Terry Gilliam
Known for DirectingBorn 1940-11-22Minneapolis, 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. 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.
Known for
Jupiter Ascending
2015 · as Seal and Signet Minister
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 · as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Life of Brian
1979 · as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Brazil
1985 · as Smoking Man (uncredited)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 · as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Absolutely Anything
2015 · as Nasty Alien (voice)
Spies Like Us
1985 · as Dr. Imhaus
Plankton Salesmen
2017 · as Self (archive footage)
Bye Bye Morons
2020 · as Le chasseur publicité
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 · as Various Roles
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018 · as Giant #2 (Voice)
Jabberwocky
1977 · as Man with Rock
Forever Ealing
2002 · as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · as Self
9 Month Stretch
2013 · as Charlie Meatson
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
2026 · as Self (archive footage)
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 · as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · as Self (archive footage)