TERRY GILLIAM

Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: November 22, 1940
Place of Birth: 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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2025·
Terry Gilliam: The Power of Imagination
2022·
Reel Britannia
Self
2021·
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021·
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
2020·
Bye Bye Morons
Advertising hunter
2020·
Fellini of the Spirits
Self
2019·
He Dreams of Giants
Himself
2019·
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019·
An Accidental Studio
Self
2018·
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Giant #2 (Voice)
2018·
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
Self
2017·
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
Self
2017·
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Self
2016·
Das Prinzip Dada
Self
2016·
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
Himself
2016·
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
Himself
2016·
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
Himself
2016·
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Himself
2015·
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Self
2015·
I REC U
Dr. Therieux
2015·
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Director and Animator
2015·
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Self
2014·
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
2014·
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
2014·
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
2014·
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
2013·
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
2013·
9 Month Stretch
Charlie Meatson
2012·
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Self
2011·
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Self
2010·
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010·
Sodankylä Forever
Self
2010·
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
Self
2009·
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
TBA·
The Philosophers' Football Match
I. Kant
TBA·
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
Self - subject, filmmaker
2024·
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
Self (archive) - director
2017·
Plankton Salesmen
Self (archive footage)
2014·
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014·
The Kumars
Self
2012·
Evening Urgant
Self
2011·
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self
2008·
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - Director & Writer
2008·
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008·
What Is Brazil?
Self
2008·
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
2007·
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007·
Movie Connections
Self
2007·
The Making of 'Tideland'
Self
2006·
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
2006·
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006·
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters, Various Characters
2006·
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
2006·
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006·
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006·
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006·
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2005·
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm
Himself
2005·
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Self
2002·
HypaSpace
Self
2000·
Trigger Happy TV
Self
2000·
The Life of Python
Self
1998·
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
1998·
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Self
1997·
Classic Albums
Self
1997·
Ruby
Self
1996·
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
Self
1995·
The Last Machine
1995·
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1989·
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Self
1986·
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986·
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
1985·
Friday People
1982·
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1978·
The South Bank Show
Self
1977·
Jabberwocky
Man with Rock
1976·
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1975·
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1969·
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1968·
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
Live Cartoonist
1967·
Do Not Adjust Your Set
TBA·
The Debra Hill Story
2015·
Absolutely Anything
Nasty Alien (voice)
2015·
Jupiter Ascending
Seal and Signet Minister
2013·
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
Himself
2012·
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
Self - Director
2012·
For No Good Reason
Self
2012·
The Cricklewood Greats
Himself
2012·
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012·
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012·
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Various (voice)
2011·
The Monster of Nix
The Ranger (Voice)
2010·
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010·
The Legend of Hallowdega
Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
2010·
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010·
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
2009·
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
2008·
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Himself
2008·
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2007·
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
2007·
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Himself
2007·
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
2006·
Locked Out
Le faux bébé
2005·
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005·
Getting Gilliam
Self
2004·
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2004·
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
2004·
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2004·
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2003·
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
Himself
2003·
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
2003·
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
2002·
Chris on Chris
Self
2002·
Forever Ealing
Self
2002·
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Writer & Director
1999·
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
1999·
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999·
The Monty Python Story
Self
1996·
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
1994·
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Self - Interviewee
1994·
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Self
1990·
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
1989·
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989·
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1988·
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
1985·
Spies Like Us
Dr. Imhaus
1985·
Brazil
Smoking Man (uncredited)
1983·
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Window Cleaner (uncredited)
1983·
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1982·
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1979·
Storytime
Narrator
1979·
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979·
Life of Brian
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
1978·
Cinématon
N°601
1976·
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1975·
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1974·
Miracle of Flight
Voice
1974·
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1973·
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1971·
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971·
And Now for Something Completely Different
Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs

Production

TBA·
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Creator
2024·
Time Bandits
Characters
TBA·
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Writer
2019·
Happy Birthday
Art Designer
2018·
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Screenplay, Director
2018·
Benvenuto Cellini
Stage Director
2015·
Benvenuto Cellini
Stage Director
2014·
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2013·
The Zero Theorem
Director
2011·
The Wholly Family
Writer, Director
2010·
The Legend of Hallowdega
Director
2010·
Arcade Fire: Madison Square Garden New York, NY 2010-08-05
Director
2009·
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Art Direction, Producer, Director, Screenplay
2008·
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2006·
Monty Python's Personal Best
Creator
2005·
Le court des grands
Director
2005·
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Executive Producer
2005·
Tideland
Director, Screenplay
2005·
The Brothers Grimm
Screenplay, Director
1998·
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Screenplay, Director
1995·
Twelve Monkeys
Director
1991·
The Fisher King
Director
1989·
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
1988·
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Director, Screenplay
1985·
Brazil
Screenplay, Director
1983·
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Screenplay, Director
1983·
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1982·
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1981·
Time Bandits
Producer, Director, Writer
1979·
Life of Brian
Animation, Production Design, Screenplay
1979·
Storytime
Director, Animation
1977·
Jabberwocky
Screenplay, Director
1975·
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Director, Writer
1974·
Miracle of Flight
Writer, Producer, Director, Animation
1971·
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1969·
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer