Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Actor

Born May 4, 1943 · Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

280 film & television credits · Acting · Directing · Writing · Producing

Career

Filmography

280 credits

Acting

Small Prophets Small Prophets 2026 · Brian Sleep The Magic Faraway Tree The Magic Faraway Tree 2026 · Know All
Staged Staged 2020 · Michael Worzel Gummidge Worzel Gummidge 2019 · The Green Man
The Death of Stalin The Death of Stalin 2017 · Vyacheslav Molotov
Absolutely Anything Absolutely Anything 2015 · Kindly Alien (voice)
A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman 2012 · Various (voice) Arthur Christmas Arthur Christmas 2011 · Ernie Clicker (voice)
Fierce Creatures Fierce Creatures 1997 · Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows 1996 · The Sun
The Witches The Witches 1990 · Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
The Simpsons The Simpsons 1989 · Springfield History Museum curator (voice) A Fish Called Wanda A Fish Called Wanda 1988 · Ken Pile
Brazil Brazil 1985 · Jack Lint
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 1983 · Various Roles The Crimson Permanent Assurance The Crimson Permanent Assurance 1983 · Workman Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982 · Various Roles
Time Bandits Time Bandits 1981 · Vincent
Life of Brian Life of Brian 1979 · Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash 1978 · Eric Manchester
Jabberwocky Jabberwocky 1977 · Dennis Cooper
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 · First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
And Now for Something Completely Different And Now for Something Completely Different 1971 · Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Blackmail Presenter / Gervais Brookhamster / Town Guild Lady
Monty Python’s Flying Circus Monty Python’s Flying Circus 1969 · Various / "It's" man

Directed

Written & Created

Time Bandits Time Bandits 2024 · Characters
Monty Python’s Personal Best Monty Python’s Personal Best 2006 · Creator
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 1983 · Screenplay Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982 · Writer
Time Bandits Time Bandits 1981 · Writer
Life of Brian Life of Brian 1979 · Screenplay
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 · Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different And Now for Something Completely Different 1971 · Screenplay
Monty Python’s Flying Circus Monty Python’s Flying Circus 1969 · Writer

Produced

Other Work

Guest & Self Appearances123
The Graham Norton Show The Graham Norton Show 2007 · Self
Monty Python’s Personal Best Monty Python’s Personal Best 2006 · Self / Various Characters
Late Night with Conan O’Brien Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1993 · Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live 1975 · Self / Various (uncredited)

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