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

2020

Bye Bye Morons as Le chasseur publicité
Fellini of the Spirits as Self

2019

An Accidental Studio as Self
He Dreams of Giants as Himself
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)
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox as Self
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel as Self

2016

The Dada Principle as Self
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels as Himself
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story as Himself
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
Absolutely Anything as Nasty Alien (voice)
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Director and Animator
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's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
The Kumars as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self

2013

The Zero Theorem ... (Director)
9 Month Stretch as Charlie Meatson
The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge as Himself

2012

Evening Urgant as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
For No Good Reason as Self
The Cricklewood Greats as Himself
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self - Director
Anatomy of a Liar as Self

2011

George Harrison: Living in the Material World as Self
Adventures in Plymptoons! as Self
The Wholly Family ... (Director)
The Monster of Nix as The Ranger (Voice)

2010

In Confidence
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer as Self
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self
Sodankylä Forever as Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
The Legend of Hallowdega as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED ... (Director)

2009

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus ... (Screenplay)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self

2008

What Is Brazil? as Self
Monty Python Conquers America as Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices as Himself
Life Of Brian Screenplay as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - Director & Writer

2007

The Graham Norton Show as Self
Movie Connections as Self
The Making of 'Tideland' as Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 as Himself
What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian as Self

2006

The One Show as Self - Guest
Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
Locked Out as Le faux bébé
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters

2005

The Brothers Grimm ... (Director)
Tideland ... (Director)
Le court des grands ... (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)
Getting Gilliam as Self
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

HypaSpace as Self
Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
Forever Ealing as Self
Chris on Chris as Self

2000

Trigger Happy TV as Self
The Life of Python as Self

1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
The Monty Python Story 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

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' as Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History as Self

1995

1994

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self - Interviewee
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self

1991

The Fisher King ... (Director)

1990

Life of Python as Self / Various Roles

1989

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days as Self
The Movie Life of George as Self
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)

1986

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
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
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

Miracle of Flight as Voice
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show as Terry Gilliam

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1971

Film '72 as Self
And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)