Terry Gilliam
November 22, 1940 (83 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 Cool Killer as Self (archive footage)
- 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 · Bye Bye Morons as Hunter
- 2020 · Fellini of the Spirits as Self
- 2019 · He Dreams of Giants as Himself
- 2019 · Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · An Accidental Studio as Self
- 2018 · The Man Who Killed Don Quixote as Giant #2 (Voice)
- 2018 · Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk as Self
- 2017 · Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel as Self
- 2017 · Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox as Self
- 2016 · Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels as Himself
- 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 · A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Director and Animator
- 2015 · I REC U as Dr. Therieux
- 2015 · Sean Connery: In His Own Words as Self
- 2015 · Absolutely Anything as Nasty Alien (voice)
- 2015 · Film Adventurer Karel Zeman as Self
- 2015 · Jupiter Ascending as Seal and Signet Minister
- 2014 · Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- 2014 · Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- 2014 · Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2014 · The Kumars as Self
- 2013 · The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- 2013 · 9 Month Stretch as Charles Meatson "famous man-eater"
- 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 · Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 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
- 2012 · Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self - Director
- 2011 · The Monster of Nix as The Ranger (Voice)
- 2011 · Adventures in Plymptoons! as Himself
- 2010 · The Legend of Hallowdega as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
- 2010 · Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self
- 2010 · Dante Ferretti: Production Designer as Self
- 2010 · Sodankylä Forever as Self
- 2010 · Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall as
- 2010 · Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
- 2009 · Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2008 · Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices as Himself
- 2008 · Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- 2008 · What Is Brazil? as Self
- 2008 · The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - Director & Writer
- 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 Making of 'Tideland' as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · The Secret Life of Brian as Self
- 2007 · What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · The South Bank Show: Spamalot as
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Locked Out as Le faux bébé
- 2006 · Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
- 2006 · Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005 · The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life as Self
- 2005 · The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm as Himself
- 2005 · The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Getting Gilliam as Self
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 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 3 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
- 2003 · Breakfast with Hunter as Self
- 2003 · Hunter Goes to Hollywood as Himself
- 2002 · Forever Ealing as Self
- 2002 · HypaSpace as Self
- 2002 · Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
- 2002 · Chris on Chris as Self
- 2000 · The Life of Python as Self
- 2000 · Trigger Happy TV as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
- 1999 · Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 1999 · The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1998 · Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Self
- 1998 · Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- 1997 · Ruby as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1996 · The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' as Self
- 1996 · The Battle of Brazil: A Video History as Self
- 1995 · The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- 1995 · The Last Machine as
- 1994 · Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self
- 1994 · Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self - Interviewee
- 1991 · The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam 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 · Spies Like Us as Dr. Imhaus
- 1985 · Brazil as Smoking Man (uncredited)
- 1985 · Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam 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 · Storytime as Narrator
- 1979 · Life of Brian as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
- 1979 · The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
- 1978 · Cinématon as N°601
- 1978 · The South Bank Show as Self
- 1977 · Jabberwocky as Man with Rock
- 1976 · Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1975 · Miracle of Flight as Voice
- 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
- 1974 · Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- 1973 · Monty Python In The Netherlands as
- 1971 · And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
- 1971 · Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1969 · Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
- 1968 · We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh as Live Cartoonist
- 1967 · Do Not Adjust Your Set as
- Future · Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story as