Terry Gilliam

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Terry Gilliam

Directing 85 November 22, 1940

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. Subsequen…

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Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

7.6 1995 Movie
Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending

5.5 2015 Movie
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

7.8 1975 Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

7.2 1998 Movie
Life of Brian

Life of Brian

7.8 1979 Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
Brazil

Brazil

7.7 1985 Movie
The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm

5.9 2005 Movie
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

6.4 2009 Movie
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

7.3 1983 Movie
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

5.9 2015 Movie
The Fisher King

The Fisher King

7.3 1991 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman

    Movie Himself

  2. 2026
    Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam

    Movie Original Film Writer

  3. 2026
    Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2024
    Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

    Movie Self (archive) - director

  5. 2024
    Time Bandits

    TV show Characters

  6. 2024
    My National Gallery, London

    Movie Self

  7. 2022
    Reel Britannia

    TV show Self

  8. 2021
    Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

    Movie Self

  9. 2021
    Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

    Movie Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

  10. 2021
    Terry Gilliam: It Is Extraordinary, But How Do You Describe It?

    Movie Himself

  11. 2021
    Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  12. 2020
    Bye Bye Morons

    Movie Le chasseur publicité

  13. 2020
    Fellini of the Spirits

    Movie Self

  14. 2019
    He Dreams of Giants

    Movie Self

  15. 2019
    Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  16. 2019
    Happy Birthday

    Movie Art Designer

More credits
  1. 2019
    An Accidental Studio

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

    Movie Giant #2 (Voice)

  3. 2018
    Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

    Movie Self

  4. 2018
    Benvenuto Cellini

    Movie Stage Director

  5. 2017
    Plankton Salesmen

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2017
    Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

    Movie Self

  7. 2017
    Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

    Movie Self

  8. 2016
    Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

    Movie Himself

  9. 2016
    Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

    Movie Himself

  10. 2016
    Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

    Movie Himself

  11. 2016
    Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

    Movie Himself

  12. 2016
    The Dada Principle

    Movie Self

  13. 2015
    A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

    Movie Self - Director and Animator

  14. 2015
    I REC U

    Movie Dr. Therieux

  15. 2015
    Sean Connery: In His Own Words

    Movie Self

  16. 2015
    Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

    Movie Self

  17. 2015
    Absolutely Anything

    Movie Nasty Alien (voice)

  18. 2015
    Jupiter Ascending

    Movie Seal and Signet Minister

  19. 2015
    Benvenuto Cellini

    Movie Stage Director

  20. 2014
    Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

    Movie Self

  21. 2014
    Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  22. 2014
    Monty Python Live (Mostly)

    Movie Self, others

  23. 2014
    Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

    Movie Self

  24. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self