Acting
John Cleese
- Titles
- 214movies85TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2025, busiest in 2006 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 66top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Fawlty Towers93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 108 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.9average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.6average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor4.9average 2.0
- Satire & Parody5.0average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Cringe Humor3.5average 2.2
- Pop Culture3.5average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
- Tension4.1, average 6.1
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Comedy 11
- Witty Dialogue 9
- British Humor 9
- Ensemble Cast 9
- Cult Classic 9
- Family-Friendly Adventure 8
- Social Commentary 7
- Satirical 7
- Slapstick Comedy 6
- Family-Friendly 6
- Eccentric Characters 5
- Nostalgic 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 BoothActorFawlty Towers, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 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
Mike MyersActorShrek Forever After, Shrek the Third, Shrek 2, Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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
Tim Brooke-TaylorActorAt Last the 1948 Show, The Statue, How to Irritate People, The Goodies and the Beanstalk
Cameron DiazActorShrek Forever After, Shrek the Third, Shrek 2, A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Movies and TV shows
402020s
2 titles ¡ average score 66
62
as Bridwell
69
Thanks, Characters
2010s
2 titles ¡ average score 52
36
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
67
Story
2000s
12 titles ¡ average score 55
46
as Dreyfus
73
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
51
as Mercury (voice)
78
as King Harold (voice)
46
as Grizzled Sergeant
24
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
35
as Charles Merchant
47
as Mr. Munday
63
as Narrator (âMickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
76
TV show ¡ as Narrator (voice)
70
as Donald P. Sinclair
55
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
1990s
7 titles ¡ average score 58
41
as Mr. Mersault
70
TV show ¡ as Narrator (voice)
59
as Rollo Lee
55
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
60
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
66
TV show ¡ as Dr. Liam Neesam
TV show
1980s
7 titles ¡ average score 71
54
as Halfdan the Black
82
as Archie Leach
81
as Various Roles
44
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
81
as Various Roles
84
TV show ¡ as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
71
as Neville
1970s
8 titles ¡ average score 76
78
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
as Norman Fearless
77
TV show
88
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
93
TV show ¡ as Basil Fawlty
76
TV show ¡ as Various Characters
39
Writer
78
as Various Roles
1960s
2 titles ¡ average score 76
76
TV show ¡ Writer, Creator
TV show