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Person · Actor and director · Active since 1961

John Cleese

b. 1939, Weston-super-Mare

British actor and director, born in Weston-super-Mare. Won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Appeared in 57 films on this site, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). Among the 255 actors and directors John Cleese shares films with on this site, the most frequent are Michael Palin (10 films), Eric Idle (8) and Graham Chapman (8).

Partners by shared films

  • 1 film215
  • 2 films27
  • 3 films7
  • 4 films1
  • 5 films1
  • 7 films1
  • 8 films2
  • 10 films1 · Michael Palin

Who John Cleese made films with

255 creators
  1. 10Michael PalinHow to Irritate People, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and 7 more
  2. 8Eric IdleAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 5 more
  3. 8Graham ChapmanHow to Irritate People, The Magic Christian, And Now for Something Completely Different and 5 more
  4. 7Terry JonesAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 4 more
  5. 5Terry GilliamAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 2 more
  6. 4Kathy BatesRat Race, Around the World in 80 Days, Charlotte's Web and 1 more
  7. 3Thomas Haden ChurchGeorge of the Jungle, George of the Jungle 2, Charlotte's Web
  8. 3Kevin KlineSilverado, A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures
  9. 3Robbie ColtraneThe World Is Not Enough, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  10. 3Steve MartinThe Out-of-Towners, The Pink Panther 2, The Big Year
  11. 3Derek JacobiInterlude, The Martini Shot, This Mortal Coil
  12. 3Spike MilliganThe Magic Christian, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Yellowbeard
  13. 3Matthew ModineThe Martini Shot, This Mortal Coil, This Mortal Coil
  14. 2Emma WatsonHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  15. 2Rowan AtkinsonThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball, Rat Race
  16. 2Daniel RadcliffeHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  17. 2Roman PolanskiThe Magic Christian, The Palace
  18. 2Pierce BrosnanThe World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day
  19. 2Maggie SmithHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  20. 2Judi DenchThe World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day
  21. 2Alan RickmanHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  22. 2Rupert GrintHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  23. 2Jamie Lee CurtisA Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures
  24. 2Owen WilsonAround the World in 80 Days, The Big Year
  25. 2Richard GriffithsHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  26. 2Rosamund PikeDie Another Day, The Big Year
  27. 2Kenneth BranaghMary Shelley's Frankenstein, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  28. 2Richard HarrisHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  29. 2Diana RiggThe Great Muppet Caper, Parting Shots
  30. 2Stephen FryA Fish Called Wanda, The Wind in the Willows
  31. 2Tom FeltonHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  32. 2Bonnie WrightHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  33. 2Chris ColumbusHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  34. 2Ian HolmTime Bandits, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
  35. 2Jim BroadbentTime Bandits, Around the World in 80 Days
  36. 2Troye SivanSpud, Spud 3: Learning to Fly
  37. 2Leslie MannGeorge of the Jungle, Charlotte's Web
  38. 2Peter BoyleYellowbeard, The Adventures of Pluto Nash
  39. 2Cheech MarinYellowbeard, Pinocchio
  40. 2Dee Bradley BakerGeorge of the Jungle 2, Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
  41. 1MadonnaDie Another Day
  42. 1Jackie ChanAround the World in 80 Days
  43. 1Arnold SchwarzeneggerAround the World in 80 Days
  44. 1Sean ConneryTime Bandits
  45. 1Robert De NiroMary Shelley's Frankenstein
  46. 1David BowieYellowbeard
  47. 1Oprah WinfreyCharlotte's Web
  48. 1Julia RobertsCharlotte's Web
  49. 1George HarrisonMonty Python’s Life of Brian
  50. 1Keanu ReevesThe Day the Earth Stood Still
  51. 1Halle BerryDie Another Day
  52. 1Bruce WillisCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  53. 1Ringo StarrThe Magic Christian
  54. 1Aishwarya RaiThe Pink Panther 2
  55. 1Harold PinterThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
  56. 1Demi MooreCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  57. 1Christopher LeeThe Magic Christian
  58. 1Ben AffleckMan About Town
  59. 1Kevin CostnerSilverado
  60. 1Eddie MurphyThe Adventures of Pluto Nash
  61. 1Michael CaineBullseye!
  62. 1Cameron DiazCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  63. 1Carrie FisherCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  64. 1Whoopi GoldbergRat Race
  65. 1Catherine Zeta-JonesSplitting Heirs
  66. 1Drew BarrymoreCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  67. 1Robert RedfordCharlotte's Web
  68. 1Donald SutherlandInterlude
  69. 1Roger MooreBullseye!
  70. 1StingThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
  71. 1Peter SellersThe Magic Christian
  72. 1Catherine DeneuveGod Loves Caviar
  73. 1Phil CollinsThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
  74. 1Michael Clarke DuncanGeorge of the Jungle 2
  75. 1Shia LaBeoufCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  76. 1Jennifer ConnellyThe Day the Earth Stood Still
  77. 1PinkCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  78. 1Alec BaldwinThe Adventures of Pluto Nash
  79. 1Roberto BenigniPinocchio
  80. 1Jeremy IronsThe Pink Panther 2
  81. 1Ben KingsleyParting Shots
  82. 1Dakota FanningCharlotte's Web
  83. 1Helena Bonham CarterMary Shelley's Frankenstein
  84. 1Jennifer GarnerCharlotte's Web
  85. 1Jean RenoThe Pink Panther 2
  86. 1Goldie HawnThe Out-of-Towners
  87. 1Brendan FraserGeorge of the Jungle
  88. 1Bob HoskinsParting Shots
  89. 1Glenn ClosePinocchio
  90. 1Jack BlackThe Big Year
  91. 1Eartha KittErik the Viking
  92. 1Lucy LiuCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  93. 1Woody HarrelsonScorched
  94. 1Shelley DuvallTime Bandits
  95. 1Richard AttenboroughThe Magic Christian
  96. 1Sophie MarceauThe World Is Not Enough
  97. 1Olivia Newton-JohnThe Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
  98. 1Matt LeBlancCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  99. 1Johnny HallydayThe Pink Panther 2
  100. 1Jeff GoldblumSilverado

Connections

Monty Python

The British comedy troupe behind the television series Monty Python's Flying Circus made Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life together.

With Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Films in this guide

57 films