10/27/1939
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK:
John Cleese, né le 27 octobre 1939 à Weston-super-Mare au Royaume-Uni, est un acteur, scénariste et humoriste britannique. Il est notamment connu pour être avec Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones et Terry Gilliam, l’un des cofondateurs du groupe d'humoristes britanniques les Monty Python. La troupe est notamment connue pour la série Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974) ainsi que les films La Première Folie des Monty Python (1971), Monty Python: Sacré Graal ! (1975), Monty Python: La Vie de Brian (1979) et Monty Python: Le Sens de la vie (1983). En parallèle, il interprète notamment Basil Fawlty dans la série L'Hôtel en folie (1975-1979). Il co-écrit et joue dans les films Un poisson nommé Wanda (1988) et Créatures féroces (1997), le premier ayant une nomination à l'Oscar du meilleur scénario original. De la fin des années 1990, au début des années 2000, il participe à deux importantes saga britanniques: il est successivement R puis Q dans les films Le monde ne suffit pas (1999) et Meurs un autre jour (2002) de la franchise James Bond ainsi que Nick Quasi-sans-tête dans Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001) et Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002), les deux premiers films de la franchise Harry Potter. John Cleese naît à Weston-super-Mare en Angleterre, fils unique de Reginald Francis Cleese (1893-1972), vendeur d'assurances, et de Muriel Evelyn (née Cross, 1899-2000). Son nom de famille était originellement Cheese, mais son père, qui en avait honte, décide de le changer au moment de s'engager dans l'armée durant la Première Guerre mondiale. Petit, John Cleese était un supporter des clubs Bristol City FC et du Somerset County Cricket Club. Il va à l'école au St Peter's Preparatory School, où il reçoit un prix en anglais et où il a des bons résultats en sport au cricket et à la boxe. À 13 ans, il obtient une bourse pour aller au Clifton College, une public school à Bristol. Il est admis en droit au Downing College de l'Université de Cambridge. Avec son habileté naturelle à faire rire, il est invité à se joindre à la troupe de théâtre Footlight dès la première année. C’est là qu’il rencontre son futur partenaire d’écriture Graham Chapman. Grâce à son talent d’auteur comique, John Cleese est engagé par la BBC où il travaille notamment pour l'émission de radio The Dick Emery Show. Bientôt, il quitte ses fonctions pour rejoindre le Cambridge Circus en tournée en Nouvelle-Zélande et aux États-Unis, à Broadway. Il décide de rester aux États-Unis pendant quelque temps, et collabore à un magazine appelé Help!, dont le rédacteur en chef adjoint est Terry Gilliam, futur comparse des Monty Python. Cleese rédige ensuite, sans véritable succès, des articles de politique internationale pour Newsweek. Après quoi, il rejoint l’American Establishment Review, mais finit par rentrer à Londres en 1965. ... Source: Article "John Cleese" de Wikipédia en français, soumis à la licence CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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John Cleese Packs It In (2025) as |
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Fawlty Towers: The Play (2025) as Self |
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The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers (2025) as |
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The Roast of John Cleese (2024) as Self |
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The Palace (2023) as Arthur William Dallas III |
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The Martini Shot (2023) as Dr. Auyeung |
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Rally Road Racers (2023) as Archie Vainglorious (voice) |
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Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs (2023) as Self |
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Daddy Daughter Trip (2022) as Frank |
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Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Mr. Bridwell |
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Father Christmas Is Back (2021) as John Christmas |
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Why Are We (Not) Creative? (2021) as Self |
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Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius (2021) as Interviewee |
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021) as Self (archive footage)(uncredited) |
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The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) as John |
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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) as Self |
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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) as Self |
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Assholes: A Theory (2019) as Himself |
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Arctic Dogs (2019) as Otto von Walrus (voice) |
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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Naked Wanderer (2019) as Brian King |
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An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self (archive footage) |
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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) as Donner (voice) |
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Why Are We Creative? (2018) as Self |
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Charming (2018) as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) |
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Michael Palin: A Life on Screen (2018) as |
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Trolls (2016) as Roi Gristle (voice) |
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) as General Eeder |
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Behind Over the Garden Wall (2015) as Self |
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Get Squirrely (2015) as Mr. Bellwood (voice) |
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Absolutely Anything (2015) as Chief Alien (voice) |
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Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly |
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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014) as Self |
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) as Self, others |
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Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014) as Self |
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The Last Impresario (2014) as Self |
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The Meaning of Monty Python (2013) as Self |
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Planes (2013) as Bulldog (voice) |
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Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly |
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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012) as Self |
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Anatomy of a Liar (2012) as Self |
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) as Various (voice) |
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Ο Θεός Αγαπάει το Χαβιάρι (2012) as McCormick |
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The Big Year (2011) as Historical Montage Narrator (voice) |
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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) as Narrator |
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John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live (2011) as |
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The Undefeated (2011) as Self (archive footage) |
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Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Narrator (voice) |
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Spud (2010) as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly |
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Shrek Forever After (2010) as King Harold (voice) |
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010) as Self |
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Planet 51 (2009) as Professor Kipple (voice) |
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Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (2009) as Self / Basil Fawlty |
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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009) as Self / Basil Fawlty |
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The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Dreyfus |
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) as Professor Barnhardt |
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We Are Most Amused (2008) as Self - Presenter |
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Gaybo Laughs Back (2008) as Self |
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Igor (2008) as Dr. Glickenstein (voice) |
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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008) as Self |
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The Seventh Python (2008) as Self |
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Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) as Self |
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Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008) as Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion |
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Monty Python Conquers America (2008) as Self |
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Shrek the Third (2007) as King Harold (voice) |
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Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Secret Life of Brian (2007) as Self |
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Aud go'hjerta (2006) as Self (archive footage) |
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Charlotte's Web (2006) as Samuel the Sheep (voice) |
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L'Entente cordiale (2006) as Lord Conrad |
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Man About Town (2006) as Dr. Primkin |
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The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) as Self |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) as Various Characters |
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Return of the Goodies (2005) as Himself |
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Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005) as Himself |
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The Roots of Monty Python (2005) as Self (archive footage) |
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Valiant (2005) as Mercury (voice) |
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self |
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Complete Guide to Guys (2005) as Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon |
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self |
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Wine for the Confused (2004) as Self |
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Grizzled Sergeant |
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The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004) as Self |
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Shrek 2 (2004) as King Harold (voice) |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004) as Self (archive footage) |
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Concert for George (2003) as Self |
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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) as Self |
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George of the Jungle 2 (2003) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Mr. Munday |
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Scorched (2003) as Charles Merchant |
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Stupidity (2003) as Self |
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Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self / R |
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Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002) as Self |
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Die Another Day (2002) as Q |
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) |
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Mickey's House of Villains (2002) as Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) |
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as James |
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Making Rat Race (2002) as Himself |
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) as Self |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Nearly Headless Nick |
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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) as Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) |
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Rat Race (2001) as Donald P. Sinclair |
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Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese (2001) as Kendisi |
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The Magic Pudding (2000) as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) |
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000) as The Giant Alien (voice) |
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The Life of Python (2000) as Self |
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Quantum Project (2000) as Alexander Pentcho |
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Isn't She Great (2000) as Henry Marcus |
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Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn (2000) as Self |
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Rockstar (2000) as Interviewer in lounge |
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The World Is Not Enough (1999) as R |
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The Nutcracker (1999) as Narrator |
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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999) as Self |
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The Monty Python Story (1999) as Self |
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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999) as Self |
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Mickey’s Mechanical House (1999) as Narrator (voice) |
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Parting Shots (1999) as Maurice Walpole |
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The Out-of-Towners (1999) as Mr. Mersault |
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In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese (1998) as Self |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) as Self |
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George of the Jungle (1997) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) |
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Fierce Creatures (1997) as Rollo Lee |
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The Wind in the Willows (1996) as Mr. Toad's Lawyer |
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Spike (1996) as Self |
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The Jungle Book (1994) as Dr. Julius Plumford |
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The Swan Princess (1994) as Jean-Bob (voice) |
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) as Prof. Waldman |
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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1993) as |
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Splitting Heirs (1993) as Raoul P. Shadgrind |
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Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self |
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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) as Cat R. Waul (voice) |
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Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb (1991) as Narrator (voice) |
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Creativity in Management (1991) as Self |
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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self |
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Bullseye! (1990) as Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese |
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Life of Python (1990) as Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) |
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Quark the Dragon Slayer (1989) as |
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) as Self / Various Characters |
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The Big Picture (1989) as Bartender |
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Erik the Viking (1989) as Halfdan the Black |
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The Movie Life of George (1989) as Self |
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Bosses From Hell (1989) as Brian |
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Communicators From Hell (1989) as Brian |
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Employees From Hell (1989) as Brian |
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Customer Service From Hell (1989) as |
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Teams from Hell (1989) as |
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Sales People from Hell (1989) as |
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Colleagues From Hell (1989) as |
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Interviewers From Hell (1989) as |
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self |
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Customers From Hell (1989) as Brian |
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Archie Leach |
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John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (1988) as Self |
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Dragonslayer Quark (1987) as |
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Baby Quark (1987) as |
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Quark and the Highway Robber (1987) as |
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The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) as Self |
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as Jim Cleese |
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Clockwise (1986) as Brian Stimpson |
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Silverado (1985) as Sheriff John T. Langston |
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Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) as Self |
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Yellowbeard (1983) as Harvey 'Blind' Pew |
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Group Madness (1983) as Self |
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles |
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Privates on Parade (1983) as Major Giles Flack |
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) as Various Roles |
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles |
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Time Bandits (1981) as Robin Hood |
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Neville |
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The Tom Machine (1980) as Computer (voice) |
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Peter Cook & Co. (1980) as Himself / Various Characters |
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The Queen Special (1980) as Man in Bar |
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The Taming of the Shrew (1980) as Petruchio |
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The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) as Himself - Various Roles |
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Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) as Art Gallery Visitor |
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Golden Gordon (1979) as Passerby |
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Life of Brian (1979) as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur |
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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) as Self |
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...To Norway, Home of Giants! (1979) as Norman Fearless |
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Away from It All (1979) as Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice) |
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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) as Sherlock Holmes |
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The Mermaid Frolics (1977) as Self- Various roles |
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Three Piece Suite (1977) as Kevin |
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Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) as Self |
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Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976) as |
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How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) as John Cleese |
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More Awkward Customers (1975) as Brian |
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Awkward Customers (1975) as Brian |
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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 |
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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) as Self |
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Romance with a Double Bass (1974) as Smychkov |
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The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973) as The Genie |
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Is This a Record? (1973) as Various |
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Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973) as Sherlock Holmes |
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Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973) as |
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The Love Ban (1973) as Contraceptives Lecturer |
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Who Sold You This, Then? (1972) as |
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971) as |
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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 |
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Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971) as Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) |
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The Statue (1971) as Harry |
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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) as Pumer |
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Monty Python: Who's There? (1970) as Timothy |
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The Magic Christian (1969) as Director in Sotheby's |
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The Best House in London (1969) as Jones (uncredited) |
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How to Irritate People (1969) as Himself - Various |
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The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Post Office Clerk |
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Interlude (1968) as Television public relations man |
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Taking The Wheel () as Nathan |
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The Philosophers' Football Match () as Archimedes |
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How to Make Her Cheat () as Terry |
