Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1939-10-27 (85 years)
- Place of BirthWeston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
- Also Known As존 클리즈จอห์น คลีสJohn Marwood CleeseCleesey约翰·克莱斯جان کلیز
John Cleese
Biography
John Marwood Cleese 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,...Read More
Acting Career
- 2023
The Palace
As: Arthur William Dallas III
- 2023
The Martini Shot
As: Dr. Auyeung
- 2023
Rally Road Racers
As: Archie Vainglorious (voice)
- 2022
Daddy Daughter Trip
As: Frank
- 2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
As: Mr. Bridwell
- 2021
Father Christmas Is Back
As: John Christmas
- 2021
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
As: Interviewee
- 2020
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
As: John
2020Why there is no hope
As: Actor
2019Arctic Dogs
As: Otto von Walrus (voice)
2019The Naked Wanderer
As: Brian King
2018Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
As: Donner (voice)
2018Charming
As: Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
2018Hold the Sunset
As: Phil
2016Trolls
As: Roi Gristle (voice)
2016Speechless
As: Martin
2016Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
As: General Eeder
2015A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
As: Mr. Bellwood (voice)
2015Absolutely Anything
As: Chief Alien (voice)
2014Spud 3: Learning to Fly
As: The Guv
2014Over the Garden Wall
As: Quincy Endicott (voice)
- 2014
Over the Garden Wall
As: Adelaide (voice)
2013Planes
As: Bulldog (voice)
2013Spud 2: The Madness Continues
As: The Guv
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
As: Various (voice)
2012God Loves Caviar
As: McCormick
2011Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
As: Narrator
2011The Big Year
As: Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
2011Whitney
As: Dr. Grant
2011Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
As: Narrator (voice)
2011Winnie the Pooh
As: Narrator (voice)
2010Spud
As: Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
- 2010
Shrek Forever After
As: King Harold (voice)
2009Planet 51
As: Professor Kipple (voice)
2009The Pink Panther 2
As: Dreyfus
2008The Day the Earth Stood Still
As: Professor Barnhardt
2008Igor
As: Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
- 2007
Shrek the Third
As: King Harold (voice)
2006Charlotte's Web
As: Samuel the Sheep (voice)
2006L'Entente cordiale
As: Lord Conrad
2006Man About Town
As: Dr. Primkin
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
As: Various Characters
2005Valiant
As: Mercury (voice)
2005Complete Guide to Guys
As: Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2004Entourage
As: John Cleese
2004Around the World in 80 Days
As: Grizzled Sergeant
- 2004
Shrek 2
As: King Harold (voice)
2003George of the Jungle 2
As: An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
As: Mr. Munday
2003Scorched
As: Charles Merchant
2002Die Another Day
As: Q
- 2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
As: Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002The Adventures of Pluto Nash
As: James
2002Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
As: Red Lansing
- 2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
As: Nearly Headless Nick
2001Mickey's House of Villains
As: Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
As: Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001Rat Race
As: Donald P. Sinclair
2001The Human Face
As: Presenter
2001Disney's House of Mouse
As: Narrator (voice)
2001Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
As: Kendisi
2000The Magic Pudding
As: Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
2000Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
As: The Giant Alien (voice)
2000Quantum Project
As: Alexander Pentcho
2000Isn't She Great
As: Henry Marcus
2000Rockstar
As: Interviewer in lounge
1999The World Is Not Enough
As: R
1999The Nutcracker
As: Narrator
1999Parting Shots
As: Maurice Walpole
1999Mickey Mouse Works
As: Narrator (voice)
1999The Out-of-Towners
As: Mr. Mersault
1999Casper & Mandrilaftalen
As: Fake Bosse Bo Johansson
1998Will & Grace
As: Lyle Finster (uncredited)
1997George of the Jungle
As: An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
1997Fierce Creatures
As: Rollo Lee
1996The Wind in the Willows
As: Mr. Toad's Lawyer
19963rd Rock from the Sun
As: Dr. Liam Neesam
1994The Jungle Book
As: Dr. Julius Plumford
1994The Swan Princess
As: Jean-Bob (voice)
1994Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
As: Prof. Waldman
1993Splitting Heirs
As: Raoul P. Shadgrind
1991An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
As: Cat R. Waul (voice)
1990Bullseye!
As: Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
1989The Big Picture
As: Bartender
1989Erik the Viking
As: Halfdan the Black
1989Bosses From Hell
As: Brian
1989Customers From Hell
As: Brian
1989Communicators From Hell
As: Brian
1989Employees From Hell
As: Brian
1988A Fish Called Wanda
As: Archie Leach
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
As: Jim Cleese
1986Clockwise
As: Brian Stimpson
1985Silverado
As: Sheriff John T. Langston
1983Yellowbeard
As: Harvey 'Blind' Pew
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
As: Various Roles
1983Privates on Parade
As: Major Giles Flack
1982Cheers
As: Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
As: Various Roles
1981Time Bandits
As: Robin Hood
1981The Great Muppet Caper
As: Neville
1980The Queen Special
As: Man in Bar
1980The Taming of the Shrew
As: Petruchio
1979Doctor Who: City of Death
As: Art Gallery Visitor
1979Golden Gordon
As: Passerby
1979Life of Brian
As: Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
1979...To Norway, Home of Giants!
As: Norman Fearless
1979Away from It All
As: Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
1978The BBC Television Shakespeare
As: Petruchio
1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
As: Sherlock Holmes
1977Three Piece Suite
As: Kevin
1975More Awkward Customers
As: Brian
1975Awkward Customers
As: Brian
1975Fawlty Towers
As: Basil Fawlty
1975Monty 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
1974Romance with a Double Bass
As: Smychkov
1973Is This a Record?
As: Various
1973Elementary, My Dear Watson
As: Sherlock Holmes
1973The Love Ban
As: Contraceptives Lecturer
1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
As: Various Characters
1971The Statue
As: Harry
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
As: Pumer
1970Monty Python: Who's There?
As: Timothy
1969The Magic Christian
As: Director in Sotheby's
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus
As: Various / Announcer
1969The Best House in London
As: Jones
1968The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
As: Post Office Clerk
1968Interlude
As: Television public relations man
1963Doctor Who
As: Art Gallery Visitor
1961The Avengers
As: Marcus Rugman