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Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Actor · 132 · Screenwriter · 18 · Producer · 1
Date of birth
May 5, 1943 · 83 years
Place of birth
Ранмур, Шеффилд, Южный Йоркшир, Англия, Великобритания
Height
179 cm
Zodiac sign
♉ Taurus
Career
1966 — present · 60 years
IMDbWebsiteInstagram
134
films & series
8.5
top rating · «Monty Python's Flying Circus»
1
in Top 250

Known for

El sentido de la vida7.5
El sentido de la vida
1983
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash7.4
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
A Fish Called Wanda7.5
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
La vida de Brian7.9
La vida de Brian
1979
Monty Python and the Holy Grail8.2
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Monty Python's Flying Circus8.5
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus7.7
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
Vanity Fair7.4
Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray · 2018
Small Prophets8.1
Small Prophets
Brain · 2026
The Simpsons8.2
The Simpsons
1989

Filmography

2026Small ProphetsSmall Prophetsas: Brian SleepActor8.12026The Magic Faraway TreeThe Magic Faraway Treeas: Know AllActor6.62026JokeJokeActor6.72025Imagine.. The Academy of ArmandoImagine.. The Academy of Armandoas: SelfActor6.72024MMy National Galleryas: SelfActor7.12024MMichael Palin in Nigeriaas: SelfActor7.02024HHow To Make It In ComedyActor—2024Dame Maggie Smith - A CelebrationDame Maggie Smith - A Celebrationas: SelfActor6.72022TThe Fringe, Fame and Meas: SelfActor6.72021MMonty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas: Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Actor6.72020SSir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversationas: SelfActor6.72019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsPython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas: Self (archive footage)Actor6.72018Vanity FairVanity Fairas: William Makepeace ThackerayActor7.42018Michael Palin in North KoreaMichael Palin in North KoreaActor7.52017The Death of StalinThe Death of Stalinas: Vyacheslav MolotovActor7.42016AAttenborough at 90 - Life and Career Highlightsas: SelfActor6.82015Absolutely AnythingAbsolutely Anythingas: Kindly Alien (voice)Actor5.72014Remember MeRemember Meas: Tom ParfittActor6.72014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Monty Python Live (Mostly)as: Self, othersActorScreenwriter7.5201450 Years of BBC2 Comedy50 Years of BBC2 Comedyas: SelfActor6.62014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveMonty Python: The Meaning of Liveas: SelfActor7.32014Monty Python's Best Bits (mostly)Monty Python's Best Bits (mostly)as: Self (archive footage)Actor7.42014RRik Mayall: Lord of Misruleas: SelfActor7.32014SSpike Milligan: Love, Light and Peaceas: SelfActor6.82014New Tales from Around the World in 80 DaysNew Tales from Around the World in 80 Daysas: SelfActor—2013The Wipers TimesThe Wipers Timesas: General MitfordActor7.12013FFrost on Sketch Showsas: SelfActor6.72013TThe Meaning of Monty Pythonas: SelfActor7.02012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanA Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas: Various (voice)Actor5.82012The Secret Policeman's BallThe Secret Policeman's Ballas: SelfActor6.32012PPerspectives: Sergeant on SpikeActor6.72012The Python Leg-acy!The Python Leg-acy!Screenwriter—2011Arthur ChristmasArthur Christmasas: Ernie Clicker (voice)Actor7.22011Making QiMaking Qias: SelfActor—2011TThe Phoenix: A Century of Cinemaas: SelfActor—2010Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty BoyNot the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boyas: Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / BevisActor7.12010Not the Messiah: The Road to the Albert HallNot the Messiah: The Road to the Albert HallActor6.72010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Releaseas: SelfActor6.72009Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's CutMonty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cutas: играет самого себяActor7.82009FFawlty Towers: Re-Openedas: SelfActor7.42009MMonty Python in Aberystwythas: SelfActor6.92008The Seventh PythonThe Seventh Pythonas: SelfActor7.12008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusMonty Python: Before the Flying Circusas: SelfActor7.42008What Is Brazil?What Is Brazil?as: SelfActor6.82008TThe Last Day of WW1as: PresenterActor7.02008MMonty Python Conquers Americaas: SelfActor6.82008Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of SeparationMarty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separationas: SelfActor6.72008LLife Of Brian Screenplayas: Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-LeperActorScreenwriter—2007What the Pythons Did Next...What the Pythons Did Next...as: Self (archive footage)Actor6.82007New EuropeNew Europeas: SelfActor7.32006550 Films to See Before You Dieas: SelfActor6.42006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas: Various CharactersActor6.72006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestMonty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas: Various CharactersActor6.72006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestMonty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestActor6.72006Monty Python's Personal BestMonty Python's Personal Bestas: Various CharactersActor7.52005The Roots of Monty PythonThe Roots of Monty Pythonas: Self (archive footage)Actor6.82004Himalaya with Michael PalinHimalaya with Michael Palinas: играет самого себя - презентатор and рассказчикActorScreenwriter7.82004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as: Self (archive footage)Actor6.72004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as: Self (archive footage)Actor6.72004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as: Self (archive footage)Actor6.72003EEducation Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive SchoolActor7.12003Concert for GeorgeConcert for Georgeas: SelfActor8.22003Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved MatisseMichael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisseas: NarratorActor—2002Sahara with Michael PalinSahara with Michael Palinas: играет самого себяActor7.62002Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in TelevisionLife on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Televisionas: Self - PresenterActor7.52001HHow to Use Your CoconutsActor6.81999Michael Palin's Hemingway AdventureMichael Palin's Hemingway Adventureas: играет самого себяActor7.21999The Monty Python StoryThe Monty Python Storyas: SelfActor6.71999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermMonty Python: From Spam to Spermas: SelfActor6.71999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesMonty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketchesas: SelfActor6.71999Monty Python: PythonlandMonty Python: PythonlandActor—1998Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at AspenMonty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspenas: SelfActor7.71997Full Circle with Michael PalinFull Circle with Michael PalinActor7.91996The Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willowsas: The SunActor6.41996Fierce CreaturesFierce Creaturesas: Adrian "Bugsy" MaloneActor6.41996The Willows in WinterThe Willows in Winteras: RatActor6.91995The Wind in the WillowsThe Wind in the Willowsas: Rat, озвучкаActor7.31993Tracey Ullman: A Class ActTracey Ullman: A Class Actas: VariousActor7.11993MMeridian: The First Ten Minutesas: SelfActor—1993TThe First Night of Meridianas: Self - HostActor—1992Pole to PolePole to Poleas: играет самого себяActorScreenwriter7.91991American FriendsAmerican Friendsas: Reverend Francis AshbyActorScreenwriter6.11991G.B.H.G.B.H.as: Jim NelsonActor8.01991RRabbit Ears: Jack and the Beanstalkas: рассказчик, озвучкаActor—1991Rabbit Ears - Jack and the BeanstalkRabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalkas: Narrator (voice)Actor6.71990Life of PythonLife of Pythonas: Self / Various RolesActor7.61990Viz: The DocumentaryViz: The Documentaryas: SelfActor6.81989The WitchesThe Witchesas: Witch at Meeting (uncredited)Actor7.01989IInar gahinedas: Man in elevator, в титрах не указанActor6.31989The Secret Policeman's Biggest BallThe Secret Policeman's Biggest Ballas: SelfActor6.71989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas: Self / Various CharactersActorScreenwriter7.21989Around the World in 80 Days with Michael PalinAround the World in 80 Days with Michael PalinActor8.01989TThe Movie Life of Georgeas: SelfActor6.71989The Art Of Travel With Michael PalinThe Art Of Travel With Michael Palinas: SelfActor6.71988A Fish Called WandaA Fish Called Wandaas: Ken PileActor7.51988Number 27Number 27Screenwriter6.81986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefOmnibus Presents Comic ReliefActor6.11985BrazilBrazilas: Jack LintActor7.91984A Private FunctionA Private Functionas: Gilbert ChilversActor6.51984The DressThe Dressas: HowardActor6.71983El sentido de la vidaEl sentido de la vidaas: Various RolesActorScreenwriter7.51983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceThe Crimson Permanent Assuranceas: WorkmanActor7.71982CComic RootsActor6.81982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas: Various RolesActorScreenwriter7.71982The MissionaryThe Missionaryas: The Reverend Charles FortescueActorProducerScreenwriter6.11982The Secret Policeman's Other BallThe Secret Policeman's Other Ballas: Self - Various RolesActor6.91981Time BanditsTime Banditsas: VincentActorScreenwriter7.01981The BoxThe Boxas: (voice)ActorScreenwriter6.51980Travels with PalinTravels with Palinas: SelfActor6.71979La vida de BrianLa vida de Brianas: Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus WettusActorScreenwriter7.91979The Secret Policeman's BallThe Secret Policeman's Ballas: Various RolesActor7.01979The PythonsThe Pythonsas: SelfActor7.11978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cashas: Eric ManchesterActor7.41977JabberwockyJabberwockyas: Dennis CooperActor6.11976Ripping YarnsRipping Yarnsas: Bank ManagerActor7.51976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sPleasure at Her Majesty'sas: SelfActor6.71976The Secret Policeman's BallThe Secret Policeman's Ballas: SelfActor6.71975Monty Python and the Holy GrailMonty Python and the Holy Grailas: 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!ActorScreenwriter8.21975Three Men in a BoatThree Men in a Boatas: HarrisActor6.91974Henry Cleans UpHenry Cleans Upas: HenryActorScreenwriter6.71974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportMonty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas: SelfActor6.91973Is This a Record?Is This a Record?as: VariousActor6.71973Monty Python In The NetherlandsMonty Python In The NetherlandsActor6.71972The Philosophers' Football MatchThe Philosophers' Football Matchas: NietzscheActor6.71971Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely DifferentMonty Python's and Now for Something Completely Differentas: 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 BrookhaActorScreenwriter7.61971EEuroshow 71as: Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)Actor6.81971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971ActorScreenwriter6.71970Ending It AllEnding It AllActor6.71970Who's There?Who's There?as: KenActor6.71969Monty Python's Flying CircusMonty Python's Flying Circusas: Various / "It's" manActor8.51969How to Irritate PeopleHow to Irritate Peopleas: VariousActor7.01969The Complete and Utter History of BritainThe Complete and Utter History of Britainas: VariousActor7.01966IsadoraIsadoraas: Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)Actor7.0—Close-Up Toothpaste RelaunchClose-Up Toothpaste Relaunchas: salesmanActor6.7

Photos · 8

Frequent collaborators

TJTerry Jones95JCJohn Cleese88TGTerry Gilliam81EIEric Idle80GCGraham Chapman68CCCarol Cleveland35NINeil Innes21CBConnie Booth15CMCharles McKeown15JDJulian Doyle13JDJohn Du Prez13SFStephen Fry11

Personal life

Thomas PalinChild
Angela Mary PalinSibling
Edward Moreton PalinParent