Terry Gilliam
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 22, 1940
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry Gilliam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python TBA
Writer
TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME TBA
as Terry Gilliam
- The Debra Hill Story
The Debra Hill Story TBA
as Self
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman 2026
as Himself, Executive Producer
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam 2026
Original Film Writer
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior 2024
as Self (archive) - director
My National Gallery, London 2024
as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! 2021
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 2021
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- Terry Gilliam: It Is Extraordinary, But How Do You Describe It?
Terry Gilliam: It Is Extraordinary, But How Do You Describe It? 2021
as Himself
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Bye Bye Morons 2020
as Le chasseur publicité
Fellini of the Spirits 2020
as Self
He Dreams of Giants 2019
as Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday 2019
Art Designer
An Accidental Studio 2019
as Self
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote 2018
as Giant #2 (Voice), Director, Screenplay
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk 2018
as Self
Benvenuto Cellini 2018
Stage Director
Plankton Salesmen 2017
as Self (archive footage)
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel 2017
as Self
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox 2017
as Self
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels 2016
as Himself
- Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story 2016
as Himself
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings 2016
as Himself
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon 2016
as Himself
The Dada Principle 2016
as Self
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman 2015
as Self - Director and Animator
I REC U 2015
as Dr. Therieux
Sean Connery: In His Own Words 2015
as Self
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman 2015
as Self
Absolutely Anything 2015
as Nasty Alien (voice)
Jupiter Ascending 2015
as Seal and Signet Minister
Benvenuto Cellini 2015
Stage Director
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live 2014
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly) 2014
as Self, others, Writer
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar 2014
as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python 2013
as Self
The Zero Theorem 2013
Director
9 Month Stretch 2013
as Charlie Meatson
- Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge 2013
as Himself
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman 2012
as Various (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar 2012
as Self
For No Good Reason 2012
as Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited 2012
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 2012
as Self
The Cricklewood Greats 2012
as Himself
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil 2012
as Self - Director
The Monster of Nix 2011
as The Ranger (Voice)
Adventures in Plymptoons! 2011
as Self
The Wholly Family 2011
Director, Writer
The Legend of Hallowdega 2010
as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited), Director
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) 2010
as Self
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer 2010
as Self
Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED 2010
Director
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall 2010
Actor
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 Release 2010
as Self
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2009
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Art Direction
Heath Ledger: A Tribute 2009
as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices 2008
as Himself
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus 2008
as Self
What Is Brazil? 2008
as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen 2008
as Self - Director & Writer
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay 2008
as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer, Screenplay
Monty Python Conquers America 2008
as Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 2007
as Himself
- The Making of 'Tideland'
The Making of 'Tideland' 2007
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next... 2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian 2007
as Self
Locked Out 2006
as Le faux bébé
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best 2006
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
- The Unseen Spike Milligan
The Unseen Spike Milligan 2005
as Self
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm 2005
as Himself
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life 2005
as Self
Le court des grands 2005
Director
The Roots of Monty Python 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Tideland 2005
Director, Screenplay
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes 2005
Executive Producer
Getting Gilliam 2005
as Self
The Brothers Grimm 2005
Director
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? 2004
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' 2003
as Self
Breakfast with Hunter 2003
as Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood 2003
as Himself
Forever Ealing 2002
as Self
Lost in La Mancha 2002
as Self - Writer & Director
Chris on Chris 2002
as Self
The Life of Python 2000
as Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation 1999
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches 1999
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm 1999
as Self
The Monty Python Story 1999
as Self
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998
as Self
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998
Director, Screenplay
Monty Python: Live at Aspen 1998
as Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' 1996
as Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History 1996
as Self
Twelve Monkeys 1995
Director
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder 1994
as Self
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife 1994
as Self - Interviewee
The Fisher King 1991
Director
Life of Python 1990
as Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python 1989
as Self / Various Characters, Writer
The Movie Life of George 1989
as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam 1986
Actor
Spies Like Us 1985
as Dr. Imhaus
Brazil 1985
as Smoking Man (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
The Crimson Permanent Assurance 1983
as Window Cleaner (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983
as Various Roles, Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982
as Various Roles, Writer
Time Bandits 1981
Director, Writer, Producer
Storytime 1979
as Narrator, Director, Animation
Life of Brian 1979
as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee, Production Design, Screenplay, Animation
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 1979
as Self
Cinématon 1978
as N°601
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” 1978
as Self
Jabberwocky 1977
as Man with Rock, Director, Screenplay
Pleasure at Her Majesty's 1976
as Self
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975
as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand, Director, Writer
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report 1974
as Self
Miracle of Flight 1974
as Voice, Director, Writer, Producer, Animation
The Philosophers' Football Match 1972
as I. Kant
And Now for Something Completely Different 1971
as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs, Screenplay
Euroshow '71: May Day Special 1971
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Credits from TMDB.