Terry Gilliam

Directing

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 22, 1940 (85 yrs)

place of birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

also known as

Terry C. Gilliamberg · 테리 길리엄 · Террі Гілліам · تری گیلیام

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Jupiter Ascending
5.5

Jupiter Ascending

2015as Seal and Signet Minister
Absolutely Anything
5.9

Absolutely Anything

2015as Nasty Alien (voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
7.8

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Life of Brian
7.8

Life of Brian

1979as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Brazil
7.7

Brazil

1985as Smoking Man (uncredited)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
7.3

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983as Various Roles
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
6.7

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018as Giant #2 (Voice)
Spies Like Us
6.2

Spies Like Us

1985as Dr. Imhaus
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
6.5

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

2026as Self (archive footage)
Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017as Self (archive footage)
And Now for Something Completely Different
7.2

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Bye Bye Morons
7.2

Bye Bye Morons

2020as Le chasseur publicité
Jabberwocky
6.0

Jabberwocky

1977as Man with Rock
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
8.3

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009as Self
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
7.4

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982as Various Roles
Lost in La Mancha
7.0

Lost in La Mancha

2002as Self - Writer & Director
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
7.1

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014as Self, others
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
7.1

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015as Self - Director and Animator
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
7.0

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

1996as Self
Cinématon
4.9

Cinématon

1978as N°601
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
8.0

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974as Self
9 Month Stretch
6.4

9 Month Stretch

2013as Charlie Meatson
Breakfast with Hunter
6.8

Breakfast with Hunter

2003as Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
7.2

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
An Accidental Studio
6.4

An Accidental Studio

2019as Self
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
6.0

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

1994as Self
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
6.0

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
7.3

The Meaning of Monty Python

2013as Self
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
7.1

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

2005as Self
For No Good Reason
6.8

For No Good Reason

2012as Self
Locked Out
6.2

Locked Out

2006as Le faux bébé
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
7.7

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008as Self
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

1989as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004as Self (archive footage)
Forever Ealing
7.2

Forever Ealing

2002as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
6.0

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012as Various (voice)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
7.0

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

2010as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

2006as Various Characters
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
7.0

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989as Self / Various Characters
Life of Python
6.3

Life of Python

1990as Self / Various Roles
What Is Brazil?
6.6

What Is Brazil?

2008as Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
7.0

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976as Self
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
8.0

Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998as Self
He Dreams of Giants
6.5

He Dreams of Giants

2019as Self
The Legend of Hallowdega
4.0

The Legend of Hallowdega

2010as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
7.1

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
7.8

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008as Self - Director & Writer