Where to watch John Cleese in the UK
Find every John Cleese film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co…
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- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Art Gallery Visitor
- Cheers (1982) as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as John Cleese
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- The Avengers (1961) as Marcus Rugman
- Will & Grace (1998) as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Dr. Liam Neesam
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Nearly Headless Nick
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Speechless (2016) as Martin
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Disney's House of Mouse (2001) Cast
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Shrek 2 (2004) as King Harold (voice)
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Croods (2013) Story
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Shrek Forever After (2010) as King Harold (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / Announcer
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Adelaide (voice)
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Basil Fawlty
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) Writer
- Shrek the Third (2007) as King Harold (voice)
- Robins (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Croods: Family Tree (2021) Creator
- Whitney (2011) as Dr. Grant
- The Croods: A New Age (2020) Thanks
- Mickey Mouse Works (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- Die Another Day (2002) as Q
- The World Is Not Enough (1999) as R
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
- Trolls (2016) as Roi Gristle (voice)
- NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002) as Self
- Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009) as Self - Contestant
- Rat Race (2001) as Donald P. Sinclair
- George of the Jungle (1997) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
- Planes (2013) as Bulldog (voice)
- LOL: Last One Laughing (2021) as Self
- Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) as Professor Barnhardt
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Mr. Munday
- Planet 51 (2009) as Professor Kipple (voice)
- Life of Brian (1979) as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
- Silverado (1985) as Sheriff John T. Langston
- The Swan Princess (1994) as Jean-Bob (voice)
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Grizzled Sergeant
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Archie Leach
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Mr. Bridwell
- An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) as Cat R. Waul (voice)
- Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979) Cast
- Charlotte's Web (2006) as Samuel the Sheep (voice)
- The Two Ronnies (1971) Writer
- Valiant (2005) as Mercury (voice)
- Time Bandits (1981) as Robin Hood
- John Bishop: In Conversation with... (2016) as Self
- Six Dates with Barker (1971) Writer
- Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- The Jungle Book (1994) as Dr. Julius Plumford
- Absolutely Anything (2015) as Chief Alien (voice)
- The Big Year (2011) as Historical Montage Narrator (voice)
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) as Various Roles
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009) as Dreyfus
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Where can I watch John Cleese films in the UK?
John Cleese's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Cleese's most popular films?
Most-watched John Cleese films currently: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Shrek 2 (2004), The Croods (2013), Shrek Forever After (2010).
What TV shows has John Cleese appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Daily Show (1996), The Graham Norton Show (2007).
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