John Cleese
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John Cleese
Summary
John Cleese is a human[1]. He was born in Weston-super-Mare[2]. He was born on October 27, 1939[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], comedian[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88,860 views/month, #2,282 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Cleese's place of birth was Weston-super-Mare[2].
- John Cleese was born on October 27, 1939[3].
- John Cleese was married to Jennifer Wade[10].
- A child of John Cleese was Cynthia Cleese[11].
- John Cleese held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- John Cleese worked as an actor[4].
- John Cleese's professions included television actor[5].
- John Cleese worked as a film actor[6].
- John Cleese worked as a comedian[7].
- John Cleese's professions included voice actor[8].
- John Cleese worked as a screenwriter[13].
- John Cleese was employed by Cornell University[14].
- John Cleese was educated at Clifton College[15].
- John Cleese was educated at Downing College[16].
- John Cleese was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
- John Cleese received the Rose d'Or[18].
- John Cleese received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19].
- John Cleese received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
- John Cleese received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[21].
- John Cleese received the honorary doctorate[22].
- John Cleese was a member of Monty Python[23].
- John Cleese is recorded as male[24].
- John Cleese's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- John Cleese was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[26].
- John Cleese's Commons category is recorded as John Cleese[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Cleese was born in Weston-super-Mare[2]. He was born on October 27, 1939[3].
Education
Educated at Clifton College[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31]; Downing College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1800[34]; and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], comedian[7], voice actor[8], and screenwriter[13]. Among John Cleese's employers was Cornell University[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Rose d'Or[18], an award[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1961[41]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19], a film award category[42], in United Kingdom[43]; European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], a class of award[44]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[21], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1986[47]; and honorary doctorate[22], a title of honor[48].
Personal Life
Among John Cleese's spouses was Jennifer Wade[10]. A child of him was Cynthia Cleese[11]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[26].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Cleese include Bemaraha woolly lemur[49].
Why It Matters
John Cleese ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88,860 views/month, #2,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Steve Carell[52], an actor[53], b. 1962[54], of United States[55], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[56], specialised in acting[57] and Mike Myers[58], a screenwriter[59], b. 1963[60], of Canada[61], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[62].
Entities named for him include Bemaraha woolly lemur[49].
FAQs
Where was John Cleese born?
Born in Weston-super-Mare[2], John Cleese…
Who was John Cleese married to?
John Cleese's spouses include Jennifer Wade[10].
What did John Cleese do for work?
John Cleese worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], comedian[7], and voice actor[8].
Where did John Cleese go to school?
John Cleese was educated at Clifton College[15], Downing College[16], and University of Cambridge[17].
What awards did John Cleese receive?
Honors received include Rose d'Or[18], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[19], European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[21].
Who did John Cleese influence?
John Cleese has been cited as an influence by Steve Carell[52] and Mike Myers[58].