Terry Gilliam

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Born
November 22, 1940 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Documentary Adventure
Career Span
– 2021

Terry Gilliam

56 nominations
108 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Nov 22, 1940
From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Directing
Career
– 2021

Known For

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
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
2015
as Seal and Signet Minister
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979
as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Brazil
Brazil
1985
as Smoking Man (uncredited)
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2015
as Nasty Alien (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
as Various Roles
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985
as Dr. Imhaus
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018
as Giant #2 (Voice)
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
1977
as Man with Rock
And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
as Various Roles
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael Palin
Michael Palin
4 shared projects
in "Absolutely Anything"
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John Cleese
John Cleese
3 shared projects
in "Absolutely Anything"
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Eric Idle
Eric Idle
3 shared projects
in "Absolutely Anything"
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Terry Jones
Terry Jones
3 shared projects
in "Absolutely Anything"
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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Carol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Neil Innes
Neil Innes
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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John Young
John Young
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Charles Knode
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Terence Bayler
Terence Bayler
2 shared projects
in "Brazil"
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Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown
2 shared projects
in "Brazil"
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Connie Booth
Connie Booth
1 shared project
in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
56
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as Self

2020

Bye Bye Morons as Advertising hunter
Fellini of the Spirits as Self

2019

An Accidental Studio as Self Award
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
He Dreams of Giants as Himself

2018

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote as Giant #2 (Voice) Award
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk as Self

2017

Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox as Self
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel as Self

2016

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels as Himself
Das Prinzip Dada as Self
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon as Himself
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story as Himself
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings as Himself

2015

Jupiter Ascending as Seal and Signet Minister Award
Absolutely Anything as Nasty Alien (voice) Award
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Director and Animator Award
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman as Self
Sean Connery: In His Own Words as Self
I REC U as Dr. Therieux

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others Award
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self

2013

9 Month Stretch as Charlie Meatson
The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge as Himself

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Various (voice)
For No Good Reason as Self
The Cricklewood Greats as Himself
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
Anatomy of a Liar as Self
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self - Director

2011

Adventures in Plymptoons! as Himself Award
The Monster of Nix as The Ranger (Voice)

2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) as Self Award
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Sodankylä Forever as Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
The Legend of Hallowdega as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer as Self

2009

Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self

2008

Monty Python Conquers America as Self Award
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
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices as Himself

2007

The Secret Life of Brian as Self
What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'Tideland' as Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 as Himself

2006

Locked Out as Le faux bébé
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
The South Bank Show: Spamalot

2005

The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life as Self
Getting Gilliam as Self
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm as Himself

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
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)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood as Himself
Breakfast with Hunter as Self

2002

Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
Forever Ealing as Self
Chris on Chris as Self

2000

The Life of Python as Self

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
The Monty Python Story as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Self

1996

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' as Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History as Self

1994

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife as Self - Interviewee
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder as Self

1991

The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

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) Award

1985

Brazil as Smoking Man (uncredited) Award
Spies Like Us as Dr. Imhaus Award
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles Award
The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Window Cleaner (uncredited) Award

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles Award

1979

Life of Brian as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee Award
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
Storytime as Narrator

1978

Cinématon as N°601

1977

Jabberwocky as Man with Rock Award

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 Award
Miracle of Flight as Voice

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1971

And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs Award
Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Jupiter Ascending
Life of Brian
Brazil
Absolutely Anything
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Spies Like Us
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Jabberwocky
And Now for Something Completely Different

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