John Cleese

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 27, 1939 (85 years old)

John Cleese

Known For

The  Roast of John Cleese
1h 12m
Movie 2024

The Roast of John Cleese

Some of Australia's funniest performers pay homage to international comedy legend, John Cleese. Firing good-natured insults & jokes at the guest of honour & themselves in a way only Aussie's know how.

The Dinosaur Hour Extra
0h 42m
TV Show 2023

The Dinosaur Hour Extra

John Cleese, friends, and the best bits of TV's quirkiest chat show.

The Dinosaur Hour
TV Show 2023

The Dinosaur Hour

Comedy legend John Cleese presents The Dinosaur Hour, a new discussion show for GB News. In this series, John has the opportunity to talk to the people he most admires about the subjects that matter most to him.

The Palace
1h 40m
Movie 2023

The Palace

A comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps where the lives of various guests and those who work for them intersect.

The Martini Shot
1h 32m
Movie 2023

The Martini Shot

This existential comedic drama follows an ailing film director as he begins to shoot what he believes to be his final work of art. What starts out as a normal film for him changes dramatically as the deterioration of his health progresses. The result being a fascinating exploration of mortality and one’s profound effect on the world.

Rally Road Racers
1h 33m
Movie 2023

Rally Road Racers

Zhi, a rookie race car driver, gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former driver-turned-mechanic, Zhi must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer.

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
1h 7m
Movie 2023

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

A celebration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's acclaimed sitcom following the misadventures of Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty. The programme explores its phenomenal success, with a selection of its finest moments, and contributions from fans, experts and supporting cast members.

Daddy Daughter Trip
1h 40m
Movie 2022

Daddy Daughter Trip

A 2nd grader dreams of a fun-filled spring break vacation—but her family can’t afford it. Against the better judgement of her mother, and with only coins in their pockets, her dreamer father decides to take her on a spring break trip anyway.

Clifford the Big Red Dog
1h 37m
Movie 2021

Clifford the Big Red Dog

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

Father Christmas Is Back
1h 45m
Movie 2021

Father Christmas Is Back

Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. However, their estranged father, James, joins in for the first time since he left the family behind decades prior. The group attempts to get through the holiday despite comedic misunderstandings, while also uncovering the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.

Biography

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) 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, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He also starred in Clockwise, and has appeared in many other films, including two James Bond films, two Harry Potter films, and three Shrek films. With Yes Minister writer Antony Jay he co-founded the production company Video Arts, responsible for making entertaining training films. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Cleese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Acting

2024
The Roast of John Cleese
2023
The Dinosaur Hour Extra
2023
The Dinosaur Hour
2023
The Palace
2023
The Martini Shot
2023
Rally Road Racers
2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
2022
Daddy Daughter Trip
2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021
Father Christmas Is Back
2021
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
2021
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2020
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
2020
Why there is no hope
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2019
Assholes: A Theory
2019
Arctic Dogs
2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
The Naked Wanderer
2019
An Accidental Studio
2018
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
2018
Why Are We Creative?
2018
Charming
2018
Hold the Sunset
2018
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2016
Trolls
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
2015
Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2014
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2011
Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
2010
Shrek Forever After
2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2008
Igor
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
The Human Face
1995
Look at the State We're In!
1992
Funny Business
1986
The South Bank Show: John Cleese
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

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