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John Cleese

John Cleese
  • First Movie - Interlude (1968)
  • Last Movie - Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
  • Total Movies - 77
  • Highest Grossing Movies*
    • UK: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) - £63,957,673
    • US: Shrek 2 (2004) - $441,226,247
    • World: Shrek 2 (2004) - $928,760,770
  • Combined grosses
    • UK - £402.8 Million
    • US - $2.5 Billion
    • Global - $5.7 Billion
  • Highest Rated Movie - A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - 100%
  • Lowest rated movie - Around the World In 80 Days (2004) - 2%

    *Based on movies as a main actor

Acting credits By Year of release

By Year
By UK Gross
By US Gross
By Global Gross
Starring With

Year

1.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

(John Cleese plays Bridwell)

Directed by: Walt Becker

Starring: Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall

2021
2.

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

(John Cleese plays John)

Directed by: Dean Murphy

Starring: Paul Hogan and Chevy Chase

2020
3.

Arctic Dogs

(John Cleese plays Otto Von Walrus)

Directed by: Aaron Woodley

Starring: Jeremy Renner and Heidi Klum

2019
4.

Charming

(John Cleese plays Fairy Godmother / Executioner)

Directed by: Ross Venokur

Starring: Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama

2019
5.

An Accidental Studio: The Story of Handmade Films

Directed by: Bill Jones and Kim Leggatt

Starring: Joanna Lumley and Helen Mirren

2019
6.

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

(John Cleese plays Donner)

Directed by: Jennifer Westcott

Starring: Morena Baccarin and Josh Hutcherson

2018
7.

Albion the Enchanted Stallion

(John Cleese plays General Eeder)

Directed by: Castille Landon

Starring: Avery Arendes and Stephen Dorff

2016
8.

Trolls

Directed by: Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn

Starring: Anna Kendrick and Zooey Deschanel
2016
9.

Get Squirrely

Directed by: Ross Venokur

Starring: Jason Jones and Will Forte

2016
10.

Absolutely Anything

Directed by: Terry Jones

Starring: Kate Beckinsale and Simon Pegg
2015
11.

The Last Impresario

Directed by: Gracie Otto

Starring: Michael White and Gracie Otto

2014
12.

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

(John Cleese plays Llama lecturer / Second Yorkshireman / Armless Officer / Pope Julius II / Vocational Guidance Counsellor / Officer Praline / Self / Pepperpot / Second Penguin on Telly Pepperpot / Albatross Seller / Miss Anne Elk / Mr. Barnard / Eric Praline)

Directed by: Eric Idle and Aubrey Powell

Starring: John Cleese and Terry Gilliam

2014
13.

Planes

(John Cleese plays Bulldog)

Directed by: Klay Hall

Starring: Dane Cook and Stacy Keach

2013
14.

A Liars Autobiography

Directed by: Bill Jones and Jeff Simpson

Starring: Graham Chapman and Philip Bulcock

2013
15.

The Big Year

Directed by: David Frankel

Starring: Steve Martin and Jack Black

2011
16.

Winnie the Pooh

Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall

Starring: Jim Cummings and John Cleese

2011
17.

Shrek Forever After

Directed by: Mike Mitchell

Starring: Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy
2010
18.

Planet 51

Directed by: Jorge Blanco and Javier Abad

Starring: Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott
2009
19.

The Pink Panther 2

Directed by: Harald Zwart

Starring: Steve Martin and Jean Reno
2009
20.

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Directed by: Scott Derrickson

Starring: Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly
2008
21.

Igor

Directed by: Anthony Leondis

Starring: John Cusack and Myleene Klass
2008
22.

Shrek the Third

Directed by: Chris Miller and Raman Hui

Starring: Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy
2007
23.

Charlotte's Web

Directed by: Gary Winick

Starring: Julia Roberts and Steve Buscemi
2007
24.

L'Entente Cordiale

Directed by: Vincent De Brus

Starring: Christian Clavier and Daniel Auteuil

2006
25.

Man About Town

Directed by: Mike Binder

Starring: Ben Affleck and Rebecca Romijn

2006
26.

Valiant

Directed by: Gary Chapman

Starring: Ewan McGregor and Ricky Gervais
2005
27.

Complete Guide to Guys

Directed by: Jeff Arch

Starring: Mark Wells and Drew Seeley

2005
28.

Around the World In 80 Days

Directed by: Frank Coraci

Starring: Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan
2004
29.

Shrek 2

Directed by: Andrew Adamson and Kelly Asbury

Starring: Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy
2004
30.

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Directed by: McG

Starring: Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore
2003
31.

George of the Jungle 2

Directed by: David Grossman

Starring: Christopher Showerman and Julie Benz

2003
32.

Scorched

Directed by: Gavin Grazer

Starring: Alicia Silverstone and Rachael Leigh Cook

2003
33.

Die Another Day

(John Cleese plays Q)

Directed by: Lee Tamahori

Starring: Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry
2002
34.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

(John Cleese plays Nearly Headless Nick)

Directed by: Chris Columbus

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint
2002
35.

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

Directed by: Ron Underwood

Starring: Eddie Murphy and Randy Quaid
2002
36.

Rat Race

Directed by: Jerry Zucker

Starring: Breckin Meyer and Jenica Bergere
2002
37.

Pinocchio

Directed by: Roberto Benigni

Starring: Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi

2002
38.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

(John Cleese plays Nearly Headless Nick)

Directed by: Chris Columbus

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint
2001
39.

The Magic Pudding

(John Cleese plays Albert the Magic Pudding)

Directed by: Karl Zwicky and Karl Zwicky

Starring: Sam Neill and Sam Neill

2000
40.

The Magic Pudding

(John Cleese plays Albert the Magic Pudding)

Directed by: Karl Zwicky and Karl Zwicky

Starring: Sam Neill and Sam Neill

2000
41.

Isn't She Great

Directed by: Andrew Bergman

Starring: Bette Midler and Nathan Lane

2000
42.

The World Is Not Enough

(John Cleese plays R)

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: Pierce Brosnan and Sophie Marceau
1999
43.

The Out-of-Towners

Directed by: Sam Weisman

Starring: Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn

1999
44.

Parting Shots

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Chris Rea and Felicity Kendal

1998
45.

George of the Jungle

Directed by: Sam Weisman

Starring: Brendan Fraser and Leslie Mann
1997
46.

Fierce Creatures

Directed by: Fred Schepisi and Robert Young

Starring: John Cleese and Jamie Lee Curtis
1997
47.

The Wind In the Willows

Directed by: Terry Jones

Starring: Steve Coogan and Eric Idle

1996
48.

The Swan Princess

Directed by: Richard Rich

Starring: Jack Palance and Howard McGillin

1995
49.

Rudyard Kiplings the Jungle Book

Directed by: Stephen Sommers

Starring: Jason Scott Lee and Cary Elwes
1995
50.

Mary Shelleys Frankenstein

(John Cleese plays Professor Waldman)

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Robert De Niro and Kenneth Branagh

1994
51.

Splitting Heirs

Directed by: Robert Young

Starring: Eric Idle and Rick Moranis

1993
52.

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

(John Cleese plays Cat R. Waul)

Directed by: Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells

Starring: Phillip Glasser and James Stewart
1991
53.

Bullseye!

(John Cleese plays Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese)

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Michael Caine and Roger Moore

1990
54.

Erik the Viking

(John Cleese plays Halfdan the Black)

Directed by: Terry Jones

Starring: Tim Robbins and Mickey Rooney
1989
55.

The Big Picture

Directed by: Christopher Guest

Starring: Kevin Bacon and Emily Longstreth

1989
56.

A Fish Called Wanda

Directed by: Charles Crichton and John Cleese

Starring: John Cleese and Jamie Lee Curtis
1988
57.

Clockwise

(John Cleese plays Brian Stimpson)

Directed by: Christopher Morahan

Starring: John Cleese and Penelope Wilton
1986
58.

Silverado

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

Starring: Kevin Kline and Scott Glenn

1985
59.

The Secret Policemans Private Parts

(John Cleese plays Self)

Directed by: Roger Graef and Julien Temple

Starring: Connie Booth and Graham Chapman

1984
60.

Monty Pythons the Meaning of Life

Directed by: Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam

Starring: Graham Chapman and John Cleese
1983
61.

Privates On Parade

(John Cleese plays Major Giles Flack)

Directed by: Michael Blakemore

Starring: John Cleese and Denis Quilley

1983
62.

Yellowbeard

Directed by: Mel Damski

Starring: Graham Chapman and Peter Boyle

1983
63.

The Secret Policemans Other Ball

(John Cleese plays Self / Various Roles)

Directed by: Roger Graef and Julien Temple

Starring: Rowan Atkinson and Jeff Beck

1982
64.

Monty Python Live At the Hollywood Bowl

Directed by: Terry Hughes and Ian MacNaughton

Starring: Graham Chapman and John Cleese

1982
65.

Time Bandits

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: John Cleese and Sean Connery
1981
66.

The Great Muppet Caper

Directed by: Jim Henson

Starring: Jim Henson and Frank Oz
1981
67.

Life of Brian

(John Cleese plays Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur)

Directed by: Terry Jones

Starring: Graham Chapman and John Cleese

1979
68.

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization As We Know It

Directed by: Joseph McGrath

Starring: John Cleese and Arthur Lowe

1977
69.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(John Cleese plays Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter)

Directed by: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones

Starring: Graham Chapman and John Cleese
1975
70.

The Love Ban

Directed by: Ralph Thomas

Starring: Hywel Bennett and Nanette Newman

1973
71.

And Now For Something Completely Different

Directed by: Ian MacNaughton

Starring: Graham Chapman and John Cleese

1971
72.

The Statue

Directed by: Rodney Amateau

Starring: David Niven and Virna Lisi

1971
73.

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Directed by: Kevin Billington

Starring: Peter Cook and Denholm Elliott

1970
74.

The Magic Christian

Directed by: Joseph McGrath

Starring: Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr

1969
75.

The Best House In London

Directed by: Philip Saville

Starring: David Hemmings and Joanna Pettet

1969
76.

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Directed by: Joseph McGrath

Starring: Shirley MacLaine and Richard Attenborough

1968
77.

Interlude

Directed by: Kevin Billington

Starring: Oskar Werner and Barbara Ferris

1968