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.
Known For
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
2021
Plankton Salesmen
Self (archive footage)
2017
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Himself
2016
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
Himself
2016
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Director and Animator
2015
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Self
2015
Absolutely Anything
Nasty Alien (voice)
2015
Jupiter Ascending
Seal and Signet Minister
2015
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
2014
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
2013
9 Month Stretch
Charlie Meatson
2013
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
Himself
2013
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012
For No Good Reason
Self
2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Various (voice)
2012
The Cricklewood Greats
Himself
2012
The Monster of Nix
The Ranger (Voice)
2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!
Self
2011
The Legend of Hallowdega
Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
2010
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
2010
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
2009
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2008
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Himself
2007
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
2007
The South Bank Show: Spamalot
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Getting Gilliam
Self
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
2003
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
2003
Forever Ealing
Self
2002
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Writer & Director
2002
Chris on Chris
Self
2002
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
1996
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Self
1994
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
1990
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
1988
Spies Like Us
Dr. Imhaus
1985
Brazil
Smoking Man (uncredited)
1985
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982
Storytime
Narrator
1979
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
Self
1979
Cinématon
N°601
1978
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1975
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974
Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
Self (archive) - director
2024
Reel Britannia
Self · (4 episodes)
2022
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
Bye Bye Morons
Advertising hunter
2020
Fellini of the Spirits
Self
2020
He Dreams of Giants
Himself
2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
An Accidental Studio
Self
2019
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Giant #2 (Voice)
2018
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
Self
2018
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
Self
2017
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
Self
2017
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
Himself
2016
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
Himself
2016
Das Prinzip Dada
Self
2016
I REC U
Dr. Therieux
2015
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Self
2015
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage) · (5 episodes)
2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
The Kumars
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Self
2012
Evening Urgant
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
Self - Director
2012
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self · (2 episodes)
2011
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
Self
2010
Sodankylä Forever
Self
2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self · (6 episodes)
2009
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Himself
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
2008
What Is Brazil?
Self
2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - Director & Writer
2008
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008
Movie Connections
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Making of 'Tideland'
Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Locked Out
Le faux bébé
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters · (6 episodes)
2006
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Self
2005
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm
Himself
2005
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2004
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
Himself
2003
HypaSpace
Self · (1 episode)
2002
The Life of Python
Self
2000
Trigger Happy TV
Self · (2 episodes)
2000
The Monty Python Story
Self
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
1999
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Self
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
1998
Ruby
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
Self
1996
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
The Last Machine
(5 episodes)
1995
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Self - Interviewee
1994
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam
1991
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Himself · (7 episodes)
1989
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
(1 episode)
1986
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Window Cleaner (uncredited)
1983
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (2 episodes)
1982
The South Bank Show
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Jabberwocky
Man with Rock
1977
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976
Miracle of Flight
Voice
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
And Now for Something Completely Different
Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various · (45 episodes)
1969
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
Live Cartoonist · (12 episodes)
1968
Do Not Adjust Your Set
(29 episodes)
1967