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 1 August 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…
John Cleese films streaming in the UK
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- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Various / Mr. Praline (uncredited)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Doctor Who (1963) as Art Gallery Visitor
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Cheers (1982) as Dr. Simon Finch-Royce
- Entourage (2004) as John Cleese
- The Avengers (1961) as Marcus Rugman
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Nearly Headless Nick
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)
- Will & Grace (1998) as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Dr. Liam Neesam
- Shrek 2 (2004) as King Harold (voice)
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Shrek the Third (2007) as King Harold (voice)
- TFI Friday (1996) Cast
- Titel, Thesen, Temperamente (1967) as Self (archive footage)
- The Croods (2013) Story
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) as Various / Announcer
- Speechless (2016) as Martin
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Shrek Forever After (2010) as King Harold (voice)
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Quincy Endicott (voice)
- The Croods: A New Age (2020) Thanks
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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 the Third (2007), The Croods (2013).
What TV shows has John Cleese appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Daily Show (1996), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).
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