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John Cleese

PersonBorn Oct 27, 1939 (age 86)Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

English comedian and actor (born 1939)

Person Rank
May 21, 2026
#2,032
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 21, 2026
2.4
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John Cleese

John Cleese is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He rose to fame in the 1960s as a member of the comedy troupe Monty Python, known for their sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Cleese starred in Monty Python films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, and The Meaning of Life. He also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Fawlty Towers, winning a British Academy Television Award for his performance as hotel owner Basil Fawlty. Cleese has had a successful career in film and television, with notable appearances in various movies and TV shows.

Rank#2,032
Buzz Score2.4
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Known ForActing
Birthday1939
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Daily update · May 21, 2026

John Cleese ranks #2,032 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.4. John Cleese peaked at #4,039 of all time (Oct 26 - Nov 24, 2025). Over the past year, John Cleese has spent 1 days in the top 10.

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John Cleese

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall popularity
#2,032
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
7.8
#4,039Overall rank
Oct 26 - Nov 24, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
3.6
#1,354Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
1
Past 365 days
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John Cleese Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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John Cleese Top Movies
John Cleese's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Nearly Headless Nick · 2001
3.5
2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) · 2002
3.1
3
Shrek 2
Shrek 2
King Harold (voice) · 2004
2.2
4
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After
King Harold (voice) · 2010
1.6
5
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Professor Barnhardt · 2008
1.4
6
Die Another Day
Die Another Day
Q · 2002
1.4
7
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
King Harold (voice) · 2007
1.1
8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter · 1975
1.1
9
The World Is Not Enough
The World Is Not Enough
R · 1999
1.0
10
George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) · 1997
0.7
11
Trolls
Trolls
Roi Gristle (voice) · 2016
0.7
12
Planet 51
Planet 51
Professor Kipple (voice) · 2009
0.7
13
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
Jean-Bob (voice) · 1994
0.6
14
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
Archie Leach · 1988
0.6
15
Planes
Planes
Bulldog (voice) · 2013
0.6
16
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
Samuel the Sheep (voice) · 2006
0.6
17
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles · 1983
0.5
18
Rat Race
Rat Race
Donald P. Sinclair · 2001
0.5
19
Rat Race
Rat Race
Donald P. Sinclair · 2001
0.5
20
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
Grizzled Sergeant · 2004
0.4
21
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Cat R. Waul (voice) · 1991
0.4
22
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Mr. Munday · 2003
0.4
23
Time Bandits
Time Bandits
Robin Hood · 1981
0.4
24
Silverado
Silverado
Sheriff John T. Langston · 1985
0.3
25
The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2
Dreyfus · 2009
0.3
26
The Big Year
The Big Year
Historical Montage Narrator (voice) · 2011
0.3
27
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Prof. Waldman · 1994
0.3
28
Valiant
Valiant
Mercury (voice) · 2005
0.3
29
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
James · 2002
0.2
30
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
Neville · 1981
0.2
31
Igor
Igor
Dr. Glickenstein (voice) · 2008
0.2
32
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
John · 2020
0.2
33
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
Harvey 'Blind' Pew · 1983
0.1
34
Fierce Creatures
Fierce Creatures
Rollo Lee · 1997
0.1
35
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
Henry Marcus · 2000
0.1
36
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
Raoul P. Shadgrind · 1993
0.1
37
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
Halfdan the Black · 1989
0.1
38
The Love Ban
The Love Ban
Contraceptives Lecturer · 1973
0.0
39
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
Various (voice) · 2012
0.0
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