Terry Gilliam
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.
Director Terry Gilliam: “We’re living in a time where irony is not recognized anymore”
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
TV
The South Bank Show
Self
1978
TV
Omnibus
1967
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1969
TV
Evening Urgant
Self
2012
Film
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1975
Film
Jupiter Ascending
Seal and Signet Minister
2015
TV
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
Film
Life of Brian
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
1979
TV
Ruby
Self
1997
TV
Friday People
1985
Film
Plankton Salesmen
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Brazil
Smoking Man (uncredited)
1985
Filmography
2026FilmLe cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoiras Self (archive footage)2024FilmUma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrioras Self (archive) - director2024FilmMy National Gallery, Londonas Self2022TVReel Britanniaas Self2021FilmClassic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!as Self2021FilmMonty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)2021FilmQuentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBye Bye Moronsas Le chasseur publicité2020FilmFellini of the Spiritsas Self2019FilmHe Dreams of Giantsas Self2019FilmPython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAn Accidental Studioas Self2018FilmThe Man Who Killed Don Quixoteas Giant #2 (Voice)2018FilmLove Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczykas Self2017FilmPlankton Salesmenas Self (archive footage)2017FilmCinéma… par Albert Dupontelas Self2017FilmTom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukeboxas Self2016FilmGaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebelsas Himself2016FilmUnder the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Storyas Himself2016FilmLove Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawingsas Himself2016FilmBotticelli's Venus: The Making of an Iconas Himself2016FilmThe Dada Principleas Self2015FilmA Grand Night In: The Story of Aardmanas Self - Director and Animator2015FilmI REC Uas Dr. Therieux2015FilmSean Connery: In His Own Wordsas Self2015FilmFilm Adventurer Karel Zemanas Self2015FilmAbsolutely Anythingas Nasty Alien (voice)2015FilmJupiter Ascendingas Seal and Signet Minister2014FilmMonty Python: The Meaning of Liveas Self2014TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self (archive footage)2014FilmMonty Python Live (Mostly)as Self, others2014FilmMonty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similaras Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014TVThe Kumarsas Self2013FilmThe Meaning of Monty Pythonas Self2013Film9 Month Stretchas Charlie Meatson2013FilmMünchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lügeas Himself2012FilmA Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Various (voice)2012FilmAnatomy of a Liaras Self2012FilmFor No Good Reasonas Self2012FilmMagical Mystery Tour Revisitedas Self2012FilmRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self2012TVEvening Urgantas Self2012FilmThe Cricklewood Greatsas Himself2012FilmKen Russell: A Bit of a Devilas Self - Director2011TVGeorge Harrison: Living in the Material Worldas Self2011FilmThe Monster of Nixas The Ranger (Voice)2011FilmAdventures in Plymptoons!as Self2010FilmThe Legend of Hallowdegaas Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)2010FilmWho Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)as Self2010FilmDante Ferretti: Production Designeras Self2010FilmNot The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall2010FilmNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie2010TVIn Confidence2010FilmMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Releaseas Self2009TVMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)as Self2009FilmHeath Ledger: A Tributeas Self2008FilmMel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voicesas Himself2008FilmMonty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self2008FilmWhat Is Brazil?as Self2008FilmThe Madness and Misadventures of Munchausenas Self - Director & Writer2008FilmLife Of Brian Screenplayas Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer2008FilmMonty Python Conquers Americaas Self2007TVMovie Connectionsas Self2007FilmForging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920as Himself2007FilmThe Making of 'Tideland'as Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007FilmThe Secret Life of Brianas Self2007FilmWhat the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage)2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2006FilmLocked Outas Le faux bébé2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Characters2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Bestas Various Characters2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters2006FilmMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters2006TVMonty Python's Personal Bestas Self / Various Characters2005FilmThe Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Lifeas Self2005FilmThe Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimmas Himself2005FilmThe Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)2005FilmGetting Gilliamas Self2004FilmRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self2004FilmThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage)2004FilmThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage)2004FilmThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage)2003FilmThe Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'as Self2003FilmBreakfast with Hunteras Self2003FilmHunter Goes to Hollywoodas Himself2002FilmForever Ealingas Self2002TVHypaSpaceas Self2002FilmLost in La Manchaas Self - Writer & Director2002FilmChris on Chrisas Self2000FilmThe Life of Pythonas Self2000TVTrigger Happy TVas Self1999FilmThe Monty Python Storyas Self1999FilmMonty Python: From Spam to Spermas Self1999FilmMonty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketchesas Self1998FilmSpotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Self1998FilmMonty Python: Live at Aspenas Self1997TVRubyas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1996FilmThe Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'as Self1996FilmThe Battle of Brazil: A Video Historyas Self1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self1995TVThe Last Machine1994FilmQuentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonderas Self1994FilmPhilip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlifeas Self - Interviewee1990FilmLife of Pythonas Self / Various Roles1989FilmParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Self / Various Characters1989FilmThe Movie Life of Georgeas Self1988FilmThe Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)1986FilmCinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam1986TVOmnibus Presents Comic Relief1985FilmSpies Like Usas Dr. Imhaus1985FilmBrazilas Smoking Man (uncredited)1985TVFriday People1983FilmMonty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles1983FilmThe Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Window Cleaner (uncredited)1982FilmMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1979FilmStorytimeas Narrator1979TVFriday Night, Saturday Morning1979FilmLife of Brianas Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee1979FilmThe Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979as Self1978FilmCinématonas N°6011978TVThe South Bank Showas Self1977FilmJabberwockyas Man with Rock1976FilmPleasure at Her Majesty'sas Self1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self1975FilmMonty Python and the Holy Grailas Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974FilmMonty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas Self1974TVThe Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Showas Terry Gilliam1974FilmMiracle of Flightas Voice1973FilmMonty Python In The Netherlands1972FilmThe Philosophers' Football Matchas I. Kant1972TVMonty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various Characters1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmAnd Now for Something Completely Differentas Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs1971FilmEuroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)1969TVMonty Python's Flying Circusas Various1968TVWe Have Ways Of Making You Laughas Live Cartoonist1967TVDo Not Adjust Your Set1967TVOmnibus—FilmThe Debra Hill Storyas Self—FilmTITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROMEas Terry Gilliam