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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Acting

Born: February 1, 1942Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history". While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue. Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.

Known For
Filmography
The Land of Sometimes

The Land of Sometimes

The Wish Watch (voice)

2026
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

2019
Boom Bust Boom

Boom Bust Boom

Self

2015
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps

In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps

Narrator

2015
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver

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
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Self

2014
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything

The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything

2014
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns

Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns

Self

2014
The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python

Self

2013
Anatomy of a Liar

Anatomy of a Liar

Self

2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

2012
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

Himself

2010
Medieval Fightbook

Medieval Fightbook

Self - Historian

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)

Workingman / 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
Monty Python in Aberystwyth

Monty Python in Aberystwyth

Self

2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Self

2009
Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales

Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales

Self

2009
King Guillaume

King Guillaume

Le professeur d'Oxford

2009
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self

2008
The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python

Self

2008

Penguins April Fool - The Making of

2008
Miracles of Evolution

Miracles of Evolution

(presenter)

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins

2008
Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

2008
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007
Anna and the Moods

Anna and the Moods

Narrator (voice)

2007
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

2007
The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian

Self

2007
Terry Jones' Barbarians

Terry Jones' Barbarians

Presenter

2006
Locked Out

Locked Out

Un SDF

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—Terry Jones' Personal Best

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

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin'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
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 Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage)

2005
The Story of 1

The Story of 1

Él Mismo

2005
How Do You Like Iceland?

How Do You Like Iceland?

Self

2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004
Bottom Mindless Violence

Bottom Mindless Violence

Drunk Vicar (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 Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)

2004
Concert for George

Concert for George

Self

2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Self

2003
The Surprising History of Sex and Love

The Surprising History of Sex and Love

Himself

2002
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Self

2002
The Hidden History of Rome

The Hidden History of Rome

Himself

2002
The Hidden History of Egypt

The Hidden History of Egypt

Himself

2002
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations

Self

2001
The Life of Python

The Life of Python

Self

2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Marcello

2000
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Self

1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self

1999
The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story

Self

1999
Le Créateur

Le Créateur

Dieu

1999
Gladiators: The Brutal Truth

Gladiators: The Brutal Truth

Host

1999
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Self

1998
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Toad

1996
L.A. Story

L.A. Story

Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

1991
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
Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

King Arnulf

1989
Scarfe's Follies

Scarfe's Follies

1988
Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

Self

1986
Comedians Do It On Stage

Comedians Do It On Stage

Self

1986
Comic Roots: Michael Palin

Comic Roots: Michael Palin

1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)

1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

1982
The Box

The Box

Harrington

1981
Peter Cook & Co.

Peter Cook & Co.

Various Characters

1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Himself - Various Roles

1979
Life of Brian

Life of Brian

Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

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

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

Self

1979
The Mermaid Frolics

The Mermaid Frolics

Various

1977
The Broken Bottle

The Broken Bottle

1977
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

Poacher

1977
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

1976
Tomkinson's Schooldays

Tomkinson's Schooldays

Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director

1976
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe

1975
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

1974
Henry Cleans Up

Henry Cleans Up

Albert

1974
Is This a Record?

Is This a Record?

Various

1973
Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971
And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones

1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1971