Michael Palin

Full filmography

• The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) as Know All
• Small Prophets (2026) as Brian Sleep
• David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026) as Self
• Joke (2026)
• David Frost Vs (2025) as self
• Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025) as Self
• The Academy of Armando (2025) as Self
• The Secret Life of Trees (2025) as Self - Narrator
• Michael Palin in Venezuela (2025) as Self - Host
• When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain (2025) as Self
• Time Bandits (2024) Characters
• My National Gallery, London (2024) as Self
• Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration (2024) as Self
• How To Make It In Comedy (2024)
• Michael Palin in Nigeria (2024) as Self
• Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (2023) as Self
• Remembers… (2022)
• The Fringe, Fame and Me (2022) as Self
• Michael Palin: Into Iraq (2022)
• Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021) as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
• Staged (2020) as Michael
• Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime (2020) as Self - Host
• Jeepers Creepers (2020) as Newscaster (voice)
• Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy (2020) as Self
• Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation (2020) as Self
• Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation (2020) Thanks
• Worzel Gummidge (2019) as The Green Man
• An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self
• Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019) as Self (archive footage)
• Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes (2019) as Self
• Vanity Fair (2018) as William Makepeace Thackeray
• Michael Palin in North Korea (2018) as Self - Host
• Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (2018)
• The Death of Stalin (2017) as Vyacheslav Molotov
• Generation '66 (2016)
• Attenborough at 90 (2016) as Self
• Absolutely Anything (2015) as Kindly Alien (voice)
• Artsnight (2015) as Self
• Clangers (2015) as Narrator (voice)
• Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia (2015) as Self
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self (archive footage)
• Remember Me (2014) as Tom Parfitt
• A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
• Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) as Self, others
• Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) Writer
• Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) as Self
• 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014) as Self
• Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014) as Self
• Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014) as Self
• New Tales from Around the World in 80 Days (2014) as Self
• The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything (2014)
• Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns (2014) as Self
• Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace (2014) as Self
• The Wipers Times (2013) as General Mitford
• Frost on Sketch Shows (2013) as Self
• The Meaning of Monty Python (2013) as Self
• Michael Palin In Wyeth's World (2013) as Self
• Michael Palin In Wyeth's World (2013) Writer
• Produced by George Martin (2012) as Self
• Python Legs! (2012) Writer
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Self
• A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) as Various (voice)
• Anatomy of a Liar (2012) as Self
• Brazil with Michael Palin (2012) as Self (Presenter)
• The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
• Arthur Christmas (2011) as Ernie Clicker (voice)
• Perspectives (2011) as Self
• Making Qi (2011) as Self
• The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema (2011) as Self
• ZULU Comedy Galla (2010) as Michael Palin
• Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010) as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
• Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall (2010)
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010) as Self
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009) as Self
• Monty Python in Aberystwyth (2009) as Self
• Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009) as Self
• Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008) as Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-Leper
• Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008) Screenplay
• What Is Brazil? (2008) as Self
• Around the World in 20 Years (2008) as Self
• Around the World in 20 Years (2008) Writer
• Monty Python Conquers America (2008) as Self
• The Seventh Python (2008) as Self
• Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008) as Self
• Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) as Self
• Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One‎ (2008) as Presenter
• Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles' (2008) as Self
• Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles' (2008) as Self
• The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
• Movie Connections (2007) as Self
• The Secret Life of Brian (2007) as Self
• Michael Palin's New Europe (2007) as Self
• Michael Palin's New Europe (2007) Writer
• Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Heinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) as Gariiiiiii (voice)
• What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) as Self (archive footage)
• The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
• Legends (2006) as Self
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) as Self
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese'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—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters
• 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
• The Roots of Monty Python (2005) as Self (archive footage)
• John Peel's Record Box (2005) as Self
• Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005) as Host
• Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004) as Self - Presenter
• Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004) Writer
• Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
• 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)
• Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' (2004) as Self
• Concert for George (2003) as Self
• The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) as Self
• Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse (2003) as Narrator
• Sahara with Michael Palin (2002) as Self - Presenter
• Sahara with Michael Palin (2002) Writer
• Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute (2002) as Self
• Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television (2002) as Self - Presenter
• The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations (2001) as Self
• The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) as Self
• The Monty Python Story (1999) as Self
• Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999)
• Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999) as Self
• Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999) as Self
• Monty Python: Pythonland (1999)
• Parkinson (1998) as Self
• Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Self
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) as Self
• Fierce Creatures (1997) as Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
• Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997) as Self
• Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997) Writer
• Palin on Redpath (1997) as Self - Presenter
• Palin on Redpath (1997) Writer
• Clive Anderson All Talk (1996) as Self
• The Wind in the Willows (1996) as The Sun
• The Willows in Winter (1996) as Rat
• The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
• The Wind in the Willows (1995) as Rat
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
• Meridian: The First Ten Minutes (1993) as Self
• Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (1993) as Various
• The First Night of Meridian (1993) as Self - Host
• Pole to Pole (1992) as Self
• Pole to Pole (1992) Writer
• G.B.H. (1991) as Jim Nelson
• American Friends (1991) as Rev. Francis Ashby
• American Friends (1991) Writer
• Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk (1991) as Narrator (voice)
• The Witches (1990) as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
• Viz: The Documentary (1990) as Self
• Life of Python (1990) as Self / Various Roles
• The Simpsons (1989) as Springfield History Museum curator (voice)
• Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as Self
• Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (1989) Writer
• The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self
• The Movie Life of George (1989) as Self
• The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin (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
• Michael Palin: The Art of Travel (1989)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Ken Pile
• Consuming Passions (1988) Theatre Play
• Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
• John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (1988) as Self
• Number 27 (1988) Writer
• Going Live! (1987) as Self
• Daytime Live (1987)
• East of Ipswich (1987) Writer
• The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) as Self
• Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
• Comedians Do It On Stage (1986) as Self
• Screen Two (1985) Writer
• Brazil (1985) as Jack Lint
• Friday People (1985)
• A Private Function (1984) as Gilbert Chilvers
• The Dress (1984) as Howard
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) Screenplay
• The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) as Workman
• Comic Roots: Michael Palin (1983)
• Wogan (1982) as Self
• The Missionary (1982) as The Reverend Charles Fortescue
• The Missionary (1982) Writer
• The Missionary (1982) Producer
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) as Various Roles
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) Writer
• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
• Time Bandits (1981) as Vincent
• Time Bandits (1981) Writer
• The Box (1981) as (voice)
• The Box (1981) Screenplay
• Travels with Palin (1980) as Self
• Great Railway Journeys (1980) as Self - Presenter
• Great Railway Journeys (1980) Writer
• Life of Brian (1979) as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
• Life of Brian (1979) Screenplay
• Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
• Roger of the Raj (1979) as Roger
• Roger of the Raj (1979) Writer
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) as Various Roles
• Whinfrey's Last Case (1979) as Gerald Whinfrey
• Whinfrey's Last Case (1979) Writer
• Golden Gordon (1979) as Gordon Ottershaw
• Golden Gordon (1979) Writer
• The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) as Self
• The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) as Eric Manchester
• Jabberwocky (1977) as Dennis Cooper
• Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977) as Charles Chiddingford
• Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977) Writer
• Across the Andes by Frog (1977) as Captain Walter Snetterton
• Across the Andes by Frog (1977) Writer
• The Curse of the Claw (1977) as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
• The Curse of the Claw (1977) Writer
• Escape from Stalag Luft 112B (1977) as Major Errol Phipps
• Escape from Stalag Luft 112B (1977) Writer
• The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
• The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977) Writer
• The Broken Bottle (1977)
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
• Ripping Yarns (1976)
• Ripping Yarns (1976) as Gerald Whinfrey
• Ripping Yarns (1976) as Roger
• Ripping Yarns (1976) as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
• Ripping Yarns (1976) Writer
• Ripping Yarns (1976) Creator
• Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) as Self
• Tomkinson's Schooldays (1976) as Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt
• Tomkinson's Schooldays (1976) Writer
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Co-Host
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Special Guest
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Dick Savage (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Various (uncredited)
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Writer
• Three Men in a Boat (1975) as Harris
• Henry Cleans Up (1974) as Henry
• Henry Cleans Up (1974) Writer
• Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) as Self
• Black and Blue (1973) Writer
• Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
• Secrets (1973) Writer
• Is This a Record? (1973) as Various
• Is This a Record? (1973) Additional Writing
• Pebble Mill at One (1972)
• Full House (1972) as Various
• Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972) as Various Characters
• The Philosophers' Football Match (1972) as Nietzsche
• Film '72 (1971) as Self
• The Two Ronnies (1971) Writer
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Blackmail Presenter / Gervais Brookhamster / Town Guild Lady
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) Screenplay
• Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971) as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
• The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
• The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971) Writer
• Monty Python: Who's There? (1970) as Ken
• Ending It All (1970)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / "It's" man
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) Writer
• The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969)
• The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969) Writer
• The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969) Creator
• How to Irritate People (1969) as Various
• Frost on Sunday (1968) as Self / Various Characters
• Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) as Various Characters
• Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) Writer
• A Series of Bird's (1967)
• A Series of Bird's (1967) Additional Writing
• Twice a Fortnight (1967)
• Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966) as Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)
• Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python Writer
• Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch as salesman
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen Creator