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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…

Filmography141 films
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  1. David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth2026
  2. The Magic Faraway Tree2026
  3. Joke2026
  4. When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain2025
  5. Innes Lloyd: The Producer2025
  6. The Academy of Armando2025
  7. Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration2024
  8. My National Gallery, London2024
  9. Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs2023
  10. The Fringe, Fame and Me2022
  11. Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021
  12. Jeepers Creepers2020
  13. Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation2020
  14. Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy2020
  15. Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019
  16. An Accidental Studio2019
  17. Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes2019
  18. Michael Palin: A Life on Screen2018
  19. The Death of Stalin2017
  20. Generation '662016
  21. Attenborough at 902016
  22. Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia2015
  23. Absolutely Anything2015
  24. Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014
  25. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace2014
  26. Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014
  27. Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014
  28. Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014
  29. 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014
  30. The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything2014
  31. Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns2014
  32. New Tales from Around the World in 80 Days2014
  33. Michael Palin In Wyeth's World2013
  34. The Meaning of Monty Python2013
  35. The Wipers Times2013
  36. Frost on Sketch Shows2013
  37. A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012
  38. Anatomy of a Liar2012
  39. Produced by George Martin2012
  40. The Secret Policeman's Ball2012
  41. Arthur Christmas2011
  42. Making Qi2011
  43. The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema2011
  44. Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall2010
  45. Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010
  46. Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010
  47. Monty Python in Aberystwyth2009
  48. Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened2009
  49. Around the World in 20 Years2008
  50. Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'2008
  51. Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'2008
  52. Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One‎2008
  53. Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008
  54. The Seventh Python2008
  55. What Is Brazil?2008
  56. Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation2008
  57. Monty Python Conquers America2008
  58. Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind2007
  59. Hitler: The Comedy Years2007
  60. The Secret Life of Brian2007
  61. What the Pythons Did Next...2007
  62. 50 Films to See Before You Die2006
  63. Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006
  64. Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006
  65. The Roots of Monty Python2005
  66. John Peel's Record Box2005
  67. Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi2005
  68. Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004
  69. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'2004
  70. Concert for George2003
  71. The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003
  72. Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse2003
  73. Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television2002
  74. Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute2002
  75. The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations2001
  76. The Unknown Peter Sellers2000
  77. Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998
  78. Palin on Redpath1997
  79. Fierce Creatures1997
  80. The Willows in Winter1996
  81. The Wind in the Willows1996
  82. The Wind in the Willows1995
  83. Tracey Ullman: A Class Act1993
  84. Meridian: The First Ten Minutes1993
  85. The First Night of Meridian1993
  86. Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk1991
  87. American Friends1991
  88. The Witches1990
  89. Viz: The Documentary1990
  90. Life of Python1990
  91. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989
  92. The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin1989
  93. The Movie Life of George1989
  94. The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989
  95. A Fish Called Wanda1988
  96. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988
  97. The Grand Knockout Tournament1987
  98. Comedians Do It On Stage1986
  99. Brazil1985
  100. A Private Function1984
  101. The Dress1984
  102. Comic Roots: Michael Palin1983
  103. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
  104. The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983
  105. The Missionary1982
  106. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982
  107. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982
  108. Time Bandits1981
  109. The Box1981
  110. The Secret Policeman's Ball1979
  111. Roger of the Raj1979
  112. Golden Gordon1979
  113. Whinfrey's Last Case1979
  114. Life of Brian1979
  115. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979
  116. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978
  117. Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”1978
  118. The Curse of the Claw1977
  119. Across the Andes by Frog1977
  120. Murder at Moorstones Manor1977
  121. Escape from Stalag Luft 112B1977
  122. The Testing of Eric Olthwaite1977
  123. The Broken Bottle1977
  124. Jabberwocky1977
  125. Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976
  126. Tomkinson's Schooldays1976
  127. Three Men in a Boat1975
  128. Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975
  129. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974
  130. Henry Cleans Up1974
  131. Is This a Record?1973
  132. Monty Python In The Netherlands1973
  133. The Philosophers' Football Match1972
  134. The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
  135. And Now for Something Completely Different1971
  136. Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971
  137. Monty Python: Who's There?1970
  138. Ending It All1970
  139. How to Irritate People1969
  140. Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World1966
  141. Close-Up Toothpaste RelaunchTBA
  1. David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth2026
  2. The Magic Faraway Tree2026
  3. Joke2026