John Cleese
ActingTotal Credits
311
Acting
299
First Credit
1961
Latest Credit
2026
Over the Garden Wall
Quincy Endicott (voice) · Adelaide (voice)
2014
Fawlty Towers
Basil Fawlty · Writer · Creator
1975
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various / Announcer · Writer
1969
E! True Hollywood Story
Actor
1996
Concert for George
Self
2003
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Doctor Who
Art Gallery Visitor
1963
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nearly Headless Nick
2001
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 · Writer
1975
The Avengers
Marcus Rugman
1961
Life of Brian
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur · Screenplay
1979
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002
The Two Ronnies
Writer
1971
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Self
2004
Ripping Yarns
Actor
1976
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
2007
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
2009
Cheers
Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
1982
Why Are We Creative?
Self
2018
3rd Rock from the Sun
Dr. Liam Neesam
1996
Disney's House of Mouse
Actor · Narrator (voice)
2001
At Last the 1948 Show
Actor · Writer · Creator
1967
The Croods: A New Age
Thanks · Characters
2020
LOL: Last One Laughing
Self
2021
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
2014
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
Entourage
John Cleese
2004
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles · Writer
1982
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979
Shrek 2
King Harold (voice)
2004
Not the Nine O'Clock News
Actor
1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles · Screenplay
1983
Mickey's House of Villains
Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
2002
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 · Screenplay
1971
A Fish Called Wanda
Archie Leach · Executive Producer · Story · Screenplay
1988
The Croods: Family Tree
Creator
2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mr. Bridwell
2021
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others · Writer
2014
MADtv
Self
1995
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
1998
Spud
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2010
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters · Writer
1989
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001
Silverado
Sheriff John T. Langston
1985
Mickey Mouse Works
Narrator (voice)
1999
The Croods
Story
2013
Speechless
Martin
2016
Daddy Daughter Trip
Frank
2022
The Great Muppet Caper
Neville
1981
Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
2011
Whoops Apocalypse
Lacrobat
1982
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2013
Return of the Goodies
Himself
2005
Will & Grace
Lyle Finster (uncredited)
1998
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
1990
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Post Office Clerk
1968
How to Irritate People
Himself - Various · Writer
1969
Time Bandits
Robin Hood
1981
The Swan Princess
Jean-Bob (voice)
1994
Trolls
Roi Gristle (voice)
2016