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