John Cleese
43 credits on file—34 films and 9 shows, spanning 1969–2021.
65
Average MEANRANK
across 43 scored credits
across 43 scored credits
43
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
52
Years active
1969–2021
1969–2021
Also credited for writing (7), created (2).
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On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
Emmys
1 nomination
Golden Globes
1 nomination
BAFTAs
1 won
+ 3 nominations
- Won BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role A Fish Called Wanda · 1988
- Nominated Oscar · Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen A Fish Called Wanda · 1988
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy A Fish Called Wanda · 1988
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Original Screenplay A Fish Called Wanda · 1988
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Light Entertainment Performance Monty Python's Flying Circus · 1971
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Light Entertainment Personality Monty Python's Flying Circus · 1970
3
Wins
11
Nominations
14 awards — John Cleese
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BAFTA TV Award
2 nominations
| Best Light Entertainment Performance | Monty Python's Flying Circus · 1971 | Nominee |
| Best Light Entertainment Personality | Monty Python's Flying Circus · 1970 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun · 1998 | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Nominee |
David di Donatello Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Foreign Screenplay | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Winner |
Nastro d'Argento
1 nomination, 1 won
| European Silver Ribbon | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Winner |
American Comedy Awards
1 nomination
| Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Nominee |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Motion Picture Screenplay | A Fish Called Wanda · 1988 | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Will & Grace · 2004 | Nominee |
VES Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture | Shrek the Third · 2007 | Nominee |
All credits
C
61
Clifford the Big Red Dog
B
75
Speechless
C
63
Trolls
F
48
Absolutely Anything
D
50
Planes
D
56
The Big Year
F
44
Whitney
C
69
Winnie the Pooh
C
63
Shrek Forever After
D
52
Planet 51
F
47
The Pink Panther 2
D
51
Igor
F
47
The Day the Earth Stood Still
D
58
Shrek the Third
C
66
Charlotte's Web
F
47
Valiant
B
77
Shrek 2
D
51
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
D
57
Die Another Day
B
79
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
F
30
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
B
78
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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House of Mouse
C
64
Rat Race