John Cleese
Current Interest
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Rating Distribution
Based on 121 rated titles
Title
Year
Pulse
Fawlty Towers
as Basil Fawlty
1975
22.6
Die Another Day
as Q
2002
17.9
The World Is Not Enough
as R
1999
17.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Nearly Headless Nick
2001
17.4
Trolls
as Roi Gristle (voice)
2016
16.2
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Mr. Munday
2003
15.0
The Jungle Book
as Dr. Julius Plumford
1994
14.7
The Swan Princess
as Jean-Bob (voice)
1994
13.9
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as Prof. Waldman
1994
13.7
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
13.1
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
1991
12.8
The Pink Panther 2
as Dreyfus
2009
12.6
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as James
2002
10.9
The Palace
as Arthur William Dallas III
2023
10.9
The Out-of-Towners
as Mr. Mersault
1999
9.1
Fierce Creatures
as Rollo Lee
1997
8.7
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
2002
8.0
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
2001
7.5
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Professor Barnhardt
2008
6.5
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
1979
6.1
Charlotte's Web
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
2006
5.9
Rally Road Racers
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
2023
5.9
The Wind in the Willows
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
1996
5.9
Rat Race
as Donald P. Sinclair
2001
5.8
Shrek Forever After
as King Harold (voice)
2010
5.6
Shrek the Third
as King Harold (voice)
2007
5.5
George of the Jungle
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
1997
5.2
A Fish Called Wanda
as Archie Leach
1988
5.0
Time Bandits
as Robin Hood
1981
4.6
Planes
as Bulldog (voice)
2013
4.6
Clockwise
as Brian Stimpson
1986
4.5
Winnie the Pooh
as Narrator (voice)
2011
4.4
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
4.4
Isn't She Great
as Henry Marcus
2000
4.4
Around the World in 80 Days
as Grizzled Sergeant
2004
4.3
Planet 51
as Professor Kipple (voice)
2009
4.1
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
as Donner (voice)
2018
3.8
Splitting Heirs
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
1993
3.7
Clifford the Big Red Dog
as Mr. Bridwell
2021
3.7
Silverado
as Sheriff John T. Langston
1985
3.7
The Big Year
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
2011
3.6
Absolutely Anything
as Chief Alien (voice)
2015
3.5
George of the Jungle 2
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
2003
3.5
Valiant
as Mercury (voice)
2005
3.3
Igor
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
2008
2.9
Arctic Dogs
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
2019
2.9
The Magic Pudding
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
2000
2.8
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
2.7
The Great Muppet Caper
as Neville
1981
2.6
Charming
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
2018
2.6
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
2015
2.4
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
2012
2.4
Spud
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2010
2.3
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
as Narrator
2011
2.3
Yellowbeard
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
1983
2.2
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
2.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
2.0
Erik the Viking
as Halfdan the Black
1989
2.0
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
2018
2.0
The Magic Christian
as Director in Sotheby's
1969
1.9
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as John
2020
1.8
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
as Self
2002
1.7
We Are Most Amused
as Self - Presenter
2008
1.6
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
2020
1.4
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Post Office Clerk
1968
1.3
Man About Town
as Dr. Primkin
2006
1.3
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
1.3
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
1.2
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
2008
1.2
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
as Sherlock Holmes
1977
1.1
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2013
1.1
Father Christmas Is Back
as John Christmas
2021
1.1
Shrek 2
as King Harold (voice)
2004
1.0
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
0.9
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
as Self
2004
0.9
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
2014
0.9
How to Irritate People
as Himself - Various
1969
0.8
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
0.8
Best Ever Bond
as Self / R
2002
0.7
The Art of Football from A to Z
as Self
2006
0.7
Scorched
as Charles Merchant
2003
0.7
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
1998
0.7
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
2007
0.7
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
0.6
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.6
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.6
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Pumer
1970
0.6
Complete Guide to Guys
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
2005
0.5
Making Rat Race
as Himself
2002
0.5
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Art Gallery Visitor
1979
0.4
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.4
Parting Shots
as Maurice Walpole
1999
0.3
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
as General Eeder
2016
0.3
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
0.3
Daddy Daughter Trip
as Frank
2022
0.2
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
0.2
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Giant Alien (voice)
2000
0.2
Behind Over the Garden Wall
as Self
2015
0.2
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.2
Return of the Goodies
as Himself
2005
0.2
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
2003
0.2
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2010
0.2
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
2008
0.1
Romance with a Double Bass
as Smychkov
1974
0.1
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
2002
0.1
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
0.1
L'Entente cordiale
as Lord Conrad
2006
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Wine for the Confused
as Self
2004
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Stupidity
as Self
2003
0.1
The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio
1980
0.1
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
2011
0.1
The Undefeated
as Self (archive footage)
2011
0.1
Privates on Parade
as Major Giles Flack
1983
0.1
Life of Python
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
1990
0.1
God Loves Caviar
as McCormick
2012
0.1
Fawlty Towers Revisited
as Himself
2005
0.1
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
0.1
The Seventh Python
as Self
2008
0.1
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
0.1
The Love Ban
as Contraceptives Lecturer
1973
0.1
Peter Cook & Co.
as Himself / Various Characters
1980
0.1
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
2013
0.1
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Self
2012
0.1
The Naked Wanderer
as Brian King
2019
0.1
Rockstar
as Interviewer in lounge
2000
0.1
Assholes: A Theory
as Himself
2019
0.1
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
as Self / Basil Fawlty
2009
0.1
Quantum Project
as Alexander Pentcho
2000
0.1
The Tom Machine
as Computer (voice)
1980
0.1
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
2008
0.1
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
2025
0.1
Aud go'hjerta
as Self (archive footage)
2006
0.1
Frequently 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.
