Terry Gilliam
Director · Actor · WriterTerrence 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
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR116
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
2026
Self (archive footage)
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
2024
Self (archive) - director
My National Gallery, London
2024
Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Self (archive footage)
Fellini of the Spirits
2020
Self
Bye Bye Morons
2020
Le chasseur publicité
An Accidental Studio
2019
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
Self (archive footage)
He Dreams of Giants
2019
Self
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
2018
Self
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018
Giant #2 (Voice)
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
2017
Self
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
2017
Self
Plankton Salesmen
2017
Self (archive footage)
- Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
2016
Himself
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
2016
Himself
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
2016
Himself
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
2016
Himself
The Dada Principle
2016
Self
Jupiter Ascending
2015
Seal and Signet Minister
Absolutely Anything
2015
Nasty Alien (voice)
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
2015
Self
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015
Self - Director and Animator
I REC U
2015
Dr. Therieux
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Self, others
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014
Self
- Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
2013
Himself
9 Month Stretch
2013
Charlie Meatson
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013
Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
Various (voice)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
Self
Anatomy of a Liar
2012
Self
The Cricklewood Greats
2012
Himself
For No Good Reason
2012
Self
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
2012
Self - Director
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012
Self
The Monster of Nix
2011
The Ranger (Voice)
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011
Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010
Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010
Self
The Legend of Hallowdega
2010
Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
2010
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010
Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
Self
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
2008
Himself
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
Self
What Is Brazil?
2008
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008
Self - Director & Writer
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
2007
Himself
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Self (archive footage)
- The Making of 'Tideland'
The Making of 'Tideland'
2007
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Locked Out
2006
Le faux bébé
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Getting Gilliam
2005
Self
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
Self (archive footage)
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
2005
Self
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm
2005
Himself
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
Self (archive footage)
Breakfast with Hunter
2003
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
2003
Himself
Lost in La Mancha
2002
Self - Writer & Director
Forever Ealing
2002
Self
Chris on Chris
2002
Self
The Life of Python
2000
Self
The Monty Python Story
1999
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999
Self
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996
Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
1996
Self
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
1994
Self
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
1994
Self - Interviewee
Life of Python
1990
Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George
1989
Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
1986
Brazil
1985
Smoking Man (uncredited)
Spies Like Us
1985
Dr. Imhaus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Window Cleaner (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Various Roles
Life of Brian
1979
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
Self
Storytime
1979
Narrator
Cinématon
1978
N°601
Jabberwocky
1977
Man with Rock
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
Self
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
Self
Miracle of Flight
1974
Voice
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972
I. Kant
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- The Debra Hill Story
The Debra Hill Story
Self
TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME
Terry Gilliam
DIRECTOR22
Benvenuto Cellini
2018
Stage Director
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018
Director
Benvenuto Cellini
2015
Stage Director
The Zero Theorem
2013
Director
The Wholly Family
2011
Director
Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED
2010
Director
The Legend of Hallowdega
2010
Director
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
Director
The Brothers Grimm
2005
Director
Tideland
2005
Director
Le court des grands
2005
Director
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Director
Twelve Monkeys
1995
Director
The Fisher King
1991
Director
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Director
Brazil
1985
Director
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Director
Time Bandits
1981
Director
Storytime
1979
Director
Jabberwocky
1977
Director
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Director
Miracle of Flight
1974
Director
WRITER21
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam
2026
Original Film Writer
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018
Screenplay
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Writer
The Wholly Family
2011
Writer
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
Screenplay
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Screenplay
Tideland
2005
Screenplay
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Screenplay
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Writer
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Screenplay
Brazil
1985
Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Screenplay
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Writer
Time Bandits
1981
Writer
Life of Brian
1979
Screenplay
Jabberwocky
1977
Screenplay
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Writer
Miracle of Flight
1974
Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Screenplay
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Writer
