Filmography123 titles
Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rally Road RacersMovie | Archie Vainglorious (voice) | 84 |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur HourSeries | Self | 84 |
| 2022 | Daddy Daughter TripMovie | Frank | 83 |
| 2021 | Clifford the Big Red DogMovie | Mr. Bridwell | 82 |
| 2021 | LOL: Last One LaughingSeries | Self | 82 |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeMovie | John | 81 |
| 2020 | Gay Byrne's Late Late MomentsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2019 | An Accidental StudioMovie | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2018 | Why Are We Creative?Movie | Self | 79 |
| 2018 | Elliot: The Littlest ReindeerMovie | Donner (voice) | 79 |
| 2016 | SpeechlessSeries | Martin | 77 |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesMovie | Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | 77 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries | Self | 76 |
| 2014 | Over the Garden WallSeries | Adelaide (voice) | 75 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self | 75 |
| 2014 | The Last ImpresarioMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly)Movie | Self, others | 75 |
| 2014 | Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2014 | A Life on ScreenSeries | Self | 75 |
| 2013 | PlanesMovie | Bulldog (voice) | 74 |
| 2013 | The Last LegSeries | Self | 74 |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanMovie | Various (voice) | 73 |
| 2012 | God Loves CaviarMovie | McCormick | 73 |
| 2011 | The Big YearMovie | Historical Montage Narrator (voice) | 72 |
| 2011 | Beethoven's Christmas AdventureMovie | Narrator | 72 |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever AfterMovie | King Harold (voice) | 71 |
| 2010 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2009 | SkavlanSeries | Self - Guest | 70 |
| 2009 | Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSeries | Self - Contestant | 70 |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood StillMovie | Professor Barnhardt | 69 |
| 2008 | Markus LanzSeries | Self | 69 |
| 2008 | IgorMovie | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) | 69 |
| 2008 | Monty Python Conquers AmericaMovie | Self | 69 |
| 2008 | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of SeparationMovie | Self | 69 |
| 2007 | Shrek the ThirdMovie | King Harold (voice) | 68 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 68 |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovie | Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) | 68 |
| 2006 | Charlotte's WebMovie | Samuel the Sheep (voice) | 67 |
| 2006 | LegendsSeries | Self | 67 |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to ZMovie | Self | 67 |
| 2006 | RobinsSeries | Self - Guest | 67 |
| 2006 | Aud go'hjertaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 67 |
| 2005 | ValiantMovie | Mercury (voice) | 66 |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMovie | Self | 66 |
| 2005 | Return of the GoodiesMovie | Himself | 66 |
| 2004 | EntourageSeries | John Cleese | 65 |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 DaysMovie | Grizzled Sergeant | 65 |
| 2004 | The Magic Touch of Harry PotterMovie | Self | 65 |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Movie | Self | 65 |
| 2004 | Shrek 2Movie | King Harold (voice) | 65 |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleMovie | Mr. Munday | 64 |
| 2003 | Canterbury TalesSeries | Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) | 64 |
| 2003 | Concert for GeorgeMovie | Self | 64 |
| 2002 | Die Another DayMovie | Q | 63 |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto NashMovie | James | 63 |
| 2002 | Best Ever BondMovie | Self / R | 63 |
| 2002 | NDR Kultur – Das JournalSeries | Self | 63 |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of VillainsMovie | Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) | 63 |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneMovie | Nearly Headless Nick | 62 |
| 2001 | Disney's House of MouseSeries | Narrator (voice) | 62 |
| 2001 | Rat RaceMovie | Donald P. Sinclair | 62 |
| 2001 | Richard & JudySeries | Self | 62 |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseMovie | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) | 62 |
| 2000 | Isn't She GreatMovie | Henry Marcus | 61 |
| 2000 | The Magic PuddingMovie | Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) | 61 |
| 1999 | The World Is Not EnoughMovie | R | 60 |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSeries | Self | 60 |
| 1999 | Parting ShotsMovie | Maurice Walpole | 60 |
| 1999 | The NutcrackerMovie | Narrator | 60 |
| 1999 | Mickey Mouse WorksSeries | Narrator (voice) | 60 |
| 1998 | Will & GraceSeries | Lyle Finster (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1998 | ParkinsonSeries | Self | 59 |
| 1997 | Fierce CreaturesMovie | Rollo Lee | 58 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the SunSeries | Dr. Liam Neesam | 57 |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSeries | Self | 57 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 57 |
| 1994 | The Swan PrincessMovie | Jean-Bob (voice) | 55 |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's FrankensteinMovie | Prof. Waldman | 55 |
| 1994 | The Jungle BookMovie | Dr. Julius Plumford | 55 |
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestMovie | Cat R. Waul (voice) | 52 |
| 1991 | Amnesty International's Big 30Movie | Self | 52 |
| 1990 | Bullseye!Movie | Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese | 51 |
| 1989 | Teams from HellMovie | — | 50 |
| 1989 | Erik the VikingMovie | Halfdan the Black | 50 |
| 1989 | The Big PictureMovie | Bartender | 50 |
| 1989 | Colleagues From HellMovie | — | 50 |
| 1989 | Communicators From HellMovie | Brian | 50 |
| 1988 | This MorningSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called WandaMovie | Archie Leach | 49 |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout TournamentMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1985 | SilveradoMovie | Sheriff John T. Langston | 46 |
| 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeMovie | Various Roles | 44 |
| 1983 | YellowbeardMovie | Harvey 'Blind' Pew | 44 |
| 1983 | Group MadnessMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1982 | CheersSeries | Dr. Simon Finch-Royce | 43 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other BallMovie | Self - Various Roles | 43 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..?Series | Self | 42 |
| 1981 | Time BanditsMovie | Robin Hood | 42 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet CaperMovie | Neville | 42 |
| 1979 | Doctor Who: City of DeathMovie | Art Gallery Visitor | 40 |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday MorningSeries | — | 40 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's BallMovie | Himself - Various Roles | 40 |
| 1978 | An Audience with...Series | Self | 39 |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItMovie | Sherlock Holmes | 38 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Self - Special Guest Star | 37 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's BallSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty'sMovie | Self | 37 |
| 1976 | Ripping YarnsSeries | — | 37 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1975 | Fawlty TowersSeries | Basil Fawlty | 36 |
| 1973 | The Love BanMovie | Contraceptives Lecturer | 34 |
| 1973 | The Goodies and the BeanstalkMovie | The Genie | 34 |
| 1971 | The StatueMovie | Harry | 32 |
| 1971 | Film '72Series | Self | 32 |
| 1969 | The Best House in LondonMovie | Jones (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1969 | The Magic ChristianMovie | Director in Sotheby's | 30 |
| 1967 | OmnibusSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 ShowSeries | — | 28 |
| 1967 | Titel, Thesen, TemperamenteSeries | Self (archive footage) | 28 |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoSeries | Art Gallery Visitor | 24 |
| 1961 | The AvengersSeries | Marcus Rugman | 22 |