Michael Palin

Personal Info

Birthday

May 5, 1943

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

Also Known As

مایکل پیلین

Michael Palin

Biography

Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS 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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Staged

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Ripping Yarns

Life of Brian

Brazil

A Fish Called Wanda

Filmography

2025
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
as Self
The Academy of Armando
as Self
2024
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
as Self
2023
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
as Self
2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2020
Jeepers Creepers
as Newscaster (voice)
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation
as Self
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
as Self
2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio
as Self
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
as Himself
2017
The Death of Stalin
as Vyacheslav Molotov
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2015
Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia
as Self
Absolutely Anything
as Kindly Alien (voice)
2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Himself
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
as Self
New Tales from Around the World in 80 Days
as Himself.
2013
Michael Palin In Wyeth's World
as Himself
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
The Wipers Times
as General Mitford
Frost on Sketch Shows
as Self
2012
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
Produced By George Martin
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
2011
Arthur Christmas
as Ernie Clicker (voice)
Making Qi
as Self
The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema
as Self
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2009
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
as Self
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self
2008
Around the World in 20 Years
as Himself
Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'
as Self
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'
as Self
The Last Day of World War One
as Presenter
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
The Seventh Python
as Self
What Is Brazil?
as Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-Leper
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Gariiiiiii (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Heinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2006
50 Films to See Before You Die
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2005
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
John Peel's Record Box
as Self
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi
as Host
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Concert for George
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse
as Narrator
2002
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television
as Himself - Presenter
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as Self
2001
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
as Self
2000
The Unknown Peter Sellers
as Himself
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
The Monty Python Story
as Self
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
1997
Palin on Redpath
as Himself / Presenter
Fierce Creatures
as Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
1996
The Willows in Winter
as Rat
1995
The Wind in the Willows
as Rat
1993
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
as Various
Meridian: The First Ten Minutes
as Self
1991
Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk
as Narrator (voice)
American Friends
as Rev. Francis Ashby
1990
The Witches
as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
Viz: The Documentary
as Self
Life of Python
as Self / Various Roles
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin
as Self
The Movie Life of George
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
1988
A Fish Called Wanda
as Ken Pile
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
as Self
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
1986
Comedians Do It On Stage
as Self
1985
Brazil
as Jack Lint
1984
A Private Function
as Gilbert Chilvers
The Dress
as Howard
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Workman
1982
The Missionary
as The Reverend Charles Fortescue
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1981
Time Bandits
as Vincent
The Box
as (voice)
1979
Roger of the Raj
as Roger
Golden Gordon
as Gordon Ottershaw
Whinfrey's Last Case
as Gerald Whinfrey
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
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Eric Manchester
1977
The Curse of the Claw
as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
Across the Andes by Frog
as Captain Walter Snetterton
Murder at Moorstones Manor
as Charles Chiddingford
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
as Major Errol Phipps
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
Jabberwocky
as Dennis Cooper
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
Tomkinson's Schooldays
as Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt
1975
Three Men in a Boat
as Harris
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!
1974
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
Henry Cleans Up
as Henry
1973
Is This a Record?
as Various
1971
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1970
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Ken
1969
How to Irritate People
as Various
1966
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)