| 2026 | David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth | Self | Film |
| 2026 | Joke | | Film |
| 2026 | Small Prophets | Brian Sleep | TV |
| 2026 | The Magic Faraway Tree | Know All | Film |
| 2025 | The Secret Life of Trees | Self - Narrator | TV |
| 2024 | Michael Palin in Nigeria | Self | TV |
| 2024 | Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration | Self | Film |
| 2024 | My National Gallery, London | Self | Film |
| 2018 | Vanity Fair | William Makepeace Thackeray | TV |
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin | Vyacheslav Molotov | Film |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything | Kindly Alien (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) | Self (archive footage) | TV |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | Film |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Various (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | Produced by George Martin | Self | Film |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas | Ernie Clicker (voice) | Film |
| 2010 | Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) | Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis | Film |
| 2009 | Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened | Self | Film |
| 2008 | What Is Brazil? | Self | Film |
| 2008 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self | Film |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of Brian | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind | Gariiiiiii (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | Michael Palin's New Europe | Self | TV |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best | Self / Various Characters | TV |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best | | Film |
| 2005 | The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2004 | Himalaya with Michael Palin | Self - Presenter | TV |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Himalaya with Michael Palin | Writer | TV |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Self | Film |
| 2003 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self | Film |
| 2002 | Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute | Self | Film |
| 2002 | Sahara with Michael Palin | Self - Presenter | TV |
| 1999 | Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure | | TV |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self | Film |
| 1997 | Fierce Creatures | Adrian "Bugsy" Malone | Film |
| 1997 | Full Circle with Michael Palin | Self | TV |
| 1997 | Full Circle with Michael Palin | Writer | TV |
| 1996 | The Willows in Winter | Rat | Film |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows | The Sun | Film |
| 1995 | The Wind in the Willows | Rat | Film |
| 1992 | Pole to Pole | Self | TV |
| 1992 | Pole to Pole | Writer | TV |
| 1991 | G.B.H. | Jim Nelson | TV |
| 1991 | American Friends | Rev. Francis Ashby | Film |
| 1991 | American Friends | Writer | Film |
| 1990 | Viz: The Documentary | Self | Film |
| 1990 | Life of Python | Self / Various Roles | Film |
| 1989 | Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days | Self | TV |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball | Self | Film |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | Film |
| 1989 | Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days | Writer | TV |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Ken Pile | Film |
| 1985 | Brazil | Jack Lint | Film |
| 1984 | A Private Function | Gilbert Chilvers | Film |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | Film |
| 1982 | The Missionary | The Reverend Charles Fortescue | Film |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | Film |
| 1981 | Time Bandits | Vincent | Film |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | Film |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Various Roles | Film |
| 1979 | 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 | Film |
| 1978 | The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Eric Manchester | Film |
| 1977 | Jabberwocky | Dennis Cooper | Film |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns | | TV |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self | Film |
| 1975 | Three Men in a Boat | Harris | Film |
| 1975 | 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! | Film |
| 1972 | Full House | Various | TV |
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | Various Characters | TV |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different | 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 | Film |
| 1969 | The Complete and Utter History of Britain | | TV |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People | Various | Film |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Various / "It's" man | TV |
| 1967 | Do Not Adjust Your Set | Various Characters | TV |
| 1967 | Twice a Fortnight | | TV |