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John Cleese
Actor, Writer, Producer
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Llama lecturer / Second Yorkshireman / Armless Officer / Pope Julius II / Vocational Guidance Counsellor / …, Writer See more |
$2.4MM
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
John Cleese / Exploding Don / David Frost (voice) |
$5K
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$5K
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$63K
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$323MM
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Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Waiter (uncredited), Footage (Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life" courtesy of) |
$30MM
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Complete Guide to Guys (2005)
Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon |
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$150MM
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$108MM
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$445MM
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$932MM
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Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003)
(Video) - Dik Bonkers / Ken Enron Chaney, Writer |
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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
(Video) - Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) |
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$125MM
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$90MM
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$319MM
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$1.02B
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You'll Soon Get the Hang of It: The Technique of One to One Training (1995)
(Video) - Writer (based on the original screenplay by) |
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Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990)
(Video) - James Grime, Executive Producer, Writer |
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Archie, Director (uncredited), Unused Stand-by Director (uncredited), Executive Producer, Writer (story), Writer (written by) |
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$115K
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The Meaning of Life (1983)
Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / …, Lyrics ("Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us"), Performer ("Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us"), Writer (written by) See more |
$9MM
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
First Barbter / Wrestling commentator / Pope Julius II / Silly Olympiad commentator #1 / Mr. Teabag / …, Stage Director (as Monty Python), Writer (written by) See more |
$328K
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I'd Like a Word with You (1979)
(Video) - Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible / William the Silent, Executive Producer |
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Away from It All (1979)
(Short) - Self - Narrator (voice) (as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett), Director (as Friend), Performer ("Around the World"), Writer (as Friend) |
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Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur, Writer (written by) |
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$140K
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How Am I Doing? (1977)
(Video) - Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible / William the Silent, Executive Producer |
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Decisions, Decisions (1975)
(Video) - Field Marshal Montgomery / Queen Elizabeth I. / Brutus / Sir Winston Churchill, Executive Producer |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Knight of Camelot / …, Lyrics ("Camelot Song (Knights of the Round Table)"), Writer (written by) See more |
£230K
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$45K
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$2.6MM
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$2.8MM
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Man Hunt (1974)
(Video) - Ethelred the Unready / Ivan the Terrible / William the Silent, Executive Producer, Writer |
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Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / Self-Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / …, Presenter (as Monty Python), Writer (screen foreplay & conception) See more |
$100K
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$7K
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The Dinosaur Hour (2023)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Eric the Half-a-Bee") (1 episode, 2023), Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2023)
Episode #1.6 (Dec
3,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Presenter,
Performer ("Eric the Half-a-Bee")
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1
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The Croods: Family Tree (2021–2023)
(TV Series) - Writer (based on characters by) (52 episodes, 2021) |
52
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13
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2
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2
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Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)
(TV Series) - Self / Various Characters (1 episode, 2006), Writer (1 episode, 2006) |
1
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Will & Grace (2003–2004)
(TV Series) - Lyle Finster (6 episodes, 2003), Performer ("Something Good" (1965)) (1 episode, 2004) |
6
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House of Mouse (2002–2003)
(TV Series) - Narrator (segment 'Mickey's Mechanical House') / Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') / Narrator (segment 'Around the World in 80 Days') / Narrator (segment 'Midsummer Night's Dream') (4 episodes, 2002)
House of Genius (Nov
5,
2003)
Season 4,
Episode 10
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Narrator (segment 'Mickey's Mechanical House') (voice)
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3rd Rock from the Sun (1998–2001)
(TV Series) - Dr. Liam Neesam (4 episodes, 1998), Performer ("Das Rheingold, scene 4 - Donner summons a storm") (1 episode, 1998) |
4
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Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999)
(TV Movie) - Announcer / Self / Gumby / Pepperpot / Gent / BBC Voice Over, Writer |
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Casper & Mandrilaftalen (1999)
(TV Series) - Purple Gun Rack of Love Repair Man / Fake Bosse Bo Johansson / Sita-ta Columbus (1 episode, 1999), Writer (1 episode, 1999)
Episode #2.2 (Sep
3,
1999)
Season 2,
Episode 2
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Purple Gun Rack of Love Repair Man / Fake Bosse Bo Johansson / Sita-ta Columbus,
Writer
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1
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1996)
(TV Series) - Lyrics ("Knights of the Round Table") (1 episode, 1996)
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (Feb
17,
1996)
Season 8,
Episode 3
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Lyrics ("Knights of the Round Table") (uncredited)
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1
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Look at the State We're in! (1995)
(TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 1995), Writer (6 episodes, 1995), Politician / Minister (2 episodes, 1995) |
6
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1
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
(TV Special) - Self / Various, Writer (sketches) |
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Cheers (1987)
(TV Series) - Dr. Simon Finch-Royce (1 episode, 1987), Performer ("Three Little Maids From School Are We") (1 episode, 1987)
Simon Says (Mar
5,
1987)
Season 5,
Episode 21
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Dr. Simon Finch-Royce,
Performer ("Three Little Maids From School Are We") (uncredited)
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Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1980)
(TV Series) - Self - Celebrity / Self (2 episodes, 1979), Special Thanks (2 episodes, 1979), Basil Fawlty (1 episode, 1979) |
3
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The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
(TV Movie) - Self / Various, Stage Director, Producer (uncredited) |
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1
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1
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Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
(TV Series) - Basil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975), Writer (by) (12 episodes, 1975), Performer ("Gwine to Run All Night, or De Camptown Races") (1 episode, 1979) |
12
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The Muppet Show (1977)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Impossible Dream") (1 episode, 1977), Self - Special Guest Star (1 episode, 1977), Writer (1 episode, 1977)
John Cleese (Dec
3,
1977)
Season 2,
Episode 23
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Self - Special Guest Star,
Performer ("The Impossible Dream"),
Writer
(uncredited)
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1
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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
(TV Movie) - Arthur Sherlock-Holmes, Writer (teleplay) |
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Three Piece Suite (1977)
(TV Series) - Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way") (1 episode, 1977)
Little Things... That Go Bump in the Night/Every Day in Every Way/Walking the Dog (Apr
12,
1977)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way")
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1
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Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
(TV Movie) - Pet Shop Customer / The Pope / Various, Stage Producer (uncredited) |
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The Two Ronnies (1971–1976)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1973), Writer (4 episodes, 1971), Self / Various Characters (2 episodes, 1971) |
9
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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
(TV Series) - The Announcer / James McNeill Whistler / Pier Paolo Pasolini / Man from Curry's / Mr. Samson / … (39 episodes, 1969), Writer (written by) (39 episodes, 1969), Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1969), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1970), Writer (creator) (1 episode, 1973), … See more |
42
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1
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Comedy Playhouse (1973)
(TV Series) - Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 1973)
Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Strange Case of the Dead Solicitors (Jan
18,
1973)
Season 13,
Episode 3
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Sherlock Holmes
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1
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Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
(TV Mini-series) - Spectator / Reporter / Man #1 at Exhibition Board / Archimedes / TV Anchor / … (2 episodes, 1972), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1972) See more
Blödeln auf die feine englische Art (Dec
18,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Spectator / Reporter / Man #1 at Exhibition Board / Archimedes / TV Anchor / …,
Writer
(written by)
See more
Blödeln für Deutschland (Jan
3,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Professor / Fourth Frenchman / Little Red Riding Hood / Mario Pirelli / Stake Your Claim Presenter / …,
Writer
(written by)
See more
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2
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Aquarius (1971)
(TV Series) - Colin Buzzard / Philip Jenkinson / Jimmy Hill (1 episode, 1971)
The Four Home Counties Home International Championship 1971: Part 12 - 'The Gathering Storm': 'How to Hit an Ant When it Is Not Looking'/Clowns/Alan Bennett/Durer-Nuremburg (May
22,
1971)
Season 4,
Episode 4
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Colin Buzzard / Philip Jenkinson / Jimmy Hill
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1
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1
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6
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1
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A Christmas Night with the Stars (1969)
(TV Series) - Various - Monty Python's Flying Circus segment (1 episode, 1969), Writer (1 episode, 1969)
Episode dated 25 December 1969 (Dec
25,
1969)
Various - Monty Python's Flying Circus segment,
Writer
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1
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1
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Marty (1968–1969)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (9 episodes, 1968), Writer (2 episodes, 1968), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1969) |
12
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This Is Tom Jones (1969)
(TV Series) - Writer (special material for Peter Sellers) (1 episode, 1969) |
1
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David Frost Presents (1969)
(TV Series) - Self / Dad / Pepperpot / Boyfriend / Teddy / … (1 episode, 1969), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1969) See more
How to Irritate People (Jan
21,
1969)
Self / Dad / Pepperpot / Boyfriend / Teddy / …,
Writer
(written by)
See more
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1
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3
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1
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The Avengers (1968)
(TV Series) - Marcus Rugman (1 episode, 1968)
Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers... (May
8,
1968)
Season 7,
Episode 11
-
Marcus Rugman
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1
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The Frost Report (1966–1967)
(TV Series) - Various Roles (28 episodes, 1966), Writer (28 episodes, 1966) |
28
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At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
(TV Series) - Various / Sidney Lotterby from Manchester / Dr. Gilbert / Head of Secret Service / Reptile Keeper / Fourth Yorkshireman (13 episodes, 1967), Writer (12 episodes, 1967), Programme Editor (3 episodes, 1967), Writer ("The Ferret Song") (1 episode, 1967), Performer ("The Ferret Song") (1 episode, 1967), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1967) |
13
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1
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| Self (269 titles) |
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Free Speech Nation (2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Host of 'The Dinosaur Hour' / Self - Actor & Comedian / Self - Actor and Screenwriter (3 episodes, 2023) |
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Hollywood Insider (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022)
The Few Times Humorists Have Scored Academy Gold: A Short List of Comedic Oscar-Winners (Jan
6,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 6
-
Self
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Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) |
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The Return of the Magnificent Music, Shaken NOT Stirred (2017)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017)
Christmas Special - Interview with John Cleese (Show 32) (Dec
22,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 32
-
Self (voice)
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Conan (2015–2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2015)
John Cleese & Eric Idle/Issa Rae/Full Spectrum Featuring Grace Potter (Nov
10,
2016)
Season 7,
Episode 6
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Self - Guest
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The Graham Norton Show (2010–2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2010)
John Cleese/Taylor Swift/Kevin Pieterson/Neil Diamond (Oct
18,
2014)
Season 16,
Episode 3
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Self - Guest
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