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John Cleese


John Cleese

Geburtstag:

10/27/1939

Geburtsort:

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK:

Biografie:

John Marwood Cleese ist ein britischer Komiker, Schauspieler, Drehbuchautor und Synchronsprecher, der als Mitglied von Monty Python berühmt wurde. Er war außerdem mit der Fernsehserie Fawlty Towers und Filmen wie Ein Fisch namens Wanda oder Clockwise – Recht so, Mr. Stimpson erfolgreich. John Cleese studierte Jura am Downing College in Cambridge. Er war Mitglied der erfolgreichen Cambridge Footlights, bei denen er sein komödiantisches Talent weiter ausleben konnte, wie auch das spätere Monty-Python-Mitglied Graham Chapman. Nach seinem Universitätsabschluss schrieb Cleese für die BBC und ging mit der Cambridge Footlights Revue auf Tournee in Neuseeland und den USA. Dort lernte er Terry Gilliam kennen, ein weiteres späteres Monty-Python-Mitglied. Nach seiner Rückkehr aus den Staaten trat Cleese in der Radiocomedy I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again der BBC auf, die mehrere Jahre erfolgreich lief. Erste Fernsehauftritte folgten, er arbeitete mit Marty Feldman und den weiteren späteren Monty-Python-Mitgliedern Eric Idle, Terry Jones und Michael Palin zusammen. 1969 wurde dann erstmals Monty Python’s Flying Circus ausgestrahlt. Die Gruppe hatte überwältigenden Erfolg mit ihrem farcenhaften und grotesken Humor. Cleese trat in weit über hundert verschiedenen Rollen auf, parodierte aber meist den distanziert-verklemmten, Emotionen fürchtenden Engländer der besseren Gesellschaft. Nach drei Staffeln verließ Cleese die Show, arbeitete aber an weiteren Monty-Python-Projekten außerhalb des TV-Formats mit. 1975 produzierte er die Sitcom Fawlty Towers, die ebenso erfolgreich wurde. Er spielte darin einen steifen, besorgten Hoteldirektor, der permanent um den Schein eines funktionierenden Hauses bemüht ist, aber laufend in peinliche Situationen gerät. Cleese gründete dann die Produktionsfirma Video Arts und war mit geistreich-ironischen Schulungsvideos für Manager erfolgreich. Zusammen mit dem Familientherapeuten Robin Skynner schrieb er psychologische Ratgeber. Bis zum heutigen Tage entwickelt er auch populärwissenschaftliche Fernsehsendungen. Seinen größten Erfolg hatte er 1988 mit dem von ihm geschriebenen und co-inszenierten Spielfilm Ein Fisch namens Wanda (A Fish Called Wanda), in dem er erneut den typischen gefühlsgehemmten Engländer spielt. Die Gangsterkomödie kam bei Kritik und Publikum gleichermaßen an und erhielt eine Reihe bedeutender Auszeichnungen (darunter auch eine Oscar-Nominierung für Cleese als besten Drehbuchautor; sein Nebendarsteller Kevin Kline erhielt den Oscar für die beste Nebenrolle). Die obige Beschreibung stammt aus dem Wikipedia-Artikel John Cleese, lizenziert unter CC-BY-SA, vollständige Liste der Mitwirkenden auf Wikipedia.


Credits

John Cleese Packs It In (2025)
as
Fawlty Towers: The Play (2025)
as Self
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers (2025)
as
The Roast of John Cleese (2024)
as Self
The Palace (2023)
as Arthur William Dallas III
The Martini Shot (2023)
as Dr. Auyeung
Rally Road Racers (2023)
as Archie Vainglorious (voice)
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (2023)
as Self
Daddy Daughter Trip (2022)
as Frank
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
as Mr. Bridwell
Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
as John Christmas
Why Are We (Not) Creative? (2021)
as Self
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius (2021)
as Interviewee
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
as John
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
as Self
Assholes: A Theory (2019)
as Himself
Arctic Dogs (2019)
as Otto von Walrus (voice)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Naked Wanderer (2019)
as Brian King
An Accidental Studio (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
as Donner (voice)
Why Are We Creative? (2018)
as Self
Charming (2018)
as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (2018)
as
Trolls (2016)
as Roi Gristle (voice)
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)
as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016)
as General Eeder
Behind Over the Garden Wall (2015)
as Self
Get Squirrely (2015)
as Mr. Bellwood (voice)
Absolutely Anything (2015)
as Chief Alien (voice)
Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014)
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)
as Self
The Last Impresario (2014)
as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)
as Self
Planes (2013)
as Bulldog (voice)
Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013)
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012)
as Self
Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
as Various (voice)
Ο Θεός Αγαπάει το Χαβιάρι (2012)
as McCormick
The Big Year (2011)
as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
as Narrator
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live (2011)
as
The Undefeated (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
Winnie the Pooh (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Spud (2010)
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Shrek Forever After (2010)
as King Harold (voice)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010)
as Self
Planet 51 (2009)
as Professor Kipple (voice)
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (2009)
as Self / Basil Fawlty
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009)
as Self / Basil Fawlty
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
as Dreyfus
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
as Professor Barnhardt
We Are Most Amused (2008)
as Self - Presenter
Gaybo Laughs Back (2008)
as Self
Igor (2008)
as Dr. Glickenstein (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self
The Seventh Python (2008)
as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008)
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
Shrek the Third (2007)
as King Harold (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self
Aud go'hjerta (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Charlotte's Web (2006)
as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
L'Entente cordiale (2006)
as Lord Conrad
Man About Town (2006)
as Dr. Primkin
The Art of Football from A to Z (2006)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Return of the Goodies (2005)
as Himself
Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005)
as Himself
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Valiant (2005)
as Mercury (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
as Self
Complete Guide to Guys (2005)
as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self
Wine for the Confused (2004)
as Self
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
as Grizzled Sergeant
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004)
as Self
Shrek 2 (2004)
as King Harold (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Concert for George (2003)
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self
George of the Jungle 2 (2003)
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
as Mr. Munday
Scorched (2003)
as Charles Merchant
Stupidity (2003)
as Self
Best Ever Bond (2002)
as Self / R
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002)
as Self
Die Another Day (2002)
as Q
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
as James
Making Rat Race (2002)
as Himself
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002)
as Self
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
as Nearly Headless Nick
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Rat Race (2001)
as Donald P. Sinclair
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese (2001)
as Kendisi
The Magic Pudding (2000)
as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)
as The Giant Alien (voice)
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
Quantum Project (2000)
as Alexander Pentcho
Isn't She Great (2000)
as Henry Marcus
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn (2000)
as Self
Rockstar (2000)
as Interviewer in lounge
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
as R
The Nutcracker (1999)
as Narrator
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)
as Self
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
Mickey’s Mechanical House (1999)
as Narrator (voice)
Parting Shots (1999)
as Maurice Walpole
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
as Mr. Mersault
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese (1998)
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self
George of the Jungle (1997)
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Fierce Creatures (1997)
as Rollo Lee
The Wind in the Willows (1996)
as Mr. Toad's Lawyer
Spike (1996)
as Self
The Jungle Book (1994)
as Dr. Julius Plumford
The Swan Princess (1994)
as Jean-Bob (voice)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
as Prof. Waldman
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1993)
as
Splitting Heirs (1993)
as Raoul P. Shadgrind
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)
as Self
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
as Cat R. Waul (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb (1991)
as Narrator (voice)
Creativity in Management (1991)
as Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
as Self
Bullseye! (1990)
as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
Life of Python (1990)
as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)
Quark the Dragon Slayer (1989)
as
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
The Big Picture (1989)
as Bartender
Erik the Viking (1989)
as Halfdan the Black
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
Bosses From Hell (1989)
as Brian
Communicators From Hell (1989)
as Brian
Employees From Hell (1989)
as Brian
Customer Service From Hell (1989)
as
Teams from Hell (1989)
as
Sales People from Hell (1989)
as
Colleagues From Hell (1989)
as
Interviewers From Hell (1989)
as
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)
as Self
Customers From Hell (1989)
as Brian
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
as Archie Leach
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (1988)
as Self
Dragonslayer Quark (1987)
as
Baby Quark (1987)
as
Quark and the Highway Robber (1987)
as
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
as Jim Cleese
Clockwise (1986)
as Brian Stimpson
Silverado (1985)
as Sheriff John T. Langston
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)
as Self
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Group Madness (1983)
as Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
Privates on Parade (1983)
as Major Giles Flack
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
as Self - Various Roles
Time Bandits (1981)
as Robin Hood
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
as Neville
The Tom Machine (1980)
as Computer (voice)
Peter Cook & Co. (1980)
as Himself / Various Characters
The Queen Special (1980)
as Man in Bar
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
as Petruchio
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
as Himself - Various Roles
Doctor Who: City of Death (1979)
as Art Gallery Visitor
Golden Gordon (1979)
as Passerby
Life of Brian (1979)
as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
...To Norway, Home of Giants! (1979)
as Norman Fearless
Away from It All (1979)
as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
as Sherlock Holmes
The Mermaid Frolics (1977)
as Self- Various roles
Three Piece Suite (1977)
as Kevin
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
as Self
Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976)
as
How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975)
as John Cleese
More Awkward Customers (1975)
as Brian
Awkward Customers (1975)
as Brian
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
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
Romance with a Double Bass (1974)
as Smychkov
The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973)
as The Genie
Is This a Record? (1973)
as Various
Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973)
as Sherlock Holmes
Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
as
The Love Ban (1973)
as Contraceptives Lecturer
Who Sold You This, Then? (1972)
as
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
as
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue (1971)
as Harry
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
as Pumer
Monty Python: Who's There? (1970)
as Timothy
The Magic Christian (1969)
as Director in Sotheby's
The Best House in London (1969)
as Jones (uncredited)
How to Irritate People (1969)
as Himself - Various
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
as Post Office Clerk
Interlude (1968)
as Television public relations man
Taking The Wheel ()
as Nathan
The Philosophers' Football Match ()
as Archimedes
How to Make Her Cheat ()
as Terry
John Cleese Packs It In (2025)
Writer
Fawlty Towers: The Play (2025)
Writer
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
Characters
The Croods: A New Age (2020)
Thanks
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Writer
The Croods (2013)
Story
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
Screenplay
The Art of Football from A to Z (2006)
Executive Producer
Zum letzten Kliff (2001)
Original Story
Zum letzten Kliff (2001)
Creative Consultant
Fierce Creatures (1997)
Screenplay
Fierce Creatures (1997)
Producer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
Writer
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Executive Producer
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Story
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
Writer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Producer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Assistant Director
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
Producer
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
Stage Director
Life of Brian (1979)
Screenplay
Away from It All (1979)
Writer
Away from It All (1979)
Director
Snavely (1978)
Creator
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
Screenplay
The Mermaid Frolics (1977)
Writer
More Awkward Customers (1975)
Writer
Awkward Customers (1975)
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Writer
Romance with a Double Bass (1974)
Adaptation
Is This a Record? (1973)
Additional Writing
Rentadick (1972)
Writer
Who Sold You This, Then? (1972)
Script
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Screenplay
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Writer
The Magic Christian (1969)
Additional Writing
How to Irritate People (1969)
Writer
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python ()
Writer