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Date of Birth:

5 May 1943, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK more

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Trivia:

The Virgin Super Voyager train number 221 130 named after him. more

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Down 38% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more

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Gilliam Laughs Off Palin Death Report
(From WENN. 4 November 2009, 2:06 PM, PST)
Monty Python Enters New Jersey Governor's Race; Copyright Infringement Charged Against Chris Christie
(From CinemaRetro. 1 November 2009, 10:00 PM, PST)

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Timewatch" (1982)	Host (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.9 (23)
	AKAs: BBC History: Timewatch (UK) 1 TV episode: "Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One" Host
2.	Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) (TV)	(voice) Gariiiiiii	2007	-	5.6 (56)

3.	Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V)	Narrator/Prof. R.Q. Thistlewaite	2003	-	7.7 (77)

4.	"Home and Away" (1988)	Surfer (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	5.3 (1,545)
	1 TV episode: "Home and Away: (#1.2238)" Surfer
5.	Fierce Creatures (1997)	Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone	1997	$40.2M	6.1 (10,283)

6.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Various / Dick Savage (3 episodes, 1980-1997)	1997	-	8.2 (6,592)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 3 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Kevin Spacey/Beck (#22.10)" (uncredited) Various "Saturday Night Live: Michael Keaton/Joe Jackson (#8.5)" Various "Saturday Night Live: Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (#5.14)" (uncredited) Dick Savage
7.	The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV)	(voice) Rat	1996	-	7.4 (59)

8.	The Wind in the Willows (1996)	The Sun	1996	-	6.2 (1,251)
	AKAs: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
9.	Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)	(also archive footage) First Game announcer / 8 characters not shown	1996	-	8.8 (829)

10.	The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV)	(voice) Rat	1995	-	6.8 (164)

11.	Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (1992) (TV)	Various	1992	-	7.5 (9)

12.	"G.B.H." (1991)	Jim Nelson (7 episodes, 1991)	1991	-	8.7 (271)
	7 TV episodes: "G.B.H.: Over and Out (#1.7)" Jim Nelson "G.B.H.: Message Understood (#1.6)" Jim Nelson "G.B.H.: Message Received (#1.5)" Jim Nelson "G.B.H.: Message Sent (#1.4)" Jim Nelson "G.B.H.: Send a Message to Michael (#1.3)" Jim Nelson 2 episodes not shown.
13.	American Friends (1991)	Reverend Francis Ashby	1991	-	6.2 (338)

14.	Inar gahined (1989)	(uncredited) Man in elevator	1989	-	-
	AKAs: Hellfire
15.	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)	Ken Pile	1988	$190M	7.8 (46,473)

16.	Brazil (1985)	Jack Lint	1985	-	8.0 (69,582)

17.	A Private Function (1984)	Gilbert Chilvers	1984	-	6.4 (1,032)

18.	The Dress (1984)	Howard	1984	-	5.7 (10)

19.	Red Monarch (1983) (TV)	(uncredited) 2nd Projectionist	1983	-	6.3 (82)

20.	"The News Is the News" (1983)	London correspondent	1983	-	-

21.	The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)	Workman	1983	-	8.1 (2,108)

22.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	Window Washer/Fish #5/Mr. Pycroft/Dad/Narrator #1/Chaplain/Carter/Spadger/Regimental Sergeant Major/Pakenham-Walsh/Rear End/Lady TV Presenter/Mr. Marvin Hendy/Harry/Padre/Debbie Katzenberg	1983	-	7.4 (30,682)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
23.	The Missionary (1982)	The Reverend Charles Fortescue	1982	-	6.1 (945)

24.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	Emcee / 12 characters not shown	1982	-	7.7 (4,535)

25.	"OTT" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	6.0 (12)
	1 TV episode: "OTT: (#1.7)"
26.	"The Innes Book of Records" (1979)	Policeman (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	8.0 (9)
	1 TV episode: "The Innes Book of Records: (#3.1)" Policeman
27.	Time Bandits (1981)	Vincent	1981	-	6.9 (20,850)

28.	The Box (1981)	(voice)	1981	-	6.3 (5)

29.	"Ripping Yarns" (1976)	Bank Manager / 16 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1976-1979)	1979	-	8.1 (274)
	9 TV episodes: "Ripping Yarns: Roger of the Raj (#2.3)" Roger Bartelsham "Ripping Yarns: Golden Gordon (#2.2)" Gordon Ottershaw "Ripping Yarns: Whinfrey's Last Case (#2.1)" Gerald Whinfrey "Ripping Yarns: The Curse of the Claw (#1.6)" Kevin Orr/Uncle Jack "Ripping Yarns: Across the Andes by Frog (#1.5)" Captain Walter Snetterton 4 episodes not shown.
30.	Life of Brian (1979)	Wise Man #3 / 11 characters not shown	1979	-	8.2 (84,488)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
31.	"Jackanory" (1965)	Reader (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.5 (56)
	1 TV episode: "Jackanory: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Reader
32.	The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)	Eric Manchester, Rutle Corp. Press Agent/Lawyer	1978	-	7.3 (2,840)
	AKAs: All You Need Is Cash (USA)
33.	Jabberwocky (1977)	Dennis Cooper	1977	-	6.1 (5,261)

34.	Red Dress (1977) (TV)		1977	-	7.0 (10)

35.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	Pet Shop Owner	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
36.	Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV)	Harris	1975	-	7.3 (82)

37.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	First Swallow-Savvy Guard / 8 characters not shown	1975	-	8.5 (142,505)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
38.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	It's Man / 275 characters not shown (46 episodes, 1969-1974)	1974	-	9.4 (6,230)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 46 TV episodes: "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Party Political Broadcast (#4.6)" Voice Over #1/Ralph Garibaldi/'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter/Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh/Brian/Linkman/David Attenborough/Animated Professor/Cricket Commentator "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Mr. Neutron (#4.5)" GPO Official/Mrs. Entrail/Commander/Mr. Smailes/Italian/Secretary of State/Voice of Teddy Salad/Conjurer/Various "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Hamlet (#4.4)" (voice) Third Psychiatrist/Policeman/Mr. Gabriello/First Radio Announcer/Mrs. Gorilla/Frank Gough/Property Dealer/First Jockey/Various "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Light Entertainment War (#4.3)" Second Tramp / Len Hanky / Pilot / Colonel Fawcett / 'It's' Man / Second Program Planner / Various "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Michael Ellis (#4.2)" Second Store Assistant / Mr. Hartford / 'University of the Air' Announcer / Surgeon / Lift Woman / Queen Victoria / Mr. Bradford / Complaints Manager 41 episodes not shown.
39.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	Man with tape recorder / 13 characters not shown	1971	-	7.5 (8,700)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
40.	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)	Various Roles	1971	-	8.2 (518)

41.	Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV)	(as Montypython Flyingcircus) Various	1971	-	-

42.	"Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967)	Various (21 episodes, 1967-1969)	1969	-	7.4 (141)
	21 TV episodes: "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#2.13)" Various "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#2.5)" Various "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#2.4)" Various "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#2.3)" Various "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#2.2)" Various 16 episodes not shown.
43.	"Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969)	Various (6 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	9.4 (9)
	6 TV episodes: "Complete and Utter History of Britain: James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell (#1.6)" Various "Complete and Utter History of Britain: The Great and Glorious Age of Elizabeth (#1.5)" Various "Complete and Utter History of Britain: Perkin Warbeck to Bloody Mary (#1.4)" Various "Complete and Utter History of Britain: Edward the First to Richard the Last (#1.3)" Various "Complete and Utter History of Britain: Richard the Lionheart to Robin the Hood (#1.2)" Various 1 episode not shown.
44.	"Broaden Your Mind" (1968)	Various Characters (unknown episodes, 1968)	1968	-	-

45.	How to Irritate People (1968) (TV)	Various	1968	-	6.6 (1,097)
	AKAs: John Cleese on How to Irritate People
46.	"Twice a Fortnight" (1967)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Twice a Fortnight: (#1.10)"
47.	"A Series of Bird's" (1967)	(2 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "A Series of Bird's: Lucid Intervals (#1.8)" "A Series of Bird's: Urban Renewal (#1.7)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Around the World in 20 Years (2008) (TV)	(written by)	2008	-	8.1 (17)
	AKAs: Around the World in 20 Years with Michael Palin (UK: complete title) Michael Palin: Around the World in 20 Years (Australia)
2.	"New Europe" (2007)	(7 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	7.6 (156)
	AKAs: Michael Palin's New Europe (UK: complete title) 7 TV episodes: "New Europe: Journey's End (#1.7)" (writer) "New Europe: From Pole to Pole (#1.6)" (writer) "New Europe: Baltic Summer (#1.5)" (writer) "New Europe: Danube to Dnieper (#1.4)" (writer) "New Europe: Wild East (#1.3)" (writer) 2 episodes not shown.
3.	"Himalaya with Michael Palin" (2004)	(unknown episodes)	2004	-	8.8 (383)

4.	Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V)	(writer)	2003	-	7.7 (77)

5.	The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (2003) (V)	(writer)	2003	-	7.8 (6)

6.	"Sahara with Michael Palin" (2002)	(unknown episodes)	2002	-	8.2 (200)

7.	The Best of the Two Ronnies (2002) (V)	(writer)	2002	-	8.6 (24)

8.	Monty Python Live (2001) (V)	(writer)	2001	-	-

9.	Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	7.7 (289)

10.	"Ex-S" (1994)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ex-S: Palin on Redpath" (co-writer)
11.	"Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997)	(unknown episodes)	1997	-	8.9 (261)

12.	Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)	(screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")	1996	-	8.8 (829)

13.	"Great Railway Journeys" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.2 (23)
	1 TV episode: "Great Railway Journeys: Derry to Kerry (#1.4)" (writer)
14.	"Pole to Pole" (1992)	(unknown episodes)	1992	-	8.8 (283)

15.	American Friends (1991)	(screenplay) (story)	1991	-	6.2 (338)

16.	"Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/II)	(7 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	8.7 (425)
	AKAs: Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK: complete title) 7 TV episodes: "Around the World in 80 Days: Dateline to Deadline (#1.7)" (writer) "Around the World in 80 Days: Far East and Farther East (#1.6)" (writer) "Around the World in 80 Days: Oriental Express (#1.5)" (writer) "Around the World in 80 Days: A Close Shave (#1.4)" (writer) "Around the World in 80 Days: Ancient Mariners (#1.3)" (writer) 2 episodes not shown.
17.	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV)	(sketches)	1989	-	8.2 (434)

18.	Consuming Passions (1988)	(play "Secrets")	1988	-	4.8 (161)

19.	Number 27 (1988)	(writer)	1988	-	7.4 (15)

20.	East of Ipswich (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	7.0 (56)

21.	"Comic Roots" (1982)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Comic Roots: (#2.1)" (writer)
22.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	(written by)	1983	-	7.4 (30,682)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
23.	The Missionary (1982)	(written by)	1982	-	6.1 (945)

24.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(written by)	1982	-	7.7 (4,535)

25.	Time Bandits (1981)	(written by)	1981	-	6.9 (20,850)

26.	The Box (1981)	(writer)	1981	-	6.3 (5)

27.	"Great Railway Journeys of the World" (1980)	(1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	8.9 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Great Railway Journeys of the World: Confessions of a Train Spotter (#1.5)" (writer)
28.	"Ripping Yarns" (1976)	(9 episodes, 1976-1979)	1979	-	8.1 (274)
	9 TV episodes: "Ripping Yarns: Roger of the Raj (#2.3)" (by) "Ripping Yarns: Golden Gordon (#2.2)" (writer) "Ripping Yarns: Whinfrey's Last Case (#2.1)" (writer) "Ripping Yarns: The Curse of the Claw (#1.6)" (by) "Ripping Yarns: Across the Andes by Frog (#1.5)" (writer) 4 episodes not shown.
29.	Life of Brian (1979)	(written by)	1979	-	8.2 (84,488)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
30.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
31.	"The Punch Review" (1975)	(writer)	1975	-	-

32.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	(written by)	1975	-	8.5 (142,505)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
33.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	(46 episodes, 1969-1974)	1974	-	9.4 (6,230)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 46 TV episodes: "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Party Political Broadcast (#4.6)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Mr. Neutron (#4.5)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Hamlet (#4.4)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Light Entertainment War (#4.3)" (written by) "Monty Python's Flying Circus: Michael Ellis (#4.2)" (written by) 41 episodes not shown.
34.	"The Two Ronnies" (1971)	(10 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	7.8 (177)
	10 TV episodes: "The Two Ronnies: (#3.4)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#3.3)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#3.1)" (written by) "The Two Ronnies: (#2.2)" (writer) "The Two Ronnies: (#1.7)" (writer) 5 episodes not shown.
35.	Secrets (1973) (TV)	(writer)	1973	-	8.0 (10)
	AKAs: Black and Blue: Secrets (UK: series title)
36.	"Black and Blue" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Black and Blue: Secrets (#1.1)" (writer)
37.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	(screen foreplay & conception)	1971	-	7.5 (8,700)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
38.	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)	(written by)	1971	-	8.2 (518)

39.	Percy (1971)	(key writer)	1971	-	4.2 (126)

40.	Marty Amok (1970) (TV)	(writer)	1970	-	-

41.	"Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967)	(5 episodes, 1967-1969)	1969	-	7.4 (141)
	5 TV episodes: "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#2.5)" (writer) "Do Not Adjust Your Set: Christmas Special: Do Not Adjust Your Stocking" (written by) "Do Not Adjust Your Set: Special" (written by) "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#1.2)" (written by) "Do Not Adjust Your Set: (#1.1)" (written by)
42.	"Marty" (1968)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.9 (31)
	AKAs: It's Marty (UK: second season title) 1 TV episode: "Marty: (1969-03-17)" (written by)
43.	"Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969)	(2 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	9.4 (9)
	2 TV episodes: "Complete and Utter History of Britain: James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell (#1.6)" (writer) "Complete and Utter History of Britain: From the Dawn of History to the Normal Conquest (#1.1)" (writer)
44.	"Broaden Your Mind" (1968)	(unknown episodes)	1968	-	-

45.	"Horne A'Plenty" (1968)	(writer)	1968	-	-

46.	"Twice a Fortnight" (1967)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Twice a Fortnight: (#1.10)" (writer)
47.	"A Series of Bird's" (1967)	(unknown episodes)	1967	-	-

48.	"The Late Show" (1966)	(writer)	1966	-	-

49.	"The Frost Report" (1966)	(unknown episodes)	1966	-	7.4 (22)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	(lyrics: "Every Sperm Is Sacred")	1983	-	7.4 (30,682)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
2.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(writer: "The Lumberjack Song")	1982	-	7.7 (4,535)

3.	Life of Brian (1979)	(lyrics: "Brian Song")	1979	-	8.2 (84,488)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
4.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	(writer: "The Lumberjack Song") (performer: "The Lumberjack Song")	1971	-	7.5 (8,700)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
5.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	9.4 (6,230)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Ant, an Introduction (#1.9)" (writer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited)) (performer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Fierce Creatures (1997)	(idea)	1997	$40.2M	6.1 (10,283)

2.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(stage director) (as Monty Python)	1982	-	7.7 (4,535)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Missionary (1982)	(producer)	1982	-	6.1 (945)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)	(composer: song "Holzfallerliederhosen")	1971	-	8.2 (518)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V)	(thanks)	2008	-	7.1 (8)

2.	Virgin Territory (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	4.9 (2,788)
	AKAs: Decameron Pie (Italy) Medieval pie - Territoires vierges (France)
3.	The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV)	(thanks)	2007	-	8.2 (53)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut" (post-production) (2009)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2009	-	-

2.	"This Morning" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	4.5 (113)
	AKAs: This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title) 1 TV episode: "This Morning: (2009-09-25)" Himself
3.	Around the World in 20 Years (2008) (TV)	Himself - Narrator	2008	-	8.1 (17)
	AKAs: Around the World in 20 Years with Michael Palin (UK: complete title) Michael Palin: Around the World in 20 Years (Australia)
4.	The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

5.	"Time Shift" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Time Shift: The Comic Songbook" Himself
6.	"The ONE Show" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.2 (46)
	1 TV episode: "The ONE Show: (2008-12-15)" Himself
7.	Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles' (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

8.	"Comedy Connections" (2003)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)	2008	-	7.2 (23)
	2 TV episodes: "Comedy Connections: Ripping Yarns (#6.4)" Himself "Comedy Connections: Monty Python's Flying Circus (#3.1)" Himself
9.	The Seventh Python (2008)	Himself	2008	-	9.4 (7)

10.	"Sunday AM" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.8 (16)
	AKAs: The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "Sunday AM: (#3.30)" Himself
11.	"Legends" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Legends: Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation" Himself
12.	The Frost Report Is Back (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

13.	"New Heroes of Comedy" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.0 (8)
	1 TV episode: "New Heroes of Comedy: Ricky Gervais (#1.1)" Himself
14.	"Breakfast" (2000)	Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)	2007	-	5.3 (48)
	2 TV episodes: "Breakfast: (2007-11-20)" Himself "Breakfast: (2004-09-29)" Himself
15.	"New Europe" (2007)	Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	7.6 (156)
	AKAs: Michael Palin's New Europe (UK: complete title) 7 TV episodes: "New Europe: Journey's End (#1.7)" Himself - Presenter "New Europe: From Pole to Pole (#1.6)" Himself - Presenter "New Europe: Baltic Summer (#1.5)" Himself - Presenter "New Europe: Danube to Dnieper (#1.4)" Himself - Presenter "New Europe: Wild East (#1.3)" Himself - Presenter 2 episodes not shown.
16.	"Parkinson" (1971)	Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2007)	2007	-	8.1 (166)
	5 TV episodes: "Parkinson: (2007-09-15)" Himself "Parkinson: (2006-11-18)" Himself "Parkinson: (2004-09-25)" Himself "Parkinson: (2003-11-01)" Himself "Parkinson: (2002-09-28)" Himself
17.	Tiswas Reunited (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

18.	Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.9 (121)

19.	"The Comedy Map of Britain" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	4.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: "The Comedy Map of Britain: (#1.1)" Himself
20.	The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	8.2 (53)

21.	Richard & Judy's Christmas Books (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

22.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)	2006	-	6.7 (32)
	2 TV episodes: "The South Bank Show: Monty Python's Spamalot (#30.5)" Himself "The South Bank Show: Eric Sykes (#29.5)" Himself
23.	"The Culture Show" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.6 (33)
	1 TV episode: "The Culture Show: Michael Palin Special (#4.2)" Himself
24.	TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	4.4 (10)

25.	50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	5.5 (139)
	AKAs: Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
26.	"Monty Python's Personal Best" (2006)	Himself / Various Characters (5 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	7.9 (83)
	5 TV episodes: "Monty Python's Personal Best: Michael Palin's Personal Best (#1.5)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: John Cleese's Personal Best (#1.3)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (#1.4)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: Eric Idle's Personal Best (#1.1)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters "Monty Python's Personal Best: Graham Chapman's Personal Best (#1.2)" (also archive footage) Himself/Various Characters
27.	"Mark Lawson Talks to..." (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	9.2 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Mark Lawson Talks to...: Michael Palin" Himself
28.	The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (24)

29.	The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.5 (59)

30.	What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV)	(as Michael Palin CBE) Himself	2005	-	-

31.	Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005) (TV)	Host	2005	-	7.9 (15)

32.	"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.4 (704)
	1 TV episode: "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#8.14)" Himself
33.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2005)	2005	-	8.8 (760)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 4 TV episodes: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2005-06-07)" Himself "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2003-04-03)" Himself "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2000-04-26)" Himself "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (1997-09-12)" Himself
34.	Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.4 (23)

35.	I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.3 (12)
	AKAs: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (International: English title: short title)
36.	"The Late Late Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.9 (47)
	1 TV episode: "The Late Late Show: (2004-12-03)" Himself
37.	"Good Morning Australia" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	4.8 (20)
	AKAs: G.M.A. (Australia: short title) 1 TV episode: "Good Morning Australia: (2004-11-23)" Himself
38.	"Rove Live" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.1 (448)
	1 TV episode: "Rove Live: (#5.40)" Himself
39.	Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	5.9 (6)

40.	"Richard & Judy" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.9 (187)
	1 TV episode: "Richard & Judy: (2004-09-28)" Himself
41.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Concert for George (#32.8)"
42.	George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V)	Himself (segment "Crackerbox Palace")	2004	-	8.4 (19)

43.	Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	7.6 (17)

44.	"Himalaya with Michael Palin" (2004)	Host / Himself (6 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	8.8 (383)
	6 TV episodes: "Himalaya with Michael Palin: Annapurna to Everest (#1.3)" Host "Himalaya with Michael Palin: A Passage to India (#1.2)" Host "Himalaya with Michael Palin: Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal (#1.6)" Host "Himalaya with Michael Palin: Leaping Tiger, Naked Nagas (#1.5)" Host "Himalaya with Michael Palin: North by Northwest (#1.1)" Himself 1 episode not shown.
45.	Concert for George (2003)	Himself / Bevis	2003	-	8.6 (686)

46.	The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	7.6 (78)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (USA: complete title)
47.	Something Fishy (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.2 (10)

48.	"The Fat" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Fat: (#6.1)" Himself
49.	Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.4 (23)

50.	"V Graham Norton" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.1 (54)
	1 TV episode: "V Graham Norton: (#2.47)" Himself
51.	The British Comedy Awards 2002 (2002) (TV)	Himself (lifetime achievement award)	2002	-	2.9 (10)

52.	Life on Air (2002) (TV)	Himself/Presenter	2002	-	7.9 (24)

53.	The Grierson Documentary Awards 2002 (2002) (TV)	Presenter	2002	-	-

54.	"Sahara with Michael Palin" (2002)	Host (unknown episodes)	2002	-	8.2 (200)

55.	Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	8.6 (13)

56.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.6 (29)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Bill Oddie" Himself
57.	The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	4.3 (23)

58.	The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	7.7 (136)

59.	Monty Python Live (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	-

60.	How to Use Your Coconuts (2001) (V)	Minister of Foods	2001	-	6.4 (35)

61.	"The Human Face" (2001)	Applicant/peasant	2001	-	8.3 (274)

62.	The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	7.6 (95)

63.	2000 Today (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	6.0 (7)

64.	Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV)	Himself / 10 characters not shown	1999	-	7.7 (289)

65.	"Clive Anderson All Talk" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1997-1999)	1999	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Clive Anderson All Talk: (#4.6)" Himself "Clive Anderson All Talk: (#2.1)" Himself
66.	Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	6.3 (23)

67.	Pythonland (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	5.8 (62)

68.	From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	5.2 (18)

69.	"Fantasy World Cup" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	5.7 (9)
	1 TV episode: "Fantasy World Cup: (#1.11)" Himself
70.	Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself/Various Roles	1998	-	7.7 (371)
	AKAs: US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA: alternative title)
71.	Live from the Lighthouse (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	4.2 (27)

72.	"Ex-S" (1994)	Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ex-S: Palin on Redpath" Himself - Presenter
73.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: "The Daily Show: (1997-09-10)" Himself
74.	"Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1997	-	8.9 (261)

75.	"Mundo VIP" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	3.6 (27)
	1 TV episode: "Mundo VIP: Show nº56 (#2.21)" Himself
76.	"Heroes of Comedy" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.3 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Heroes of Comedy: The Goons" Himself
77.	"TFI Friday" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.1 (50)
	AKAs: Thank Four It's Friday 1 TV episode: "TFI Friday: (1997-02-21)" Himself
78.	"The Frank Skinner Show" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.1 (25)
	1 TV episode: "The Frank Skinner Show: (#2.5)" Himself
79.	The Unseen Frank Skinner TV Show (1997) (V)	Himself	1997	-	2.1 (12)

80.	Auntie's All-Time Greats (1996) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1996	-	-

81.	"Sunday Night Clive" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	4.1 (10)
	AKAs: Clive James (USA) 1 TV episode: "Sunday Night Clive: (#1.2)" Himself
82.	"Great Railway Journeys" (1994)	Himself / Presenter (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.2 (23)
	1 TV episode: "Great Railway Journeys: Derry to Kerry (#1.4)" Himself/Presenter
83.	"Palin's Column" (1994)	Himself	1994	-	-

84.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (1993-04-07)" Himself
85.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.0 (375)
	1 TV episode: "Late Night with David Letterman: (1993-04-01)" Himself
86.	Bore of the Year Awards (1993) (TV)	Himself ('Michael Palin's Curb To Curb' segment)	1993	-	-

87.	"Pole to Pole" (1992)	Himself (6 episodes, 1992)	1992	-	8.8 (283)
	6 TV episodes: "Pole to Pole: Trains and Boats and Plains (#1.6)" Himself "Pole to Pole: Crossing the Line (#1.5)" Himself "Pole to Pole: Shifting Sands (#1.4)" Himself "Pole to Pole: Mediterranean Maze (#1.3)" Himself "Pole to Pole: Russian Steps (#1.2)" Himself 1 episode not shown.
88.	"Aspel & Company" (1984)	Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1991)	1991	-	6.9 (24)
	2 TV episodes: "Aspel & Company: (#8.11)" Himself "Aspel & Company: (#7.11)" Himself
89.	1001 Nights of TV (1991) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1991	-	-

90.	Viz: The Documentary (1990) (V)	Himself	1990	-	-

91.	Life of Python (1990) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself/Various Roles	1990	-	7.6 (146)
	AKAs: Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK: alternative title)
92.	"Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/II)	Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	8.7 (425)
	AKAs: Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK: complete title) 7 TV episodes: "Around the World in 80 Days: Dateline to Deadline (#1.7)" Himself - Presenter "Around the World in 80 Days: Far East and Farther East (#1.6)" Himself - Presenter "Around the World in 80 Days: Oriental Express (#1.5)" Himself - Presenter "Around the World in 80 Days: A Close Shave (#1.4)" Himself - Presenter "Around the World in 80 Days: Ancient Mariners (#1.3)" Himself - Presenter 2 episodes not shown.
93.	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV)	Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)	1989	-	8.2 (434)

94.	The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	7.0 (39)

95.	A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	9.1 (11)

96.	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	7.1 (22)
	AKAs: Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (USA)
97.	The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) (TV)	Himself	1987	-	5.5 (73)

98.	Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	-

99.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1986-12-04)" Himself
100.	Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)	(scenes deleted) Himself	1986	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
101.	"Wogan" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	4.7 (34)
	AKAs: The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title) 1 TV episode: "Wogan: (1986-04-23)" Himself
102.	Spike (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	-

103.	What Is Brazil? (1985) (TV)	Himself	1985	-	6.8 (109)

104.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Various / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1978-1984)	1984	-	8.2 (6,592)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 4 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Michael Palin/Mary Palin/The Motels (#9.10)" Himself - Co-Host/Various "Saturday Night Live: Michael Palin/James Taylor (#4.18)" Himself - Host/Various "Saturday Night Live: Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers (#4.10)" Himself - Host/Various "Saturday Night Live: Michael Palin/Eugene Record (#3.16)" Himself - Host/Various
105.	The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1984)	Himself	1984	-	6.8 (67)

106.	"Comic Roots" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Comic Roots: (#2.1)" Himself
107.	The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	7.6 (13)

108.	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)	Himself/Various Roles	1982	-	6.4 (315)

109.	"Great Railway Journeys of the World" (1980)	Himself / Presenter (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	8.9 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Great Railway Journeys of the World: Confessions of a Train Spotter (#1.5)" Himself/Presenter
110.	The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)	Various Roles	1979	-	6.5 (250)

111.	"Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Friday Night, Saturday Morning: (#1.7)" Himself
112.	The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	1979	-	7.6 (97)
	AKAs: The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
113.	Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV)	Himself	1974	-	7.3 (94)
	AKAs: On Location with the Pythons (UK: alternative title)
114.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.5 (54)
	2 TV episodes: "The Midnight Special: (#2.40)" Himself "The Midnight Special: (1973-10-12)" Himself
115.	"Frost on Sunday" (1968)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Frost on Sunday: (#1.1)" Himself - Guest


1.	Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (2008) (TV)	(as Monty Python) Himself

2.	"Comedy Connections"
	2 TV episodes: Sorry! (2008) (uncredited) Mr. P. Forbes One Foot in the Grave (2007) (uncredited)
3.	Morir de humor (2008) (TV)

4.	"The Comedy Map of Britain"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.2 (2008) (uncredited) Various
5.	50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV)	(uncredited) Various

6.	Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Heinrich Himmler

7.	"Room 101"
	1 TV episode: Episode #11.1 (2007) (uncredited) Flight Attendant
8.	What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Various Characters

9.	The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)

10.	George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV)	Himself

11.	"The Sketch Show Story" (2001)	Himself/Various Characters

12.	John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV)	Himself

13.	SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV)	(uncredited) Mr. Jenkins/Tim Allen

14.	"The Directors"
	1 TV episode: The Films of Terry Gilliam (????) (uncredited) Himself
15.	Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG)	Various

16.	Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG)	Various

17.	"Funny Business" (1992)

18.	Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV)	(uncredited) Miles Cowperthwaite

19.	To See Such Fun (1977)	Himself

20.	"The Dean Martin Comedy World"
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 15 August 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 27 June 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 13 June 1974 (1974) Himself

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