Michael Palin (born Michael Edward Palin) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Michael Palin in North Korea (2018)
Starring as Presenter
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Sep 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Sep 20, 2018)
- Episode S01 Special: Special Edition (Dec 27, 2018)
Vanity Fair (2018)
Starring as W.M. Thackeray
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Endings and Beginnings (Oct 7, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King (Sep 30, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: In Which Battles Are Won and Lost (Sep 23, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: In Which Becky Joins Her Regiment (Sep 16, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: A Quarrel About an Heiress (Sep 9, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends (Sep 3, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Miss Sharp in the Presence of the Enemy (Sep 2, 2018)
David Jason: My Life on Screen (2017)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 1x01: Part 1 (Aug 26, 2017)
Clangers (2015)
Starring as Narrator
(104 episodes)
- Episode 3x26: Major's Helper (Mar 11, 2020)
- Episode 3x25: Changes (Mar 10, 2020)
- Episode 3x24: The Soup Flower Trees (Mar 9, 2020)
- Episode 3x23: Top Hat (Mar 6, 2020)
- Episode 3x22: A Tail Tale (Mar 5, 2020)
- Episode 3x21: Dance Dance Dance (Mar 4, 2020)
- Episode 3x20: Treasure Hunt (Mar 3, 2020)
- Episode 3x19: Toots (Mar 2, 2020)
- Episode 3x18: Junk Planet (Nov 30, 2019)
- Episode 3x17: Major's Greatest Invention (Nov 24, 2019)
- Episode 3x16: The Meteor Shower (Nov 23, 2019)
- Episode 3x15: The Scary Thing (Nov 17, 2019)
- Episode 3x14: The Travelling Salesman (Nov 16, 2019)
- Episode 3x13: Baby Skymoo and the Cloud (Aug 5, 2019)
- Episode 3x12: Woly Holiday (Aug 2, 2019)
- Episode 3x11: Finders Keepers (Aug 1, 2019)
- Episode 3x10: Small's Big Surprise (Jul 31, 2019)
- Episode 3x09: Baby Skymoo (Jul 30, 2019)
- Episode 3x08: Catch a Falling Star (Jul 29, 2019)
- Episode 3x07: The Song of the Stars (Jul 26, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: Small to the Rescue (Jul 25, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: Healing Harmonies (Jul 24, 2019)
- Episode 3x04: Strange Music (Jul 23, 2019)
- Episode 3x03: Medal (Jul 22, 2019)
- Episode 3x02: Radio Wol (Jul 21, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: The Visitor (Jul 17, 2019)
- Episode 2x26: The Moon Whale (May 29, 2018)
- Episode 2x25: The Forgotten Tunnel (May 28, 2018)
- Episode 2x24: The Other Iron Chicken (May 27, 2018)
- Episode 2x23: Hello (May 24, 2018)
- Episode 2x22: The New Froglet (May 22, 2018)
- Episode 2x21: The Kindness Tree (May 22, 2018)
- Episode 2x20: Chatter Boxes (May 21, 2018)
- Episode 2x19: The Hoots Come to Play (May 20, 2018)
- Episode 2x18: The Memory Box (May 17, 2018)
- Episode 2x17: One Dragon Band (May 16, 2018)
- Episode 2x16: The Moo Flower (May 15, 2018)
- Episode 2x15: The Space Tortoise (May 14, 2018)
- Episode 2x14: Chicken in Charge (May 13, 2018)
- Episode 2x13: The Tin Bird (Sep 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x12: The Mysterious Noise Machine (Sep 26, 2017)
- Episode 2x11: Major's Low-Gravity Backpack (Sep 25, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: The Strange-Smelling Flower (Sep 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: The Block (Sep 21, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: Star Flower (Sep 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: The Disappearing Nest (Sep 19, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Puffball (Sep 18, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: Mother of Invention (Sep 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: Snow Business (Sep 14, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Woolly Welcome (Sep 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: The Sound Snatcher (Sep 12, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: Round and Round (Sep 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x52: Things (Jun 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x51: Building Bridges (Jun 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x50: Blob (Jun 21, 2016)
- Episode 1x49: The Discovery (Jun 20, 2016)
- Episode 1x48: The Wols (Jun 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x47: All Change Day (Jun 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x46: The Golden Planet (Jun 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x45: Calm in the Caves (Jun 14, 2016)
- Episode 1x44: Busy Buzzers (Jun 13, 2016)
- Episode 1x43: Rainbow Star (Jun 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x42: Hide-and-Seek (Jun 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x41: The Little Bag (Jun 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x40: The Puzzle (Jun 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x39: The Chicken Waltz (Jun 6, 2016)
- Episode 1x38: Snapper (Jun 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x37: The Box (Jun 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x36: Sweet Music (Jun 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x35: Chairs (May 31, 2016)
- Episode 1x34: Star Roses (May 30, 2016)
- Episode 1x33: Tiny's Good Idea (May 29, 2016)
- Episode 1x32: Granny and Small (May 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x31: The Game (May 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x30: Planty (May 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x29: The Ball (May 23, 2016)
- Episode 1x28: The Brilliant Surprise (Dec 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x27: The Little Chill (Dec 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x26: Find the Eclipse (Jul 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x25: Home Sweet Hoot (Jul 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x24: Dragon Day (Jul 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x23: Bubble Trouble (Jul 15, 2015)
- Episode 1x22: Holes (Jul 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x21: Baby Soup Clanger (Jul 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x20: Small's New Star (Jul 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x19: The Singing Asteroid (Jul 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x18: Major's Meteor (Jul 8, 2015)
- Episode 1x17: Crash Bang Chicken (Jul 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x16: Mother's Melody (Jul 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x15: The Metal Bug (Jul 3, 2015)
- Episode 1x14: Tiny's Orchestra (Jul 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x13: In a Spin (Jul 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x12: Lonely as a Cloud (Jun 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x11: Space Tangle (Jun 29, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: The Curious Tunnel (Jun 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: The Crystal Trees (Jun 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Tiny's Lullaby (Jun 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: The Giant Plant (Jun 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: I Am the Eggbot (Jun 22, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: The Flying Froglets (Jun 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: The Knitting Machine (Jun 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: In The Soup (Jun 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: The Little Thing (Jun 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: The Lost Notes (Jun 15, 2015)
Artsnight (2015)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 4x02: Michael Palin Meets Jan Morris (Oct 8, 2016)
A Life on Screen (2014)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 2018-01-07: Michael Palin (Jan 7, 2018)
Brazil with Michael Palin (2012)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: The Deep South (Nov 14, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: The Road to Rio (Nov 7, 2012)
- Episode 1x02: Into Amazonia (Oct 31, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Out of Africa (Oct 24, 2012)
The Sarah Millican Television Programme (2012)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Oct 1, 2013)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(4 episodes)
- Episode 21x06: Sir Michael Palin, Anthony Joshua, Lulu, Laura Smyth, Jungle (Apr 6, 2024)
- Episode 16x08: Michael Palin, Kylie Minogue, Joel Dommett, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan (Dec 5, 2020)
- Episode 14x09: Michael Palin, Alexander Armstrong, Ashley Banjo, Katherine Ryan, Michael Sheen, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li (Apr 27, 2019)
- Episode 7x05: Gordon Ramsay, Michael Palin, Katherine Jenkins, Carey Mulligan, Kasabian (Nov 15, 2014)
Michael Palin's New Europe (2007)
Starring as Michael Palin
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Journey's End (Oct 28, 2007)
- Episode 1x06: From Pole to Pole (Oct 21, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Baltic Summer (Oct 14, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Danube to Dnieper (Oct 7, 2007)
- Episode 1x03: Wild East (Sep 30, 2007)
- Episode 1x02: Eastern Delight (Sep 23, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: War and Peace (Sep 16, 2007)
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2020-05-03: 03/05/2020 (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 2019-05-26: 26/05/2019 (May 26, 2019)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 26x10: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jodie Whittaker, Michael Palin, Harry Styles (Dec 6, 2019)
- Episode 12x05: Helena Bonham Carter, Jack Whitehall, Michael Palin, Michael Bublé feat. The Puppini Sisters (Nov 23, 2012)
Mark Lawson Talks to... (2006)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2013-03-11: Michael Palin (Mar 11, 2013)
- Episode : Michael Palin ()
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2016-03-31: 31/03/2016 (Mar 31, 2016)
- Episode 2015-09-09: 09/09/2015 (Sep 9, 2015)
- Episode 2008-12-15: 15/12/2008 (Dec 15, 2008)
- Episode 2008-06-27: 27/06/2008 (Jun 27, 2008)
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (2006)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 13x40: Tracking the HMS Erebus, Ontario Hubs & The Agenda's Week (Oct 26, 2018)
Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
Starring as Presenter
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal (Nov 7, 2004)
- Episode 1x05: Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas (Oct 31, 2004)
- Episode 1x04: The Roof of the World (Oct 24, 2004)
- Episode 1x03: Annapurna to Everest (Oct 17, 2004)
- Episode 1x02: A Passage to India (Oct 10, 2004)
- Episode 1x01: North by Northwest (Oct 3, 2004)
Parkinson (2004)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(3 episodes)
- Episode 7x01: Michael Palin, David Frost, Diana Rigg (Sep 15, 2007)
- Episode 5x09: Patrick Kielty, Wendy Richard, Paolo Nutini, Michael Palin (Nov 18, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: Michael Palin, Ant & Dec, Tom Jones, Jools Holland (Sep 25, 2004)
Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Dire Straits (Nov 3, 2002)
- Episode 1x03: Absolute Desert (Oct 27, 2002)
- Episode 1x02: Destination Timbuktu (Oct 20, 2002)
- Episode 1x01: A Line in the Sand (Oct 13, 2002)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 8x14: Jennifer Connelly, Nigel Harman, Michael Palin, Moby (Jun 24, 2005)
2000 Today (1999)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Eight Hours to Go (Dec 31, 1999)
- Episode 1x07: Nine Hours to Go (Dec 31, 1999)
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999)
Starring as Michael Palin
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Hemingway in Cuba (Nov 7, 1999)
- Episode 1x03: Key West (Oct 31, 1999)
- Episode 1x02: Hemingway's Birthplace (Oct 24, 1999)
- Episode 1x01: Festival of St Fermin (Oct 17, 1999)
Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997)
Starring as Michael Palin
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Mexico City, LA, San Francisco, and Canada (Nov 9, 1997)
- Episode 1x09: Amazon Basin, Colombia, and Bogota (Nov 2, 1997)
- Episode 1x08: Peru and Machu Picchu (Oct 26, 1997)
- Episode 1x07: Cape Horn, Chile, and Bolivia (Oct 19, 1997)
- Episode 1x06: Australia and New Zealand (Oct 12, 1997)
- Episode 1x05: Borneo, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Oct 5, 1997)
- Episode 1x04: Hanoi and Philippines (Sep 28, 1997)
- Episode 1x03: China and Vietnam (Sep 21, 1997)
- Episode 1x02: Japan and Korea (Sep 14, 1997)
- Episode 1x01: From Diomede Island to Alaska (Aug 31, 1997)
Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x06: Michael Palin, Martin Kemp (Oct 7, 1999)
- Episode 2x01: Michael Palin, Gary Barlow (Oct 2, 1997)
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 1997-09-10: Michael Palin (Sep 10, 1997)
The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 2x05: Michael Palin (Jan 30, 1997)
Fantasy Football League (1994)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 5x11: Caroline Aherne, Michael Palin (Jun 28, 1998)
Pole to Pole (1992)
Starring as Presenter
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Bitter End (Dec 9, 1992)
- Episode 1x07: Evil Shadow (Dec 2, 1992)
- Episode 1x06: Plains and Boats and Trains (Nov 25, 1992)
- Episode 1x05: Crossing the Line (Nov 18, 1992)
- Episode 1x04: Shifting Sands (Nov 11, 1992)
- Episode 1x03: Mediterranean Maze (Nov 4, 1992)
- Episode 1x02: Russian Steps (Oct 28, 1992)
- Episode 1x01: Cold Start (Oct 21, 1992)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Museum Curator
- Episode 32x02: I, Carumbus (Oct 4, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
Starring as Presenter
(9 episodes)
- Episode S01 Special: Around the World in 20 Years (Dec 30, 2008)
- Episode 1x07: Dateline to Deadline (Nov 22, 1989)
- Episode 1x06: Far East and Farther East (Nov 15, 1989)
- Episode 1x05: Oriental Express (Nov 8, 1989)
- Episode 1x04: A Close Shave (Nov 1, 1989)
- Episode 1x03: Ancient Mariners (Oct 25, 1989)
- Episode 1x02: Arabian Frights (Oct 18, 1989)
- Episode 1x01: The Challenge (Oct 11, 1989)
- Episode S01 Special: New Tales from Around the World in 80 Days (Mar 11, 2014)
Comic Relief (1986)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1995-03-17: The Night of Comic Relief (Mar 17, 1995)
- Episode 1988-02-05: A Night of Comic Relief (Feb 5, 1988)
- Episode 1986-04-25: Omnibus presents Comic Relief (Apr 25, 1986)
Timewatch (1982)
Guest starring as Presenter
- Episode 2008-11-01: The Last Day of World War One (Nov 1, 2008)
Wogan (1982)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
- Episode 6x47: Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Barbara Windsor (Apr 23, 1986)
Great Railway Journeys (1980)
Guest starring as Presenter
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: Derry to Kerry (Feb 3, 1994)
- Episode 1x04: Confessions of a Trainspotter (Nov 27, 1980)
Ripping Yarns (1976)
Starring as Various Characters
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2x03: Roger of the Raj (Oct 24, 1979)
- Episode 2x02: Golden Gordon (Oct 17, 1979)
- Episode 2x01: Whinfrey's Last Case (Oct 10, 1979)
- Episode 1x06: The Curse of the Claw (Oct 25, 1977)
- Episode 1x05: Across the Andes by Frog (Oct 18, 1977)
- Episode 1x04: Murder at Moorstones Manor (Oct 11, 1977)
- Episode 1x03: Escape from Stalag Luft 112B (Oct 4, 1977)
- Episode 1x02: The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (Sep 27, 1977)
- Episode 1x01: Tomkinson's Schooldays (Jan 7, 1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Michael Palin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 9x10: Michael Palin, Mary Palin / The Motels (Jan 21, 1984)
- Episode 4x18: Michael Palin / James Taylor (May 12, 1979)