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 17 June 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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Doctor Who (1963) as Art Gallery Visitor
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Nearly Headless Nick
- Cheers (1982) as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
- Entourage (2004) as John Cleese
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
- 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
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Shrek 2 (2004) as King Harold (voice)
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Speechless (2016) as Martin
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Disney's House of Mouse (2001) Cast
- Shrek Forever After (2010) as King Harold (voice)
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / Announcer
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The Croods (2013) Story
- Shrek the Third (2007) as King Harold (voice)
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Adelaide (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- The Croods: A New Age (2020) Thanks
- The Croods: Family Tree (2021) Creator
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- George of the Jungle (1997) as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
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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), Shrek Forever After (2010), The Croods (2013).
What TV shows has John Cleese appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Daily Show (1996), The Graham Norton Show (2007).
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