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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Terry Gilliam: The Power of Imagination
2024Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior as Self (archive) - director
2022Reel Britannia as Self
2021Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as Self
2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
2020Bye Bye Morons as Advertising hunter
2020Fellini of the Spirits as Self
2019He Dreams of Giants as Himself
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
2019An Accidental Studio as Self
2018The Man Who Killed Don Quixote as Giant #2 (Voice)
2018Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk as Self
2017Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)
2017Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel as Self
2017Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox as Self
2016Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels as Himself
2016Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story as Himself
2016Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings as Himself
2016Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon as Himself
2016Das Prinzip Dada as Self
2015A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Director and Animator
2015I REC U as Dr. Therieux
2015Sean Connery: In His Own Words as Self
2015Film Adventurer Karel Zeman as Self
2015Absolutely Anything as Nasty Alien (voice)
2015Jupiter Ascending as Seal and Signet Minister
2014Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2014The Kumars as Self
2013The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
20139 Month Stretch as Charlie Meatson
2013Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge as Himself
2012Anatomy of a Liar as Self
2012For No Good Reason as Self
2012Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
2012Evening Urgant as Self
2012The Cricklewood Greats as Himself
2012Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self - Director
2011George Harrison: Living in the Material World as Self
2011The Monster of Nix as The Ranger (Voice)
2011Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
2010The Legend of Hallowdega as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
2010Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self
2010Dante Ferretti: Production Designer as Self
2010Sodankylä Forever as Self
2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
2009Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
2008Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices as Himself
2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
2008What Is Brazil? as Self
2008The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - Director & Writer
2008Life Of Brian Screenplay as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2008Monty Python Conquers America as Self
2007Movie Connections as Self
2007Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 as Himself
2007The Making of 'Tideland' as Self
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2007The Secret Life of Brian as Self
2007What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
2006The One Show as Self - Guest
2006Locked Out as Le faux bébé
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
2005The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life as Self
2005The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm as Himself
2005The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
2005Getting Gilliam as Self
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
2003Breakfast with Hunter as Self
2003Hunter Goes to Hollywood as Himself
2002Forever Ealing as Self
2002HypaSpace as Self
2002Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
2002Chris on Chris as Self
2000The Life of Python as Self
2000Trigger Happy TV as Self
1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
1999Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
1999The Monty Python Story as Self
1998Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Self
1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
1997Ruby as Self
1997Classic Albums as Self
1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' as Self
1996The Battle of Brazil: A Video History as Self
1995The Frank Skinner Show as Self
1995The Last Machine
1994Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self
1994Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self - Interviewee
1990Life of Python as Self / Various Roles
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
1989Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days as Self
1989The Movie Life of George as Self
1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
1986Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1985Spies Like Us as Dr. Imhaus
1985Brazil as Smoking Man (uncredited)
1985Friday People
1983The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
1982Late Night with David Letterman as Self
1979Storytime as Narrator
1979Life of Brian as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
1978Cinématon as N°601
1978The South Bank Show as Self
1977Jabberwocky as Man with Rock
1976Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
1976The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
1974Miracle of Flight as Voice
1973Monty Python In The Netherlands
1971And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
1968We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh as Live Cartoonist
1967Do Not Adjust Your Set
—The Debra Hill Story
—The Philosophers' Football Match as I. Kant
—Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir as Self - subject, filmmaker