Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Acting

Born May 5, 1943 · Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

5 films as director · Active 1969–2006

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 tra…

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Directed(5)

Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

Acting(225)

2026Michael Palin in the PhilippinesSelf - Presenter

2026Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the MuseumNarrator

2026David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthSelf

2026The Magic Faraway TreeKnow All

2026Small ProphetsBrian

2025Michael Palin in VenezuelaSelf - Presenter

2025The Secret Life of TreesSelf - Narrator

2025When Bruce Springsteen Came to BritainSelf

2025Innes Lloyd: The ProducerSelf

2025The Academy of ArmandoSelf

2025David Frost Vsself

2024Dame Maggie Smith - A CelebrationSelf

2024My National Gallery, LondonSelf

2024Michael Palin in NigeriaSelf - Presenter

2023Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of LaughsSelf

2022Michael Palin: Into IraqSelf - Presenter

2022The Fringe, Fame and MeSelf

2022Remembers…

2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)

2020Jeepers CreepersNewscaster (voice)

2020Michael Palin: Travels of a LifetimeSelf - Host

2020Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in ConversationSelf

2020StagedMichael

2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic EcstasySelf

2019Worzel GummidgeThe Green Man

2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)

2019An Accidental StudioSelf

2019Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnesSelf

2018Michael Palin in North KoreaSelf - Presenter

2018Vanity FairWilliam Makepeace Thackeray

2018Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2017The Death of StalinVyacheslav Molotov

2016Generation '66

2016Attenborough at 90Self

2015Michael Palin's Quest for ArtemisiaSelf

2015ClangersNarrator (voice)

2015ArtsnightSelf

2015Absolutely AnythingKindly Alien (voice)

2014A Life on ScreenSelf

2014Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleSelf

2014Spike Milligan: Love, Light and PeaceSelf

2014Remember MeTom Parfitt

2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelf

2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage)

2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, others

2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelf

201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf

2014The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything

2014Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping YarnsSelf

2014New Tales from Around the World in 80 DaysSelf

2013Michael Palin In Wyeth's WorldSelf

2013The Meaning of Monty PythonSelf

2013The Wipers TimesGeneral Mitford

2013Frost on Sketch ShowsSelf

2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanVarious (voice)

2012Anatomy of a LiarSelf

2012Brazil with Michael PalinSelf - Presenter

2012Produced by George MartinSelf

2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelf

2011Arthur ChristmasErnie Clicker (voice)

2011Making QiSelf

2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf

2011PerspectivesSelf

2011The Phoenix: A Century of CinemaSelf

2010ZULU Comedy GallaMichael Palin

2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis

2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelf

2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self

2009Monty Python in AberystwythSelf

2009Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedSelf

2008Around the World in 20 YearsSelf

2008Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'Self

2008Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'Self

2008Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One‎Presenter

2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf

2008The Seventh PythonSelf

2008What Is Brazil?Self

2008Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of SeparationSelf

2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-Leper

2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelf

2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindGariiiiiii (voice)

2007Michael Palin's New EuropeSelf - Presenter

2007Movie ConnectionsSelf

2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf

2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsHeinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf

2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)

2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf

2006LegendsSelf

2006The One ShowSelf - Guest

200650 Films to See Before You DieSelf

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestFish-Slapping Guide / Various Roles (archive footage)

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Personal BestSelf / Various Characters

2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)

2005John Peel's Record BoxSelf

2005Michael Palin & the Mystery of HammershøiHost

2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self

2004Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'Self

2004Himalaya with Michael PalinSelf - Presenter

2004ParkinsonSelf - Guest

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)

2003Concert for GeorgeSelf

2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self

2003Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved MatisseSelf - Presenter

2002Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in TelevisionSelf - Presenter

2002Sahara with Michael PalinSelf - Presenter

2002Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelf

2001The Quest for the Holy Grail LocationsSelf

2000The Unknown Peter SellersSelf

1999Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure

1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesSelf

1999Monty Python: Pythonland

1999The Monty Python StorySelf

1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf

199930 Years of Monty Python, a RevelationSelf

1998Fantasy World CupSelf

1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf

1998ParkinsonSelf - Guest

1997Palin on RedpathSelf - Presenter

1997Full Circle with Michael PalinSelf

1997Fierce CreaturesAdrian "Bugsy" Malone

1996The Willows in WinterRat

1996The Wind in the WillowsThe Sun

1996Clive Anderson All TalkSelf

1995The Wind in the WillowsRat (voice)

1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993Tracey Ullman: A Class ActVarious

1993Meridian: The First Ten MinutesSelf

1993The First Night of MeridianSelf - Host

1992Pole to PoleSelf

1991Rabbit Ears - Jack and the BeanstalkNarrator (voice)

1991G.B.H.Jim Nelson

1991American FriendsRev. Francis Ashby

1990The WitchesWitch at Meeting (uncredited)

1990Viz: The DocumentarySelf

1990Life of PythonSelf / Various Roles

1989The SimpsonsSpringfield History Museum curator (voice)

1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters

1989The Art Of Travel With Michael PalinSelf

1989Michael Palin: The Art of Travel

1989Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 DaysSelf

1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf

1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf

1988A Fish Called WandaKen Pile

1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf

1987Daytime Live

1987Going Live!Self

1987The Grand Knockout TournamentSelf

1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986Comedians Do It On StageSelf

1985BrazilJack Lint

1985Friday People

1984A Private FunctionGilbert Chilvers

1984The DressHoward

1983Comic Roots: Michael PalinSelf / Jealous Reporter

1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles

1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceWorkman

1982The MissionaryThe Reverend Charles Fortescue

1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles

1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various Roles

1981Time BanditsVincent

1981The Box(voice)

1980Travels with PalinSelf

1980Great Railway JourneysSelf - Presenter

1979The Secret Policeman's BallVarious Roles

1979Roger of the RajRoger

1979Golden GordonGordon Ottershaw

1979Whinfrey's Last CaseGerald Whinfrey

1979Friday Night, Saturday Morning

1979Life of BrianWise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus

1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self

1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashEric Manchester

1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”Commentator / Self

1977The Curse of the ClawKevin Orr / Uncle Jack

1977Across the Andes by FrogCaptain Walter Snetterton

1977Murder at Moorstones ManorCharles Chiddingford

1977Escape from Stalag Luft 112BMajor Errol Phipps

1977The Testing of Eric OlthwaiteEric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

1977The Broken Bottle

1977JabberwockyDennis Cooper

1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf

1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf

1976Tomkinson's SchooldaysTomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt

1976Ripping Yarns

1975Three Men in a BoatHarris

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Co-Host

1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFirst 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!

1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf

1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf

1974Henry Cleans UpHenry

1973Is This a Record?Various

1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsPie Face 3

1972Full HouseVarious

1972Pebble Mill at One

1972The Philosophers' Football MatchNietzsche

1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters

1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971Film '72Self

1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentGumby / 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

1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1970Monty Python: Who's There?Ken

1970Ending It All

1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious / "It's" man

1969How to Irritate PeopleVarious

1969The Complete and Utter History of Britain

1968Frost on SundaySelf / Various Characters

1967Do Not Adjust Your SetVarious Characters

1967Twice a Fortnight

1967A Series of Bird's

1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldJazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)

Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunchsalesman

The Mystery of the Missing Morsel of Murder at Moorstones ManorCharles Chiddingfold

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