Terry Gilliam
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Terry Gilliam
Brazil
1985
Filmography
Acting (118)
2026
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzmanas Himself
2026
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoiras Self (archive footage)
6.5
2024
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrioras Self (archive) - director
6.3
2024
My National Gallery, Londonas Self
8.0
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2020
Bye Bye Moronsas Le chasseur publicité
7.2
2020
Fellini of the Spiritsas Self
6.6
2019
He Dreams of Giantsas Self
6.5
2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)
9.0
2019
An Accidental Studioas Self
6.4
2018
The Man Who Killed Don Quixoteas Giant #2 (Voice)
6.7
4.0
2017
Plankton Salesmenas Self (archive footage)
2017
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontelas Self
2017
6.7
2016
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebelsas Himself
5.0
2016
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Storyas Himself
6.5
2016
2016
The Dada Principleas Self
7.0
2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardmanas Self - Director and Animator
7.1
2015
I REC Uas Dr. Therieux
7.0
2015
6.0
2015
Film Adventurer Karel Zemanas Self
7.5
2015
Absolutely Anythingas Nasty Alien (voice)
5.9
2015
Jupiter Ascendingas Seal and Signet Minister
5.5
2014
7.4
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)as Self, others
7.1
6.0
2013
The Meaning of Monty Pythonas Self
7.4
2013
9 Month Stretchas Charlie Meatson
6.4
2013
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lügeas Himself
2012
5.9
2012
Anatomy of a Liaras Self
6.3
2012
For No Good Reasonas Self
6.8
2012
2012
7.4
2012
The Cricklewood Greatsas Himself
7.0
2012
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devilas Self - Director
8.0
2011
The Monster of Nixas The Ranger (Voice)
7.0
2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!as Self
2.0
2010
The Legend of Hallowdegaas Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
4.0
2010
6.3
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
7.0
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tributeas Self
8.3
2008
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voicesas Himself
6.0
2008
7.7
2008
What Is Brazil?as Self
6.6
2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausenas Self - Director & Writer
7.8
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplayas Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2008
6.3
2007
2007
The Making of 'Tideland'as Self
5.3
2007
The Secret Life of Brianas Self
7.7
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage)
2006
Locked Outas Le faux bébé
6.2
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters
7.0
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
10.0
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters
8.0
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
7.1
2005
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimmas Himself
6.0
2005
The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)
2005
Getting Gilliamas Self
7.3
2004
4.8
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
9.0
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage)
9.0
2003
8.0
2003
Breakfast with Hunteras Self
6.8
2003
Hunter Goes to Hollywoodas Himself
7.5
2002
Forever Ealingas Self
7.2
2002
Lost in La Manchaas Self - Writer & Director
7.1
2002
Chris on Chrisas Self
2000
The Life of Pythonas Self
1999
The Monty Python Storyas Self
1999
1999
1999
8.0
1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Self
7.1
7.0
1996
6.4
1994
6.0
1994
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlifeas Self - Interviewee
6.8
1990
Life of Pythonas Self / Various Roles
6.3
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Self / Various Characters
7.2
1989
The Movie Life of Georgeas Self
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
7.0
1985
Spies Like Usas Dr. Imhaus
6.2
1985
Brazilas Smoking Man (uncredited)
7.7
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles
7.3
1983
The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Window Cleaner (uncredited)
7.2
1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles
7.4
1979
Storytimeas Narrator
6.3
1979
Life of Brianas Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
7.8
7.3
1978
Cinématonas N°601
4.9
1978
1977
Jabberwockyas Man with Rock
6.0
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty'sas Self
7.0
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grailas Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
7.8
8.0
1974
Miracle of Flightas Voice
6.5
1972
The Philosophers' Football Matchas I. Kant
10.0
1971
And Now for Something Completely Differentas Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
7.2
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
10.0
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The Debra Hill Storyas Self
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TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROMEas Terry Gilliam
Production & Directing (54)
2026
The MAD World of Harvey KurtzmanExecutive Producer
2026
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry GilliamOriginal Film Writer
4.8
2019
Happy BirthdayArt Designer
6.8
2018
The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteDirector
6.7
2018
The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteScreenplay
6.7
2018
Benvenuto CelliniStage Director
8.5
2015
Benvenuto CelliniStage Director
2014
7.1
2013
The Zero TheoremDirector
6.1
2011
The Wholly FamilyDirector
5.6
2011
The Wholly FamilyWriter
5.6
2010
The Legend of HallowdegaDirector
4.0
2010
Arcade Fire: UNSTAGEDDirector
6.0
2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusScreenplay
6.4
2009
6.4
2009
6.4
2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusArt Direction
6.4
2008
Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplay
2005
Le court des grandsDirector
8.0
2005
TidelandDirector
6.5
2005
TidelandScreenplay
6.5
2005
The Piano Tuner of EarthquakesExecutive Producer
6.3
2005
The Brothers GrimmDirector
5.9
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasDirector
7.2
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasScreenplay
7.2
1995
Twelve MonkeysDirector
7.6
1991
The Fisher KingDirector
7.3
1988
7.0
1988
The Adventures of Baron MunchausenScreenplay
7.0
1985
BrazilDirector
7.7
1985
BrazilScreenplay
7.7
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplay
7.3
1983
The Crimson Permanent AssuranceDirector
7.2
1983
The Crimson Permanent AssuranceScreenplay
7.2
1982
7.4
1981
Time BanditsDirector
6.6
1981
Time BanditsWriter
6.6
1981
Time BanditsProducer
6.6
1979
StorytimeAnimation
6.3
1979
StorytimeDirector
6.3
1979
Life of BrianScreenplay
7.8
1979
Life of BrianProduction Design
7.8
1979
Life of BrianAnimation
7.8
1977
JabberwockyScreenplay
6.0
1977
JabberwockyDirector
6.0
1975
7.8
1975
Monty Python and the Holy GrailDirector
7.8
1974
Miracle of FlightWriter
6.5
1974
Miracle of FlightAnimation
6.5
1974
Miracle of FlightProducer
6.5
1974
Miracle of FlightDirector
6.5
1971
7.2