Person
Terry Gilliam
Directing · Born 1940-11-22 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam (born November 22, 1940) is an American-British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Subsequent to his early work with the Pythons, Gilliam became known for directing fantasy and sci-fi films, including "Time Bandits" (1981), "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), "The Fisher King" (1991), "12 Monkeys" (1995), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998) and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009). He is the only Python not born in Britain; he took British citizenship in 1968.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The One Show
Self - Guest
The South Bank Show
Self
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
Omnibus
1967
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Film '72
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
Twelve Monkeys
Director
Filmography
- 2026Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry GilliamOriginal Film Writer
- 2026Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoirSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent WarriorSelf (archive) - director
- 2024Time BanditsCharacters
- 2024My National Gallery, LondonSelf
- 2022Reel BritanniaSelf
- 2021Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!Self
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Bye Bye MoronsLe chasseur publicité
- 2020Fellini of the SpiritsSelf
- 2019He Dreams of GiantsSelf
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Happy BirthdayArt Designer
- 2019An Accidental StudioSelf
- 2018The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteGiant #2 (Voice)
- 2018Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian BorowczykSelf
- 2018Benvenuto CelliniStage Director
- 2017Plankton SalesmenSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Cinéma… par Albert DupontelSelf
- 2017Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked JukeboxSelf
- 2016Gaga for Dada: The Original Art RebelsHimself
- 2016Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds StoryHimself
- 2016Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White DrawingsHimself
- 2016Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an IconHimself
- 2016The Dada PrincipleSelf
- 2015A Grand Night In: The Story of AardmanSelf - Director and Animator
- 2015I REC UDr. Therieux
- 2015Sean Connery: In His Own WordsSelf
- 2015Film Adventurer Karel ZemanSelf
- 2015Absolutely AnythingNasty Alien (voice)
- 2015Jupiter AscendingSeal and Signet Minister
- 2015Benvenuto CelliniStage Director
- 2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelf
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage)
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, others
- 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelf
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2014The KumarsSelf
- 2013The Meaning of Monty PythonSelf
- 2013The Zero TheoremDirector
- 20139 Month StretchCharlie Meatson
- 2013Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer LügeHimself
- 2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanVarious (voice)
- 2012Anatomy of a LiarSelf
- 2012For No Good ReasonSelf
- 2012Magical Mystery Tour RevisitedSelf
- 2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf
- 2012Evening UrgantSelf
- 2012The Cricklewood GreatsHimself
- 2012Ken Russell: A Bit of a DevilSelf - Director
- 2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf
- 2011The Monster of NixThe Ranger (Voice)
- 2011Adventures in Plymptoons!Self
- 2011The Wholly FamilyDirector
- 2010The Legend of HallowdegaSenior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
- 2010Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Self
- 2010Dante Ferretti: Production DesignerSelf
- 2010Arcade Fire: UNSTAGEDDirector
- 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
- 2010In Confidence
- 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelf
- 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self
- 2009The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusScreenplay
- 2009Heath Ledger: A TributeSelf
- 2008Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand VoicesHimself
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf
- 2008What Is Brazil?Self
- 2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenSelf - Director & Writer
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayMan Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
- 2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelf
- 2007Movie ConnectionsSelf
- 2007Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920Himself
- 2007The Making of 'Tideland'Self
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)
- 2006The One ShowSelf - Guest
- 2006Locked OutLe faux bébé
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Personal BestSelf / Various Characters
- 2005The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to LifeSelf
- 2005The Visual Magic of the Brothers GrimmHimself
- 2005Le court des grandsDirector
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)
- 2005TidelandDirector
- 2005The Piano Tuner of EarthquakesExecutive Producer
- 2005Getting GilliamSelf
- 2005The Brothers GrimmDirector
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self
- 2003Breakfast with HunterSelf
- 2003Hunter Goes to HollywoodHimself
- 2002Forever EalingSelf
- 2002HypaSpaceSelf
- 2002Lost in La ManchaSelf - Writer & Director
- 2002Chris on ChrisSelf
- 2000The Life of PythonSelf
- 2000Trigger Happy TVSelf
- 1999The Monty Python StorySelf
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf
- 1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesSelf
- 1998Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las VegasSelf
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasDirector
- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf
- 1997RubySelf
- 1997Classic AlbumsSelf
- 1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'Self
- 1996The Battle of Brazil: A Video HistorySelf
- 1995Twelve MonkeysDirector
- 1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf
- 1995The Last Machine
- 1994Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy WonderSelf
- 1994Philip K Dick: A Day in the AfterlifeSelf - Interviewee
- 1991The Fisher KingDirector
- 1990Life of PythonSelf / Various Roles
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters
- 1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenIrritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
- 1986Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
- 1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
- 1985Spies Like UsDr. Imhaus
- 1985BrazilSmoking Man (uncredited)
- 1985Friday People
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
- 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceWindow Cleaner (uncredited)
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
- 1981Time BanditsDirector
- 1979StorytimeNarrator
- 1979Friday Night, Saturday Morning
- 1979Life of BrianMan Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
- 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self
- 1978CinématonN°601
- 1978The South Bank ShowSelf
- 1977JabberwockyMan with Rock
- 1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf
- 1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailPatsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf
- 1974The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation ShowTerry Gilliam
- 1974Miracle of FlightVoice
- 1973Monty Python In The Netherlands
- 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchI. Kant
- 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentSelf-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious
- 1968We Have Ways Of Making You LaughLive Cartoonist
- 1967Do Not Adjust Your Set
- 1967Omnibus
- —The Debra Hill StorySelf
- —TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROMETerry Gilliam
- —Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriter
- —Monty Python: Live at AspenCreator
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