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Michael Palin

Highest Rated: 100% An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films (2019)

Lowest Rated: 20% Absolutely Anything (2015)

Birthday: May 5, 1943

Birthplace: Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Considered by fans as the "nice" member of England's legendary comedy group Monty Python, Michael Palin was an actor, writer and documentarian whose genial nature provided a cover for a hidden reserve of absurd brilliance. With fellow Oxford alum Terry Jones, he was a regular contributor to some of the best British TV comedies of the late '60s before joining forces with John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam for "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (BBC, 1969-1974). His boundless energy and versatility made him one of the group's most popular members; after Python, he was able to explore a wide variety of projects, ranging from films like "The Missionary" (1982) and "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988), to several highly praised travel books and documentaries for the BBC. His contributions to entertainment - always graced by a gentle off-kilter wit - made him a favorite among moviegoers and television audiences around the world.

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Highest rated movies

100% An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films
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100% 43% The Missionary
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98% 90% Brazil
Watchlist 96% 93% Life of Brian Watchlist
96% 84% A Fish Called Wanda
Watchlist 96% 95% Monty Python and the Holy Grail Sing-Along Watchlist 95% 79% The Death of Stalin Watchlist
92% 77% Arthur Christmas
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91% 77% Time Bandits
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90% 63% A Private Function
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
100% No Score Yet An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films Self - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes Self - 2019
95% 79% The Death of Stalin Vyacheslav Molotov (Character) $8.0M 2017
20% 37% Absolutely Anything Extraterrestrial (Voice) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wiper Times Gen Mitford (Character) - 2013
88% 84% The Wipers Times Unknown (Character) - 2013
45% 45% A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Self - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Produced by George Martin Self - 2011
92% 77% Arthur Christmas Ernie Clicker (Voice) $46.4M 2011
No Score Yet 76% Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy Mrs. Betty Palin/Julius Caesar/Bevis (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Michael Palin's Personal Best Unknown (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 86% Full Circle With Michael Palin Unknown (Character) - 1998
53% 58% Fierce Creatures Adrian "Bugsy" Malone (Character) $9.2M 1997
75% 62% The Wind in the Willows Słońce (Character) $72.8K 1996
No Score Yet 60% The Willows in Winter Rat (Voice) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wind in the Willows Rat (Voice) - 1995
No Score Yet 42% American Friends Rev. Francis Ashby (Character),
Writer 		$3.3K 1991
96% 84% A Fish Called Wanda Ken Pile (Character) $60.0M 1988
98% 90% Brazil Jack Lint (Character) $3.7M 1985
90% 63% A Private Function Gilbert Chilvers (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Secret Policeman's Private Parts Self - 1984
86% 83% Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / Narrator #1 / Chaplain / Carter / Spadger / Sergeant Major / Pakenham-Walsh / Rear End / Lady presenter / Mr. Marvin Hendy / Harry / Padre / Debbie Katzenberg / Window Wa (Character),
Writer,
Original Music 		- 1983
No Score Yet 92% Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Unknown (Character),
Writer 		- 1982
100% 43% The Missionary The Reverend Charles Fortescue (Character),
Screenwriter,
Producer 		- 1982
91% 77% Time Bandits Vincent (Character),
Writer 		- 1981
No Score Yet 83% The Secret Policeman's Ball Unknown (Character) - 1979
96% 93% Life of Brian Wise Man 3/Mr. Big Nose/Francis/Mrs. A/Ex-Leper/Announcer/Ben/Pontius Pilate/Boring Prophet/Eddie/Shoe Follower/Nisus Wettus (Character),
Writer,
Original Music 		$150.2K 1979
No Score Yet 100% The Rutles Eric Manchester, Rutle Corp. Press Agent/Lawyer (Character) - 1978
45% 47% Jabberwocky Dennis Cooper (Character) $19.2K 1977
96% 95% Monty Python and the Holy Grail Sing-Along 1st Soldier with an Interest in Birds/Dennis/Mr Duck/Right Head/Sir Galahad/Leader of Knights/Narrator/King of Swamp Castle/Brother Maynard's Roomate (Character),
Writer 		$1.8M 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Three Men in a Boat Harris (Character) - 1975
88% 87% And Now for Something Completely Different Man with tape recorder/Phrasebook Author (Character),
Writer 		- 1972

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime Guest,
Host 		2020
85% 76% The Simpsons Museum Curator (Guest Voice) 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Clangers Narrator 2015-2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Worzel Gummidge The Green Man (Character) 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Graham Norton Show Unknown (Guest Star),
Guest 		2009 2012 2019
100% 67% Unterwegs in Nordkorea mit Michael Palin Unknown (Character),
Host,
Self 		2018
89% 89% Vanity Fair William Makepeace Thackery (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Artsnight Host 2016
No Score Yet 69% Remember Me Tom Parfitt (Character) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Brazil With Michael Palin Host 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Monty Python's Personal Best Unknown (Character),
Creator 		2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Comedy Connections Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Himalaya With Michael Palin Host,
Narrator,
Writer 		2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sahara with Michael Palin Host,
Writer 		2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Heroes of Comedy Unknown (Guest Star) 2000 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Full Circle With Michael Palin Host,
Writer 		1997
No Score Yet 57% Saturday Night Live Guest,
Host 		1978-1979 1984 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Great Railway Journeys Host 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pole to Pole Host,
Writer 		1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet G.B.H. Jim Nelson (Character) 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Around the World in 80 Days Host,
Screenwriter 		1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ripping Yarns Unknown (Character),
Writer 		1976-1977 1979
100% 85% Monty Python's Flying Circus Unknown (Character),
Writer 		1969-1970 1972-1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Do Not Adjust Your Set Unknown (Character) 1967-1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet North Korea From the Inside With Michael Palin Host