Monty Python and the Holy Grail Cast
Meet the Cast
King Arthur (Graham Chapman)
This legendary king is the leader of the pack. He's earnest, God-fearing, and determined to defend his role. He knows who he is:ARTHUR: It is I, Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, from the Castle of C...
Sir Bedevere (Terry Jones)
Wise Beyond UnderstandingBedevere is the token smart guy of the group. He's obviously the most learned man and quite experienced in the arts of science and subterfuge. Well, maybe not subterfuge ex...
Sir Lancelot (John Cleese)
Lance-a-lotOkay, maybe Lancelot doesn't use a lance, but he certainly does stick his sword through a lot of people. Lancelot's definition of brave looks a bit barbaric… even by 932 AD standards....
Sir Galahad (Michael Palin)
Pure GalahadGalahad is probably the most chivalrous of knights. He's ever so polite when the Frenchman is taunting him and his companions. Arthur asks them what they're doing in England if they're...
Sir Robin (Eric Idle)
But You May Call Him Sir ChickenRight from the beginning the narrator makes us aware that Robin is not-quite-so-brave-as-Sir-Lancelot; he even has a chicken on his shield. Here's how his very own m...
Dennis (Michael Palin)
Dennis is a political thinker who's way ahead of his time. When Arthur calls him an old woman, Dennis is offended (and understandably so… not that there's anything wrong with being an old woman)....
Tim (John Cleese)
Tim the Enchanter is an interesting fellow. First off, his name is Tim. He's an all-powerful enchanter and he goes by a common name? What about something like Aldaerus, or maybe Thunderwind—somet...
Prince Herbert and King of Swamp Castle (Terry Jones and Michael Palin)
Herbert thinks his father is his mother… and we have no idea why, because his father has a full beard. Herbert's father calls him Alice. Their relationship is a classic clash of ideals: the young...
The French Guard (John Cleese)
Okay, first we have to ask, is he really a Frenchman? They're in England, they speak English, he points to his own "outrageous accent," and they even speak to one another in English. In the scene w...
Black Knight (John Cleese)
There's a difference between someone who has a lot of determination and someone who just doesn't know when to quit. The Black Knight really should have stopped while he was ahead (by which we mean...