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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Director · Born November 22, 1940 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry Gilliam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Directed 22

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2015

    Benvenuto Cellini

    Stage Director

  3. 2013
  4. 2011

    The Wholly Family

    Director

  5. 2010

    The Legend of Hallowdega

    Director

  6. Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED

    Director

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1985
  3. 1983

    The Crimson Permanent Assurance

    Director

  4. 1981

1970s

  1. 1979

    Storytime

    Director

  2. 1977
  3. 1975
  4. 1974

    Miracle of Flight

    Director

Acted in 41

2000s

  1. 2006

    Locked Out

    Le faux bébé

  2. Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  3. Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best

    Various Roles (archive footage)

  4. Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  5. Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  6. Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  7. Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Various Characters

1990s

  1. 1995

    The Last Machine

    TV

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1986

    Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

    Movie

  3. Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

    TV

  4. 1985
  5. 1983
  6. The Crimson Permanent Assurance

    Window Cleaner (uncredited)

  7. 1982

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    Cinématon

    N°601

  3. 1977
  4. 1975
  5. 1974

    The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show

    Terry Gilliam · 5 episodes

  6. Miracle of Flight

    Voice

  7. 1972

    The Philosophers' Football Match

    I. Kant

  8. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

    Various Characters · 2 episodes

  9. 1971

    Euroshow '71: May Day Special

    Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

No release date

  1. TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME

    Terry Gilliam

Wrote 22

2020s

  1. 2026

    Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam

    Original Film Writer

  2. 2024

1980s

  1. 1989

    Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

    Writer

  2. 1988
  3. 1985
  4. 1983
  5. The Crimson Permanent Assurance

    Screenplay

  6. 1982
  7. 1981

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1977
  3. 1975
  4. 1974

    Miracle of Flight

    Writer

  5. 1971

    And Now for Something Completely Different

    Screenplay

No release date

  1. Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

    Writer

Produced 5

2020s

  1. 2026

    The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman

    Executive Producer

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2005

    The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

    Executive Producer

1970s

  1. 1974

    Miracle of Flight

    Producer

Art department 3

2010s

  1. 2019

    Happy Birthday

    Art Designer

Visual effects 3

1970s

  1. 1979

    Storytime

    Animation

  2. 1974

    Miracle of Flight

    Animation

Created 2

2000s

  1. 2006

    Monty Python's Personal Best

    Creator

No release date

  1. Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Creator

Appearances96

2020s

  1. 2026

    The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman

    Himself

  2. Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2024

    Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

    Self (archive) - director

  4. My National Gallery, London

    Self

  5. 2022

    Reel Britannia

    Self · 4 episodes

  6. 2021

    Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

    Self

  7. Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

    Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

  8. 2020

    Fellini of the Spirits

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    He Dreams of Giants

    Self

  2. Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

    Self (archive footage)

  3. An Accidental Studio

    Self

  4. 2018

    Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

    Self

  5. 2017
  6. Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

    Self

  7. Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

    Self

  8. 2016

    Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

    Himself

  9. Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

    Himself

  10. Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

    Himself

  11. The Dada Principle

    Self

  12. 2015

    A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

    Self - Director and Animator

  13. Sean Connery: In His Own Words

    Self

  14. 2014

    Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

    Self

  15. Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

    Self (archive footage) · 5 episodes

  16. Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

    Self

  17. 2013

    The Meaning of Monty Python

    Self

  18. 2012

    Anatomy of a Liar

    Self

  19. For No Good Reason

    Self

  20. Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

    Self

  21. The Cricklewood Greats

    Himself

  22. Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

    Self - Director

  23. 2011
  24. Adventures in Plymptoons!

    Self

  25. 2010
  26. Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

    Self

  27. Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

    Self · 6 episodes

  2. 2008

    Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

    Himself

  3. Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

    Self

  4. What Is Brazil?

    Self

  5. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

    Self - Director & Writer

  6. Monty Python Conquers America

    Self

  7. 2007

    Movie Connections

    Self · 1 episode

  8. Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

    Himself

  9. The Secret Life of Brian

    Self

  10. What the Pythons Did Next...

    Self (archive footage)

  11. 2006
  12. Monty Python's Personal Best

    Self / Various Characters · 6 episodes

  13. 2005

    The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

    Self

  14. The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

    Himself

  15. The Roots of Monty Python

    Self (archive footage)

  16. Getting Gilliam

    Self

  17. 2004

    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Self

  18. The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

    Self (archive footage)

  19. The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

    Self (archive footage)

  20. The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

    Self (archive footage)

  21. 2003

    The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

    Self

  22. Breakfast with Hunter

    Self

  23. Hunter Goes to Hollywood

    Himself

  24. 2002

    Forever Ealing

    Self

  25. Lost in La Mancha

    Self - Writer & Director

  26. Chris on Chris

    Self

  27. 2000

    The Life of Python

    Self

  28. Trigger Happy TV

    Self · 2 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Monty Python Story

    Self

  2. Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

    Self

  3. Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

    Self

  4. 30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation

    Self

  5. 1998

    Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Self

  6. Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Self

  7. 1997
  8. 1996

    The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

    Self

  9. The Battle of Brazil: A Video History

    Self

  10. 1995
  11. 1994

    Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

    Self

  12. Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

    Self - Interviewee

  13. 1990

    Life of Python

    Self / Various Roles

1980s

  1. 1989

    Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

    Self / Various Characters

  2. The Movie Life of George

    Self

  3. 1982

1970s

  1. 1979

    Storytime

    Narrator

  2. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

    Self

  3. 1978
  4. Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

    Self

  5. 1976

    Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Self

  6. The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Self · 15 episodes

  7. 1975
  8. 1974

    Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

    Self

  9. 1971

    And Now for Something Completely Different

    Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs