Michael Palin

Acting · Born 1943-05-05 in 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". Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he…

Filmography

  • Brazil as Jack Lint
  • Life of Brian as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
  • A Fish Called Wanda as Ken Pile
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail as 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!
  • Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
  • And Now for Something Completely Different as 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
  • The Death of Stalin as Vyacheslav Molotov
  • The Witches as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
  • Jabberwocky as Dennis Cooper
  • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles

TV

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various / "It's" man
  • The Simpsons as Springfield History Museum curator (voice)
  • Full Circle with Michael Palin as Self
  • Sahara with Michael Palin as Self - Presenter
  • Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days as Self
  • Pole to Pole as Self
  • Ripping Yarns
  • Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
  • Himalaya with Michael Palin as Self - Presenter
  • G.B.H. as Jim Nelson