Portrait of Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Directing

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.

Born: November 22, 1940

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Filmography

2024
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

as Self (archive) - director

2022
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2020
Bye Bye Morons

as Advertising hunter

2019
2019
2018
2017
Plankton Salesmen

as Self (archive footage)

2016
2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

as Self - Director and Animator

2015
I REC U

as Dr. Therieux

2015
Absolutely Anything

as Nasty Alien (voice)

2015
Jupiter Ascending

as Seal and Signet Minister

2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

2014
2013
9 Month Stretch

as Charlie Meatson

2012
2012
2011
The Monster of Nix

as The Ranger (Voice)

2010
The Legend of Hallowdega

as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)

2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

2008
2008
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer

2007
What the Pythons Did Next...

as Self (archive footage)

2006
The One Show

as Self - Guest

2006
Locked Out

as Le faux bébé

2006
Monty Python's Personal Best

as Self / Various Characters

2005
The Roots of Monty Python

as Self (archive footage)

2005
2002
2002
Lost in La Mancha

as Self - Writer & Director

2002
2000
1997
1994
1990
Life of Python

as Self / Various Roles

1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

1985
Spies Like Us

as Dr. Imhaus

1985
Brazil

as Smoking Man (uncredited)

1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

as Window Cleaner (uncredited)

1979
Storytime

as Narrator

1979
Life of Brian

as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

1978
Cinématon

as N°601

1977
Jabberwocky

as Man with Rock

1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

1974
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)