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Michael Palin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

05/05/1943

Age

82 years old

Place of Birth

Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

Michael Palin

Biography

Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, t... Read More

Known For

Absolutely Anything

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Arthur Christmas

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Around the World in 20 Years

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'

Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'

Hitler: The Comedy Years

50 Films to See Before You Die

Filmography

Cast

2015

Absolutely Anything

as Kindly Alien (voice)

2014

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

as Self

2011

Arthur Christmas

as Ernie Clicker (voice)

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy...

as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis

2008

Around the World in 20 Years

as Himself

2008

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Ru...

as Self

2008

Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles...

as Self

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs....

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Heinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncr...

2006

50 Films to See Before You Die

as Self

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chap...

as Various Characters

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

1997

Fierce Creatures

as Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone

1996

The Willows in Winter

as Rat

1996

The Wind in the Willows

as The Sun

1995

The Wind in the Willows

as Rat

1991

American Friends

as Rev. Francis Ashby

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as Self

1988

A Fish Called Wanda

as Ken Pile

1985

Brazil

as Jack Lint

1984

A Private Function

as Gilbert Chilvers

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as Various Roles

1982

The Missionary

as The Reverend Charles Fortescue

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as Various Roles

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Roles

1981

Time Bandits

as Vincent

1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Various Roles

1979

Life of Brian

as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / M...

1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa...

as Self

1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

as Eric Manchester

1977

Jabberwocky

as Dennis Cooper

1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

as Self

1975

Three Men in a Boat

as Harris

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Pea...

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location R...

as Self

1973

Is This a Record?

as Various

1971

And Now for Something Completely Differe...

as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phraseb...

1969

How to Irritate People

as Various

2023

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

as Self

2022

The Fringe, Fame and Me

as Self

2017

The Death of Stalin

as Vyacheslav Molotov

2016

Generation '66

2016

Attenborough at 90

as Self

2014

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

as Himself

2014

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

as Self

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

as Self, others

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

as Self

2013

The Wipers Times

as General Mitford

2013

Frost on Sketch Shows

as Self

2012

Anatomy of a Liar

as Self

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story...

as Various (voice)

2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

2009

Monty Python in Aberystwyth

as Self

2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

as Self

2008

The Last Day of World War One

as Presenter

2008

The Seventh Python

as Self

2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

as Self

2005

Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershø...

as Host

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Li...

as Self

2003

Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved M...

as Narrator

2002

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A...

as Self

2001

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations

as Self

1997

Palin on Redpath

as Himself / Presenter

1993

Tracey Ullman: A Class Act

as Various

1990

Life of Python

as Self / Various Roles

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years...

as Self / Various Characters

1989

The Movie Life of George

as Self

1987

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as Self

1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

as Workman

1981

The Box

as (voice)

1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1970

Ending It All

2025

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

2025

The Academy of Armando

as Self

2024

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

as Self

2024

How To Make It In Comedy

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2020

Jeepers Creepers

as Newscaster (voice)

2020

Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael P...

as Self

2020

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

as Self

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grail...

as Self (archive footage)

2019

An Accidental Studio

as Self

2019

Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacIn...

as Himself

2018

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2015

Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia

as Self

2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rath...

as Self

2014

The New Incomplete And Utter History Of ...

2014

Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns

as Self

2013

Michael Palin In Wyeth's World

as Himself

2013

The Meaning of Monty Python

as Self

2012

Produced By George Martin

as Self

2011

Making Qi

as Self

2011

The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema

as Self

2010

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Law...

as Self

2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

as Self

2008

What Is Brazil?

as Self

2008

Monty Python Conquers America

as Self

2007

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters ...

as Gariiiiiii (voice)

2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

as Self (archive footage)

2007

The Secret Life of Brian

as Self

2006

The South Bank Show: Spamalot

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese...

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Pal...

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilli...

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones...

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's...

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chap...

as Various Characters

2005

The Roots of Monty Python

as Self (archive footage)

2005

John Peel's Record Box

as Self

2004

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. ...

as Self

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus...

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus...

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus...

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Concert for George

as Self

2002

Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Yea...

as Himself - Presenter

2000

The Unknown Peter Sellers

as Himself

1999

The Monty Python Story

as Self

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

as Self

1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

as Self

1999

Monty Python: Pythonland

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

as Self

1991

The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

1991

Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk

as Narrator (voice)

1990

The Witches

as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)

1990

Viz: The Documentary

as Self

1989

The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin

as Self

1988

John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

as Self

1986

Comedians Do It On Stage

as Self

1984

The Dress

as Howard

1983

Comic Roots: Michael Palin

1979

Roger of the Raj

as Roger

1979

Golden Gordon

as Gordon Ottershaw

1979

Whinfrey's Last Case

as Gerald Whinfrey

1977

The Curse of the Claw

as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack

1977

Across the Andes by Frog

as Captain Walter Snetterton

1977

Murder at Moorstones Manor

as Charles Chiddingford

1977

Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

as Major Errol Phipps

1977

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

1977

The Broken Bottle

1976

Tomkinson's Schooldays

as Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer /...

1974

Henry Cleans Up

as Henry

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1970

Monty Python: Who's There?

as Ken

1966

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in th...

as Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)

Crew

2020

Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael P...

as Thanks

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

as Writer

2013

Michael Palin In Wyeth's World

as Writer

2008

Around the World in 20 Years

as Writer

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Screenplay

1997

Palin on Redpath

as Writer

1991

American Friends

as Writer

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years...

as Writer

1988

Consuming Passions

as Theatre Play

1988

Number 27

as Writer

1987

East of Ipswich

as Writer

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as Screenplay

1982

The Missionary

as Writer

1982

The Missionary

as Producer

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as Writer

1981

Time Bandits

as Writer

1981

The Box

as Screenplay

1979

Roger of the Raj

as Writer

1979

Golden Gordon

as Writer

1979

Whinfrey's Last Case

as Writer

1979

Life of Brian

as Screenplay

1977

The Curse of the Claw

as Writer

1977

Across the Andes by Frog

as Writer

1977

Murder at Moorstones Manor

as Writer

1977

Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

as Writer

1977

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

as Writer

1976

Tomkinson's Schooldays

as Writer

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as Writer

1974

Henry Cleans Up

as Writer

1973

Secrets

as Writer

1973

Is This a Record?

as Additional Writing

1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

as Writer

1971

And Now for Something Completely Differe...

as Screenplay