Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

🎂 22nd November 1940 (85 yrs) 📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Terry Gilliam

🎬 Movies Featuring Terry Gilliam

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir (2026)

as Self (archive footage)
Terry Gilliam: The Power of Imagination

Terry Gilliam: The Power of Imagination (2025)

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior (2024)

as Self (archive) - director
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! (2021)

as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
No Image

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Bye Bye Morons

Bye Bye Morons (2020)

as Le chasseur publicité
Fellini of the Spirits

Fellini of the Spirits (2020)

as Self
He Dreams of Giants

He Dreams of Giants (2019)

as Himself
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio (2019)

as Self
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)

as Giant #2 (Voice)
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk (2018)

as Self
Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel (2017)

as Self
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox (2017)

as Self
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels (2016)

as Himself
No Image

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story (2016)

as Himself
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings (2016)

as Himself
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon (2016)

as Himself
The Dada Principle

The Dada Principle (2016)

as Self
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)

as Self - Director and Animator
I REC U

I REC U (2015)

as Dr. Therieux
Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words (2015)

as Self
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman (2015)

as Self
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything (2015)

as Nasty Alien (voice)
Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending (2015)

as Seal and Signet Minister
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)

as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)

as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)

as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)

as Self
9 Month Stretch

9 Month Stretch (2013)

as Charlie Meatson
No Image

Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge (2013)

as Himself
Anatomy of a Liar

Anatomy of a Liar (2012)

as Self
For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason (2012)

as Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012)

as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)

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

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)

as Various (voice)
The Cricklewood Greats

The Cricklewood Greats (2012)

as Himself
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil (2012)

as Self - Director
The Monster of Nix

The Monster of Nix (2011)

as The Ranger (Voice)
No Image

Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011)

as Self
The Legend of Hallowdega

The Legend of Hallowdega (2010)

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

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)

as Self
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer (2010)

as Self
Sodankylä Forever

Sodankylä Forever (2010)

as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall (2010)

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

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

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010)

as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)

as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (2008)

as Himself
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)

as Self
What Is Brazil?

What Is Brazil? (2008)

as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008)

as Self - Director & Writer
No Image

Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)

as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America (2008)

as Self
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 (2007)

as Himself
No Image

The Making of 'Tideland' (2007)

as Self
The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian (2007)

as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Locked Out

Locked Out (2006)

as Le faux bébé
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life (2005)

as Self
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm (2005)

as Himself
The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python (2005)

as Self (archive footage)
Getting Gilliam

Getting Gilliam (2005)

as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

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

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)

as Self
Breakfast with Hunter

Breakfast with Hunter (2003)

as Self
Hunter Goes to Hollywood

Hunter Goes to Hollywood (2003)

as Himself
Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing (2002)

as Self
Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha (2002)

as Self - Writer & Director
Chris on Chris

Chris on Chris (2002)

as Self
The Life of Python

The Life of Python (2000)

as Self
The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story (1999)

as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)

as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)

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

Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

as Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996)

as Self
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History

The Battle of Brazil: A Video History (1996)

as Self
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (1994)

as Self
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife (1994)

as Self - Interviewee
Life of Python

Life of Python (1990)

as Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)

as Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George (1989)

as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam (1986)

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

as Dr. Imhaus
Brazil

Brazil (1985)

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

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

as Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)

as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

as Various Roles
Storytime

Storytime (1979)

as Narrator
Life of Brian

Life of Brian (1979)

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

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)

as Self
Cinématon

Cinématon (1978)

as N°601
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky (1977)

as Man with Rock
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)

as Self
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
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)

as Self
Miracle of Flight

Miracle of Flight (1974)

as Voice
Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)

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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
No Image

The Debra Hill Story (N/A)

No Image

The Philosophers' Football Match (N/A)

as I. Kant
TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME (N/A)

as Terry Gilliam