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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

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Born November 22, 1940 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

TV Shows(30)

Movies(116)

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

Self (archive footage)

2026

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

Self (archive) - director

2024

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

Self

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Self (archive footage)

2021

Bye Bye Morons

Bye Bye Morons

Le chasseur publicité

2020

Fellini of the Spirits

Fellini of the Spirits

Self

2020

He Dreams of Giants

He Dreams of Giants

Himself

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

2019

An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

Self

2019

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Giant #2 (Voice)

2018

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

Self

2018

Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

Self (archive footage)

2017

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

Self

2017

Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

Self

2017

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

Himself

2016

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

Himself

2016

Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

Himself

2016

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

Himself

2016

The Dada Principle

The Dada Principle

Self

2016

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

Self - Director and Animator

2015

I REC U

I REC U

Dr. Therieux

2015

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Self

2015

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

Self

2015

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

Nasty Alien (voice)

2015

Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending

Seal and Signet Minister

2015

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Self

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Self, others

2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Self

2014

The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python

Self

2013

9 Month Stretch

9 Month Stretch

Charlie Meatson

2013

Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

Himself

2013

Anatomy of a Liar

Anatomy of a Liar

Self

2012

For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason

Self

2012

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

Self

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

Various (voice)

2012

The Cricklewood Greats

The Cricklewood Greats

Himself

2012

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Self - Director

2012

The Monster of Nix

The Monster of Nix

The Ranger (Voice)

2011

Adventures in Plymptoons!

Adventures in Plymptoons!

Self

2011

The Legend of Hallowdega

The Legend of Hallowdega

Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)

2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Self

2010

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

Self

2010

Sodankylä Forever

Sodankylä Forever

Self

2010

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Self

2010

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Self

2009

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

Himself

2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self

2008

What Is Brazil?

What Is Brazil?

Self

2008

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

Self - Director & Writer

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer

2008

Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

2008

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

Himself

2007

The Making of 'Tideland'

The Making of 'Tideland'

Self

2007

The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian

Self

2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

2007

Locked Out

Locked Out

Le faux bébé

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

Self

2005

The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

Himself

2005

The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage)

2005

Getting Gilliam

Getting Gilliam

Self

2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Self

2003

Breakfast with Hunter

Breakfast with Hunter

Self

2003

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

Himself

2003

Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

Self

2002

Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

Self - Writer & Director

2002

Chris on Chris

Chris on Chris

Self

2002

The Life of Python

The Life of Python

Self

2000

The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story

Self

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self

1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Self

1999

Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Self

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Self

1998

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

Self

1996

The Battle of Brazil: A Video History

The Battle of Brazil: A Video History

Self

1996

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

Self

1994

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

Self - Interviewee

1994

Life of Python

Life of Python

Self / Various Roles

1990

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters

1989

The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

Self

1989

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

1988

Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

1986

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

Dr. Imhaus

1985

Brazil

Brazil

Smoking Man (uncredited)

1985

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Window Cleaner (uncredited)

1983

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

1982

Storytime

Storytime

Narrator

1979

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

Self

1979

Cinématon

Cinématon

N°601

1978

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

Man with Rock

1977

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

1976

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

1975

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

1974

Miracle of Flight

Miracle of Flight

Voice

1974

Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs

1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1971

The Debra Hill Story

The Debra Hill Story

Self

The Philosophers' Football Match

The Philosophers' Football Match

I. Kant

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME

Terry Gilliam