Terry Gilliam
Directing
Born: November 22, 1940 (age 85) · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Twelve Monkeys
1995
Jupiter Ascending
2015
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Life of Brian
1979
Brazil
1985
The Brothers Grimm
2005
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Absolutely Anything
2015
The Fisher King
1991
The Zero Theorem
2013
Photos (4)
Movies (33)
Jupiter Ascending
Seal and Signet Minister
Life of Brian
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Spies Like Us
Dr. Imhaus
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Giant #2 (Voice)
Bye Bye Morons
Le chasseur publicité
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Brazil
Smoking Man (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Absolutely Anything
Nasty Alien (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Jabberwocky
Man with Rock
9 Month Stretch
Charlie Meatson
Cinématon
N°601
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Various (voice)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Window Cleaner (uncredited)
Locked Out
Le faux bébé
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Monster of Nix
The Ranger (Voice)
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
I REC U
Dr. Therieux
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
Miracle of Flight
Voice
The Philosophers' Football Match
I. Kant
The Legend of Hallowdega
Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
1986
Storytime
Narrator
TV Shows (8)
Omnibus
1 eps
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various · 45 eps
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1 eps
Do Not Adjust Your Set
29 eps
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters · 2 eps
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1 eps
The Last Machine
5 eps
The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show
Terry Gilliam · 5 eps
Self / Appearances (96)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
The One Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The South Bank Show
Self · 1 eps
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · 1 eps
Classic Albums
Self · 1 eps
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · 1 eps
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 eps
Evening Urgant
Self · 1 eps
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self · 2 eps
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self · 6 eps
Trigger Happy TV
Self · 2 eps
Ruby
Self · 1 eps
And Now for Something Completely Different
Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Writer & Director
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
Reel Britannia
Self · 4 eps
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
Movie Connections
Self · 1 eps
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage) · 5 eps
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
For No Good Reason
Self
An Accidental Studio
Self
Plankton Salesmen
Self (archive footage)
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman
Himself
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters · 6 eps
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
The Movie Life of George
Self
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Director and Animator
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
My National Gallery, London
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
Self (archive footage)
Fellini of the Spirits
Self
Forever Ealing
Self
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
Self
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
Himself
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
Himself
He Dreams of Giants
Self
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
The Cricklewood Greats
Himself
The Life of Python
Self
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Self
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Self - Interviewee
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Self
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
What Is Brazil?
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Monty Python Story
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - Director & Writer
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
Self (archive) - director
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Himself
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
The Dada Principle
Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Himself
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
Himself
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
Self - Director
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
Chris on Chris
Self
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Self
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm
Himself
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
Getting Gilliam
Self
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
Himself
Upcoming (3)
Directing (22)
Twelve Monkeys
Director
The Brothers Grimm
Director
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Director
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Director
The Fisher King
Director
Time Bandits
Director
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Director
Brazil
Director
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Director
The Zero Theorem
Director
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Director
Jabberwocky
Director
Tideland
Director
Benvenuto Cellini
Stage Director
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Director
The Wholly Family
Director
Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED
Director
Miracle of Flight
Director
Benvenuto Cellini
Stage Director
Le court des grands
Director
The Legend of Hallowdega
Director
Storytime
Director
Writing (21)
Time Bandits
Characters
Life of Brian
Screenplay
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Screenplay
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
Time Bandits
Writer
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Screenplay
Brazil
Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Screenplay
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Screenplay
Jabberwocky
Screenplay
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
Tideland
Screenplay
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Screenplay
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
The Wholly Family
Writer
Miracle of Flight
Writer
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam
Original Film Writer
