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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 22, 1940 (84)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated May 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Bandit ... s" (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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Filmography

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018

as Giant #2 (Voice)

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Nasty Alien (voice)

Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending

2015

as Seal and Signet Minister

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010

as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

The Legend of Hallowdega

The Legend of Hallowdega

2010

as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

as Dr. Imhaus

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Smoking Man (uncredited)

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

as Window Cleaner (uncredited)

Storytime

Storytime

1979

as Narrator

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979

as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977

as Man with Rock

Miracle of Flight

Miracle of Flight

1975

as Voice

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

The Wholly Family

The Wholly Family

2011

Writer

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009

Art Direction, Screenplay

Tideland

Tideland

2005

Screenplay

The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm

2005

Screenplay

Cloudbusting

Cloudbusting

1985

Writer

Brazil

Brazil

1985

Screenplay

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981

Writer

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979

Animation, Screenplay, Production Design

Storytime

Storytime

1979

Animation

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977

Screenplay

Miracle of Flight

Miracle of Flight

1975

Animation, Writer

The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

2013

Director

The Wholly Family

The Wholly Family

2011

Director

The Legend of Hallowdega

The Legend of Hallowdega

2010

Director

Tideland

Tideland

2005

Director

The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm

2005

Director

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

Director

The Fisher King

The Fisher King

1991

Director

Brazil

Brazil

1985

Director

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981

Director

Storytime

Storytime

1979

Director

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977

Director

Miracle of Flight

Miracle of Flight

1975

Director

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

2005

Executive Producer

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981

Producer

Miracle of Flight

Miracle of Flight

1975

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Venice Film Festival Best Director The Legend of 1900 Won
Television Credits

Monty Python's Flying Circus

as Various

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Oct 05, 1969

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

as Live Cartoonist

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 02, 1968

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Dec 26, 1967

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

as Himself

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 11, 1989

Monty Python's Personal Best

as Self / Various Characters

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 22, 2006

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 2009

The Last Machine

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 07, 1995

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Reel Britannia

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 09, 2022

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

Trigger Happy TV

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 2000

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

The South Bank Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1978

HypaSpace

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 2002

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1986

Movie Connections

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2007

The Frank Skinner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1995

Ruby

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 12, 1997

The Kumars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2014

Evening Urgant

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 2012

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Classic Albums

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1997

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

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