Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1943-05-05 (82 years)
- Place of BirthBroomhill, Sheffield, England, UK
- Also Known Asمایکل پیلین
Michael Palin
Biography
Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as The Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your...Read More
Acting Career
- 2020
Jeepers Creepers
As: Newscaster (voice)
- 2020
Staged
As: Michael
- 2019
Worzel Gummidge
As: The Green Man
- 2018
Vanity Fair
As: William Makepeace Thackeray
- 2017
The Death of Stalin
As: Vyacheslav Molotov
- 2015
Absolutely Anything
As: Kindly Alien (voice)
- 2014
Remember Me
As: Tom Parfitt
- 2013
The Wipers Times
As: General Mitford
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
As: Various (voice)
2011Arthur Christmas
As: Ernie Clicker (voice)
2010ZULU Comedy Galla
As: Michael Palin
2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
As: Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
2008The Last Day of World War One
As: Presenter
2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
As: Gariiiiiii (voice)
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
As: Various Characters
2005Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi
As: Host
2003Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse
As: Narrator
1997Fierce Creatures
As: Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
1996The Willows in Winter
As: Rat
1996The Wind in the Willows
As: The Sun
1995The Wind in the Willows
As: Rat
1991Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk
As: Narrator (voice)
1991G.B.H.
As: Jim Nelson
1991American Friends
As: Rev. Francis Ashby
1990The Witches
As: Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
1989The Simpsons
As: Springfield History Museum curator (voice)
- 1988
A Fish Called Wanda
As: Ken Pile
- 1985
Brazil
As: Jack Lint
1984A Private Function
As: Gilbert Chilvers
1984The Dress
As: Howard
- 1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
As: Various Roles
1983The Crimson Permanent Assurance
As: Workman
1982The Missionary
As: The Reverend Charles Fortescue
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
As: Various Roles
1981Time Bandits
As: Vincent
1981The Box
As: (voice)
1979The Secret Policeman's Ball
As: Various Roles
1979Roger of the Raj
As: Roger
1979Golden Gordon
As: Gordon Ottershaw
1979Whinfrey's Last Case
As: Gerald Whinfrey
- 1979
Life of Brian
As: Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
1978The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
As: Eric Manchester
1977The Curse of the Claw
As: Kevin Orr
1977Murder at Moorstones Manor
As: Charles Chiddingford
1977Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
As: Major Errol Phipps
1977The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
As: Eric Olthwaite
1977Jabberwocky
As: Dennis Cooper
1976Ripping Yarns
As: Gerald Whinfrey
- 1976
Ripping Yarns
As: Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
- 1976
Ripping Yarns
As: Roger
1975Three Men in a Boat
As: Harris
- 1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
As: First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
1974Henry Cleans Up
As: Henry
1973Is This a Record?
As: Various
1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
As: Various Characters
1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special
As: Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1970Monty Python: Who's There?
As: Ken
1969Clangers
As: Narrator (voice)
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus
As: Various / "It's" man
1969How to Irritate People
As: Various
1967Do Not Adjust Your Set
As: Various Characters
1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
As: Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)