John Cleese

John Cleese

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...

Known For

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

Shrek 2

as King Harold (voice)

Cast Credits

The Palace

as Arthur William Dallas III

The Martini Shot

as Dr. Auyeung

Rally Road Racers

as Archie Vainglorious (voice)

Father Christmas Is Back

as John Christmas

Arctic Dogs

as Otto von Walrus (voice)

The Naked Wanderer

as Brian King

Charming

as Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

Trolls

as Roi Gristle (voice)

A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

as Mr. Bellwood (voice)

Absolutely Anything

as Chief Alien (voice)

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Planes

as Bulldog (voice)

Spud 2: The Madness Continues

as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

God Loves Caviar

as McCormick

The Big Year

as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

Winnie the Pooh

as Narrator (voice)

Spud

as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Shrek Forever After

as King Harold (voice)

Planet 51

as Professor Kipple (voice)

The Day the Earth Stood Still

as Professor Barnhardt

Crew Credits