Michael Palin

Michael Palin (born 5th May 1943) is a British comedian best known for being one of the six members of Monty Python (alongside John Cleese). He is also known for his travelling; when Donna Noble told her mother she wanted to travel, she jokingly called Donna "Michael Palin." (DW: Partners in Crime)

Behind the scenes
Michael Palin turned down the role of The Eighth Doctor in the 1996 TV Movie. It is unknown if it was because he was not interested in the project or because he was busy with other projects.