John Cleese
Current Interest
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Current interest in this person
Rating Distribution
Based on 121 rated titles
Title
Year
Pulse
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
2001
63.4
Die Another Day
as Q
2002
55.3
The World Is Not Enough
as R
1999
55.1
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002
54.5
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor Barnhardt
2008
54.2
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
1975
53.5
Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)
2010
53.5
Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
2007
53.0
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
1979
52.4
Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)
2016
51.9
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Mr. Munday
2003
50.9
A Fish Called Wanda
as Archie Leach
1988
50.8
Planes
as Bulldog (voice)
2013
50.5
George of the Jungle
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
1997
49.9
Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
2006
48.8
Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
2001
48.5
Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
2011
48.3
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
1991
47.5
Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
2009
47.4
Time Bandits
as Robin Hood
1981
47.4
The Swan Princess
as Jean-Bob (voice)
1994
47.3
Around the World in 80 Days
as Grizzled Sergeant
2004
47.2
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. Waldman
1994
46.5
Absolutely Anything
as Chief Alien (voice)
2015
46.0
The Pink Panther 2
as Dreyfus
2009
45.9
The Jungle Book
as Dr. Julius Plumford
1994
45.1
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Mr. Bridwell
2021
45.1
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
44.8
Valiant
as Mercury (voice)
2005
44.5
Silverado
as Sheriff John T. Langston
1985
44.4
The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
2011
43.4
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as James
2002
42.6
George of the Jungle 2
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
2003
40.9
Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
2008
40.4
The Palace
as Arthur William Dallas III
2023
39.6
The Great Muppet Caper
as Neville
1981
38.6
Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
2019
38.3
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 Counsel
1971
37.7
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001
37.0
Fierce Creatures
as Rollo Lee
1997
36.9
Yellowbeard
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
1983
36.5
Charming
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
2018
35.9
Rally Road Racers
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
2023
35.6
Erik the Viking
as Halfdan the Black
1989
34.5
The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. Mersault
1999
32.3
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as John
2020
31.7
The Wind in the Willows
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
1996
31.5
Clockwise
as Brian Stimpson
1986
29.0
The Magic Christian
as Director in Sotheby's
1969
27.9
Man About Town
as Dr. Primkin
2006
26.7
Fawlty Towers
as Basil Fawlty
1975
26.0
Scorched
as Charles Merchant
2003
25.9
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
25.2
Isn't She Great
as Henry Marcus
2000
25.2
Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)
2004
24.7
Splitting Heirs
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
1993
24.6
Father Christmas Is Back
as John Christmas
2021
24.2
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Donner (voice)
2018
24.1
Spud
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2010
23.4
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
2015
22.1
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
as Narrator
2011
20.6
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as General Eeder
2016
17.2
The Magic Pudding
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
2000
16.2
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
2012
15.5
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Post Office Clerk
1968
15.1
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
2020
14.8
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
as Self
2004
14.6
Daddy Daughter Trip
as Frank
2022
14.4
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
14.3
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
12.2
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
12.0
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
12.0
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2013
11.9
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
2018
11.9
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
2008
11.6
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery Visitor
1979
11.6
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
as Sherlock Holmes
1977
11.5
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Pumer
1970
9.3
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
9.3
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
9.3
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Giant Alien (voice)
2000
9.1
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
as Self
2002
9.1
The Art of Football from A to Z
as Self
2006
8.1
Parting Shots
as Maurice Walpole
1999
7.9
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
7.8
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2014
7.8
L'Entente cordiale
as Lord Conrad
2006
7.8
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
7.5
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
1998
6.9
The Naked Wanderer
as Brian King
2019
6.0
Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2005
5.9
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
2008
5.8
God Loves Caviar
as McCormick
2012
5.7
How to Irritate People
as Himself - Various
1969
5.6
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
4.3
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
2007
4.3
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
2002
4.1
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
2011
3.8
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
3.8
The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio
1980
3.7
We Are Most Amused
as Self - Presenter
2008
3.6
Life of Python
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
1990
3.5
Peter Cook & Co.
as Himself / Various Characters
1980
3.1
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
2003
3.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
2.8
Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self
2015
2.5
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
2013
2.5
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
2.4
Privates on Parade
as Major Giles Flack
1983
2.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
2.2
Romance with a Double Bass
as Smychkov
1974
2.1Best Ever Bond
as Self / R
2002
2.0
Making Rat Race
as Himself
2002
1.6
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
2025
1.6
The Seventh Python
as Self
2008
1.2
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2010
1.1
Return of the Goodies
as Himself
2005
1.1
Stupidity
as Self
2003
1.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
1.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.7
Fawlty Towers Revisited
as Himself
2005
0.6
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
2008
0.6
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Self
2012
0.6
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.3
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
0.3
Quantum Project
as Alexander Pentcho
2000
0.2
The Love Ban
as Contraceptives Lecturer
1973
0.2
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.2
Assholes: A Theory
as Himself
2019
0.1
Wine for the Confused
as Self
2004
0.1
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011
0.1
Rockstar
as Interviewer in lounge
2000
0.1The Tom Machine
as Computer (voice)
1980
0.1
Aud go'hjerta
as Self (archive footage)
2006
0.1Frequently Asked Questions About John Cleese
John Cleese has appeared in 135 titles, including 134 movies and 1 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in John Cleese's filmography is The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968).
The most recent title featuring John Cleese is The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers (2025).
One of the highest rated titles featuring John Cleese is Fawlty Towers with an IMDb rating of 8.8.
John Cleese has been active for approximately 57 years, with credits spanning from 1968 to 2025.
Titles featuring John Cleese currently have an average IMDb rating of 6.4.
The busiest years in John Cleese's career include 2006, 2008, 2002.
