Acting
John Cleese
- Titles
- 208movies80TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19622025
- Leading roles
- 68top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Fawlty Towers85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 102 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.7average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor4.9average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Cringe Humor3.6average 2.2
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Tension4.0, average 6.1
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Witty Dialogue 10
- British Comedy 10
- Ensemble Cast 9
- British Humor 8
- Cult Classic 8
- Social Commentary 7
- Family-Friendly Adventure 7
- Slapstick Comedy 6
- Satirical 6
- Eccentric Characters 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Character-Driven 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael PalinActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, A Fish Called Wanda, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, +23 more
Graham ChapmanActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, +22 more
Eric IdleActorShrek the Third, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, +19 more
Terry JonesActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Erik the Viking, +19 more
Terry GilliamActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, +15 more
Connie BoothActorMonty Python and the Holy Grail, Fawlty Towers, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It, +5 more
Carol ClevelandActorMonty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, +3 more
Ian MacNaughtonDirectorMonty Python's Flying Circus, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python, +1 more
Stephen FryActorThe Wind in the Willows, A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman, The Secret Policemanâs Third Ball, The Dinosaur Hour
Cameron DiazActorShrek Forever After, Shrek the Third, Shrek 2, A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Mike MyersActorShrek Forever After, Shrek the Third, Shrek 2, Monty Python Live (Mostly)
John Du PrezComposerA Fish Called Wanda, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, The Wind in the Willows, Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Movies and TV shows
178Upcoming
5 titles
as Nathan
as Terry
as bogeyhead
TV show ¡ as Basil Fawlty
2020s
14 titles ¡ average score 59
54
as Arthur William Dallas III
59
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
72
as Dr. Auyeung
TV show ¡ Creator
59
as Frank
65
as Mr. Bridwell
46
as John Christmas
as Interviewee
71
Thanks, Characters
TV show ¡ as Actor
2010s
26 titles ¡ average score 61
54
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
61
TV show ¡ as Phil
59
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
70
Story
65
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
58
as Bulldog (voice)
59
as Various (voice)
51
as Narrator
TV show ¡ as Narrator (voice)
63
as King Harold (voice)
68
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2000s
44 titles ¡ average score 60
59
as Professor Kipple (voice)
55
as Professor Barnhardt
59
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
61
as King Harold (voice)
53
as Dr. Primkin
62
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
55
as Mercury (voice)
73
as King Harold (voice)
39
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
63
as Donald P. Sinclair
54
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
1990s
21 titles ¡ average score 64
56
as Mr. Mersault
as Narrator
as Maurice Walpole
71
TV show ¡ as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
63
as Rollo Lee
56
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
76
TV show ¡ as Dr. Liam Neesam
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
65
as Jean-Bob (voice)
60
as Dr. Julius Plumford
53
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
TV show
1980s
23 titles ¡ average score 67
59
as Halfdan the Black
73
as Archie Leach
as Jim Cleese
64
as Brian Stimpson
70
as Sheriff John T. Langston
74
as Various Roles
47
as Major Giles Flack
75
as Various Roles
77
TV show ¡ as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
67
as Robin Hood
74
as Petruchio
1970s
33 titles ¡ average score 69
79
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett â Narrator (voice)
64
as Sherlock Holmes
80
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
85
TV show ¡ as Basil Fawlty
66
as Smychkov
76
TV show ¡ as Various Characters
40
Writer
73
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
78
as Various Roles
1960s
12 titles ¡ average score 68
85
TV show ¡ as Various / Announcer
TV show ¡ as self
57
as Director in Sotheby's
61
as Post Office Clerk
as Television public relations man
75
TV show ¡ Writer, Creator
TV show ¡ as Mr. Partridge
TV show
81
TV show ¡ as Art Gallery Visitor
80
TV show ¡ as Marcus Rugman