John Cleese portrayed the delightfully doomed Gryffindor ghost Nearly Headless Nick with trademark wit and charm. Though his appearances were brief, his failed attempts to join the Headless Hunt and his theatrical delivery left a fun mark on the early films.

Outside of Harry Potter, Cleese is a comedy legend. He co-founded Monty Python and starred in Monty Python’s Flying Circus, three Monty Python films, and the iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers, solidifying his place in British entertainment history.