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Terry Gilliam

Directing 85 years old Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA ★ 1.3
Born: November 22, 1940

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

Acting Credits (144)

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir Self (archive footage) 2026
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior Self (archive) - director 2024
Reel Britannia
Reel Britannia Self 2022
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! Self 2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Self (archive footage)(uncredited) 2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage) 2021
Bye Bye Morons
Bye Bye Morons Le chasseur publicité 2020
Fellini of the Spirits
Fellini of the Spirits Self 2020
He Dreams of Giants
He Dreams of Giants Himself 2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage) 2019
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio Self 2019
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Giant #2 (Voice) 2018
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk Self 2018
Plankton Salesmen
Plankton Salesmen Self (archive footage) 2017
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel Self 2017
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox Self 2017
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels Himself 2016
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story Himself 2016
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings Himself 2016
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon Himself 2016
The Dada Principle
The Dada Principle Self 2016
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Self - Director and Animator 2015
I REC U
I REC U Dr. Therieux 2015
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Sean Connery: In His Own Words Self 2015
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman Self 2015
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything Nasty Alien (voice) 2015
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending Seal and Signet Minister 2015
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Self 2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Self (archive footage) 2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Self, others 2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Self 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
The Kumars
The Kumars Self 2014
The Meaning of Monty Python
The Meaning of Monty Python Self 2013
9 Month Stretch
9 Month Stretch Charlie Meatson 2013
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge Himself 2013
Anatomy of a Liar
Anatomy of a Liar Self 2012
For No Good Reason
For No Good Reason Self 2012
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Self 2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Various (voice) 2012
Evening Urgant
Evening Urgant Self 2012
The Cricklewood Greats
The Cricklewood Greats Himself 2012
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil Self - Director 2012
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
George Harrison: Living in the Material World Self 2011
The Monster of Nix
The Monster of Nix The Ranger (Voice) 2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Adventures in Plymptoons! Self 2011
The Legend of Hallowdega
The Legend of Hallowdega Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited) 2010
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Self 2010
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer Self 2010
Sodankylä Forever
Sodankylä Forever Self 2010
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall 2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie 2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Self 2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Self 2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Heath Ledger: A Tribute Self 2009
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Himself 2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self 2008
What Is Brazil?
What Is Brazil? Self 2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self - Director & Writer 2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer 2008
Monty Python Conquers America
Monty Python Conquers America Self 2008
Movie Connections
Movie Connections Self 2007
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 Himself 2007
The Making of 'Tideland'
The Making of 'Tideland' Self 2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
The Secret Life of Brian
The Secret Life of Brian Self 2007
What the Pythons Did Next...
What the Pythons Did Next... Self (archive footage) 2007
The One Show
The One Show Self - Guest 2006
Locked Out
Locked Out Le faux bébé 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
Monty Python's Personal Best Self / Various Characters 2006
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life Self 2005
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm Himself 2005
The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python Self (archive footage) 2005
Getting Gilliam
Getting Gilliam Self 2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Self (archive footage) 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Self (archive footage) 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Self (archive footage) 2004
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Self 2003
Breakfast with Hunter
Breakfast with Hunter Self 2003
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
Hunter Goes to Hollywood Himself 2003
Forever Ealing
Forever Ealing Self 2002
HypaSpace
HypaSpace Self 2002
Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha Self - Writer & Director 2002
Chris on Chris
Chris on Chris Self 2002
The Life of Python
The Life of Python Self 2000
Trigger Happy TV
Trigger Happy TV Self 2000
The Monty Python Story
The Monty Python Story Self 1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Self 1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Self 1999
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Self 1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen Self 1998
Ruby
Ruby Self 1997
Classic Albums
Classic Albums Self 1997
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' Self 1996
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History Self 1996
The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show Self 1995
The Last Machine
The Last Machine 1995
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder Self 1994
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife Self - Interviewee 1994
Life of Python
Life of Python Self / Various Roles 1990
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Self / Various Characters 1989
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Self 1989
The Movie Life of George
The Movie Life of George Self 1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited) 1988
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam 1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief 1986
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us Dr. Imhaus 1985
Brazil
Brazil Smoking Man (uncredited) 1985
Friday People
Friday People 1985
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles 1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance Window Cleaner (uncredited) 1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman Self 1982
Storytime
Storytime Narrator 1979
Life of Brian
Life of Brian Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Self 1979
Cinématon
Cinématon N°601 1978
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show Self 1978
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky Man with Rock 1977
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Pleasure at Her Majesty's Self 1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 1976
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Self 1974
The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show
The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show Terry Gilliam 1974
Miracle of Flight
Miracle of Flight Voice 1974
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Monty Python In The Netherlands 1973
And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs 1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) 1971
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying Circus Various 1969
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh Live Cartoonist 1968
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Do Not Adjust Your Set 1967
The Debra Hill Story
The Debra Hill Story
The Philosophers' Football Match
The Philosophers' Football Match I. Kant
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TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME Terry Gilliam

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