MICHAEL PALIN
Michael Palin
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 5, 1943
Place of Birth: Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK
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, they had worked on other shows such as The Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic", "Dead Parrot", "The Lumberjack Song", and "The Spanish Inquisition".
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Small ProphetsBrian Sleep
2026·
JokeKnow All
2025·
David Frost Vsself
Self - Host
Self - Narrator
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
2022·
Remembers…Self
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Self - Host
2020·
StagedMichael
2020·
Jeepers CreepersNewscaster (voice)
2019·
Worzel GummidgeThe Green Man
Self (archive footage)
2019·
An Accidental StudioSelf
Self - Host
2018·
Vanity FairWilliam Makepeace Thackeray
2017·
The Death of StalinVyacheslav Molotov
2016·
Generation '662016·
Attenborough at 90Self
2015·
ClangersNarrator (voice)
2015·
ArtsnightSelf
Self
Self (archive footage)
2014·
A Life on ScreenSelf
2014·
Remember MeTom Parfitt
Self
Self
Self, others
Self
Self
Self (Presenter)
Self
2011·
PerspectivesSelf
Self
Self
2011·
Making QiSelf
2010·
ZULU Comedy GallaMichael Palin
Self
Self
Self
2008·
What Is Brazil?Self
Presenter
Self
Self
2007·
Movie ConnectionsSelf
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Gariiiiiii (voice)
2006·
LegendsSelf
Self / Various Characters
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
Various Characters, Various Characters
Various Characters
Various Characters
Various Characters
Various Characters
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self - Presenter
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Concert for GeorgeSelf
Narrator
Self - Presenter
Self - Presenter
Self
Self
Self
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1998·
Fantasy World CupSelf
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self - Guest
Self - Host
Self
Various
1992·
Pole to PoleSelf
1991·
G.B.H.Jim Nelson
Narrator (voice)
1990·
The WitchesWitch at Meeting (uncredited)
1990·
Viz: The DocumentarySelf
1989·
The SimpsonsSpringfield History Museum curator (voice)
Self
Self
1987·
Daytime Live1987·
Going Live!Self
Self
Self
1985·
Friday People1984·
The DressHoward
1982·
WoganSelf
Self - Presenter
1980·
Travels with PalinSelf
1979·
Roger of the RajRoger
1979·
Golden GordonGordon Ottershaw
1979·
Whinfrey's Last CaseGerald Whinfrey
1977·
The Broken BottleKevin Orr / Uncle Jack
Charles Chiddingford
Captain Walter Snetterton
Major Errol Phipps
Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
1976·
Ripping YarnsKevin Orr / Uncle Jack, Roger, Gerald Whinfrey
Self
Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf / Various (uncredited), Self - Host, Dick Savage (uncredited), Self - Special Guest, Self - Co-Host
Self
1974·
Henry Cleans UpHenry
1972·
Full HouseVarious
Various Characters
1972·
Pebble Mill at OneNietzsche
1971·
Film '72Self
Ken
Various / "It's" man
1968·
Frost on SundaySelf / Various Characters
1967·
A Series of Bird's1967·
Twice a FortnightJazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)
salesman
2015·
Absolutely AnythingKindly Alien (voice)
Self
2013·
The Wipers TimesGeneral Mitford
Self
Self
2012·
Anatomy of a LiarSelf
Various (voice)
2011·
Arthur ChristmasErnie Clicker (voice)
Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
2008·
The Seventh PythonSelf
Self
Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-Leper
Heinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self
1997·
Palin on RedpathSelf - Presenter
1997·
Fierce CreaturesAdrian "Bugsy" Malone
Rat
The Sun
Rat
1991·
American FriendsRev. Francis Ashby
1990·
Life of PythonSelf / Various Roles
Self
Self / Various Characters
Self
1988·
A Fish Called WandaKen Pile
1985·
BrazilJack Lint
1984·
A Private FunctionGilbert Chilvers
Workman
Various Roles
Self - Various Roles
1982·
The MissionaryThe Reverend Charles Fortescue
Various Roles
1981·
The Box(voice)
1981·
Time BanditsVincent
Various Roles
1979·
Life of BrianWise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
Eric Manchester
1977·
JabberwockyDennis Cooper
Self
1975·
Three Men in a BoatHarris
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!
1973·
Is This a Record?Various
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
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
1970·
Ending It AllVarious
Various Characters
Production
Creator
2024·
Time BanditsCharacters
Writer
Writer
Writer
2012·
Python Legs!Writer
Screenplay
Writer
Writer
Creator
Writer
Writer
Writer
1997·
Palin on RedpathWriter
1992·
Pole to PoleWriter
1991·
American FriendsWriter
Writer
1988·
Consuming PassionsTheatre Play
1988·
Number 27Writer
1987·
East of IpswichWriter
1985·
Screen TwoWriter
Screenplay
Writer
1982·
The MissionaryProducer, Writer
1981·
The BoxScreenplay
1981·
Time BanditsWriter
Writer
1979·
Whinfrey's Last CaseWriter
1979·
Golden GordonWriter
1979·
Roger of the RajWriter
1979·
Life of BrianScreenplay
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
1976·
Ripping YarnsCreator, Writer
Writer
Writer
1974·
Henry Cleans UpWriter
1973·
Black and BlueWriter
1973·
Is This a Record?Additional Writing
1973·
SecretsWriter
1971·
The Two RonniesWriter
Writer
Screenplay
Creator, Writer
Writer
1967·
A Series of Bird'sAdditional Writing
Writer