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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Directing

Born: November 22, 1940Minneapolis, 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
Filmography
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

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

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

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!

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

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'

Self

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
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—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 Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

Himself

2005
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

Self

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 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

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 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

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
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
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
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Window Cleaner (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
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