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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Graham Norton Show

The One Show

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Omnibus

The South Bank Show

All Movies (115)

• Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior2024 · as Self (archive) - director
• Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!2021 · as Self
• Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021 · as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
• Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bye Bye Morons2020 · as Le chasseur publicité
• Fellini of the Spirits2020 · as Self
• He Dreams of Giants2019 · as Self
• Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• An Accidental Studio2019 · as Self
• The Man Who Killed Don Quixote2018 · as Giant #2 (Voice)
• Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk2018 · as Self
• Plankton Salesmen2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel2017 · as Self
• Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox2017 · as Self
• Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels2016 · as Himself
• Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story2016 · as Himself
• Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings2016 · as Himself
• Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon2016 · as Himself
• The Dada Principle2016 · as Self
• A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman2015 · as Self - Director and Animator
• I REC U2015 · as Dr. Therieux
• Sean Connery: In His Own Words2015 · as Self
• Film Adventurer Karel Zeman2015 · as Self
• Absolutely Anything2015 · as Nasty Alien (voice)
• Jupiter Ascending2015 · as Seal and Signet Minister
• Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014 · as Self
• Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014 · as Self, others
• Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014 · as Self
• The Meaning of Monty Python2013 · as Self
• 9 Month Stretch2013 · as Charlie Meatson
• Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge2013 · as Himself
• A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012 · as Various (voice)
• Anatomy of a Liar2012 · as Self
• For No Good Reason2012 · as Self
• Magical Mystery Tour Revisited2012 · as Self
• Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan2012 · as Self
• The Cricklewood Greats2012 · as Himself
• Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil2012 · as Self - Director
• The Monster of Nix2011 · as The Ranger (Voice)
• Adventures in Plymptoons!2011 · as Self
• The Legend of Hallowdega2010 · as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
• Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)2010 · as Self
• Dante Ferretti: Production Designer2010 · as Self
• Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall2010
• Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010 · as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010 · as Self
• Heath Ledger: A Tribute2009 · as Self
• Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices2008 · as Himself
• Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008 · as Self
• What Is Brazil?2008 · as Self
• The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen2008 · as Self - Director & Writer
• Life Of Brian Screenplay2008 · as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
• Monty Python Conquers America2008 · as Self
• Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-19202007 · as Himself
• The Making of 'Tideland'2007 · as Self
• The Secret Life of Brian2007 · as Self
• What the Pythons Did Next...2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Locked Out2006 · as Le faux bébé
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life2005 · as Self
• The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm2005 · as Himself
• The Roots of Monty Python2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Getting Gilliam2005 · as Self
• Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004 · as Self
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003 · as Self
• Breakfast with Hunter2003 · as Self
• Hunter Goes to Hollywood2003 · as Himself
• Forever Ealing2002 · as Self
• Lost in La Mancha2002 · as Self - Writer & Director
• Chris on Chris2002 · as Self
• The Life of Python2000 · as Self
• The Monty Python Story1999 · as Self
• Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999 · as Self
• Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches1999 · as Self
• Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998 · as Self
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · as Self
• The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'1996 · as Self
• The Battle of Brazil: A Video History1996 · as Self
• Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder1994 · as Self
• Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife1994 · as Self - Interviewee
• Life of Python1990 · as Self / Various Roles
• Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989 · as Self / Various Characters
• The Movie Life of George1989 · as Self
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
• Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam1986
• Spies Like Us1985 · as Dr. Imhaus
• Brazil1985 · as Smoking Man (uncredited)
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · as Various Roles
• The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · as Various Roles
• Storytime1979 · as Narrator
• Life of Brian1979 · as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
• The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979 · as Self
• Cinématon1978 · as N°601
• Jabberwocky1977 · as Man with Rock
• Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976 · as Self
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
• Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974 · as Self
• Miracle of Flight1974 · as Voice
• Monty Python In The Netherlands1973
• And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
• Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971 · as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
• The Debra Hill Story— · as Self
• The Philosophers' Football Match— · as I. Kant
• TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME— · as Terry Gilliam

All TV Shows (32)

• Reel Britannia2022 · as Self
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Kumars2014 · as Self
• Evening Urgant2012 · as Self
• George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011 · as Self
• In Confidence2010
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009 · as Self
• Movie Connections2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Monty Python's Personal Best2006 · as Self / Various Characters
• HypaSpace2002 · as Self
• Trigger Happy TV2000 · as Self
• Ruby1997 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• The Last Machine1995
• Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986
• Friday People1985
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• Friday Night, Saturday Morning1979
• The South Bank Show1978 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball1976 · as Self
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show1974 · as Terry Gilliam
• Film '721971 · as Self
• Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · as Various
• We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh1968 · as Live Cartoonist
• Do Not Adjust Your Set1967
• Omnibus1967