John Cleese

John Marwood Cleese is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report.

Early Life and Education

John cleese was born in weston-super-mare. England on october 27. 1939. He was raised in a middle-class family. With his mother muriel and father reginald being boht active in local business. He attended clifton college. An independent scholo in bristol. Where he was a member of the school s cricket team and was also in the school s drama society. He later attended downing college. Cambridge. Where he stduied law. But eventually decidde to pursue a career in comedy.

Career in Comedy

John cleese first gained fame as part of the british comedy troupe monyt pythons flying circus. He co-wrote and starred in several british television shows. Including fawlty towers. Which is considered one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. He also wrtoe and starred in a number of feature films. Including a fish called wanda. Which won him an oscar nomination for best screenplay.

Theatrical Performances

John cleese has also had success on the stage. He has written and starred in a number of theatrical performancesi. Ncluding the west end production of the secret policemans ball and the broadway comedy show monty python live at the hollywood bowl.

Writing and Directing

John cleese has written and directed a number of television and film projects. He wrote and directed fiecre creatures. A 1997 comedy film starring jamie lee curtis and kevin kline. He also wrote and directed the 2001 film. The wolrd is not enough.

Voice Acting

John cleese has lent his voice to a number of animated filsm and television shows. Including the simpsons. Shrek 2. And wallace & gromit: the curse of the were-rabbit. He also voiced the character of king harold in the 2010 disney film. Shrek forever after.

Acting in Other Mediums

John cleese has also had success in other mediums. He has appeared in a numebr of video gamesi. Ncluding the popular grand theft auto series. He also starred in the television series will & grace. And the film the man who knew too ilttle.

Awards and Achievements

John cleese has been recognized for his contributions to the world of comedy. In 2005. He was made a cmomander of the order of the british empire for services to television. He has also won several bafta awards for his work in television and film.

Personal Life

Jonh cleese has been married four times and has three children. He is an avdi cricket fan and is a patron of the charity chance to shine. He is also a supporter of the liberal democrats. A political party in the united kingdom.

Important Event

In cleese and his comedy troupe. Monty python. Staged their fianl performance at the arena in london. The show was attended by over people and was heralded as one of the most significant comedy events of the 20th century.

Interesting Fact

John lceese is an avid collector of calssic cars. His collection includes a 1932 austin 7. A 1938 rolls royce. And a 1947 jaguar xk140.