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
Twelve Monkeys
(1995)
Director
Time Bandits
(1981)
Director
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Director
Brazil
(1985)
Director
The Brothers Grimm
(2005)
Director
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Director
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Director
The Fisher King
(1991)
Director
Tideland
(2005)
Director
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Director
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Director
The Zero Theorem
(2013)
Director
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
(2018)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Director
Miracle of Flight
(1975)
Director
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Director
Storytime
(1979)
Director
Time Bandits
(1981)
Director
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983)
Director
Brazil
(1985)
Director
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Director
The Fisher King
(1991)
Director
Twelve Monkeys
(1995)
Director
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Director
Nike: Secret Tournament
(2002)
Director
The Brothers Grimm
(2005)
Director
Tideland
(2005)
Director
Le court des grands
(2005)
Director
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Director
Arcade Fire: Madison Square Garden New York, NY 2010-08-05
(2010)
Director
The Legend of Hallowdega
(2010)
Director
The Wholly Family
(2011)
Director
The Zero Theorem
(2013)
Director
Benvenuto Cellini
(2015)
Stage Director
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
(2018)
Director
Benvenuto Cellini
(2018)
Stage Director
Acting
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971)
Various Roles
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
(1971)
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
(1974)
Self
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Miracle of Flight
(1975)
Voice
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
(1976)
Himself
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Man with Rock
Cinématon
(1978)
N°601
Life of Brian
(1979)
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
(1979)
Self
Storytime
(1979)
Narrator
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Various Roles
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983)
Window Cleaner (uncredited)
Brazil
(1985)
Smoking Man (uncredited)
Spies Like Us
(1985)
Dr. Imhaus
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989)
Self / Various Characters
Life of Python
(1990)
Self / Various Roles
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
(1994)
Self - Interviewee
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
(1994)
Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
(1996)
Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
(1996)
Self
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
(1998)
Self
The Monty Python Story
(1999)
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
(1999)
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
(1999)
Self
The Life of Python
(2000)
Self
Lost in La Mancha
(2002)
Self - Writer & Director
Forever Ealing
(2002)
Self
Chris on Chris
(2002)
Self
Breakfast with Hunter
(2003)
Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
(2003)
Himself
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
(2003)
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
Getting Gilliam
(2005)
Self
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
(2005)
Self
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm
(2005)
Himself
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
(2006)
Various Characters
The Secret Life of Brian
(2007)
Self
The Making of 'Tideland'
(2007)
Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
(2007)
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
(2008)
Himself
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
(2008)
Self
What Is Brazil?
(2008)
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
(2008)
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
(2008)
Self - Director & Writer
Life Of Brian Screenplay
(2008)
Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
(2009)
Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
(2010)
Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
(2010)
Himself
The Legend of Hallowdega
(2010)
Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
(2010)
Self
Sodankylä Forever
(2010)
Self
The Monster of Nix
(2011)
The Ranger (Voice)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
(2011)
Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self
Adventures in Plymptoons!
(2011)
Himself
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
(2012)
Various (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar
(2012)
Self
The Cricklewood Greats
(2012)
Himself
For No Good Reason
(2012)
Self
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
(2012)
Self - Director
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
(2012)
Self
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
(2013)
Himself
9 Month Stretch
(2013)
Charles Meatson "famous man-eater"
The Meaning of Monty Python
(2013)
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Self, others
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
(2014)
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
(2014)
Self
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Nasty Alien (voice)
Jupiter Ascending
(2015)
Seal and Signet Minister
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
(2015)
Self - Director and Animator
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
(2015)
Self
I REC U
(2015)
Dr. Therieux
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
(2015)
Self
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
(2016)
Himself
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
(2016)
Himself
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
(2016)
Himself
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
(2016)
Himself
Das Prinzip Dada
(2016)
Self
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
(2017)
Self
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
(2017)
Self
Plankton Salesmen
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
(2018)
Self
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
(2018)
Giant #2 (Voice)
An Accidental Studio
(2019)
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
He Dreams of Giants
(2019)
Himself
Fellini of the Spirits
(2020)
Self
Bye Bye Morons
(2020)
Hunter
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
(2021)
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
(2021)
Self
Writing
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
Screenplay
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971)
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Writer
Miracle of Flight
(1975)
Writer
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Screenplay
Life of Brian
(1979)
Screenplay
Time Bandits
(1981)
Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Screenplay
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983)
Screenplay
Brazil
(1985)
Screenplay
Cloudbusting
(1985)
Writer
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Screenplay
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989)
Writer
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Screenplay
Nike: Secret Tournament
(2002)
Writer
The Brothers Grimm
(2005)
Screenplay
Tideland
(2005)
Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
(2008)
Screenplay
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Screenplay
The Wholly Family
(2011)
Writer
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Writer
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
(2018)
Screenplay
Production
Miracle of Flight
(1975)
Producer
Time Bandits
(1981)
Producer
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
(2005)
Executive Producer
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Producer
Visual Effects
Art