Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Actor and writer. Born 5 May 1943 in Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK.

18

Titles on Fi1m16 acting · 1 writing · 1 other

77

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 16 titles

2

BAFTAs2 won · 1 nominated

Born

5 May 1943, Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

Active

1969–present

Frequently works with

John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, John Goldstone

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Crop of Michael Palin from photo taken at An evening with Michael Palin (2015) — Crop of Michael Palin from photo taken at An evening with Michael Palin (2015)The National Churches Trust, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Michael Palin performing the "Four Yorkshiremen" sketch during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show. — Michael Palin performing the "Four Yorkshiremen" sketch during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show.Eduardo Unda-Sanzana, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Michael Palin and Munzer Fahmy (2009) — Michael Palin and Munzer Fahmy (2009)PalFest, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Michael Palin — Michael PalinImage via TMDB

Michael Palin — Michael PalinImage via TMDB

Michael Palin — Michael PalinImage via TMDB

Michael Palin — Michael PalinImage via TMDB

Photographs: The National Churches Trust, CC BY 2.0 (licence); Eduardo Unda-Sanzana, CC BY 2.0 (licence); PalFest, CC BY 2.0 (licence). Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.