Terry Gilliam
November 22, 1940 (84 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior as Self (archive) - director
- 2022 · Reel Britannia as Self
- 2021 · Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as Self
- 2021 · Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2021 · Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Fellini of the Spirits as Self
- 2019 · He Dreams of Giants as Himself
- 2018 · Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk as Self
- 2017 · Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox as Self
- 2016 · Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels as Himself
- 2015 · A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Director and Animator
- 2015 · Film Adventurer Karel Zeman as Self
- 2015 · Absolutely Anything as Nasty Alien (voice)
- 2015 · Jupiter Ascending as Seal and Signet Minister
- 2014 · Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- 2014 · Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · The Kumars as Self
- 2013 · 9 Month Stretch as Charlie Meatson
- 2013 · Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge as Himself
- 2012 · Anatomy of a Liar as Self
- 2012 · For No Good Reason as Self
- 2012 · Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
- 2012 · A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
- 2012 · Evening Urgant as Self
- 2012 · The Cricklewood Greats as Himself
- 2010 · The Legend of Hallowdega as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
- 2010 · Dante Ferretti: Production Designer as Self
- 2010 · Sodankylä Forever as Self
- 2010 · Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
- 2010 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
- 2009 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2008 · Life Of Brian Screenplay as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
- 2008 · Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- 2007 · Movie Connections as Self
- 2007 · Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 as Himself
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Secret Life of Brian as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
- 2005 · The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life as Self
- 2003 · Breakfast with Hunter as Self
- 2002 · Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
- 2002 · Chris on Chris as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1996 · The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' as Self
- 1995 · The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- 1995 · The Last Machine as
- 1990 · Life of Python as Self / Various Roles
- 1989 · Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
- 1989 · Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days as Himself
- 1989 · The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1988 · The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
- 1986 · Omnibus Presents Comic Relief as
- 1985 · Brazil as Smoking Man (uncredited)
- 1985 · Friday People as
- 1983 · Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- 1983 · The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
- 1982 · Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self
- 1979 · Life of Brian as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
- 1978 · The South Bank Show as Self
- 1976 · Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
- 1975 · Monty Python and the Holy Grail as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
- 1975 · Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- 1971 · Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1969 · Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
- Future · The Debra Hill Story as
- 2020 · Bye Bye Morons as Advertising hunter
- 2019 · An Accidental Studio as Self
- 2018 · The Man Who Killed Don Quixote as Giant #2 (Voice)
- 2017 · Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel as Self
- 2015 · Sean Connery: In His Own Words as Self
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- 2011 · George Harrison: Living in the Material World as Self
- 2011 · The Monster of Nix as The Ranger (Voice)
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- 2010 · Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self
- 2010 · Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall as
- 2008 · Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices as Himself
- 2008 · Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- 2008 · The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - Director & Writer
- 2007 · What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Locked Out as Le faux bébé
- 2005 · The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Getting Gilliam as Self
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2003 · Hunter Goes to Hollywood as Himself
- 2002 · Forever Ealing as Self
- 2002 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2000 · Trigger Happy TV as Self
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- 1997 · Ruby as Self
- 1996 · The Battle of Brazil: A Video History as Self
- 1994 · Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self
- 1994 · Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self - Interviewee
- 1985 · Spies Like Us as Dr. Imhaus
- 1978 · Cinématon as N°601
- 1977 · Jabberwocky as Man with Rock
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1974 · Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- 1971 · And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
- 1968 · We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh as Live Cartoonist
- Future · The Philosophers' Football Match as I. Kant
- 2019 · Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story as Himself
- 2016 · Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings as Himself
- 2016 · Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon as Himself
- 2016 · Das Prinzip Dada as Self
- 2015 · I REC U as Dr. Therieux
- 2014 · Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
- 2013 · The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- 2012 · Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self - Director
- 2008 · What Is Brazil? as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'Tideland' as Self
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
- 1999 · The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1979 · The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
- Future · Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir as Self - subject, filmmaker
- Future · TERRY GILLIAM: THE POWER OF IMAGINATION as
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005 · The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm as Himself
- 2004 · The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · The Life of Python as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 1998 · Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Self
- 1986 · Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam as
- 1979 · Storytime as Narrator
- 1974 · Miracle of Flight as Voice
- 1973 · Monty Python In The Netherlands as
- 1967 · Do Not Adjust Your Set as