | 42 | |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse | Lacrobat | TV | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | Film | 7.4 | 42 |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Film | 7.4 | 42 | |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? | Self | TV | 5.4 | 41 |
| 1981 | Time Bandits | Robin Hood | Film | 6.6 | 41 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Neville | Film | 6.9 | 41 |
| 1980 | The Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1980 | Peter Cook & Co. | Himself / Various Characters | Film | 7.5 | 40 |
| 1980 | The Queen Special | Man in Bar | Film | — | 40 |
| 1980 | The Tom Machine | Computer (voice) | Film | — | 40 |
| 1979 | Life of Brian | Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur | Film | 7.8 | 39 |
| 1979 | Life of Brian | Film | 7.8 | 39 | |
| 1979 | Not the Nine O'Clock News | TV | 7.3 | 39 | |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | TV | 7.5 | 39 | |
| 1979 | Golden Gordon | Passerby | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Himself - Various Roles | Film | 6.4 | 39 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Film | 6.4 | 39 | |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Film | 6.4 | 39 | |
| 1979 | Away from It All | Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 39 |
| 1979 | Away from It All | Film | 6.6 | 39 | |
| 1979 | Away from It All | Film | 6.6 | 39 | |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | Film | 7.4 | 39 |
| 1979 | Doctor Who: City of Death | Art Gallery Visitor | Film | 9.0 | 39 |
| 1979 | ...To Norway, Home of Giants! | Norman Fearless | Film | 8.5 | 39 |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self | TV | 5.3 | 38 |
| 1978 | Snavely | Film | — | 38 | |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics | Self- Various roles | Film | 5.3 | 37 |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics | Film | 5.3 | 37 | |
| 1977 | Three Piece Suite | Kevin | TV | 5.0 | 37 |
| 1977 | Three Piece Suite | Kevin | Film | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It | Sherlock Holmes | Film | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It | Film | 6.3 | 37 | |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | TV | 5.0 | 36 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | TV | 5.0 | 36 | |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns | TV | 7.7 | 36 | |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self | Film | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1976 | Meetings, Bloody Meetings | Film | 6.5 | 36 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 35 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self | TV | 6.0 | 35 |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter | Film | 7.8 | 35 |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Film | 7.8 | 35 | |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers | Basil Fawlty | TV | 8.3 | 35 |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers | TV | 8.3 | 35 | |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers | TV | 8.3 | 35 | |
| 1975 | More Awkward Customers | Brian | Film | 9.0 | 35 |
| 1975 | More Awkward Customers | Film | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 1975 | Awkward Customers | Brian | Film | 9.0 | 35 |
| 1975 | Awkward Customers | Film | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 1975 | How Not to Exhibit Yourself | John Cleese | Film | 8.0 | 35 |
| 1974 | Romance with a Double Bass | Smychkov | Film | 5.9 | 34 |
| 1974 | Romance with a Double Bass | Film | 5.9 | 34 | |
| 1974 | Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report | Self | Film | 8.0 | 34 |
| 1973 | Monty Python In The Netherlands | Film | 6.0 | 33 | |
| 1973 | The Goodies and the Beanstalk | The Genie | Film | — | 33 |
| 1973 | The Love Ban | Contraceptives Lecturer | Film | 3.6 | 33 |
| 1973 | Elementary, My Dear Watson | Sherlock Holmes | Film | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1973 | Is This a Record? | Various | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1973 | Is This a Record? | Film | 6.0 | 33 | |
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | Various Characters | TV | 7.4 | 32 |
| 1972 | Rentadick | Film | 4.2 | 32 | |
| 1972 | Who Sold You This, Then? | Film | 6.5 | 32 | |
| 1972 | Who Sold You This, Then? | Film | 6.5 | 32 | |
| 1972 | The Philosophers' Football Match | Archimedes | Film | 10.0 | 32 |
| 1971 | Film '72 | Self | TV | 4.7 | 31 |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies | TV | 7.7 | 31 | |
| 1971 | Six Dates with Barker | TV | 7.4 | 31 | |
| 1971 | The Statue | Harry | Film | 4.8 | 31 |
| 1971 | Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | Film | 10.0 | 31 |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different | 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 | Film | 7.2 | 31 |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different | Film | 7.2 | 31 | |
| 1971 | The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 | Film | — | 31 | |
| 1971 | The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 | Film | — | 31 | |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Pumer | Film | 6.0 | 30 |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Film | 6.0 | 30 | |
| 1970 | Monty Python: Who's There? | Timothy | Film | 6.0 | 30 |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Various / Announcer | TV | 8.3 | 29 |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus | TV | 8.3 | 29 | |
| 1969 | Sez Les | TV | 6.3 | 29 | |
| 1969 | Sez Les | self | TV | 6.3 | 29 |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Director in Sotheby's | Film | 5.8 | 29 |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Film | 5.8 | 29 | |
| 1969 | The Best House in London | Jones (uncredited) | Film | 4.0 | 29 |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People | Himself - Various | Film | 6.6 | 29 |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People | Film | 6.6 | 29 | |
| 1968 | Interlude | Television public relations man | Film | 5.5 | 28 |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Post Office Clerk | Film | 6.8 | 28 |
| 1967 | Omnibus | Self | TV | 7.2 | 27 |
| 1967 | Titel, Thesen, Temperamente | Self (archive footage) | TV | 6.5 | 27 |