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Michael Palin

English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter · United Kingdom · Actors · Born 1943 · age 83

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Sir Michael Edward Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy group. He received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2013 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.

A life in dates

2026Small ProphetsSeries, BrianThe Magic Faraway TreeFilm, 2026Know All2020Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2019Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward2018Vanity FairSeries, William Makepeace Thackeray2017The Death of StalinFilm, Vyacheslav Molotov2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Film, Writer2013BAFTA FellowshipAwardPatron’s MedalAward2011Arthur ChristmasFilm, Ernie Clicker (voice)2008What Is Brazil?Film2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeries2003Concert for GeorgeFilm2001European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1998ParkinsonSeries1997Fierce CreaturesFilm, Adrian "Bugsy" Malone1995The Frank Skinner ShowSeries1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1990The WitchesFilm, Witch at Meeting (uncredited)1989BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1988A Fish Called WandaFilm, Ken Pile1987Daytime LiveSeries1984A Private FunctionFilm, Gilbert Chilvers1982WoganSeriesMonty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlFilm, 1982Writer1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashFilm, Eric Manchester1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFilm, Writer1972Pebble Mill at OneSeries1969Monty Python's Flying CircusSeries, WriterHow to Irritate PeopleFilm, 1969Various1943Born5 May 1943

Also in Deutsch

Photos 7

Palin in "The Spanish Inquisition" sketch at the 2014 reunion, Monty Python Live (Mostly)Palin in "The Spanish Inquisition" sketch at the 2014 reunion, Monty Python Live (Mostly)Palin at Nightingale House, in Clapham, November 2010Palin at Nightingale House, in Clapham, November 2010Palin at Cadogan Hall in 2022Palin at Cadogan Hall in 2022Class 153, no. 153335 Michael Palin at CambridgeClass 153, no. 153335 Michael Palin at CambridgeSheffield Legends plaque in Palin's home city of Sheffield, EnglandSheffield Legends plaque in Palin's home city of Sheffield, EnglandSir Michael Palin with the AIB Lifetime Achievement Award November 2024Sir Michael Palin with the AIB Lifetime Achievement Award November 2024

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Filmography 40

TTThe Magic Faraway TreeKnow All2026 · ★ 6.7
ASAn Accidental Studio2019
TSThe Death of StalinVyacheslav Molotov2017 · ★ 7.0
AAAbsolutely AnythingKindly Alien (voice)2015 · ★ 5.9
MMMonty Python Live (Mostly)Writer2014 · ★ 7.2
MLMonty Python: The Meaning of Live2014
RMRik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014
TTThe Wipers TimesGeneral Mitford2013
ACA Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanVarious (voice)2012 · ★ 5.9
PMProduced by George Martin2012
TBThe Secret Policeman's Ball2012
ACArthur ChristmasErnie Clicker (voice)2011 · ★ 6.8
NBNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis2010
WBWhat Is Brazil?2008
TBThe Secret Life of Brian2007
CGConcert for George2003 · ★ 8.1
MAMonty Python: Live at Aspen1998
FCFierce CreaturesAdrian "Bugsy" Malone1997 · ★ 6.2
TWThe Wind in the WillowsThe Sun1996 · ★ 5.8
TWThe Willows in WinterRat1996
TWThe Wind in the WillowsRat (voice)1995
AFAmerican FriendsWriter1991
TWThe WitchesWitch at Meeting (uncredited)1990 · ★ 7.0
PPParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriter1989
AWA Fish Called WandaKen Pile1988 · ★ 7.2
BRBrazilJack Lint1985 · ★ 7.7
AFA Private FunctionGilbert Chilvers1984 · ★ 6.4
MLMonty Python's The Meaning of LifeWriter1983 · ★ 7.3
TAThe Crimson Permanent AssuranceWorkman1983 · ★ 7.2
MBMonty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriter1982 · ★ 7.4
TMThe MissionaryWriter, Producer1982 · ★ 5.6
TBTime BanditsWriter1981 · ★ 6.6
LBLife of BrianWriter1979 · ★ 7.8
TDThe Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979
TCThe Rutles: All You Need Is CashEric Manchester1978 · ★ 6.8
JAJabberwockyDennis Cooper1977 · ★ 6.0
MGMonty Python and the Holy GrailWriter1975 · ★ 7.8
TBThree Men in a BoatHarris1975
ADAnd Now for Something Completely DifferentWriter1971 · ★ 7.2
HPHow to Irritate PeopleVarious1969

291 credits on file

Television 24

SPSmall ProphetsBrian2026
STStagedMichael2020
VFVanity FairWilliam Makepeace Thackeray2018
TSThe Jonathan Ross Show2011
TSThe Graham Norton Show2007
TSThe Alan Titchmarsh Show2007
TSThe One Show2006
LELegends2006
PAParkinson2004
PAParkinson1998
TFTFI Friday1996
TSThe Frank Skinner Show1995
LBLate Night with Conan O'Brien1993
TSThe SimpsonsSpringfield History Museum curator (voice)1989
GLGoing Live!1987
DLDaytime Live1987
STScreen TwoWriter1985
WOWogan1982
SLSaturday Night Live1975
LDLes Rendez-vous du dimanche1975
POPebble Mill at One1972
FIFilm '721971
TRThe Two RonniesWriter1971
MCMonty Python's Flying CircusWriter1969

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature2020
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George2019
Patron’s Medal2013
BAFTA Fellowship2013
European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award2001
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1989
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
James Joyce Awards
Ness Award
Livingstone Medal

In their orbit

Spouse: Helen Gibbins

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83

In common with Michael

George HarrisonAlso in Life of Brian (1979)Hugh LaurieAlso in Arthur Christmas (2011)Sean ConneryAlso in Time Bandits (1981)Rowan AtkinsonAlso in The Witches (1990)Rebecca FergusonAlso in The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)Robbie ColtraneAlso in Arthur Christmas (2011)

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