John Cleese 10 Best Movies & TV Shows Ranked (According To IMDb)

John Cleese: 10 Best Movies & TV Shows, Ranked (According To IMDb)

If you love John Cleese and Monty Python, you’ll want to take a look at this list of the best John Cleese movies and TV shows, according to the IMDb.

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You don’t know who John Cleese is? Whether you’re a fan or not, you can check out his filmography on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). This list will be handy for those of you that are just getting started in the wonderful world of classic comedy from across the pond. Even if you’re already familiar with his work, the IMDb can help you discover something new about John Cleese.

Younger fans won’t be familiar with his earlier movies and TV shows, which go all the way back to the 1970s. Our favorite British comedian has made numerous contributions to various movies and TV shows throughout his 40-year career. John Cleese is also a producer, director, and writer for various productions, but for today’s list, the focus is on his acting roles.

10 A Fish Called Wanda – 7.5

A Fish Called Wanda was released in 1988 and features other comedic stars like Michael Palin, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Kline. The basic plot revolves around a successful robbery followed by a botched getaway and some hidden loot.

One of the things that makes this movie great is the contrast between Kevin Kline’s wacky Otto and the stuffy defense attorney Archie, played by John Cleese. Some of the jokes are right in your face, like the torture scene that involves french fries and pears, while others are more subtle, like the closing title card which reads “fin.” Because this means “the end” in French, but it’s also a fish reference — get it?

9 The Meaning of Life – 7.6

This unconventional film from 1983 is a mix of songs and sketches that revolve around that central, all-encompassing question, what is the meaning of life? John Cleese appears in various sketches along with his fellow Python actors. There’s really no plot or storyline to follow, but the bizarre humor and often gruesome jokes distract the audience from really noticing the lack of a coherent plot.

There are certain sequences in the movie that are famous on their own and are often mistaken for stand-alone sketches, like the scene with the Grim Reaper who’s mistaken for a gardener. This is how the end will come, ladies and gentlemen — it will come with salmon mousse.

8 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl – 7.9

A mix of both classic sketches and new material that the comedy troupe performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 1982, this full-length feature film is one of the highest-rated productions from Monty Python on the IMDb. It includes classic sketches from the early days at the BBC, along with a few fresh storylines written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman, so there’s plenty to enjoy for even the most hardcore fans who think they’ve seen it all.

Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a historic movie for the Monty Python group. One of the skits included was the infamously hysterical “The Ministry of Silly Walks” and it was the last time the whole group would perform the sketch together. What brought the original sketch to life was the stellar talent of John Cleese. Knee-replacement surgery in 2010 made it impossible for Cleese to perform the skit anymore and if you’ve seen it, it’s amazing he was ever able to do it in the first place.

7 Life of Brian – 8.1

One of the more successful and controversial movies featuring the Monty Python actors, this film gets full marks for its daring satire on organized religions and the people who follow them. Although the writers were kind to the figure of Christ, opening the film with the Sermon on the Mount, they spare no mercy for the Pharisees, fanatics and the mindless masses in general.

Cleese plays Reg, the blustering and cowardly leader of a rebel group that wants Judean independence from Rome, but not too much independence. The plot is both silly and funny, as the hapless Brian goes through a lifetime of being mistaken for the Messiah by overzealous followers. The film concludes with a somber yet uplifting lesson that’s lives on in parodies, tributes, and many an internet meme.

6 Group Madness – 8.1

An obscure film with a cult following, Yellowbeard stars several of the Monty Python actors but is considered to be part of the Cheech and Chong movie franchise. Group Madness is a documentary about the making of that film and has a much higher rating of the film itself, which is a piping hot mess.

David Bowie and Greta Blackburn star in the documentary that was made for Orion Pictures and the actors of Yellowbeard play themselves, making comments and jokes behind the scenes between filming, and Cleese is among them. In the actual movie, John Cleese plays Blind Pew, a seeing-impaired pirate with a talent for understatement.

5 Monty Python and the Holy Grail – 8.2

Here’s the notorious movie from 1975 that introduced most of us to the world of Monty Python. It also lampooned a famous old legend and poked no small amount of dark humor at medieval life in Europe. Many of the scenes still resonate today, with references to coconuts, sparrows and self-abusing monks appearing in popular culture all the time. Graham Chapman plays a rather oblivious King Arthur on a quest for the Holy Grail with his Knights of the Round Table.

John Cleese plays the daring Sir Lancelot in this movie. In the Python interpretation, this means he’s just a rather stupid knight who’s known for slaying before thinking. He also plays fan-favorite, Tim the Enchanter, keeper of the secrets of the Castle Aaaagh. It’s even funnier on film.

4 The Seventh Python – 8.6

A documentary made in honor of musician and actor Neil Innes, it was fellow Monty Python performer Terry Gilliam that named him “the Seventh Python.” Along with Eric Idle, Neil Innes was responsible for the music and poetry in the Monty Python sketches and films.

The film is a documentary of his life and career and stars many of his former colleagues on stage and screen. The storyline of this docu-drama starts with two sold-out Hollywood shows in 2008 and continues as colleges from his comedic past, including John Cleese, join in the fun.

3 Fawlty Towers – 8.7

Fawlty Towers was a sit-com on British television that ran from 1975 to 1979 and followed the misadventures of the impulsive, clumsy and generally cranky hotel owner, Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese. The rating for this show is an overall average, with several episodes given a much higher rating. This isn’t surprising given how popular this show still is.

During its original run, it was a hit, and fans are still watching old episodes on modern streaming services. Cleese is also responsible for writing several episodes, which is why the series has a distinctive Pythonesque flair.

2 Over the Garden Wall – 8.8

Just to go and prove that John Cleese’s career is still in full swing, Over the Garden Wall is an example of his recent work. It’s a cartoon miniseries from 2014 that features stars like Elijah Wood and Christopher Lloyd. Cleese performs the voice of supporting characters Adelaide and Quincy Endicott in two of the ten episodes.

That’s right animation fans, John Cleese lends his voice to several cartoon characters along with his many unique live-action voices. Including Over the Garden Wall, he’s got 87 animated movies on his resume, including several from the Shrek franchise and various Disney movies.

1 Monty Python’s Flying Circus – 8.8

Overall, the most highly rated John Cleese TV show, according to the IMDb, is Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Because of course, it is. Not only did this daring show take sketch comedy to the next level, but it also brought smart, biting satire and political commentary into its script.

This is also the earliest entry on this list, dating from 1969, and Cleese features prominently as both a writer and actor in the series.

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