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John Cleese

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📈 Top Grossing Movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone $1,016,813,075

📉 Lowest Grossing Movie An Accidental Studio: The Story of Handmade Films $11,283

🎬 First Film Debut The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom 1968

🌟 Latest Film Release The Splendid Thing 2027

Filmography

Released in 2027

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The Splendid Thing

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2027

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Released in 2025

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John Cleese Packs It In

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2025

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £42,763

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Released in 2023

Rally Road Racers

John Cleese plays Archie Vainglorious | Released: 2023

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £356,900

🌐 Global Gross $3,204,824

Released in 2021

Clifford the Big Red Dog

John Cleese plays Bridwell | Released: 2021

🇺🇸 US Box Office $48,947,356

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £10,060,953

🌐 Global Gross $104,347,356

Released in 2020

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

John Cleese plays John | Released: 2020

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Released in 2019

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The Naked Wanderer

John Cleese plays Brian King | Released: 2019

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An Accidental Studio: The Story of Handmade Films

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2019

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,161

🌐 Global Gross $11,283

Arctic Dogs

John Cleese plays Otto Von Walrus | Released: 2019

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,777

🌐 Global Gross $3,100,000

Released in 2018

Charming

John Cleese plays Fairy Godmother / Executioner | Released: 2018

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £12,882

🌐 Global Gross $8,885,072

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

John Cleese plays Donner | Released: 2018

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Released in 2016

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Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

John Cleese plays General Eeder | Released: 2016

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Get Squirrely

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2016

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £13,832

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Trolls

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2016

🇺🇸 US Box Office $153,707,064

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £24,228,850

🌐 Global Gross $344,576,445

Released in 2015

Absolutely Anything

John Cleese plays Chief Alien | Released: 2015

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,492,630

🌐 Global Gross $6,303,792

Released in 2014

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The Last Impresario

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2014

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,935

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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

John Cleese plays Llama lecturer / Second Yorkshireman / Armless Officer / Pope Julius II / Vocational Guidance Counsellor / Officer Praline / Self | Released: 2014

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,378,935

🌐 Global Gross $2,388,772

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Spud 3: Learning to Fly

John Cleese plays The Guv | Released: 2014

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Released in 2013

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Spud 2: The Madness Continues

John Cleese plays The Guv | Released: 2013

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Planes

John Cleese plays Bulldog | Released: 2013

🇺🇸 US Box Office $90,288,712

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,853,458

🌐 Global Gross $239,258,712

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A Liars Autobiography

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2013

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £36,946

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Released in 2011

Winnie the Pooh

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2011

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £710,032

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The Big Year

John Cleese plays Narrator | Released: 2011

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £122,591

🌐 Global Gross $8,179,416

Released in 2010

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Spud

John Cleese plays The Guv - Mr. Edly | Released: 2010

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Shrek Forever After

John Cleese plays King | Released: 2010

🇺🇸 US Box Office $238,736,787

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £31,106,087

🌐 Global Gross $752,271,987

Released in 2009

Planet 51

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2009

🇺🇸 US Box Office $42,194,060

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £5,037,866

🌐 Global Gross $105,647,102

The Pink Panther 2

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2009

🇺🇸 US Box Office $35,922,978

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,057,999

🌐 Global Gross $76,025,134

Released in 2008

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2008

🇺🇸 US Box Office $79,366,978

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,954,840

🌐 Global Gross $233,093,859

Igor

John Cleese plays Dr. Glickenstein | Released: 2008

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,677,369

🌐 Global Gross $30,893,885

Released in 2007

Shrek the Third

John Cleese plays King | Released: 2007

🇺🇸 US Box Office $322,719,944

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £38,079,462

🌐 Global Gross $798,958,162

Charlotte's Web

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2007

🇺🇸 US Box Office $82,985,708

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £10,738,495

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Released in 2006

L'Entente Cordiale

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2006

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🌐 Global Gross $729,781

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Man About Town

John Cleese plays Dr. Primkin | Released: 2006

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Released in 2005

Complete Guide to Guys

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2005

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Valiant

John Cleese plays Mercury | Released: 2005

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,494,897

🌐 Global Gross $61,746,888

Released in 2004

Shrek 2

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2004

🇺🇸 US Box Office $442,882,067

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £47,548,741

🌐 Global Gross $930,419,256

Around the World In 80 Days

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2004

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,971,126

🌐 Global Gross $72,178,895

Released in 2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

John Cleese plays Mr. Munday | Released: 2003

🇺🇸 US Box Office $100,830,111

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £12,109,789

🌐 Global Gross $259,175,788

Scorched

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2003

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George of the Jungle 2

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2003

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Released in 2002

Rat Race

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2002

🇺🇸 US Box Office $56,618,055

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £4,372,522

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Die Another Day

John Cleese plays Q | Released: 2002

🇺🇸 US Box Office $160,942,139

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £35,924,004

🌐 Global Gross $431,971,116

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2002

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

John Cleese plays Nearly Headless Nick | Released: 2002

🇺🇸 US Box Office $261,988,482

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £54,036,560

🌐 Global Gross $879,602,366

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Pinocchio

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2002

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Released in 2001

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

John Cleese plays Nearly Headless Nick | Released: 2001

🇺🇸 US Box Office $318,087,620

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £63,957,673

🌐 Global Gross $1,016,813,075

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse

John Cleese plays Narrator | Released: 2001

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Released in 2000

The Magic Pudding

John Cleese plays Albert the Magic Pudding | Released: 2000

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Isn't She Great

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 2000

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Released in 1999

The World Is Not Enough

John Cleese plays R | Released: 1999

🇺🇸 US Box Office $126,943,684

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £28,583,683

🌐 Global Gross $361,832,400

The Out-of-Towners

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1999

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £180,908

🌐 Global Gross $28,887,845

Released in 1998

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Parting Shots

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1998

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Released in 1997

Fierce Creatures

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1997

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £7,931,199

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George of the Jungle

John Cleese plays An Ape Named 'Ape' | Released: 1997

🇺🇸 US Box Office $105,263,257

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,163,866

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Released in 1996

The Wind In the Willows

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1996

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,180,817

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Released in 1995

Rudyard Kiplings the Jungle Book

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1995

🇺🇸 US Box Office $52,389,402

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £8,856,930

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Released in 1994

Mary Shelleys Frankenstein

John Cleese plays Professor Waldman | Released: 1994

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,034,078

🌐 Global Gross $112,006,296

The Swan Princess

John Cleese plays Jean-Bob | Released: 1994

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £534,493

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Released in 1993

Splitting Heirs

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1993

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £110,941

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Released in 1991

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

John Cleese plays Cat R. Waul | Released: 1991

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,663,169

🌐 Global Gross $40,766,041

Released in 1990

Bullseye!

John Cleese plays Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese | Released: 1990

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £717,847

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Released in 1989

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The Big Picture

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1989

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Erik the Viking

John Cleese plays Halfdan the Black | Released: 1989

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £943,977

🌐 Global Gross $3,002,142

Released in 1988

A Fish Called Wanda

John Cleese plays Archie | Released: 1988

🇺🇸 US Box Office $62,493,712

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £6,166,331

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Released in 1986

Clockwise

John Cleese plays Brian Stimpson | Released: 1986

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £3,075,796

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Released in 1985

Silverado

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1985

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £881,686

🌐 Global Gross $32,192,570

Released in 1984

The Secret Policemans Private Parts

John Cleese plays Self | Released: 1984

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Released in 1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

John Cleese plays Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Eric's Assistant / Maitre D' / Grim Reaper | Released: 1983

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £1,617,500

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Privates On Parade

John Cleese plays Major Giles Flack | Released: 1983

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Yellowbeard

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1983

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Released in 1982

Monty Python Live At the Hollywood Bowl

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1982

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The Secret Policemans Other Ball

John Cleese plays Self / Various Roles | Released: 1982

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Released in 1981

Time Bandits

John Cleese plays Robin Hood | Released: 1981

🇺🇸 US Box Office $42,365,581

🇬🇧 UK Box Office £190,990

🌐 Global Gross $42,598,508

The Great Muppet Caper

John Cleese plays Neville | Released: 1981

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Released in 1979

Life of Brian

John Cleese plays Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur | Released: 1979

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £2,759,059

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Released in 1977

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

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1977

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Released in 1976

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Pleasure At Her Majesty's

John Cleese plays Pet Shop Customer / The Pope / Various | Released: 1976

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Released in 1975

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 | Released: 1975

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🇬🇧 UK Box Office £103,121

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Released in 1973

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The Love Ban

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1973

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Released in 1971

The Statue

John Cleese plays Harry | Released: 1971

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And Now For Something Completely Different

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1971

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Released in 1970

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1970

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Released in 1969

The Best House In London

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The Magic Christian

John Cleese plays Director in Sotheby's | Released: 1969

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Released in 1968

Interlude

John Cleese plays T.V. P R Man | Released: 1968

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The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Billed as a Cast Member | Released: 1968

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