Birthday
1939/10/27 (85 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Also know as
존 클리즈, จอห์น คลีส, John Marwood Cleese, Cleesey, 约翰·克莱斯
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...Read more
(1979) Life of Brian
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
(1988) A Fish Called Wanda
as Archie Leach
(2002) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
(2010) Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)
(2008) The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor Barnhardt
(1975) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
(2004) Around the World in 80 Days
as Grizzled Sergeant
(1994) Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. Waldman
(2007) Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
(2004) Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)
(1997) George of the Jungle
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
(1994) The Jungle Book
as Dr. Julius Plumford
(1983) Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
(2003) Scorched
as Charles Merchant
(1974) Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
(1993) Splitting Heirs
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
(2022) Daddy Daughter Trip
as Frank
(2001) Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')
(2002) The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as James
(1977) The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
as Sherlock Holmes
(2006) L'Entente cordiale
as Lord Conrad
(1983) Yellowbeard
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
(1969) The Magic Christian
as Director in Sotheby's
(1994) The Swan Princess
as Jean-Bob (voice)
(2000) Quantum Project
as Alexander Pentcho
(2001) Mickey's House of Villains
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
(1985) Silverado
as Sheriff John T. Langston
(1986) Clockwise
as Brian Stimpson
(1974) Romance with a Double Bass
as Smychkov
(1982) Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
(1997) Fierce Creatures
as Rollo Lee
(1999) The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. Mersault
(2003) George of the Jungle 2
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
(2003) Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Mr. Munday
(1971) And Now for Something Completely Different
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
(2000) The Magic Pudding
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
(2006) Man About Town
as Dr. Primkin
(2008) Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
(2006) Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006) Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
(2001) Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
(2005) Valiant
as Mercury (voice)
(2004) Wine for the Confused
as Self
(2008) Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
(1999) The World Is Not Enough
as R
(2002) Die Another Day
as Q
(1981) Time Bandits
as Robin Hood
(2003) Stupidity
as Self
(1981) The Great Muppet Caper
as Neville
(2009) The Pink Panther 2
as Dreyfus
(2004) Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
(2010) Spud
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
(2009) Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
(1996) The Wind in the Willows
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
(2021) Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
as Interviewee
(2006) The Art of Football from A to Z
as Self
(2007) Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1969) How to Irritate People
as Himself - Various
(1985) Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Self
(2011) Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
(1980) The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio
(1973) Is This a Record?
as Various
(1983) Privates on Parade
as Major Giles Flack
(2007) The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
(2000) Isn't She Great
as Henry Marcus
(1975) How Not to Exhibit Yourself
as John Cleese
(2011) Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
as Narrator
(1976) Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
(1979) The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself - Various Roles
(1982) The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
(1987) The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Jim Cleese
(1989) The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
(1979) The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
(1970) The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Pumer
(2011) John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
as ---
(1990) Life of Python
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
(1999) Parting Shots
as Maurice Walpole
(2012) A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
(1972) Who Sold You This, Then?
as ---
(2013) Planes
as Bulldog (voice)
(1989) Quark the Dragon Slayer
as ---
(1971) The Statue
as Harry
(2013) Spud 2: The Madness Continues
as The Guv
(2023) The Palace
as Arthur William Dallas III
(2021) Why Are We (Not) Creative?
as Self
(2005) The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Himself
(2004) The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
as Self
How to Make Her Cheat
as Terry
(2012) Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
(2005) Fawlty Towers Revisited
as Himself
(1968) Interlude
as Television public relations man
(2008) The Seventh Python
as Self
(2023) The Martini Shot
as Dr. Auyeung
(2015) Absolutely Anything
as Chief Alien (voice)
(2020) Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
(1989) Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
(2014) Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
(2023) Rally Road Racers
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
(2002) Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
(1989) Erik the Viking
as Halfdan the Black
(1987) Dragonslayer Quark
as ---
(1987) Baby Quark
as ---
(1987) Quark and the Highway Robber
as ---
(1971) Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
(2012) God Loves Caviar
as McCormick
(1991) An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
Nuclear Bogeyheads
as bogeyhead
(1993) Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
as ---
(2014) Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as The Guv
(2009) Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil Fawlty
(1980) The Tom Machine
as Computer (voice)
(2001) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
(1991) Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self
(1969) The Best House in London
as Jones
(1973) The Love Ban
as Contraceptives Lecturer
(2014) Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
(1979) ...To Norway, Home of Giants!
as Norman Fearless
(2002) Best Ever Bond
as Self / R
(2023) Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
as Self
(2008) We Are Most Amused
as Self - Presenter
(2024) The Roast of John Cleese
as Self
(1979) Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery Visitor
(2003) The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
(2000) Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Giant Alien (voice)
(2008) Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
(1989) The Big Picture
as Bartender
Taking The Wheel
as Nathan
(2015) Get Squirrely
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
(1987) The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
(1979) Away from It All
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
(2016) Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)
(1986) The South Bank Show: John Cleese
as ---
(2006) The South Bank Show: Spamalot
as ---
(2019) Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
(1979) Golden Gordon
as Passerby
(1990) Bullseye!
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
(1998) In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
as Self
(1989) The Movie Life of George
as Self
(2005) The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
(1976) Meetings, Bloody Meetings
as ---
(2019) An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
(1973) Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Sherlock Holmes
(1973) Monty Python In The Netherlands
as ---
(2007) What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) Awkward Customers
as Brian
(1975) More Awkward Customers
as Brian
(2005) Return of the Goodies
as Himself
(2016) British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2016) Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as General Eeder
(2018) Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Donner (voice)
(2018) Charming
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
(1980) Peter Cook & Co.
as Himself / Various Characters
(2004) The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2004) The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2004) The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
(2013) The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
(2000) Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
as Self
(1999) Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
(1999) Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
(1999) The Monty Python Story
as Self
(2011) The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
(2018) Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
as ---
(2012) The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Self
(2008) Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
(2008) Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
(2019) The Naked Wanderer
as Brian King
(2000) Rockstar
as Interviewer in lounge
(1983) Group Madness
as Self
(1999) The Nutcracker
as Narrator
(2011) The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
(2014) Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
(2000) The Life of Python
as Self
(2019) Assholes: A Theory
as Himself
(2020) The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as John
(1988) John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
as Self
(1996) Spike
as Himself
(2019) Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
(2005) Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
(1981) The Queen Special
as Man in Bar
(1970) Monty Python: Who's There?
as Timothy
(2015) Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self
(1971) The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
as ---
(2020) Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self
(1968) The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Post Office Clerk
(1977) The Mermaid Frolics
as Self- Various roles
(2009) Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil Fawlty
(2021) Father Christmas Is Back
as John Christmas
(2021) Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Mr. Bridwell
(2002) Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
as Self
(1998) Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
(2021) Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
(2003) Concert for George
as Self
(1977) Three Piece Suite
as Kevin
(2002) Making Rat Race
as Himself
(1991) Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
as Narrator (voice)
(1989) Bosses From Hell
as Brian
(1989) Customers From Hell
as Brian
(1989) Communicators From Hell
as Brian
(1989) Employees From Hell
as Brian
(2010) Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
(1969) Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various / Announcer
(1967) At Last the 1948 Show
as ---
(2006) The One Show
as Self - Guest
(1963) Doctor Who
as Art Gallery Visitor
(2006) Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
(2004) Entourage
as John Cleese
(1975) Fawlty Towers
as Basil Fawlty
(2001) Disney's House of Mouse
as ---
(1961) The Avengers
as Marcus Rugman
(1996) E! True Hollywood Story
as ---
(1982) Whoops Apocalypse
as ---
(1976) The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
(1970) The Goodies
as ---
(2001) Richard & Judy
as Self
(1998) Will & Grace
as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
(1976) The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
(1995) MADtv
as Self
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
(2006) Robins
as Self - Guest
(1966) The Frost Report
as ---
(2002) Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
as Red Lansing
(2007) Movie Connections
as Self
(2007) More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
as ---
(2001) The Human Face
as Presenter
(1999) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
(1978) The BBC Television Shakespeare
as ---
(1999) Casper & Mandrilaftalen
as Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
(1995) Look at the State We're In!
as Minister
(2021) LOL: Last One Laughing
as Self
(2009) Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
(2011) Whitney
as Dr. Grant
(1967) Misleading Cases
as Mr. Partridge
(1996) The Daily Show
as Self
(2009) Skavlan
as Self - Guest
(2007) The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest
(1969) Sez Les
as ---
(1981) Wetten, dass..?
as Self
(1972) Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
(1979) Not the Nine O'Clock News
as ---
(1976) Ripping Yarns
as ---
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1978) An Audience with...
as Self
(2007) The Graham Norton Show
as Self
(1992) Funny Business
as ---
(1999) Mickey Mouse Works
as Narrator (voice)
(2018) Hold the Sunset
as Phil
(1982) Wogan
as Self
(2023) The Dinosaur Hour
as ---
(2023) The Dinosaur Hour Extra
as ---
(2014) A Life on Screen
as Himself
(1996) 3rd Rock from the Sun
as Dr. Liam Neesam
(2011) Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
Cancel Me
as Self - Host / Presenter
(2016) John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
(1975) Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
(1967) Omnibus
as Self
(2016) Speechless
as Martin
(2008) Markus Lanz
as Self
(2006) Legends
as Self
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Himself
(2003) Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
Untitled Fawlty Towers Reboot
as Basil Fawlty
(2002) NDR Kultur – Das Journal
as Self
(1982) Cheers
as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
(2020) Why there is no hope
as Actor
(2014) Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
(2014) Over the Garden Wall
as Quincy Endicott (voice)
(2014) Over the Garden Wall
as Adelaide (voice)
(1969) Sez Les
as self
(1973) Last of the Summer Wine
as Neighbour
(1998) Parkinson
as Self
(1988) This Morning
as Self
(2013) The Last Leg
as Self
(2001) Disney's House of Mouse
as Narrator (voice)