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Birthday: Nov 22, 1940
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Terry Gilliam

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
Movie Cast Year
Brazil Smoking Man (uncredited) 1985
Life of Brian Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee 1979
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand 1975
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles 1983
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Self 1974
Lost in La Mancha Self - Writer & Director 2002
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' Self 1996
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles 1982
Spies Like Us Dr. Imhaus 1985
And Now for Something Completely Different Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs 1971
Life Of Brian Screenplay Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer 2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters 2006
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie 2010
Breakfast with Hunter Self 2003
Heath Ledger: A Tribute Self 2009
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Self 2010
The Secret Life of Brian Self 2007
Jupiter Ascending Seal and Signet Minister 2015
Pleasure at Her Majesty's Self 1976
Absolutely Anything Nasty Alien (voice) 2015
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Self 1979
The Monster of Nix The Ranger (Voice) 2011
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Various (voice) 2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012
Forever Ealing Self 2002
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! Self 2021
Anatomy of a Liar Self 2012
Getting Gilliam Self 2005
Chris on Chris Self 2002
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited) 1988
Storytime Narrator 1979
The Cricklewood Greats Himself 2012
Life of Python Self / Various Roles 1990
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 Himself 2007
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Self / Various Characters 1989
Cinématon N°601 1978
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge Himself 2013
For No Good Reason Self 2012
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Self, others 2014
Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story 1970
The Crimson Permanent Assurance Window Cleaner (uncredited) 1983
The Legend of Hallowdega Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited) 2010
Euroshow '71: May Day Special Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) 1971
Miracle of Flight Voice 1975
Adventures in Plymptoons! Himself 2011
9 Month Stretch Charlie Meatson 2013
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Self 2014
Plankton Salesmen Self (archive footage) 2017
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Self 2003
Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder Self 1994
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman Self 2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Self - Director and Animator 2015
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Himself 2008
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife Self - Interviewee 1994
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam 1991
The South Bank Show: Spamalot 2006
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall 2010
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story Himself 2016
Locked Out Le faux bébé 2006
The Movie Life of George Self 1989
The Roots of Monty Python Self (archive footage) 2005
Monty Python In The Netherlands 1973
What the Pythons Did Next... Self (archive footage) 2007
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon Himself 2016
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Self (archive footage) 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Self (archive footage) 2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Self (archive footage) 2004
The Meaning of Monty Python Self 2013
The Monty Python Story Self 1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Self 1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Self 1999
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox Self 2017
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil Self - Director 2012
Hunter Goes to Hollywood Himself 2003
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self 2008
What Is Brazil? Self 2008
Monty Python Conquers America Self 2008
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk Self 2018
The Battle of Brazil: A Video History Self 1996
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Self 2014
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Giant #2 (Voice) 2018
The Life of Python Self 2000
An Accidental Studio Self 2019
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels Himself 2016
Jabberwocky Man with Rock 1977
I REC U Dr. Therieux 2015
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel Self 2017
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage) 2019
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings Himself 2016
He Dreams of Giants Himself 2019
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Self 2012
The Making of 'Tideland' Self 2007
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life Self 2005
The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm Himself 2005
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self - Director & Writer 2008
Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Self 1998
Fellini of the Spirits Self 2020
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer Self 2010
Das Prinzip Dada Self 2016
Bye Bye Morons Le chasseur publicité 2020
Sean Connery: In His Own Words Self 2015
Sodankylä Forever Self 2010
Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam 1985
Monty Python: Live at Aspen Self 1998
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Self (archive footage)(uncredited) 2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage) 2021
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Self 2010
Series Cast Year
Monty Python's Flying Circus Various 1969
The One Show Self - Guest 2006
Monty Python's Personal Best Self / Various Characters 2006
Do Not Adjust Your Set 1967
The South Bank Show Self 1978
HypaSpace Self 2002
The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 1976
Late Night with David Letterman Self 1982
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief 1986
Trigger Happy TV Self 2000
Movie Connections Self 2007
The Frank Skinner Show Self 1995
Ruby Self 1997
The Last Machine 1995
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh Live Cartoonist 1968
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Self 2009
The Kumars Self 2014
Reel Britannia Self 2022
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Himself 1989
Evening Urgant Self 2012
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Classic Albums Self 1997
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Self (archive footage) 2014
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