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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 5, 1943
Place of Birth
Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK
Also Known As
- مایکل پیلین
Michael Palin
1.8 Popularity
Biography
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". Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders. After Python, he began a new career as a travel writer and travel documentarian. His journeys have taken him across the world, including the North and South Poles, the Sahara desert, the Himalayas and, most recently, Eastern Europe. In 2000 Palin was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to television.
Known For
0.0
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
5.3
Self - Host
Michael Palin in Venezuela
2025
7.0
Self - Narrator
The Secret Life of Trees
2025
8.7
Self
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
2025
8.0
Self
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
2025
1.0
Self
The Academy of Armando
2025
4.5
Self
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
2024
7.3
Self
Michael Palin in Nigeria
2024
🎬
0.0
How To Make It In Comedy
2024
9.0
Self
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
2023
Credits
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
0.0
Michael Palin in Venezuela
as Self - Host
2025
5.3
The Secret Life of Trees
as Self - Narrator
2025
7.0
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
as Self
2025
8.7
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
as Self
2025
8.0
The Academy of Armando
as Self
2025
1.0
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
as Self
2024
4.5
Michael Palin in Nigeria
as Self
2024
7.3
🎬
How To Make It In Comedy
2024
0.0
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
as Self
2023
9.0
Michael Palin: Into Iraq
2022
8.3
The Fringe, Fame and Me
as Self
2022
0.0
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
0.0
Jeepers Creepers
as Newscaster (voice)
2020
4.0
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
as Self - Host
2020
7.3
🎬
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation
as Self
2020
5.7
Staged
as Michael
2020
7.9
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
as Self
2020
8.0
Worzel Gummidge
as The Green Man
2019
5.8
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019
9.0
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2019
6.4
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes
as Self
2019
0.0
Michael Palin in North Korea
as Self - Host
2018
7.6
Vanity Fair
as William Makepeace Thackeray
2018
7.3
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
7.0
The Death of Stalin
as Vyacheslav Molotov
2017
7.0
Generation '66
2016
7.0
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2016
8.0
Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia
as Self
2015
7.0
🎬
Artsnight
as Self
2015
0.0
Absolutely Anything
as Kindly Alien (voice)
2015
5.9
A Life on Screen
as Self
2014
8.0
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
2014
7.5
Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
as Self
2014
0.0
Remember Me
as Tom Parfitt
2014
6.9
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
7.5
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
2014
0.0
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
2014
7.1
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
6.0
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
2014
8.0
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
2014
0.0
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
as Self
2014
0.0
New Tales from Around the World in 80 Days
as Self
2014
0.0
Michael Palin In Wyeth's World
as Self
2013
7.3
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
2013
7.6
The Wipers Times
as General Mitford
2013
6.3
Frost on Sketch Shows
as Self
2013
8.5
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
6.0
Brazil with Michael Palin
as Self (Presenter)
2012
7.3
Produced By George Martin
as Self
2012
7.4
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Various (voice)
2012
6.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
2012
7.6
Arthur Christmas
as Ernie Clicker (voice)
2011
6.8
Making Qi
as Self
2011
0.0
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self
2011
5.3
Perspectives
as Self
2011
0.0
🎬
The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema
as Self
2011
0.0
ZULU Comedy Galla
as Michael Palin
2010
10.0
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
0.0
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
2010
6.9
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2010
0.0
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
2009
7.5
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
as Self
2009
0.0
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as Self
2009
8.0
Around the World in 20 Years
as Self
2008
8.0
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'
as Self
2008
0.0
Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'
as Self
2008
0.0
Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One
as Presenter
2008
0.0
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
2008
7.8
The Seventh Python
as Self
2008
0.0
What Is Brazil?
as Self
2008
6.4
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self
2008
7.8
🎬
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-Leper
2008
0.0
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
6.5
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Gariiiiiii (voice)
2007
5.1
Michael Palin's New Europe
as Self
2007
7.5
Movie Connections
as Self
2007
0.0
🎬
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
2007
3.7
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Heinrich Himmler (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
5.0
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
7.2
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
2007
7.6
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
0.0
Legends
as Self
2006
5.0
The One Show
as Self - Guest
2006
4.4
50 Films to See Before You Die
as Self
2006
8.5
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
0.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
7.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
8.3
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
2006
5.4
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
0.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
8.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
10.0
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
0.0
John Peel's Record Box
as Self
2005
8.0
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi
as Host
2005
7.0
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
4.8
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
as Self
2004
5.8
Himalaya with Michael Palin
as Self - Presenter
2004
8.1
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
2004
0.0
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
2004
9.0
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2004
9.0
Concert for George
as Self
2003
8.1
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
2003
8.0
Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse
as Narrator
2003
0.0
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television
as Self - Presenter
2002
8.8
Sahara with Michael Palin
as Self - Presenter
2002
7.3
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as Self
2002
0.0
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
as Self
2001
7.7
The Unknown Peter Sellers
as Self
2000
8.0
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
1999
6.0
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
1999
0.0
Monty Python: Pythonland
1999
0.0
The Monty Python Story
as Self
1999
0.0
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
1999
0.0
🎬
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
1998
5.0
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
1998
7.1
Parkinson
as Self
1998
0.0
Palin on Redpath
as Self - Presenter
1997
0.0
Full Circle with Michael Palin
as Self
1997
7.4
Fierce Creatures
as Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
1997
6.2
The Willows in Winter
as Rat
1996
6.6
The Wind in the Willows
as The Sun
1996
5.7
🎬
Clive Anderson All Talk
as Self
1996
0.0
The Wind in the Willows
as Rat
1995
7.0
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
7.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
as Various
1993
0.0
🎬
Meridian: The First Ten Minutes
as Self
1993
0.0
🎬
The First Night of Meridian
as Self - Host
1993
0.0
Pole to Pole
as Self
1992
7.8
Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk
as Narrator (voice)
1991
0.0
G.B.H.
as Jim Nelson
1991
6.2
American Friends
as Rev. Francis Ashby
1991
6.2
The Witches
as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
1990
6.9
Viz: The Documentary
as Self
1990
0.0
Life of Python
as Self / Various Roles
1990
5.3
The Simpsons
as Springfield History Museum curator (voice)
1989
8.0
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
7.0
Michael Palin: The Art of Travel
1989
0.0
The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin
as Self
1989
0.0
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
as Self
1989
7.4
The Movie Life of George
as Self
1989
0.0
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
1989
7.5
A Fish Called Wanda
as Ken Pile
1988
7.2
🎬
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
as Self
1988
7.0
🎬
Daytime Live
1987
3.5
Going Live!
as Self
1987
6.0
🎬
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
1987
5.7
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
4.0
Comedians Do It On Stage
as Self
1986
0.0
Brazil
as Jack Lint
1985
7.7
🎬
Friday People
1985
0.0
A Private Function
as Gilbert Chilvers
1984
6.4
The Dress
as Howard
1984
6.0
Comic Roots: Michael Palin
1983
0.0
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
7.3
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Workman
1983
7.2
The Missionary
as The Reverend Charles Fortescue
1982
5.5
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
7.4
Wogan
as Self
1982
4.5
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
6.0
Time Bandits
as Vincent
1981
6.6
The Box
as (voice)
1981
5.0
Travels with Palin
as Self
1980
9.0
Great Railway Journeys
as Self - Presenter
1980
7.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Various Roles
1979
6.1
Roger of the Raj
as Roger
1979
8.0
Golden Gordon
as Gordon Ottershaw
1979
8.0
Whinfrey's Last Case
as Gerald Whinfrey
1979
9.0
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
1979
7.8
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
1979
7.1
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Eric Manchester
1978
6.8
The Curse of the Claw
as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
1977
0.0
Across the Andes by Frog
as Captain Walter Snetterton
1977
0.0
Murder at Moorstones Manor
as Charles Chiddingford
1977
8.0
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
as Major Errol Phipps
1977
9.0
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
1977
7.0
The Broken Bottle
1977
0.0
Jabberwocky
as Dennis Cooper
1977
6.0
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
1976
6.5
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
1976
5.0
Tomkinson's Schooldays
as Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt
1976
9.0
Ripping Yarns
1976
7.5
Ripping Yarns
as Gerald Whinfrey
1976
7.5
Ripping Yarns
as Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack
1976
7.5
Ripping Yarns
as Roger
1976
7.5
Three Men in a Boat
as Harris
1975
5.9
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Co-Host
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Special Guest
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Dick Savage (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as 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!
1975
7.8
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
1975
6.0
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
1974
0.0
Henry Cleans Up
as Henry
1974
0.0
Is This a Record?
as Various
1973
6.0
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
0.0
🎬
Full House
as Various
1972
0.0
Pebble Mill at One
1972
0.0
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
1972
7.3
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
0.0
And Now for Something Completely Different
as 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
1971
7.2
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
0.0
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Ken
1970
6.0
Ending It All
1970
0.0
Clangers
as Narrator (voice)
1969
7.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various / "It's" man
1969
8.2
How to Irritate People
as Various
1969
6.6
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
1969
7.0
🎬
Frost on Sunday
1968
7.0
Do Not Adjust Your Set
as Various Characters
1967
7.6
🎬
Twice a Fortnight
1967
0.0
🎬
A Series of Bird's
1967
0.0
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)
1966
4.9
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
as salesman
N/A
0.0
🎬
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Nietzsche
N/A
10.0