Terry Gilliam
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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
Credits
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
as Seal and Signet Minister
Life of Brian (1979)
as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Brazil (1985)
as Smoking Man (uncredited)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Absolutely Anything (2015)
as Nasty Alien (voice)
Spies Like Us (1985)
as Dr. Imhaus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
Plankton Salesmen (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
as Giant #2 (Voice)
Bye Bye Morons (2020)
as Le chasseur publicité
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Jabberwocky (1977)
as Man with Rock
Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)
as Self
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
9 Month Stretch (2013)
as Charlie Meatson
Forever Ealing (2002)
as Self
What Is Brazil? (2008)
as Self
For No Good Reason (2012)
as Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 (2007)
as Himself
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
as Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010)
as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Lost in La Mancha (2002)
as Self - Writer & Director
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer (2010)
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
as Self, others
Breakfast with Hunter (2003)
as Self
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life (2005)
as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (2008)
as Himself
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)
as Self - Director and Animator
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996)
as Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)
as Self
Locked Out (2006)
as Le faux bébé
Sean Connery: In His Own Words (2015)
as Self
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Life of Python (1990)
as Self / Various Roles
Cinématon (1978)
as N°601
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (1994)
as Self
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk (2018)
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
as Various (voice)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
An Accidental Studio (2019)
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010)
as Self
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel (2017)
as Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012)
as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008)
as Self - Director & Writer
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife (1994)
as Self - Interviewee
The Debra Hill Story (—)
as Self
Fellini of the Spirits (2020)
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)
as Self
He Dreams of Giants (2019)
as Self
The Monster of Nix (2011)
as The Ranger (Voice)
Chris on Chris (2002)
as Self
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)
as I. Kant
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
I REC U (2015)
as Dr. Therieux
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Miracle of Flight (1974)
as Voice
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior (2024)
as Self (archive) - director
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox (2017)
as Self
Storytime (1979)
as Narrator
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! (2021)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011)
as Self
The Making of 'Tideland' (2007)
as Self
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon (2016)
as Himself
The Cricklewood Greats (2012)
as Himself
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman (2015)
as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self
Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Hallowdega (2010)
as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
The Dada Principle (2016)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall (2010)
Actor
Getting Gilliam (2005)
as Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood (2003)
as Himself
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings (2016)
as Himself
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge (2013)
as Himself
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)
as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
Actor
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story (2016)
as Himself
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels (2016)
as Himself
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil (2012)
as Self - Director
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History (1996)
as Self
TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME (—)
as Terry Gilliam
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm (2005)
as Himself
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam (1986)
Actor