Terry Gilliam

Personal Info

Birthday

November 22, 1940

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Terry C. Gilliamberg

테리 길리엄

Террі Гілліам

تری گیلیام

Terry Gilliam

Biography

Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam 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

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Jupiter Ascending

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Life of Brian

Brazil

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Absolutely Anything

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Filmography

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