Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Directing

Born November 22, 1940 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

22 films as director · Active 1974–2018

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 w…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Film '72

1971

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

Directed(22)

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018The Man Who Killed Don Quixote★ 6.7

The Zero Theorem

2013The Zero Theorem★ 6.1

The Wholly Family

2011The Wholly Family★ 5.6

Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED

2010Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED★ 6.0

The Legend of Hallowdega

2010The Legend of Hallowdega★ 4.0

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus★ 6.4

The Brothers Grimm

2005The Brothers Grimm★ 5.9

Tideland

2005Tideland★ 6.5

Le court des grands

2005Le court des grands★ 8.0

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas★ 7.2

Twelve Monkeys

1995Twelve Monkeys★ 7.6

The Fisher King

1991The Fisher King★ 7.3

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausen★ 7.0

Brazil

1985Brazil★ 7.7

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983The Crimson Permanent Assurance★ 7.1

Time Bandits

1981Time Bandits★ 6.6

Storytime

1979Storytime★ 6.3

Jabberwocky

1977Jabberwocky★ 6.0

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail★ 7.8

Miracle of Flight

1974Miracle of Flight★ 6.5

Acting(149)

2026The MAD World of Harvey KurztmanHimself

2026Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoirSelf (archive footage)

2024Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent WarriorSelf (archive) - director

2024My National Gallery, LondonSelf

2022Reel BritanniaSelf

2021Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!Self

2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)

2020Bye Bye MoronsLe chasseur publicité

2020Fellini of the SpiritsSelf

2019He Dreams of GiantsSelf

2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)

2019An Accidental StudioSelf

2018The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteGiant #2 (Voice)

2018Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian BorowczykSelf

2017Plankton SalesmenSelf (archive footage)

2017Cinéma… par Albert DupontelSelf

2017Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked JukeboxSelf

2016Gaga for Dada: The Original Art RebelsHimself

2016Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds StoryHimself

2016Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White DrawingsHimself

2016Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an IconHimself

2016The Dada PrincipleSelf

2015A Grand Night In: The Story of AardmanSelf - Director and Animator

2015I REC UDr. Therieux

2015Sean Connery: In His Own WordsSelf

2015Film Adventurer Karel ZemanSelf

2015Absolutely AnythingNasty Alien (voice)

2015Jupiter AscendingSeal and Signet Minister

2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelf

2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage)

2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, others

2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelf

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf

2014The KumarsSelf

2013The Meaning of Monty PythonSelf

20139 Month StretchCharlie Meatson

2013Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer LügeHimself

2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanVarious (voice)

2012Anatomy of a LiarSelf

2012For No Good ReasonSelf

2012Magical Mystery Tour RevisitedSelf

2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf

2012Evening UrgantSelf

2012The Cricklewood GreatsHimself

2012Ken Russell: A Bit of a DevilSelf - Director

2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf

2011The Monster of NixThe Ranger (Voice)

2011Adventures in Plymptoons!Self

2010The Legend of HallowdegaSenior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)

2010Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Self

2010Dante Ferretti: Production DesignerSelf

2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

2010In Confidence

2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelf

2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self

2009Heath Ledger: A TributeSelf

2008Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand VoicesHimself

2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf

2008What Is Brazil?Self

2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenSelf - Director & Writer

2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayMan Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer

2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelf

2007Movie ConnectionsSelf

2007Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920Himself

2007The Making of 'Tideland'Self

2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf

2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf

2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)

2006The One ShowSelf - Guest

2006Locked OutLe faux bébé

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters

2006Monty Python's Personal BestSelf / Various Characters

2005The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to LifeSelf

2005The Visual Magic of the Brothers GrimmHimself

2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)

2005Getting GilliamSelf

2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)

2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self

2003Breakfast with HunterSelf

2003Hunter Goes to HollywoodHimself

2002Forever EalingSelf

2002HypaSpaceSelf

2002Lost in La ManchaSelf - Writer & Director

2002Chris on ChrisSelf

2000The Life of PythonSelf

2000Trigger Happy TVSelf

1999The Monty Python StorySelf

1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf

1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesSelf

1998Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las VegasSelf

1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf

1997Classic AlbumsSelf

1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'Self

1996The Battle of Brazil: A Video HistorySelf

1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf

1995The Last Machine

1994Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy WonderSelf

1994Philip K Dick: A Day in the AfterlifeSelf - Interviewee

1990Life of PythonSelf / Various Roles

1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters

1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf

1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenIrritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

1986Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1985Spies Like UsDr. Imhaus

1985BrazilSmoking Man (uncredited)

1985Friday People

1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles

1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceWindow Cleaner (uncredited)

1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles

1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf

1979StorytimeNarrator

1979Friday Night, Saturday Morning

1979Life of BrianMan Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

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

1978CinématonN°601

1978The South Bank ShowSelf

1977JabberwockyMan with Rock

1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf

1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf

1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailPatsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf

1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf

1974The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation ShowTerry Gilliam

1974Miracle of FlightVoice

1973Monty Python In The Netherlands

1972The Philosophers' Football MatchI. Kant

1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters

1971Film '72Self

1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentSelf-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs

1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious

1968We Have Ways Of Making You LaughLive Cartoonist

1967Do Not Adjust Your Set

The Debra Hill StorySelf

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROMETerry Gilliam