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.
Acting credits 60 titles
Michael Palin in the Philippines
as Self - Presenter
Series
2026–
6.0
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
as Self
Film
2026
7.0
The Magic Faraway Tree
as Know All
Film
2026
6.7
Small Prophets
as Brian
Series
2026–
8.0
Joke
Film
2026
6.0
Michael Palin in Venezuela
as Self - Presenter
Series
2025
6.4
The Secret Life of Trees
as Self - Narrator
Series
2025–
7.0
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
as Self
Film
2025
8.7
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
as Self
Film
2025
8.0
The Academy of Armando
as Self
Film
2025
1.0
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
as Self
Film
2024
4.5
Michael Palin in Nigeria
as Self - Presenter
Series
2024
7.6
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
as Self
Film
2023
9.0
Michael Palin: Into Iraq
as Self - Presenter
Series
2022
8.3
Jeepers Creepers
as Newscaster (voice)
Film
2020
4.0
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
as Self - Host
Series
2020
8.0
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation
as Self
Film
2020
5.7
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
as Self
Film
2020
8.0
Worzel Gummidge
as The Green Man
Series
2019–2021
6.2
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
Film
2019
9.0
An Accidental Studio
as Self
Film
2019
6.4
Michael Palin in North Korea
as Self - Presenter
Series
2018
7.7
Vanity Fair
as William Makepeace Thackeray
Series
2018
7.2
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
Film
2018
7.0
The Death of Stalin
as Vyacheslav Molotov
Film
2017
7.0
Generation '66
Film
2016
7.0
Attenborough at 90
as Self
Film
2016
8.0
Clangers
as Narrator (voice)
Series
2015–2020
6.0
Absolutely Anything
as Kindly Alien (voice)
Film
2015
5.9
Remember Me
as Tom Parfitt
Series
2014
6.9
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
Series
2014
2.0
Brazil with Michael Palin
as Self - Presenter
Series
2012
7.5
Arthur Christmas
as Ernie Clicker (voice)
Film
2011
6.8
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
Series
2009
7.6
Michael Palin's New Europe
as Self - Presenter
Series
2007
7.6
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
Series
2006
5.4
Himalaya with Michael Palin
as Self - Presenter
Series
2004
8.2
Sahara with Michael Palin
as Self - Presenter
Series
2002
7.6
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
Series
1999
7.1
Full Circle with Michael Palin
as Self
Series
1997
7.7
Fierce Creatures
as Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
Film
1997
6.2
Pole to Pole
as Self
Series
1992
7.9
G.B.H.
as Jim Nelson
Series
1991
6.3
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
as Self
Series
1989
7.5
A Fish Called Wanda
as Ken Pile
Film
1988
7.2
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Series
1986
4.0
Brazil
as Jack Lint
Film
1985
7.7
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
Film
1983
7.3
Time Bandits
as Vincent
Film
1981
6.6
Travels with Palin
as Self
Series
1980–
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
Film
1979
7.8
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
Series
1976–2012
5.0
Ripping Yarns
Series
1976–1979
7.7
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!
Film
1975
7.8
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
Series
1972
7.4
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various / "It's" man
Series
1969–1974
8.3
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
Series
1969
7.6
Do Not Adjust Your Set
as Various Characters
Series
1967–1969
7.8
Twice a Fortnight
Series
1967
7.0
Just Dandy
as Self
Film
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代表作
8.0
Series
Small Prophets
Brian
2026–
6.8
Film
Arthur Christmas
Ernie Clicker (voice)
2011
7.2
Film
A Fish Called Wanda
Ken Pile
1988
7.8
Film
Life of Brian
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
1979
7.7
Film
Brazil
Jack Lint
1985
8.3
Series
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various / "It's" man
1969–1974
6.7
Film
The Magic Faraway Tree
Know All
2026
7.8
Film
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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
7.0
Film
The Death of Stalin
Vyacheslav Molotov
2017
7.3
Film
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983
7.2
Series
Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray
2018
0.0
Film
Just Dandy
Self
6.6
Film
Time Bandits
Vincent
1981
6.9
Series
Remember Me
Tom Parfitt
2014
6.2
Film
Fierce Creatures
Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
1997
7.5
Series
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Self
1989
5.0
Series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976–2012
5.9
Film
Absolutely Anything
Kindly Alien (voice)
2015
6.3
Series
G.B.H.
Jim Nelson
1991
7.7
Series
Full Circle with Michael Palin
Self
1997
6.0
Series
Michael Palin in the Philippines
Self - Presenter
2026–
7.6
Series
Sahara with Michael Palin
Self - Presenter
2002
6.0
Series
Clangers
Narrator (voice)
2015–2020
7.7
Series
Ripping Yarns
1976–1979
2.0
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
2014
7.7
Series
Michael Palin in North Korea
Self - Presenter
2018
7.9
Series
Pole to Pole
Self
1992
6.2
Series
Worzel Gummidge
The Green Man
2019–2021
8.3
Series
Michael Palin: Into Iraq
Self - Presenter
2022
7.6
Series
Michael Palin's New Europe
Self - Presenter
2007
7.5
Series
Brazil with Michael Palin
Self - Presenter
2012
7.6
Series
Michael Palin in Nigeria
Self - Presenter
2024
7.8
Series
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967–1969
7.6
Series
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
2009
9.0
Series
Travels with Palin
Self
1980–
4.0
Series
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
6.4
Series
Michael Palin in Venezuela
Self - Presenter
2025
8.2
Series
Himalaya with Michael Palin
Self - Presenter
2004
5.4
Series
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
2006
7.0
Film
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
Self
2026
7.6
Series
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
1969
7.4
Series
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
7.0
Series
Twice a Fortnight
1967
8.0
Series
Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime
Self - Host
2020
7.1
Series
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
1999
6.0
Film
Joke
2026
4.0
Film
Jeepers Creepers
Newscaster (voice)
2020
8.0
Film
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
Self
2025
1.0
Film
The Academy of Armando
Self
2025
7.0
Series
The Secret Life of Trees
Self - Narrator
2025–
6.4
Film
An Accidental Studio
Self
2019
8.0
Film
Attenborough at 90
Self
2016
4.5
Film
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
Self
2024
8.7
Film
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
Self
2025
5.7
Film
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin in Conversation
Self
2020
9.0
Film
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
7.0
Film
Generation '66
2016
7.0
Film
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
2018
9.0
Film
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
Self
2023
8.0
Film
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
Self
2020