Michael Palin
Current Interest
2.0
▼ 0.1Current interest in this person
Rating Distribution
Based on 77 rated titles
Title
Year
Pulse
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!
1975
9.3
The Death of Stalin
as Vyacheslav Molotov
2017
7.1
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
1979
5.7
The Magic Faraway Tree
as Know All
2026
5.6
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various / "It's" man
1969
5.1
A Fish Called Wanda
as Ken Pile
1988
5.0
Brazil
as Jack Lint
1985
4.8
Time Bandits
as Vincent
1981
4.6
Vanity Fair
as William Makepeace Thackeray
2018
4.2
Remember Me
as Tom Parfitt
2014
4.2
Absolutely Anything
as Kindly Alien (voice)
2015
4.1
Arthur Christmas
as Ernie Clicker (voice)
2011
3.4
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
3.3
Jabberwocky
as Dennis Cooper
1977
3.1
And Now for Something Completely Different
as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert An
1971
3.0
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
2.8
A Private Function
as Gilbert Chilvers
1984
2.7
Produced by George Martin
as Self
2012
2.7
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
2.6
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
2013
2.6
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
2.6
Fierce Creatures
as Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
1997
2.6
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
2010
2.5
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
2008
2.3
The Wipers Times
as General Mitford
2013
2.3
The Wind in the Willows
as The Sun
1996
2.2
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
2.2
Brazil with Michael Palin
as Self (Presenter)
2012
2.1
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Eric Manchester
1978
2.1
The Wind in the Willows
as Rat
1995
2.0
The Missionary
as The Reverend Charles Fortescue
1982
1.8
50 Films to See Before You Die
as Self
2006
1.7
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
2012
1.7
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
1.6
Three Men in a Boat
as Harris
1975
1.6
How to Irritate People
as Various
1969
1.5
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
1.4
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
1.4
American Friends
as Rev. Francis Ashby
1991
1.4
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
1998
1.3
John Peel's Record Box
as Self
2005
1.2
The Unknown Peter Sellers
as Self
2000
1.2
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
1.2
Michael Palin In Wyeth's World
as Self
2013
1.2
Life of Python
as Self / Various Roles
1990
1.2
The Seventh Python
as Self
2008
1.1
Around the World in 20 Years
as Self
2008
1.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
The Willows in Winter
as Rat
1996
0.1
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
0.1
What Is Brazil?
as Self
2008
0.1
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
2007
0.1
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as Self
2002
0.1
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Gariiiiiii (voice)
2007
0.1
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
2012
0.1
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
2003
0.1
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
as Self
2001
0.1
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
0.1
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
2014
0.1
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Self
2014
0.1
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
2008
0.1
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi
as Host
2005
0.1
Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One
as Presenter
2008
0.1
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self
2009
0.1
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
as Self
2004
0.1
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
as Self
2009
0.1
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television
as Self - Presenter
2002
0.1
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2019
0.1
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
as Self
2020
0.1
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
0.1
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation
as Self
2020
0.1
Jeepers Creepers
as Newscaster (voice)
2020
0.1
Frost on Sketch Shows
as Self
2013
0.1
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
2014
0.1
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2016
0.1
The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self
2022
0.1
Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'
as Self
2008
0.1
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'
as Self
2008
0.1
Generation '66
2016
0.1
Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse
as Narrator
2003
0.1
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
0.1
Making Qi
as Self
2011
0.1
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
as Self
2014
0.1
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
as Self
2024
0.1
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2010
0.1
The Academy of Armando
as Self
2025
0.1
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
as Self
2025
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.1
Frequently Asked Questions About Michael Palin
Michael Palin has appeared in 92 titles, including 88 movies and 4 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in Michael Palin's filmography is How to Irritate People (1969).
The most recent title featuring Michael Palin is The Magic Faraway Tree (2026).
One of the highest rated titles featuring Michael Palin is Monty Python's Flying Circus with an IMDb rating of 8.8.
Michael Palin has been active for approximately 57 years, with credits spanning from 1969 to 2026.
Titles featuring Michael Palin currently have an average IMDb rating of 7.1.
The busiest years in Michael Palin's career include 2008, 2006, 2014.
