John Cleese

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

287

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-10-27 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

John Cleese

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

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Markus Lanz

    Markus Lanz

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Cheers

    Cheers

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun

    3rd Rock from the Sun

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • Shrek 2

    Shrek 2

  • Shrek the Third

    Shrek the Third

  • The Last Leg

    The Last Leg

  • Richard & Judy

    Richard & Judy

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • Shrek Forever After

    Shrek Forever After

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Trolls

    Trolls

  • Over the Garden Wall

    Over the Garden Wall

  • Over the Garden Wall

    Over the Garden Wall

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

    Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

  • Disney's House of Mouse

    Disney's House of Mouse

  • Disney's House of Mouse

    Disney's House of Mouse

  • Speechless

    Speechless

  • Fawlty Towers

    Fawlty Towers

  • Skavlan

    Skavlan

  • An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

    An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • The World Is Not Enough

    The World Is Not Enough

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • Planes

    Planes

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus

    Monty Python's Flying Circus

  • Valiant

    Valiant

  • Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

  • The Day the Earth Stood Still

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

  • Planet 51

    Planet 51

  • The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

    The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

  • Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

  • Die Another Day

    Die Another Day

  • Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

    Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

  • Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

    Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

  • The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

    The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

  • The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

    The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

  • The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

    The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

  • Rat Race

    Rat Race

  • Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Clifford the Big Red Dog

  • A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

    A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

  • Life of Brian

    Life of Brian

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Charlotte's Web

    Charlotte's Web

  • Romance with a Double Bass

    Romance with a Double Bass

  • Mickey Mouse Works

    Mickey Mouse Works

  • George of the Jungle

    George of the Jungle

  • Charming

    Charming

  • The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

    The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

  • Igor

    Igor

  • A Fish Called Wanda

    A Fish Called Wanda

  • Awkward Customers

    Awkward Customers

  • Robins

    Robins

  • Golden Gordon

    Golden Gordon

  • Fierce Creatures

    Fierce Creatures

  • The Wind in the Willows

    The Wind in the Willows

  • Group Madness

    Group Madness

  • Spud

    Spud

  • Bullseye!

    Bullseye!

  • The Statue

    The Statue

  • Splitting Heirs

    Splitting Heirs

  • Scorched

    Scorched

  • Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

    Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

  • John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

    John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

  • Winnie the Pooh

    Winnie the Pooh

  • Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

    Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

  • Whitney

    Whitney

  • The Swan Princess

    The Swan Princess

  • Clockwise

    Clockwise

  • Silverado

    Silverado

  • Arctic Dogs

    Arctic Dogs

  • Spike

    Spike

  • Mickey's House of Villains

    Mickey's House of Villains

  • Interlude

    Interlude

  • Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

    Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

  • Father Christmas Is Back

    Father Christmas Is Back

  • Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

    Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

  • The Great Muppet Caper

    The Great Muppet Caper

  • Legends

    Legends

  • The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book

  • The Undefeated

    The Undefeated

  • The Pink Panther 2

    The Pink Panther 2

  • LOL: Last One Laughing

    LOL: Last One Laughing

  • Complete Guide to Guys

    Complete Guide to Guys

  • Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

    Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

  • Absolutely Anything

    Absolutely Anything

  • Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

    Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

  • The  Roast of John Cleese

    The Roast of John Cleese

  • Quantum Project

    Quantum Project

  • The Meaning of Monty Python

    The Meaning of Monty Python

  • A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

    A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

  • Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Not the Nine O'Clock News

  • Erik the Viking

    Erik the Viking

  • George of the Jungle 2

    George of the Jungle 2

  • Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

  • NDR Kultur - Das Journal

    NDR Kultur - Das Journal

  • The Magic Pudding

    The Magic Pudding

  • Parting Shots

    Parting Shots

  • The Adventures of Pluto Nash

    The Adventures of Pluto Nash

  • Time Bandits

    Time Bandits

  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

  • The Magic Christian

    The Magic Christian

  • John Bishop: In Conversation with...

    John Bishop: In Conversation with...

  • The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker

  • The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

    The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

  • And Now for Something Completely Different

    And Now for Something Completely Different

  • The Big Year

    The Big Year

  • Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

    Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

  • The Best House in London

    The Best House in London

  • Spud 2: The Madness Continues

    Spud 2: The Madness Continues

  • The Naked Wanderer

    The Naked Wanderer

  • God Loves Caviar

    God Loves Caviar

  • Man About Town

    Man About Town

  • Why Are We Creative?

    Why Are We Creative?

  • Doctor Who: City of Death

    Doctor Who: City of Death

  • Daddy Daughter Trip

    Daddy Daughter Trip

  • The Big Picture

    The Big Picture

  • Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

    Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

  • Euroshow '71: May Day Special

    Euroshow '71: May Day Special

  • Casper & Mandrilaftalen

    Casper & Mandrilaftalen

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • The Martini Shot

    The Martini Shot

  • Misleading Cases

    Misleading Cases

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

  • Monty Python Live (Mostly)

    Monty Python Live (Mostly)

  • Yellowbeard

    Yellowbeard

  • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

    Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

  • Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

    Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

  • The Out-of-Towners

    The Out-of-Towners

  • Ripping Yarns

    Ripping Yarns

  • The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

    The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

  • Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

    Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

  • Rally Road Racers

    Rally Road Racers

  • Concert for George

    Concert for George

  • At Last the 1948 Show

    At Last the 1948 Show

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Behind Over the Garden Wall

    Behind Over the Garden Wall

  • Making Rat Race

    Making Rat Race

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • Sez Les

    Sez Les

  • Sez Les

    Sez Les

  • Baby Quark

    Baby Quark

  • Best Ever Bond

    Best Ever Bond

  • Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

    Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

  • Taking The Wheel

    Taking The Wheel

  • The Love Ban

    The Love Ban

  • Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

  • The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

    The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

  • ...To Norway, Home of Giants!

    ...To Norway, Home of Giants!

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • A Life on Screen

    A Life on Screen

  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

  • Assholes: A Theory

    Assholes: A Theory

  • Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

    Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

  • Elementary, My Dear Watson

    Elementary, My Dear Watson

  • Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

  • Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

    Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)

  • Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

    Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

  • L'Entente cordiale

    L'Entente cordiale

  • Peter Cook & Co.

    Peter Cook & Co.

  • The Monty Python Story

    The Monty Python Story

  • We Are Most Amused

    We Are Most Amused

  • Three Piece Suite

    Three Piece Suite

  • What the Pythons Did Next...

    What the Pythons Did Next...

  • Isn't She Great

    Isn't She Great

  • Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

    Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

  • An Accidental Studio

    An Accidental Studio

  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

  • Is This a Record?

    Is This a Record?

  • Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Monty Python: Live at Aspen

  • Amnesty International's Big 30

    Amnesty International's Big 30

  • Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

    Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

  • The Mermaid Frolics

    The Mermaid Frolics

  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

  • The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Fawlty Towers: The Play

    Fawlty Towers: The Play

  • The Queen Special

    The Queen Special

  • Hold the Sunset

    Hold the Sunset

  • The Roots of Monty Python

    The Roots of Monty Python

  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

  • The Movie Life of George

    The Movie Life of George

  • The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

    The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

  • Return of the Goodies

    Return of the Goodies

  • Look at the State We're In!

    Look at the State We're In!

  • Look at the State We're In!

    Look at the State We're In!

  • Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese

    Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Monty Python: Who's There?

    Monty Python: Who's There?

  • Whoops Apocalypse

    Whoops Apocalypse

  • Anatomy of a Liar

    Anatomy of a Liar

  • Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

  • The Frost Report

    The Frost Report

  • Bosses From Hell

    Bosses From Hell

  • Employees From Hell

    Employees From Hell

  • Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Pleasure at Her Majesty's

  • Mickey’s Mechanical House

    Mickey’s Mechanical House

  • Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

    Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

  • The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers

    The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers

  • Quark and the Highway Robber

    Quark and the Highway Robber

  • Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

  • Movie Connections

    Movie Connections

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

  • Privates on Parade

    Privates on Parade

  • Funny Business

    Funny Business

  • Life of Python

    Life of Python

  • Stupidity

    Stupidity

  • The Palace

    The Palace

  • How to Irritate People

    How to Irritate People

  • Spud 3: Learning to Fly

    Spud 3: Learning to Fly

  • Monty Python Conquers America

    Monty Python Conquers America

  • The Tom Machine

    The Tom Machine

  • The Human Face

    The Human Face

  • Who Sold You This, Then?

    Who Sold You This, Then?

  • The Life of Python

    The Life of Python

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

  • Why Are We (Not) Creative?

    Why Are We (Not) Creative?

  • Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

    Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

  • Monty Python's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Personal Best

  • Monty Python In The Netherlands

    Monty Python In The Netherlands

  • The Art of Football from A to Z

    The Art of Football from A to Z

  • Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

    Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

  • Wine for the Confused

    Wine for the Confused

  • The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

    The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

  • The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

    British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

  • The Secret Life of Brian

    The Secret Life of Brian

  • The Dinosaur Hour

    The Dinosaur Hour

  • Cancel Me

    Cancel Me

  • Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

    Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

  • More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

    More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

  • Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

    Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

  • More Awkward Customers

    More Awkward Customers

  • The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

  • Why there is no hope

    Why there is no hope

  • Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

    Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

  • The Seventh Python

    The Seventh Python

  • Customers From Hell

    Customers From Hell

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

  • Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

    Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

  • Fawlty Towers Revisited

    Fawlty Towers Revisited

  • The Dinosaur Hour Extra

    The Dinosaur Hour Extra

  • Life Of Brian Screenplay

    Life Of Brian Screenplay

  • Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot

    Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

  • The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

  • Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

    Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

  • Rockstar

    Rockstar

  • Communicators From Hell

    Communicators From Hell

  • Gaybo Laughs Back

    Gaybo Laughs Back

  • In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

    In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

  • Quark the Dragon Slayer

    Quark the Dragon Slayer

  • How to Make Her Cheat

    How to Make Her Cheat

  • Aud go'hjerta

    Aud go'hjerta

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

  • John Cleese Packs It In

    John Cleese Packs It In

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

    Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

  • John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

    John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

  • Dragonslayer Quark

    Dragonslayer Quark

  • The Philosophers' Football Match

    The Philosophers' Football Match

  • Away from It All

    Away from It All

  • Meetings, Bloody Meetings

    Meetings, Bloody Meetings

  • How Not to Exhibit Yourself

    How Not to Exhibit Yourself

  • Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

    Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

  • Rabbit Ears -  Tom Thumb

    Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb