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Date of Birth:

27 October 1939, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK more

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Mini Biography:

John Cleese was born on October 27, 1939, in Weston-Super-Mare, England... more

Trivia:

Was the tallest member of Monty Python, having been about 2 inches taller... more

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Up 196% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 13 nominations more

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Win Fawlty Towers Special Edition Remastered DVD Set
(From Screen Rant. 7 November 2009, 10:03 AM, PST)
Extended Planet 51 Clip Comes Online!
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(5 November 2009, 11:46 AM, PST links: http://tr.im/fawltycontest)

It has been brought to my attention that you lazy blighters are not taking part in my Fawlty Towers competition. You're very naughty.

(5 November 2009, 11:26 AM, PST)

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In Development
	1.	The Twits (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Croods (announced) (2012)	(writer)	2012	-	-

2.	The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) (TV)	(writer)	2006	-	6.7 (114)
	AKAs: Le foot, c'est de l'art (France) The Art of Soccer with John Cleese (USA: video title)
3.	Wine for the Confused (2004) (TV)	(writer)	2004	-	7.2 (99)
	AKAs: John Cleese's Wine for the Confused (USA: complete title)
4.	Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V)	(writer)	2003	-	7.7 (77)

5.	Monty Python Live (2001) (V)	(writer)	2001	-	-

6.	We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV)	(skit "Four Yorkshiremen")	2001	-	7.2 (93)
	AKAs: Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
7.	Comedy Masterclass (2001) (V)	(skit "Four Yorkshiremen")	2001	-	3.7 (6)

8.	"The Human Face" (2001)	(writer)	2001	-	8.3 (274)

9.	Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	7.7 (289)

10.	Fierce Creatures (1997)	(writer)	1997	$40.2M	6.1 (10,280)

11.	Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)	(screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")	1996	-	8.7 (828)

12.	"Look at the State We're In!" (1995)	(unknown episodes)	1995	-	5.5 (12)

13.	Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990) (V)	(writer)	1990	-	-

14.	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV)	(sketches)	1989	-	8.2 (433)

15.	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)	(story) (written by)	1988	$190M	7.8 (46,463)

16.	Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)	(skit "Merchant Banker")	1986	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
17.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	(written by)	1983	-	7.4 (30,674)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
18.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(written by)	1982	-	7.7 (4,532)

19.	Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) (TV)	(scenario)	1981	-	7.5 (6)

20.	"Fawlty Towers" (1975)	(12 episodes, 1975-1979)	1979	-	9.4 (7,920)
	12 TV episodes: "Fawlty Towers: Basil the Rat (#2.6)" (written by) "Fawlty Towers: The Anniversary (#2.5)" (written by) "Fawlty Towers: The Kipper and the Corpse (#2.4)" (written by) "Fawlty Towers: Waldorf Salad (#2.3)" (written by) "Fawlty Towers: The Psychiatrist (#2.2)" (written by) 7 episodes not shown.
21.	Life of Brian (1979)	(written by)	1979	-	8.2 (84,465)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
22.	The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)	(writer)	1977	-	7.2 (258)

23.	The Mermaid Frolics (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	6.7 (18)
	AKAs: An Evening Without Sir Bernard Miles (UK: alternative title)
24.	"The Muppet Show" (1976)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.9 (2,184)
	1 TV episode: "The Muppet Show: (#2.23)" (writer) (uncredited)
25.	Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976) (V)	(writer)	1976	-	7.9 (30)

26.	How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	8.9 (8)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: How Not to Exhibit Yourself (UK: series title)
27.	I'll Think About It (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	7.8 (5)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: I'll Think About It (UK: series title)
28.	It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (1975)	(writer)	1975	-	6.1 (19)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (UK: series title)
29.	The Competitive Spirit (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	-
	AKAs: The Selling Line: The Competitive Spirit (UK: series title)
30.	Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	7.1 (26)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title)
31.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	(written by)	1975	-	8.5 (142,473)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
32.	More Akward Customers (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	9.2 (6)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: More Awkward Customers (UK: complete title)
33.	Awkward Customers (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	8.2 (10)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: Awkward Customers (UK: complete title)
34.	The Meeting of Minds (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	7.4 (6)

35.	In Two Minds (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	-
	AKAs: The Selling Line: In Two Minds (UK: complete title)
36.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	(43 episodes, 1969-1974)	1974	-	9.4 (6,223)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 43 TV episodes: "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Hamlet (#4.4)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Light Entertainment War (#4.3)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Michael Ellis (#4.2)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The British Showbiz Awards (#3.13)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: A Book at Bedtime (#3.12)" (creator) 38 episodes not shown.
37.	"The Two Ronnies" (1971)	(20 episodes, 1971-1974)	1974	-	7.8 (177)
	20 TV episodes: "The Two Ronnies: (#3.8)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#3.4)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#3.3)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#3.2)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#2.8)" (writer) 15 episodes not shown.
38.	Romance with a Double Bass (1974)	(writer)	1974	-	7.0 (217)

39.	Man Hunt (1974) (V)	(writer)	1974	-	6.2 (5)

40.	Rentadick (1972)	(uncredited)	1972	-	3.8 (91)

41.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	(screen foreplay & conception)	1971	-	7.5 (8,694)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
42.	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)	(written by)	1971	-	8.2 (518)

43.	"Doctor at Large" (1971)	(6 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	7.4 (29)
	AKAs: Doctor in the House 6 TV episodes: "Doctor at Large: Mr. Moon (#1.26)" (writer) "Doctor at Large: Mother and Father Doing Well (#1.21)" (writer) "Doctor at Large: Cynthia Darling (#1.17)" (writer) "Doctor at Large: It's All in the Mind (#1.16)" (writer) "Doctor at Large: No Ill Feeling! (#1.14)" (writer) 1 episode not shown.
44.	The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV)	(writer)	1971	-	-

45.	"Six Dates with Barker" (1971)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Six Dates with Barker: 1971: Come in and Lie Down (#1.5)" (writer)
46.	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)	(written by)	1970	-	6.9 (186)

47.	"Broaden Your Mind" (1968)	(4 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	-
	4 TV episodes: "Broaden Your Mind: (#2.7)" (writer) "Broaden Your Mind: (#2.1)" (writer) "Broaden Your Mind: (#1.6)" (writer) "Broaden Your Mind: (#1.1)" (writer)
48.	The Magic Christian (1969)	(additional material)	1969	-	5.9 (1,481)

49.	"Doctor in the House" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.4 (64)
	1 TV episode: "Doctor in the House: Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor? (#1.1)" (written by)
50.	"Marty" (1968)	(10 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	7.9 (31)
	AKAs: It's Marty (UK: second season title) 10 TV episodes: "Marty: (1969-03-17)" (written by) "Marty: (#2.6)" (writer) "Marty: (#2.3)" (writer) "Marty: (#2.2)" (writer) "Marty: (#2.1)" (writer) 5 episodes not shown.
51.	"BBC Show of the Week" (1965)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "BBC Show of the Week: Simply Sheila" (writer)
52.	How to Irritate People (1968) (TV)	(written by)	1968	-	6.6 (1,097)
	AKAs: John Cleese on How to Irritate People
53.	"The Frost Report" (1966)	(28 episodes, 1966-1967)	1967	-	7.4 (22)
	28 TV episodes: "The Frost Report: Special: Frost Over Christmas" (writer) "The Frost Report: (#2.13)" (writer) "The Frost Report: Youth (#2.12)" (writer) "The Frost Report: (#2.11)" (writer) "The Frost Report: Crime (#2.10)" (writer) 23 episodes not shown.
54.	"At Last the 1948 Show" (1967)	(13 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	8.0 (130)
	13 TV episodes: "At Last the 1948 Show: (#2.7)" (writer) "At Last the 1948 Show: (#2.6)" (writer) "At Last the 1948 Show: (#2.5)" (writer) "At Last the 1948 Show: (#2.4)" (writer) "At Last the 1948 Show: (#2.3)" (writer) 8 episodes not shown.
55.	"That Was the Week That Was" (1962)	(37 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.8 (18)
	AKAs: TW3 37 TV episodes: "That Was the Week That Was: (#2.14)" (writer) "That Was the Week That Was: (#2.13)" (writer) "That Was the Week That Was: (#2.12)" (writer) "That Was the Week That Was: (#2.11)" (writer) "That Was the Week That Was: (#2.10)" (writer) 32 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Planet 51 (2009)	(voice) Professor Kipple	2009	-	-

2.	The Pink Panther 2 (2009)	Dreyfus	2009	$70M	5.2 (8,272)

3.	The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)	Professor Barnhardt	2008	$230M	5.6 (42,892)
	AKAs: D.T.E.S.S. (USA: promotional abbreviation) The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4.	Igor (2008)	(voice) Dr. Glickenstein	2008	-	6.0 (5,311)

5.	Shrek the Third (2007)	(voice) King	2007	$791M	6.1 (52,363)
	AKAs: Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title) The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation)
6.	Shrek the Third (2007) (VG)	(voice) Narrator / King Harold	2007	-	5.9 (49)

7.	Charlotte's Web (2006)	(voice) Samuel the Sheep	2006	$142M	6.8 (7,239)
	AKAs: Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
8.	L'entente cordiale (2006)	Lord Conrad	2006	-	4.3 (179)

9.	Man About Town (2006)	Dr. Primkin	2006	-	5.7 (3,189)

10.	Complete Guide to Guys (2005)	Noted Behavioral Scientist/Noted Doctor/Leading Social Scientist/Leading Orthopedic Surgeon	2005	-	4.4 (290)
	AKAs: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (USA: complete title)
11.	Jade Empire (2005) (VG)	(voice) Sir Roderick	2005	-	9.0 (397)

12.	Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days (2005) (V)	(voice) Narrator	2005	-	-

13.	Valiant (2005)	(voice) Mercury	2005	-	5.6 (6,479)

14.	Around the World in 80 Days (2004)	Grizzled Sergeant	2004	-	5.6 (18,849)
	AKAs: In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Germany)
15.	Shrek 2 (2004)	(voice) King	2004	$881M	7.5 (86,474)

16.	"Will & Grace" (1998)	Lyle Finster (6 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	7.2 (9,009)
	6 TV episodes: "Will & Grace: I Do (#6.23)" Lyle Finster "Will & Grace: Oh, No, You Di-in't (#6.24)" Lyle Finster "Will & Grace: Flip-Flop: Part 2 (#6.16)" Lyle Finster "Will & Grace: Flip-Flop: Part 1 (#6.15)" Lyle Finster "Will & Grace: The Accidental Tsuris (#6.11)" Lyle Finster 1 episode not shown.
17.	Time Troopers (2004) (VG)	Special Agent Wormold/Various Characters	2004	-	-

18.	James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003) (VG)	(voice) Q	2003	-	8.0 (770)
	AKAs: 007: Everything or Nothing (International: English title: wide-release title) Eon (International: English title: promotional title) Everything or Nothing (USA: short title)
19.	Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V)	Prof. Dik Bonkers/Dr. Ken Enron Chaney	2003	-	7.7 (77)

20.	George of the Jungle 2 (2003) (V)	(voice) Ape	2003	-	3.3 (1,345)

21.	Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)	Mr. Munday	2003	$252M	4.7 (40,146)

22.	Scorched (2003/I)	Charles Merchant	2003	-	5.8 (3,211)

23.	Die Another Day (2002)	Q	2002	$425M	6.0 (61,954)
	AKAs: D.A.D. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
24.	"House of Mouse" (2001)	Narrator (segment 'Around the World in 80 Days') / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	7.5 (253)
	4 TV episodes: "House of Mouse: Pete's Christmas Caper (#4.8)" (voice) Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') "House of Mouse: House of Genius (#4.10)" (voice) Narrator (segment 'Mickey's Mechanical House') "House of Mouse: House of Scrooge (#3.5)" (voice) Narrator (segment 'Midsummer Night's Dream') "House of Mouse: Mickey and Minnie's Big Vacation (#3.11)" (voice) Narrator (segment 'Around the World in 80 Days')
25.	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)	Nearly Headless Nick	2002	$866M	7.2 (109,499)
	AKAs: Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
26.	Pinocchio (2002)	(voice: English version) The Talking Crickett	2002	-	3.6 (2,902)
	AKAs: Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)
27.	The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)	James	2002	-	3.7 (8,274)
	AKAs: Pluto Nash (UK) (USA: working title)
28.	"Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)" (2002)	Red Lansing (7 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	8.7 (6)
	AKAs: My Adventures in Television (USA: new title) 7 TV episodes: "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central): Fired" Red Lansing "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central): Death Be Not Pre-Empted (#1.3)" Red Lansing "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central): The Chinese Baby (#1.4)" Red Lansing "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central): The Art of Groveling (#1.2)" Red Lansing "Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central): Diversity (#1.6)" Red Lansing 2 episodes not shown.
29.	Mickey's House of Villains (2001) (V)	(voice) Narrator (segment 'Mickey's Mechanical House')	2001	-	5.9 (287)

30.	Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) (V)	(voice) Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker')	2001	-	5.6 (345)

31.	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)	Nearly Headless Nick	2001	$969M	7.2 (120,233)
	AKAs: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA: alternative title)
32.	Rat Race (2001)	Donald P. Sinclair	2001	-	6.4 (37,106)
	AKAs: Course folle (Canada: French title)
33.	"3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996)	Dr. Liam Neesam (4 episodes, 1998-2001)	2001	-	8.1 (6,955)
	AKAs: 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation) Life As We Know It 4 TV episodes: "3rd Rock from the Sun: Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2 (#6.18)" Dr. Liam Neesam "3rd Rock from the Sun: Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1 (#6.17)" Dr. Liam Neesam "3rd Rock from the Sun: Dick and the Other Guy (#3.23)" Dr. Liam Neesam "3rd Rock from the Sun: Just Your Average Dick (#3.22)" Dr. Liam Neesam
34.	H.M.O. (2001) (TV)	Dr. Larry King	2001	-	-

35.	The Magic Pudding (2000)	(voice) Albert, The Magic Pudding	2000	-	5.6 (159)

36.	007 Racing (2000) (VG)	(voice) R	2000	-	7.3 (32)

37.	Quantum Project (2000)	Alexander Pentcho	2000	-	5.5 (46)

38.	Isn't She Great (2000)	Henry Marcus	2000	-	4.9 (1,358)
	AKAs: Ist sie nicht großartig? (Germany)
39.	Rockstar (2000)	Interviewer in lounge	2000	-	6.4 (222)

40.	The World Is Not Enough (1999)	R	1999	$352M	6.3 (54,994)
	AKAs: T.W.I.N.E. (UK: promotional abbreviation) Twine (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
41.	"Casper & Mandrilaftalen" (1999)	Gun rack Technician (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.6 (403)
	AKAs: Casper & Mandrilaftalen 2: Fisso (Denmark: video box title) Casper & Mandrilaftalen 3: Momento huevos (Denmark: video box title) Casper & Mandrilaftalen: Kig (Denmark: video box title) 1 TV episode: "Casper & Mandrilaftalen: (#2.2)" Gun rack Technician
42.	The Out-of-Towners (1999)	Mr. Mersault	1999	$33.2M	4.9 (5,998)

43.	Parting Shots (1999)	Maurice Walpole	1999	-	5.0 (329)

44.	Starship Titanic (1998) (VG)	(as Kim Bread) The Bomb	1998	-	8.8 (29)

45.	George of the Jungle (1997)	(voice) An Ape Named 'Ape'	1997	$174M	5.3 (17,825)

46.	Fierce Creatures (1997)	Rollo Lee	1997	$40.2M	6.1 (10,280)

47.	The Wind in the Willows (1996)	Mr. Toad's Lawyer	1996	-	6.2 (1,251)
	AKAs: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
48.	Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)	(also archive footage) Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / 6 characters not shown	1996	-	8.7 (828)

49.	"Look at the State We're In!" (1995)	Minister (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	5.5 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Look at the State We're In!: Local Government (#1.3)" Minister
50.	The Jungle Book (1994)	Dr. Julien Plumford	1994	-	5.8 (5,044)
	AKAs: El libro de la selva (USA: Spanish title) Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (USA: complete title)
51.	The Swan Princess (1994)	(voice) Jean-Bob	1994	-	6.2 (2,194)

52.	Frankenstein (1994)	Professor Waldman	1994	$112M	6.2 (18,042)
	AKAs: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (USA: complete title)
53.	"Last of the Summer Wine" (1973)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.8 (396)
	AKAs: Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Last of the Summer Wine: Welcome to Earth (#15.10)"
54.	Splitting Heirs (1993)	Raoul P. Shadgrind	1993	-	5.3 (1,848)

55.	An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)	(voice) Cat R. Waul	1991	-	6.0 (5,545)
	AKAs: An American Tail II (International: English title: informal title)
56.	Bullseye! (1990)	Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese	1990	-	4.0 (543)

57.	Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990) (V)	Mr. Grime	1990	-	-

58.	Erik the Viking (1989)	Halfdan the Black	1989	-	5.8 (5,372)
	AKAs: Erik viking (Sweden)
59.	The Big Picture (1989)	Bartender	1989	-	6.2 (2,256)

60.	Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois... (1989)	(uncredited) Actor on TV	1989	-	-

61.	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)	Archie Leach	1988	$190M	7.8 (46,463)

62.	Baby Quark (1987) (TV)	(voice: English version) Narrator	1987	-	4.7 (23)

63.	"Cheers" (1982)	Dr. Simon Finch-Royce (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.3 (4,936)
	1 TV episode: "Cheers: Simon Says (#5.21)" Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
64.	Quark and the Highway Robber (1987)	(voice) Narrator	1987	-	3.8 (6)

65.	Clockwise (1986)	Brian Stimpson	1986	-	6.8 (4,489)

66.	Silverado (1985)	Sheriff John T. Langston	1985	-	7.0 (13,078)

67.	Budgeting (1984) (V)	Julian Carruthers	1984	-	6.4 (7)

68.	Yellowbeard (1983)	Harvey 'Blind' Pew	1983	-	5.7 (3,251)

69.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	Fish #2 / 8 characters not shown	1983	-	7.4 (30,674)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
70.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	Barber #1 / 11 characters not shown	1982	-	7.7 (4,532)

71.	"Whoops Apocalypse" (1982)	Lacrobat (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.6 (73)
	1 TV episode: "Whoops Apocalypse: Road to Jerusalem (#1.1)" Lacrobat
72.	Privates on Parade (1982)	Major Giles Flack	1982	-	4.8 (438)

73.	Time Bandits (1981)	Robin Hood	1981	-	6.9 (20,849)

74.	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)	Neville	1981	-	7.2 (4,114)

75.	Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) (TV)	Interviewer	1981	-	7.5 (6)

76.	The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV)	Petruchio	1980	-	7.4 (136)

77.	Cost, Profit, and Break-Even (1980) (V)	Julian Carruthers	1980	-	7.2 (5)

78.	Depreciation and Inflation (1980) (V)	Julian Carruthers	1980	-	-

79.	"Fawlty Towers" (1975)	Basil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975-1979)	1979	-	9.4 (7,920)
	12 TV episodes: "Fawlty Towers: Basil the Rat (#2.6)" Basil Fawlty "Fawlty Towers: The Anniversary (#2.5)" Basil Fawlty "Fawlty Towers: The Kipper and the Corpse (#2.4)" Basil Fawlty "Fawlty Towers: Waldorf Salad (#2.3)" Basil Fawlty "Fawlty Towers: The Psychiatrist (#2.2)" Basil Fawlty 7 episodes not shown.
80.	"Doctor Who" (1963)	Art Gallery Visitor (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	8.7 (2,165)
	1 TV episode: "Doctor Who: City of Death: Part 4 (#17.8)" Art Gallery Visitor
81.	"Ripping Yarns" (1976)	Passer-By (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	8.1 (274)
	1 TV episode: "Ripping Yarns: Golden Gordon (#2.2)" Passer-By
82.	Life of Brian (1979)	Wise Man #1 / 5 characters not shown	1979	-	8.2 (84,465)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
83.	To Norway, Home of Giants (1979) (TV)	Norman Fearless	1979	-	6.1 (72)

84.	I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V)	Ethelred the Unready / 2 characters not shown	1979	-	-

85.	The Control of Working Capital (1978) (V)	Julian Carruthers	1978	-	-

86.	The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)	Arthur Sherlock Holmes	1977	-	7.2 (258)

87.	"Three Piece Suite" (1977)	Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way") (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Three Piece Suite: Little Things... That Go Bump in the Night/Every Day in Every Way/Walking the Dog (#1.6)" Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way")
88.	The Balance Sheet Barrier (1977) (V)	Julian Carruthers	1977	-	-

89.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	Pet Shop Customer/The Pope/Various	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
90.	Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V)	Charlie Jenkins	1975	-	7.1 (26)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title)
91.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / 5 characters not shown	1975	-	8.5 (142,473)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
92.	Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V)	Field Marshal Montgomery / 3 characters not shown	1975	-	8.2 (5)

93.	Romance with a Double Bass (1974)	Musician Smychkov	1974	-	7.0 (217)

94.	"The Goodies" (1970)	The Genie (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.9 (259)
	1 TV episode: "The Goodies: The Goodies and the Beanstalk (#4.4)" The Genie
95.	The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973) (TV)	The genie	1973	-	7.8 (74)

96.	"Comedy Playhouse" (1961)	Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	9.6 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Comedy Playhouse: Elementary My Dear Watson (#12.3)" Sherlock Holmes
97.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	Announcer / 213 characters not shown (40 episodes, 1969-1973)	1973	-	9.4 (6,223)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 40 TV episodes: "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The British Showbiz Awards (#3.13)" The Announcer / James McNeill Whistler / Pier Paolo Pasolini / Man from Curry's / Mr. Samson / Arthur Briggs' Bedmate "Monty Python's Flying Circus: A Book at Bedtime (#3.12)" Second Reader/Captain/'Penguins' Presenter/Second Major/First Producer "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Dennis Moore (#3.11)" Announcer/Dennis Moore/Lord Kinwoodie/PA Announcer/Mr. Bones/Various "Monty Python's Flying Circus: E. Henry Thripshaw's Disease (#3.10)" Announcer/Roger Last/Dr. E. Henry Thripshaw/Various Roles "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Nude Man (#3.9)" Second Airline Pilot/Announcer/First Radio Voice/Mr. Wang/Mr. Robinson/Brigadier/Voice Over #3/Various 35 episodes not shown.
98.	Golf Etiquette (1973)	A Golfer	1973	-	6.7 (8)

99.	The Love Ban (1973)	Contraceptives Lecturer	1973	-	4.9 (30)
	AKAs: Anyone for Sex? (UK: new title) It's a 2'6'' Above the Ground World
100.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	Announcer / 13 characters not shown	1971	-	7.5 (8,694)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
101.	"Misleading Cases" (1967)	Mr. Partridge (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.1 (10)
	AKAs: A.P. Herbert's Misleading Cases (UK: complete title) 1 TV episode: "Misleading Cases: Regina Versus Sagittarius (#3.6)" Mr. Partridge
102.	The Statue (1971)	Harry	1971	-	5.0 (49)

103.	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)	Pumer	1970	-	6.9 (186)

104.	The Magic Christian (1969)	Mr. Dougdale (director in Sotheby's)	1969	-	5.9 (1,481)

105.	The Best House in London (1969)	(uncredited) Jones	1969	-	4.4 (126)

106.	The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)	Post Office clerk	1968	-	5.7 (223)

107.	Interlude (1968/I)	TV Publicist	1968	-	6.6 (166)

108.	"The Avengers" (1961)	Marcus Rugman (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.6 (1,165)
	1 TV episode: "The Avengers: Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers... (#7.11)" Marcus Rugman

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Pass It On: Coaching Skills for Managers (2007) (V)	(executive producer)	2007	-	-

2.	Fierce Creatures (1997)	(producer)	1997	$40.2M	6.1 (10,280)

3.	"Look at the State We're In!" (1995)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1995	-	5.5 (12)

4.	The Helping Hand (1990) (V)	(executive producer)	1990	-	-

5.	Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990) (V)	(executive producer)	1990	-	-

6.	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)	(executive producer)	1988	$190M	7.8 (46,463)

7.	All Change (1988) (V)	(executive producer)	1988	-	-

8.	The Importance of Mistakes (1988) (V)	(executive producer)	1988	-	-

9.	"Fairly Secret Army" (1984)	executive producer (12 episodes, 1984-1986)	1986	-	7.4 (13)
	12 TV episodes: "Fairly Secret Army: Treacherous Chaps, Causes (#2.7)" (executive producer) "Fairly Secret Army: You're Going to Be a Hero, Harry (#2.6)" (executive producer) "Fairly Secret Army: Ever Tried Making Love to a Marxist? (#2.5)" (executive producer) "Fairly Secret Army: One Mistake, Whole Caboosh Plughole (#2.4)" (executive producer) "Fairly Secret Army: This Could Be Extremely Dangerous, Sir (#2.3)" (executive producer) 7 episodes not shown.
10.	Return on Investment (1986) (V)	(executive producer)	1986	-	-

11.	More Bloody Meetings (1984) (V)	(executive producer)	1984	-	7.3 (11)

12.	Budgeting (1984) (V)	(executive producer)	1984	-	6.4 (7)

13.	Perishing Solicitors (1983) (TV)	(executive producer)	1983	-	-

14.	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)	(producer) (uncredited)	1982	-	6.4 (315)

15.	You'll Soon Get the Hang of It (1981) (V)	(executive producer)	1981	-	-

16.	"Free to Choose" (1980)	(executive producer) (1980)	1980	-	9.5 (45)

17.	Cost, Profit, and Break-Even (1980) (V)	(executive producer)	1980	-	7.2 (5)

18.	Depreciation and Inflation (1980) (V)	(executive producer)	1980	-	-

19.	The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)	(producer) (uncredited)	1979	-	6.5 (250)

20.	I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V)	(executive producer)	1979	-	-

21.	The Control of Working Capital (1978) (V)	(executive producer)	1978	-	-

22.	The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V)	(executive producer)	1977	-	5.9 (6)

23.	The Unorganized Manager, Part Three: Lamentations (1977) (V)	(executive producer)	1977	-	-

24.	The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V)	(executive producer)	1977	-	-

25.	The Unorganized Manager, Part Four: Revelations (1977) (V)	(executive producer)	1977	-	-

26.	The Balance Sheet Barrier (1977) (V)	(executive producer)	1977	-	-

27.	How Am I Doing? (1977) (V)	(executive producer)	1977	-	-

28.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	(producer) (uncredited)	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
29.	Meetings, Bloody Meetings (1976) (V)	(executive producer)	1976	-	7.9 (30)

30.	The Cold Call (1976) (V)	(executive producer)	1976	-	-

31.	Can We Please Have That the Right Way Round? (1976) (V)	(executive producer)	1976	-	-

32.	How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	8.9 (8)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: How Not to Exhibit Yourself (UK: series title)
33.	I'll Think About It (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	7.8 (5)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: I'll Think About It (UK: series title)
34.	It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (1975)	(executive producer)	1975	-	6.1 (19)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (UK: series title)
35.	The Competitive Spirit (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	-
	AKAs: The Selling Line: The Competitive Spirit (UK: series title)
36.	Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	7.1 (26)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title)
37.	More Akward Customers (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	9.2 (6)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: More Awkward Customers (UK: complete title)
38.	Awkward Customers (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	8.2 (10)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: Awkward Customers (UK: complete title)
39.	Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	8.2 (5)

40.	The Meeting of Minds (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	7.4 (6)

41.	In Two Minds (1975) (V)	(executive producer)	1975	-	-
	AKAs: The Selling Line: In Two Minds (UK: complete title)
42.	Man Hunt (1974) (V)	(executive producer)	1974	-	6.2 (5)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	George of the Jungle (1997)	(performer: "My Way")	1997	$174M	5.3 (17,825)

2.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	(lyrics: "Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us")	1983	-	7.4 (30,674)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
3.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	(lyrics: "Camelot Song (Knights of the Round Table)")	1975	-	8.5 (142,473)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
4.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	9.4 (6,223)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Ant, an Introduction (#1.9)" (performer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)	(uncredited)	1988	$190M	7.8 (46,463)

2.	Giroblauw met John Cleese (1981) (TV)		1981	-	7.5 (6)

3.	Away from It All (1979)		1979	-	8.0 (33)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(stage director) (as Monty Python)	1982	-	7.7 (4,532)

2.	The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)	(stage director)	1979	-	6.5 (250)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)	(assistant director)	1982	-	6.4 (315)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV)	(thanks)	2007	-	8.2 (53)

2.	Inside 'Die Another Day' (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	5.0 (50)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.132)" Himself
2.	"Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut" (post-production) (2009)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2009	-	-

3.	Monty Python Almost the Truth Obligatory Making of Special (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	"Beyond a Joke" (2009)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Beyond a Joke: A Class Apart (#1.1)" Himself
5.	"The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Bonnie Hunt Show: (2009-02-04)" Himself
6.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	6.3 (1,033)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (#7.17)" Himself - Guest
7.	"Batteries Not Included" (2008)	Himself (6 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	7.5 (27)
	6 TV episodes: "Batteries Not Included: (#1.6)" Himself "Batteries Not Included: (#1.5)" Himself "Batteries Not Included: (#1.4)" Himself "Batteries Not Included: (#1.3)" Himself "Batteries Not Included: (#1.2)" Himself 1 episode not shown.
8.	"Loose Women" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	3.8 (299)
	1 TV episode: "Loose Women: (#13.3)" Himself
9.	The Seventh Python (2008)	Himself	2008	-	9.4 (7)

10.	"Legends" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Legends: Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation" Himself
11.	The Frost Report Is Back (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

12.	"Hannity & Colmes" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	3.5 (421)
	1 TV episode: "Hannity & Colmes: (2008-01-31)" Himself
13.	Behind the Director's Son's Cut (2007) (V)	Himself/Halfdan the Black	2007	-	-

14.	"More Boys Who Do Comedy" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	AKAs: Dawn French's More Boys Who Do Comedy (UK: complete title) 1 TV episode: "More Boys Who Do Comedy: (#1.1)" Himself
15.	Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	-

16.	The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	8.2 (53)

17.	Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

18.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (2 episodes, 1986-2006)	2006	-	6.7 (32)
	2 TV episodes: "The South Bank Show: Monty Python's Spamalot (#30.5)" Himself "The South Bank Show: John Cleese (#9.10)" Himself
19.	Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

20.	The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	6.7 (114)
	AKAs: Le foot, c'est de l'art (France) The Art of Soccer with John Cleese (USA: video title)
21.	"Monty Python's Personal Best" (2006)	Himself / Various Characters (5 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	7.9 (83)
	5 TV episodes: "Monty Python's Personal Best: Michael Palin's Personal Best (#1.5)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: John Cleese's Personal Best (#1.3)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (#1.4)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: Eric Idle's Personal Best (#1.1)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: Graham Chapman's Personal Best (#1.2)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters
22.	Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (17)

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