Terry Gilliam
Born: 1940-11-22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2024
- Time Bandits ... (Characters)
- Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior as Self (archive) - director
2022
- Reel Britannia as Self
2021
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as Self
- Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2020
- Fellini of the Spirits as Self
- Bye Bye Morons as Advertising hunter
2019
- He Dreams of Giants as Himself
- An Accidental Studio as Self
- Happy Birthday ... (Art Designer)
- Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
2018
- The Man Who Killed Don Quixote as Giant #2 (Voice)
- Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk as Self
- Benvenuto Cellini ... (Stage Director)
2017
- Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)
- Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel as Self
- Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox as Self
2016
- Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels as Himself
- Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story as Himself
- Das Prinzip Dada as Self
- Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon as Himself
- Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings as Himself
2015
- Jupiter Ascending as Seal and Signet Minister
- A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Director and Animator
- Absolutely Anything as Nasty Alien (voice)
- Sean Connery: In His Own Words as Self
- Film Adventurer Karel Zeman as Self
- Benvenuto Cellini ... (Stage Director)
- I REC U as Dr. Therieux
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
- The Kumars as Self
- Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
2013
- 9 Month Stretch as Charlie Meatson
- The Zero Theorem ... (Director)
- The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge as Himself
2012
- A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
- The Cricklewood Greats as Himself
- Evening Urgant as Self
- Anatomy of a Liar as Self
- For No Good Reason as Self
- Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self - Director
2011
- Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
- The Monster of Nix as The Ranger (Voice)
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World as Self
- The Wholly Family ... (Director)
2010
- Arcade Fire: Madison Square Garden New York, NY 2010-08-05 ... (Director)
- Dante Ferretti: Production Designer as Self
- Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
- The Legend of Hallowdega as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
- Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
- Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
- Sodankylä Forever as Self
2009
- Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus ... (Director)
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
2008
- Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices as Himself
- The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - Director & Writer
- Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- What Is Brazil? as Self
- Life Of Brian Screenplay as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 as Himself
- The Secret Life of Brian as Self
- Movie Connections as Self
- The Making of 'Tideland' as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self - Guest
- Locked Out as Le faux bébé
- Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
2005
- The Brothers Grimm ... (Director)
- Getting Gilliam as Self
- Tideland ... (Director)
- The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes ... (Executive Producer)
- The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life as Self
- The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- Le court des grands ... (Director)
- The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm as Himself
2004
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2003
- Breakfast with Hunter as Self
- Hunter Goes to Hollywood as Himself
- The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
2002
- Forever Ealing as Self
- Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
- HypaSpace as Self
- Chris on Chris as Self
2000
- Trigger Happy TV as Self
- The Life of Python as Self
1999
- Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- The Monty Python Story as Self
- Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
1998
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ... (Director)
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Self
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
- Ruby as Self
1996
1995
- Twelve Monkeys ... (Director)
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- The Last Machine
1994
- Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self
- Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self - Interviewee
1991
- The Fisher King ... (Director)
1990
- Life of Python as Self / Various Roles
1989
- The Movie Life of George as Self
- Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days as Himself
- Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
1988
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
1985
- Brazil as Smoking Man (uncredited)
- Spies Like Us as Dr. Imhaus
- Friday People
1983
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
1981
- Time Bandits ... (Director)
1979
- Life of Brian as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
- The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
- Storytime as Narrator
1978
- The South Bank Show as Self
- Cinématon as N°601
1977
- Jabberwocky as Man with Rock
1976
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
1975
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1974
- Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- Miracle of Flight as Voice
1971
- Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
1969
- Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
1968
- We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh as Live Cartoonist