John Cleese Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has John Cleese been in? This complete John Cleese filmography lists 98 credited roles (77 films, 21 TV series), in chronological order from 1961 to 2023, with links to our full guides where available.

John Cleese movies in order

• How to Irritate People (1969) as Himself - Various
• The Magic Christian (1969) as Director in Sotheby's
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) 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 Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
• Life of Brian (1979) as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Neville
• Time Bandits (1981) as Robin Hood
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) as Various Roles
• Privates on Parade (1983) as Major Giles Flack
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles
• Yellowbeard (1983) as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
• Silverado (1985) as Sheriff John T. Langston
• Clockwise (1986) as Brian Stimpson
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Archie Leach
• Erik the Viking (1989) as Halfdan the Black
• The Big Picture (1989) as Bartender
• Bullseye! (1990) as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
• The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) as Cat R. Waul (voice)
• Splitting Heirs (1993) as Raoul P. Shadgrind
• Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) as Prof. Waldman
• The Swan Princess (1994) as Jean-Bob (voice)
• The Jungle Book (1994) as Dr. Julius Plumford
• The Wind in the Willows (1996) as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
• Fierce Creatures (1997) as Rollo Lee
• George of the Jungle (1997) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
• The Out-of-Towners (1999) as Mr. Mersault
• The World Is Not Enough (1999) as R
• Isn't She Great (2000) as Henry Marcus
• Rat Race (2001) as Donald P. Sinclair
• Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Nearly Headless Nick
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as James
• Mickey's House of Villains (2002) as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
• Die Another Day (2002) as Q
• Scorched (2003) as Charles Merchant
• Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Mr. Munday
• George of the Jungle 2 (2003) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
• Concert for George (2003) as Self
• Shrek 2 (2004) as King Harold (voice)
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Grizzled Sergeant
• Valiant (2005) as Mercury (voice)
• Return of the Goodies (2005) as Himself
• Man About Town (2006) as Dr. Primkin
• L'Entente cordiale (2006) as Lord Conrad
• Charlotte's Web (2006) as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
• The Secret Life of Brian (2007) as Self
• Shrek the Third (2007) as King Harold (voice)
• Igor (2008) as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) as Professor Barnhardt
• The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Dreyfus
• Planet 51 (2009) as Professor Kipple (voice)
• Shrek Forever After (2010) as King Harold (voice)
• Spud (2010) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
• Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Narrator (voice)
• Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) as Narrator
• The Big Year (2011) as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
• God Loves Caviar (2012) as McCormick
• A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) as Various (voice)
• Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
• Planes (2013) as Bulldog (voice)
• Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) as Self, others
• Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014) as Self
• Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
• Absolutely Anything (2015) as Chief Alien (voice)
• Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) as General Eeder
• Trolls (2016) as Roi Gristle (voice)
• Charming (2018) as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
• Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) as Donner (voice)
• Arctic Dogs (2019) as Otto von Walrus (voice)
• The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) as John
• Father Christmas Is Back (2021) as John Christmas
• Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Mr. Bridwell
• Daddy Daughter Trip (2022) as Frank
• Rally Road Racers (2023) as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
• The Palace (2023) as Arthur William Dallas III

John Cleese TV shows

• The Avengers (1961) as Marcus Rugman
• Doctor Who (1963) as Art Gallery Visitor
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / Announcer
• Fawlty Towers (1975) as Basil Fawlty
• Ripping Yarns (1976)
• The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
• Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
• Cheers (1982) as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
• MADtv (1995) as Self
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Dr. Liam Neesam
• E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
• Will & Grace (1998) as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
• Disney's House of Mouse (2001)
• Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Narrator (voice)
• Entourage (2004) as John Cleese
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009) as Self
• Whitney (2011) as Dr. Grant
• Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Adelaide (voice)
• Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Quincy Endicott (voice)
• Speechless (2016) as Martin
• LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Self

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