Filmography180 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Joe & David's Magical Sitcom TourSeries | Self | 87 |
| 2023 | Rally Road RacersMovie | Archie Vainglorious (voice) | 84 |
| 2023 | The Dinosaur HourSeries | Self | 84 |
| 2022 | Daddy Daughter TripMovie | Frank | 83 |
| 2022 | Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of FreedomMovie | Self (archive footage) | 83 |
| 2021 | Clifford the Big Red DogMovie | Mr. Bridwell | 82 |
| 2021 | LOL: Last One LaughingSeries | Self | 82 |
| 2021 | Why Are We (Not) Creative?Movie | Self | 82 |
| 2021 | Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a GeniusMovie | Interviewee | 82 |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeMovie | John | 81 |
| 2020 | Gay Byrne's Late Late MomentsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessMovie | Self | 81 |
| 2020 | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSeries | Self | 81 |
| 2019 | An Accidental StudioMovie | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2019 | The Naked WandererMovie | Brian King | 80 |
| 2019 | Arctic DogsMovie | Otto von Walrus (voice) | 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 |
| 2015 | Behind Over the Garden WallMovie | 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 |
| 2014 | Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarMovie | 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 |
| 2009 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Series | Self | 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 |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs BackMovie | Self | 69 |
| 2008 | We Are Most AmusedMovie | Self - Presenter | 69 |
| 2008 | The Seventh PythonMovie | 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 |
| 2007 | More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: ComedySeries | — | 68 |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of BrianMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2007 | Movie ConnectionsSeries | Self | 68 |
| 2007 | Dawn French's Boys Who Do ComedySeries | Self | 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 |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to GuysMovie | Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon | 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 |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsMovie | Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) | 63 |
| 2002 | Die Another Day: From Script to ScreenMovie | Self | 63 |
| 2002 | Making Rat RaceMovie | Himself | 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 |
| 2000 | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond LlewelynMovie | Self | 61 |
| 2000 | Quantum ProjectMovie | Alexander Pentcho | 61 |
| 2000 | RockstarMovie | Interviewer in lounge | 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 |
| 1997 | George of the JungleMovie | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) | 58 |
| 1996 | 3rd Rock from the SunSeries | Dr. Liam Neesam | 57 |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSeries | Self | 57 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 57 |
| 1996 | SpikeMovie | Self | 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 |
| 1993 | Splitting HeirsMovie | Raoul P. Shadgrind | 54 |
| 1992 | Funny BusinessSeries | — | 53 |
| 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 |
| 1989 | The Movie Life of GeorgeMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonMovie | Self / Various Characters | 50 |
| 1989 | Quark the Dragon SlayerMovie | — | 50 |
| 1988 | This MorningSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1988 | A Fish Called WandaMovie | Archie Leach | 49 |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout TournamentMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third BallMovie | Jim Cleese | 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 |
| 1983 | Privates on ParadeMovie | Major Giles Flack | 44 |
| 1982 | CheersSeries | Dr. Simon Finch-Royce | 43 |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other BallMovie | Self - Various Roles | 43 |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlMovie | Various Roles | 43 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..?Series | Self | 42 |
| 1981 | Time BanditsMovie | Robin Hood | 42 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet CaperMovie | Neville | 42 |
| 1980 | The Taming of the ShrewMovie | Petruchio | 41 |
| 1980 | Peter Cook & Co.Movie | Himself / Various Characters | 41 |
| 1980 | The Tom MachineMovie | Computer (voice) | 41 |
| 1979 | Doctor Who: City of DeathMovie | Art Gallery Visitor | 40 |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday MorningSeries | — | 40 |
| 1979 | Life of BrianMovie | Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur | 40 |
| 1979 | Not the Nine O'Clock NewsSeries | — | 40 |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's BallMovie | Himself - Various Roles | 40 |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Movie | Self | 40 |
| 1978 | An Audience with...Series | Self | 39 |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItMovie | Sherlock Holmes | 38 |
| 1977 | The Mermaid FrolicsMovie | Self- Various roles | 38 |
| 1977 | Three Piece SuiteSeries | Kevin (segment "Every Day in Every Way") | 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 |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy GrailMovie | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter | 36 |
| 1975 | More Awkward CustomersMovie | Brian | 36 |
| 1974 | Romance with a Double BassMovie | Smychkov | 35 |
| 1973 | The Love BanMovie | Contraceptives Lecturer | 34 |
| 1973 | The Goodies and the BeanstalkMovie | The Genie | 34 |
| 1973 | Monty Python In The NetherlandsMovie | Narrator / Pie Face 2 | 34 |
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusSeries | Various Characters | 33 |
| 1971 | The StatueMovie | Harry | 32 |
| 1971 | Film '72Series | Self | 32 |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely DifferentMovie | Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady | 32 |
| 1971 | Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialMovie | Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 32 |
| 1969 | The Best House in LondonMovie | Jones (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1969 | The Magic ChristianMovie | Director in Sotheby's | 30 |
| 1969 | How to Irritate PeopleMovie | Himself - Various | 30 |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying CircusSeries | Various / Announcer | 30 |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomMovie | Post Office Clerk | 29 |
| 1968 | InterludeMovie | Television public relations man | 29 |
| 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 |
| 0 | The Making of Shrek 2Movie | Self | — |
| 0 | The ReceptionMovie | — | — |