John Cleese
| Year | Movie | Function | Role |
| 2012 | Absolutely Anything | actor | (voice) |
| 2012 | Absolutely Anything | actor | (voice) |
| 2011 | Winnie the Pooh | actor | Narrator (voice) |
| 2009 | Planet 51 | actor | Professor Kipple (voice) |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2 | actor | Dreyfus |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | actor | Professor Barnhardt |
| 2008 | Igor | actor | Dr. Glickenstein (voice) |
| 2008 | 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases | actor | Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Shrek The Third | actor | King (voice) |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of Brian | actor | Himself (also archive footage) |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z | writer | |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z | actor | Himself |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | actor | Samuel the Sheep (voice) |
| 2006 | L'entente cordiale | actor | Lord Conrad |
| 2006 | Man About Town | actor | Dr. Primkin |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies | actor | Himself |
| 2005 | Valiant | actor | Mercury (voice) |
| 2005 | Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days | actor | Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days | actor | Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | actor | Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | actor | Grizzled Sergeant |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | actor | King (voice) |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | actor | Mr. Munday |
| 2003 | George of the Jungle 2 | actor | Ape (voice) |
| 2003 | Stupidity | actor | Himself |
| 2003 | Scorched | actor | Charles Merchant |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | actor | Q |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | actor | Nearly Headless Nick |
| 2002 | Pinocchio | actor | The Talking Crickett (voice: English version) |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | actor | James |
| 2002 | Best Ever Bond | actor | Himself |
| 2001 | Mickey's House of Villains | actor | Narrator (segment 'Mickey's Mechanical House') (voice) |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | actor | Nearly Headless Nick |
| 2001 | Mickey et la magie de Noël | actor | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) |
| 2001 | Mickey et la magie de Noël | actor | Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice) |
| 2001 | Monty Python Live! | writer | |
| 2001 | Monty Python Live! | actor | Himself |
| 2001 | Rat Race | actor | Donald P. Sinclair |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | actor | Henry Marcus |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | actor | R |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | actor | Mr. Mersault |
| 1998 | Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen | actor | Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) |
| 1998 | Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen | actor | Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle | actor | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures | writer | |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures | actor | Rollo Lee |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows | actor | Mr. Toad's Lawyer |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | actor | Dr. Julien Plumford |
| 1994 | The Swan Princess | actor | Jean-Bob (voice) |
| 1994 | Frankenstein | actor | Professor Waldman |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | actor | Raoul P. Shadgrind |
| 1991 | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | actor | Cat R. Waul (voice) |
| 1990 | Bullseye! | actor | Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese |
| 1989 | Erik the Viking | actor | Halfdan the Black |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman?s Biggest Ball | actor | Himself (also as Spitting Image) |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | director | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | writer | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | actor | Archie Leach |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman?s Third Ball | actor | Jim Cleese |
| 1986 | Clockwise | actor | Brian Stimpson |
| 1985 | Silverado | actor | Sheriff John T. Langston |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade | actor | Major Giles Flack |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade | actor | Major Giles Flack |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard | actor | Harvey 'Blind' Pew |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | writer | |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | actor | Fish #2 / Dr. Spencer / Humphrey Williams / Sturridge / Ainsworth / Waiter / Eric's Assistant / Maître D' / Grim Reaper |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | actor | Himself / Various Roles |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl | writer | |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl | actor | Barber #1 / Boxing commentator / The Pope / Silly Olympiad commentator #1 / Mr. Teabag / Lenin / Albatross vendor / Mr. Barnard / Man in white suit / Little Red Riding Hood / Church policeman / Mountie |
| 1981 | Time Bandits | actor | Robin Hood |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | actor | Neville |
| 1980 | The Taming of the Shrew | actor | Petruchio |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | actor | Himself - Various Roles |
| 1979 | Monty Python's Life of Brian | writer | |
| 1979 | Monty Python's Life of Brian | actor | Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | actor | Himself (also archive footage) |
| 1979 | Fawlty Towers | actor | Basil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975-1979) |
| 1979 | Fawlty Towers | actor | Basil Fawlty (12 episodes, 1975-1979) |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as we know it | writer | |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as we know it | actor | Arthur Sherlock Holmes |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics | writer | |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics | actor | Himself - Various |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | actor | Pet Shop Customer / The Pope / Various |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | writer | |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | actor | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Lancelot, the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | actor | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Lancelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter |
| 1975 | How Not to Exhibit Yourself | writer | |
| 1975 | How Not to Exhibit Yourself | writer | |
| 1975 | How Not to Exhibit Yourself | actor | Himself |
| 1975 | How Not to Exhibit Yourself | actor | Himself |
| 1972 | Rentadick | writer | |
| 1971 | Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different | writer | |
| 1971 | Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different | actor | Announcer / Hungarian Man / 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 / V |
| 1971 | The Statue | actor | Harry |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best | actor | Announcer / ... (40 episodes, 1969-1973) |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | writer | |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | actor | Mr. Dougdale (director in Sotheby's) |
| 1969 | The Best House in London | actor | Jones (uncredited) |
| 1968 | How to Irritate People | writer | |
| 1968 | How to Irritate People | actor | Himself - Various |