Michael Palin

Writer, Actor, Additional Crew

Birthdate: May 5, 1943

Birthplace: Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Michael Palin is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He was one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python.

After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976. In 1980, Palin co-wrote Time Bandits with Terry Gilliam. He also acted in the film. In 1984, he reunited with Terry Gilliam to appear in Brazil. He appeared in the comedy film A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

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Movies

Known For

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(1975)

The Meaning of Life

(1983)

Monty Python's Life of Brian

(1979)

Time Bandits

(1981)

Michael Palin Movies

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2019 |
An Accidental Studio
2019 |
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
2018 |
The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin
2018
R
1h 47m
Comedy, Drama, History
7.3
Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power.
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asVyacheslav Molotov
2017 |
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2017
R
1h 25m
Comedy, Sci-Fi
6
A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.
asKindly Alien
2016 |
Attenborough at 90
2016 |
Who Is Dervla Murphy? Special Edition
2015 |
Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia
2014 |
Monty Python Live (Mostly)as Fourth Yorkshireman
2014 |
Monty Python Live (Mostly)as Harry Blackitt
2014 |
Monty Python Live (Mostly)as Spanish Man
2014 |
The New Incomplete and Utter History of Everything
2014 |
The New Incomplete and Utter History of Everythingas Presenter 1
2013 |
Michael Palin in Wyeth's World
2012 |
Anatomy of a Liar
2012 |
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Graham's Father
2012 |
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Interview Don #1
2012 |
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Michael Palin
2011 |
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
2011
PG
1h 37m
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
7.1
Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.
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asErnie Clicker
2010 |
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boyas Bevis
2010 |
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boyas Julius Caesar
2010 |
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boyas Mrs. Betty Palin
2008 |
The Last Day of WW1
2008 |
The Seventh Python
1997 |
Fierce Creatures
1997 |
Fierce Creaturesas Bugsy Malone
1996 |
Mr. Toad's Wild Rideas The Sun
1991 |
American Friends
1991 |
American Friendsas Reverend Francis Ashby
1989 |
Inar gahinedas Man in elevator
1988 |
A Fish Called Wandaas Ken
1988 |
Consuming Passions
1985 |
Monty Pythons galna show
1985 |
Brazilas Jack Lint
1984 |
A Private Functionas Gilbert Chilvers
1983 |
The Meaning of Lifeas Fish #5
1983 |
The Meaning of Lifeas Harry
1983 |
The Meaning of Lifeas Window Washer
1982 |
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 |
The Missionary
1982 |
The Missionary
1982 |
The Missionaryas The Reverend Charles Fortescue
1982 |
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Emcee
1982 |
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Polinski
1982 |
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Third Bruce
1981 |
Time Bandits
1981 |
Time Banditsas Vincent
1979 |
Life of Brianas Francis
1979 |
Life of Brianas Mr. Big Nose
1979 |
Life of Brianas Wise Man #3
1979 |
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979
R
1h 34m
Comedy
8
Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.
asWise Man #3
1977 |
Jabberwockyas Dennis Cooper
1975 |
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
PG
1h 31m
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
8.2
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
asFirst Swallow-Savvy Guard
1971 |
Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Differentas Gumby
1971 |
Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Differentas Man with tape recorder
1971 |
Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Differentas Phrasebook Author