Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Date of Birth:

May 05, 1943

Place of Birth:

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".

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.

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filmography:

The Broken Bottle The Broken Bottle

1977

Great Railway Journeys - Derry to Kerry Great Railway Journeys - Derry to Kerry

1994

Comedians Do It On Stage Comedians Do It On Stage

1986

The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin The Art Of Travel With Michael Palin

1989

Michael Palin's Greatest Railway Journey: Derry To Kerry Michael Palin's Greatest Railway Journey: Derry To Kerry

1994

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

1966

Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns

2014

The Roots of Monty Python The Roots of Monty Python

2005

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007

Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove' Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004

Henry Cleans Up Henry Cleans Up

1974

What the Pythons Did Next... What the Pythons Did Next...

2007

Monty Python In The Netherlands Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia

2015

Roger of the Raj Roger of the Raj

1979

Golden Gordon Golden Gordon

1979

The South Bank Show: Spamalot The South Bank Show: Spamalot

2006

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010

The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything

2014

The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

1991

Monty Python in Aberystwyth Monty Python in Aberystwyth

2009

The Death of Stalin The Death of Stalin

2017

The Last Day of World War One The Last Day of World War One

2008

Tomkinson's Schooldays Tomkinson's Schooldays

1976

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

1977

Across the Andes by Frog Across the Andes by Frog

1970

The Curse of the Claw The Curse of the Claw

1977

Whinfrey's Last Case Whinfrey's Last Case

1979

Murder at Moorstones Manor Murder at Moorstones Manor

1977

Escape from Stalag Luft 112B Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

1977

Comic Roots: Michael Palin Comic Roots: Michael Palin

1983

Making Qi Making Qi

2011

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004

The Meaning of Monty Python The Meaning of Monty Python

2013

Monty Python: Who's There? Monty Python: Who's There?

1970

Produced By George Martin Produced By George Martin

2012

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Michael Palin's Personal Best Monty Python's Flying Circus - Michael Palin's Personal Best

2006

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

2020

The Dress The Dress

1984

The Secret Life of Brian The Secret Life of Brian

2007

Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation

2020

John Peel's Record Box John Peel's Record Box

2005

Concert for George Concert for George

2003

How To Make It In Comedy How To Make It In Comedy

2024

Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk Rabbit Ears - Jack and the Beanstalk

1991

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

Jeepers Creepers Jeepers Creepers

2020

Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter Great Railway Journeys - Confessions of a Train Spotter

1980

Monty Python: Live at Aspen Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019

John Cleese's First Farewell Performance John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

1988

Michael Palin: A Life on Screen Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2018

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008

What Is Brazil? What Is Brazil?

2008

Monty Python: Pythonland Monty Python: Pythonland

1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999

The Monty Python Story The Monty Python Story

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999

Monty Python Conquers America Monty Python Conquers America

2008

Michael Palin In Wyeth's World Michael Palin In Wyeth's World

2013

An Accidental Studio An Accidental Studio

2019

Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes

2019

Viz: The Documentary Viz: The Documentary

1990

The Unknown Peter Sellers The Unknown Peter Sellers

2000

Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television

2002

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014

Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse Michael Palin and the Ladies Who Loved Matisse

2003

The Magic Faraway Tree The Magic Faraway Tree

1970

How to Irritate People How to Irritate People

1969

Arthur Christmas Arthur Christmas

2011

Around the World in 20 Years Around the World in 20 Years

2008

Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles' Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'

2008

Hitler: The Comedy Years Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows

1996

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles' Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'

2008

Is This a Record? Is This a Record?

1973

The Missionary The Missionary

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

Three Men in a Boat Three Men in a Boat

1975

The Secret Policeman's Ball The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979

Pleasure at Her Majesty's Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976

American Friends American Friends

1991

A Private Function A Private Function

1984

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974

Jabberwocky Jabberwocky

1977

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

Monty Python and the Holy Grail Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

Life of Brian Life of Brian

1979

A Fish Called Wanda A Fish Called Wanda

1988

Fierce Creatures Fierce Creatures

1997

And Now for Something Completely Different And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

50 Films to See Before You Die 50 Films to See Before You Die

2006

Time Bandits Time Bandits

1981

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014

Life Of Brian Screenplay Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006

Absolutely Anything Absolutely Anything

2015

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014

Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

2023

Euroshow '71: May Day Special Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014

The Crimson Permanent Assurance The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

The Fringe, Fame and Me The Fringe, Fame and Me

2022

Attenborough at 90 Attenborough at 90

2016

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003

Tracey Ullman: A Class Act Tracey Ullman: A Class Act

1993

Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi

2005

The Grand Knockout Tournament The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

2002

Generation '66 Generation '66

2016

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

2014

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

2008

Monty Python Live (Mostly) Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

The Movie Life of George The Movie Life of George

1989

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012

Palin on Redpath Palin on Redpath

1997

Frost on Sketch Shows Frost on Sketch Shows

2013

Ending It All Ending It All

1970

Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

1970

The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows

1995

The Willows in Winter The Willows in Winter

1996

Anatomy of a Liar Anatomy of a Liar

2012

The Wipers Times The Wipers Times

2013

The Secret Policeman's Ball The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989

The Box The Box

1981

Life of Python Life of Python

1990

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations

2001

The Seventh Python The Seventh Python

2008

Brazil Brazil

1985

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