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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Directing1940Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Acting History

2024
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
as Self (archive) - director
Time Bandits
TVCharacters10 eps
2021
Classic Albums
TVas Self1 eps
2020
Bye Bye Morons
as Le chasseur publicité
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self1 eps
2019
2015
Jupiter Ascending
as Seal and Signet Minister
I REC U
as Dr. Therieux
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Self - Director and Animator
Absolutely Anything
as Nasty Alien (voice)
2013
9 Month Stretch
as Charlie Meatson
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
2006
Locked Out
as Le faux bébé
2002
Lost in La Mancha
as Self - Writer & Director
1997
Ruby
TVas Self
1995
1994
1991
The South Bank Show
TVas Self1 eps
1985
Brazil
as Smoking Man (uncredited)
Spies Like Us
as Dr. Imhaus
Brazil
Director
Brazil
Screenplay
1981
1980
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TVas Self1 eps
1979
Life of Brian
as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Life of Brian
Screenplay
Life of Brian
Production Design
Life of Brian
Animation
1977
Jabberwocky
as Man with Rock
Jabberwocky
Director
Jabberwocky
Screenplay
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus
TVas Various45 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/22/1940(85 years old)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA