Terry Gilliam

Personal Info

Known For:
Directing

Birthday:
November 22, 1940

Place of Birth:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Terry Gilliam

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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2021 Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! Self
2021 Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021 Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage)
2020 Fellini of the Spirits Self
2020 Bye Bye Morons Advertising hunter
2019 An Accidental Studio Self
2019 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage)
2019 He Dreams of Giants Himself
2018 Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk Self
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Giant #2 (Voice)
2017 Plankton Salesmen Self (archive footage)
2017 Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox Self
2017 Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel Self
2016 Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story Himself
2016 Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon Himself
2016 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
2015 Jupiter Ascending Seal and Signet Minister
2015 Absolutely Anything Nasty Alien (voice)
2015 Film Adventurer Karel Zeman Self
2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Self - Director and Animator
2015 I REC U Dr. Therieux
2015 Sean Connery: In His Own Words Self
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Self, others
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Self
2014 Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Self
2013 Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge Himself
2013 9 Month Stretch Charlie Meatson
2013 The Meaning of Monty Python Self
2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Various (voice)
2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self
2012 Anatomy of a Liar Self
2012 The Cricklewood Greats Himself
2012 For No Good Reason Self
2012 Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil Self - Director
2012 Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Self
2011 The Monster of Nix The Ranger (Voice)
2011 Adventures in Plymptoons! Himself
2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Self
2010 The Legend of Hallowdega Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
2010 Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010 Dante Ferretti: Production Designer Self
2010 Sodankylä Forever Self
2010 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Self
2009 Heath Ledger: A Tribute Self
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Himself
2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self
2008 What Is Brazil? Self
2008 Monty Python Conquers America Self
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self - Director & Writer
2007 The Secret Life of Brian Self
2007 Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 Himself
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Self (archive footage)
2007 The Making of 'Tideland' Self
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters
2006 The South Bank Show: Spamalot
2006 Locked Out Le faux bébé
2005 Getting Gilliam Self
2005 The Roots of Monty Python Self (archive footage)
2005 The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life Self
2005 The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm Himself
2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Self (archive footage)
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Self (archive footage)
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Self (archive footage)
2003 Breakfast with Hunter Self
2003 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Self
2003 Hunter Goes to Hollywood Himself
2002 Lost in La Mancha Self - Writer & Director
2002 Forever Ealing Self
2002 Chris on Chris Self
2000 The Life of Python Self
1999 The Monty Python Story Self
1999 Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Self
1999 Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Self
1998 Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Self
1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Self
1996 The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' Self
1996 The Battle of Brazil: A Video History Self
1994 Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder Self
1994 Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife Self - Interviewee
1991 The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam
1990 Life of Python Self / Various Roles
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Self / Various Characters
1989 The Movie Life of George Self
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
1986 Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam
1985 Brazil Smoking Man (uncredited)
1985 Spies Like Us Dr. Imhaus
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles
1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance Window Cleaner (uncredited)
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles
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 Storytime Narrator
1978 Cinématon N°601
1977 Jabberwocky Man with Rock
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's Self
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1975 Miracle of Flight Voice
1974 Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Self
1973 Monty Python In The Netherlands
1971 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)
Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story
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