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Michael Palin

Acting · Born May 5, 1943 · Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

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".

Movies with Michael Palin

• The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) — Know All
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) — Ken Pile
• Life 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
• 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!
• The Death of Stalin (2017) — Vyacheslav Molotov
• Arthur Christmas (2011) — Ernie Clicker (voice)
• Brazil (1985) — Jack Lint
• The Witches (1990) — Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
• Absolutely Anything (2015) — Kindly Alien (voice)
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — Various Roles
• Time Bandits (1981) — Vincent
• And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) — 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

TV shows with Michael Palin

• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) — Various / "It's" man
• Vanity Fair (2018) — William Makepeace Thackeray
• Small Prophets (2026) — Brian Sleep
• The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) — Self
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009) — Self
• G.B.H. (1991) — Jim Nelson
• Ripping Yarns (1976)
• Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) — Various Characters