John Cleese in numbers
The arc
Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.
Fi1m against the critics
63Fi1m
59Critics
We rate John’s work 4 points above the press, across 22 titles with a critics’ score.
The spread
Of 23 reviewed titles as actor.
In numbers
- Lead roles
- 5 of 19 billed first or second
- Reviewed
- 20 films, 3 series
- Screen time
- 37 hours of reviewed films
- Box office
- $6.3bn across 20 films with figures
- BAFTA Film Awards
- 1 BAFTA1 won
- Active
- 1969–present
Genres
- Comedy17
- Adventure12
- Fantasy8
- Family6
- Science Fiction6
- Action5
Best and worst on Fi1m
Credits by decade
Everything credited, reviewed or not.
141960s
371970s
321980s
241990s
442000s
282010s
142020s
Directors most worked with
Co-stars most worked with
Producers most worked with
Awards
Academy Awards1 nominated
- Nominated1989Best Writing, Original Screenplay · A Fish Called Wanda
BAFTA Film Awards1 won
- Won1989Best Actor in a Leading Role · A Fish Called Wanda
Primetime Emmy Awards1 won
- Won1987Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · Cheers
Other awards3 won
- Won2016honorary doctorate: honorary doctorate
- Won2016Rose d'Or: Rose d'Or
- Won2001European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award: European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.