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English
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Connie Booth (1968-1978), Barbara Trentham (1981-1990), Alyce Cleese (1992-2008), Jennifer Wade (2012)
Children
1 child: Cynthia Cleese
Education
Clifton College, Downing College, University of Cambridge
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 53 years (1968-2021)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
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Year context
Born in 1939 -- World War II begins as Germany invades Poland; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Filmography (38)
Clifford the Big Red Dog
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Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Film
The Croods
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Spud
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Monty Python: A...
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut)
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
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Scorched
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Film
Pinocchio
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Film
AWARDS (6)
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Primetime Emmy Award
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
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Biography
John Marwood Cleese is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and presenter. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he cofounded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Along with his Python costars Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, Cleese starred in Monty Python films, which include Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979), and The Meaning of Life (1983).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Cleese?
John Cleese is 86 years old, born on .
Where was John Cleese born?
John Cleese was born in Weston-super-Mare.
What movies or shows has John Cleese been in?
John Cleese has 38 credits in our database. Notable titles include Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021), Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014), The Croods (2013), Spud (2010), Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) (2009).
Where can I find more information about John Cleese?
You can find more about John Cleese on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
