Michael Palin
Actor · Screenplay · Writer · Producer
Born May 5, 1943 · Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK
Active 1966–present
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.
Filmography
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) — Know AllSmall Prophets (2026) — Brian SleepJoke (2026)Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch — salesmanMonty Python: Live at Aspen — CreatorThe Simpsons (1989) — Springfield History Museum curator (voice)Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) — 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! · WriterLife of Brian (1979) — Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus · ScreenplayBrazil (1985) — Jack LintA Fish Called Wanda (1988) — Ken PileMonty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — Various Roles · ScreenplayMonty Python's Flying Circus (1969) — Various / "It's" man · WriterThe Death of Stalin (2017) — Vyacheslav MolotovThe Witches (1990) — Witch at Meeting (uncredited)Arthur Christmas (2011) — Ernie Clicker (voice)Time Bandits (1981) — Vincent · WriterAnd Now for Something Completely Different (1971) — ScreenplayAbsolutely Anything (2015) — Kindly Alien (voice)Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) — Various Roles · WriterStaged (2020) — MichaelFierce Creatures (1997) — Adrian "Bugsy" MaloneThe Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) — WorkmanJabberwocky (1977) — Dennis CooperMonty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) — Writer