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Terry Gilliam

Directing

Terry Gilliam

EN, IT, FR, DE cinema · 136 credits

Born

22 November 1940 (age 85)

Birthplace

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also known as Terry C. Gilliamberg · 테리 길리엄 · Террі Гілліам · تری گیلیام

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.

Known for

Filmography

The Debra Hill Story

The Debra Hill Story

ENNot rated

as Self

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME poster

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME

ITNot rated

as Terry Gilliam

Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python poster

Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

ENNot rated

Writer

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir poster

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

FR · 20266.5

as Self (archive footage)

The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman poster

The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman

EN · 2026Not rated

as Himself, Executive Producer

Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam poster

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

FR · 20264.8

Original Film Writer

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior poster

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

DE · 20246.3

as Self (archive) - director

My National Gallery, London poster

My National Gallery, London

EN · 20248.0

as Self

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! poster

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

EN · 20218.6

as Self

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated poster

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

EN · 2021Not rated

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

EN · 20215.0

as Self (archive footage)

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

2021

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

EN · 2021Not rated

as Himself

Fellini of the Spirits poster

Fellini of the Spirits

IT · 20206.6

as Self

Bye Bye Morons poster

Bye Bye Morons

FR · 20207.2

as Le chasseur publicité

An Accidental Studio poster

An Accidental Studio

EN · 20196.4

as Self

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails poster

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

EN · 20199.0

as Self (archive footage)

He Dreams of Giants poster

He Dreams of Giants

EN · 20196.5

as Self

Happy Birthday poster

Happy Birthday

IT · 20196.8

Art Designer

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk poster

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

EN · 20184.0

as Self

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote poster

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

EN · 20186.7

as Giant #2 (Voice), Director, Screenplay

Benvenuto Cellini poster

Benvenuto Cellini

EN · 20188.5

Stage Director

Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox poster

Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

EN · 20176.7

as Self

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel poster

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

FR · 2017Not rated

as Self

Plankton Salesmen poster

Plankton Salesmen

RU · 2017Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

2016

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

EN · 2016Not rated

as Himself

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon poster

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

EN · 2016Not rated

as Himself

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels poster

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

EN · 20165.0

as Himself

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

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

EN · 20166.5

as Himself

The Dada Principle poster

The Dada Principle

FR · 20167.0

as Self

Jupiter Ascending poster

Jupiter Ascending

EN · 20155.5

as Seal and Signet Minister

Absolutely Anything poster

Absolutely Anything

EN · 20155.9

as Nasty Alien (voice)

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman poster

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

CS · 20157.5

as Self

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman poster

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

EN · 20157.1

as Self - Director and Animator

I REC U poster

I REC U

IT · 20157.0

as Dr. Therieux

Sean Connery: In His Own Words poster

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

EN · 20156.0

as Self

Benvenuto Cellini poster

Benvenuto Cellini

EN · 2015Not rated

Stage Director

Monty Python Live (Mostly) poster

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

EN · 20147.2

as Self, others, Writer

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live poster

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

EN · 20147.4

as Self

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar poster

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

EN · 20146.0

as Self

Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

2013

Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

DE · 2013Not rated

as Himself

9 Month Stretch poster

9 Month Stretch

FR · 20136.4

as Charlie Meatson

The Meaning of Monty Python poster

The Meaning of Monty Python

EN · 20137.4

as Self

The Zero Theorem poster

The Zero Theorem

EN · 20136.1

Director

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

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

EN · 20125.9

as Various (voice)

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan poster

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

EN · 20127.4

as Self

Anatomy of a Liar poster

Anatomy of a Liar

EN · 20126.3

as Self

The Cricklewood Greats poster

The Cricklewood Greats

EN · 20127.0

as Himself

For No Good Reason poster

For No Good Reason

EN · 20126.8

as Self

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil poster

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

EN · 20128.0

as Self - Director

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited poster

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

EN · 2012Not rated

as Self

The Monster of Nix poster

The Monster of Nix

NL · 20117.2

as The Ranger (Voice)

Adventures in Plymptoons! poster

Adventures in Plymptoons!

EN · 20112.0

as Self

The Wholly Family poster

The Wholly Family

EN · 20115.6

Director, Writer

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

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

EN · 20107.0

as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

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

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

EN · 20107.1

as Self

The Legend of Hallowdega poster

The Legend of Hallowdega

EN · 20104.0

as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited), Director

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall poster

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

EN · 2010Not rated

Actor

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer poster

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

IT · 20106.3

as Self

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

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

EN · 2010Not rated

as Self

Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED poster

Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED

EN · 20106.0

Director

Heath Ledger: A Tribute poster

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

EN · 20097.5

as Self

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus poster

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

EN · 20096.4

Screenplay, Director, Producer, Art Direction

Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

EN · 2008Not rated

as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer, Screenplay

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices poster

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

EN · 20086.0

as Himself

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus poster

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

EN · 20087.7

as Self

What Is Brazil? poster

What Is Brazil?

EN · 20086.6

as Self

Monty Python Conquers America poster

Monty Python Conquers America

EN · 20086.2

as Self

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen poster

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

EN · 20087.8

as Self - Director & Writer

The Secret Life of Brian poster

The Secret Life of Brian

EN · 20077.8

as Self

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

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

EN · 2007Not rated

as Himself

What the Pythons Did Next... poster

What the Pythons Did Next...

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Making of 'Tideland'

2007

The Making of 'Tideland'

EN · 20075.3

as Self

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best poster

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

EN · 200610.0

as Various Characters

Locked Out poster

Locked Out

FR · 20066.2

as Le faux bébé

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

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

EN · 2006Not rated

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best poster

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

EN · 20068.0

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best poster

Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best

EN · 2006Not rated

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best poster

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

EN · 20067.0

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best poster

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

EN · 2006Not rated

as Various Characters

Getting Gilliam poster

Getting Gilliam

EN · 20057.3

as Self

The Roots of Monty Python poster

The Roots of Monty Python

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life poster

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

EN · 20057.1

as Self

The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm poster

The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

EN · 20056.0

as Himself

The Unseen Spike Milligan

2005

The Unseen Spike Milligan

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self

The Brothers Grimm poster

The Brothers Grimm

EN · 20055.9

Director

Tideland poster

Tideland

EN · 20056.5

Director, Screenplay

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes poster

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

EN · 20056.3

Executive Producer

Le court des grands poster

Le court des grands

FR · 20058.0

Director

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? poster

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

EN · 20044.8

as Self

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 poster

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

EN · 2004Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 poster

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

EN · 20049.0

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 poster

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

EN · 20049.0

as Self (archive footage)

Breakfast with Hunter poster

Breakfast with Hunter

EN · 20036.8

as Self

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' poster

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

EN · 20038.0

as Self

Hunter Goes to Hollywood poster

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

EN · 20037.5

as Himself

Lost in La Mancha poster

Lost in La Mancha

EN · 20027.0

as Self - Writer & Director

Forever Ealing poster

Forever Ealing

EN · 20027.2

as Self

Chris on Chris poster

Chris on Chris

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self

The Life of Python poster

The Life of Python

EN · 2000Not rated

as Self

The Monty Python Story poster

The Monty Python Story

EN · 1999Not rated

as Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm poster

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

EN · 1999Not rated

as Self

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches poster

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

EN · 1999Not rated

as Self

30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation poster

30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation

EN · 1999Not rated

as Self

Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas poster

Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

EN · 19988.0

as Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen poster

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

EN · 19987.1

as Self

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas poster

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

EN · 19987.2

Director, Screenplay

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' poster

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

EN · 19967.0

as Self

The Battle of Brazil: A Video History poster

The Battle of Brazil: A Video History

EN · 19966.4

as Self

Twelve Monkeys poster

Twelve Monkeys

EN · 19957.6

Director

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder poster

Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

EN · 19946.0

as Self

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife poster

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

EN · 19946.8

as Self - Interviewee

The Fisher King poster

The Fisher King

EN · 19917.3

Director

Life of Python poster

Life of Python

EN · 19906.2

as Self / Various Roles

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python poster

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

EN · 19897.2

as Self / Various Characters, Writer

The Movie Life of George poster

The Movie Life of George

EN · 1989Not rated

as Self

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen poster

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

EN · 19887.0

as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam poster

Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

FR · 1986Not rated

Actor

Brazil poster

Brazil

EN · 19857.7

as Smoking Man (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Spies Like Us poster

Spies Like Us

EN · 19856.2

as Dr. Imhaus

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life poster

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

EN · 19837.3

as Various Roles, Screenplay

The Crimson Permanent Assurance poster

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

EN · 19837.2

as Window Cleaner (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl poster

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

EN · 19827.4

as Various Roles, Writer

Time Bandits poster

Time Bandits

EN · 19816.6

Director, Writer, Producer

Life of Brian poster

Life of Brian

EN · 19797.8

as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee, Screenplay, Production Design, Animation

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

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

EN · 19797.3

as Self

Storytime poster

Storytime

EN · 19796.3

as Narrator, Animation, Director

Cinématon poster

Cinématon

FR · 19784.9

as N°601

Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” poster

Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

EN · 1978Not rated

as Self

Jabberwocky poster

Jabberwocky

EN · 19776.0

as Man with Rock, Screenplay, Director

Pleasure at Her Majesty's poster

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

EN · 19767.0

as Self

Monty Python and the Holy Grail poster

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

EN · 19757.8

as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand, Writer, Director

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report poster

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

EN · 19748.0

as Self

Miracle of Flight poster

Miracle of Flight

EN · 19746.5

as Voice, Writer, Animation, Producer, Director

The Philosophers' Football Match poster

The Philosophers' Football Match

EN · 197210.0

as I. Kant

And Now for Something Completely Different poster

And Now for Something Completely Different

EN · 19717.2

as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs, Screenplay

Euroshow '71: May Day Special poster

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

EN · 197110.0

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)