Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Directing

Born:
1940-11-22
Place of birth:
Minneapolis, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry Gilliam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman

The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman

2026Himself
Movie
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam

Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam

4.82026Original Film Writer
Movie
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir

6.52026Self (archive footage)
Movie
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior

6.32024Self (archive) - director
Movie
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

6.22024Characters
TV
My National Gallery, London

My National Gallery, London

8.02024Self
Movie
Reel Britannia

Reel Britannia

8.52022Self
TV
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

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

8.62021Self
Movie
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Movie
Terry Gilliam: It Is Extraordinary, But How Do You Describe It?

Terry Gilliam: It Is Extraordinary, But How Do You Describe It?

2021Himself
Movie
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

5.02021Self (archive footage)
Movie
Bye Bye Morons

Bye Bye Morons

7.22020Le chasseur publicité
Movie
Fellini of the Spirits

Fellini of the Spirits

6.62020Self
Movie
He Dreams of Giants

He Dreams of Giants

6.52019Self
Movie
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

9.02019Self (archive footage)
Movie
Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

6.82019Art Designer
Movie
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

6.42019Self
Movie
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

6.72018Giant #2 (Voice)
Movie
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

4.02018Self
Movie
Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini

8.52018Stage Director
Movie
Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017Self (archive footage)
Movie
Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

2017Self
Movie
Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

6.72017Self
Movie
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

5.02016Himself
Movie
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

2016Himself
Movie
Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings

6.52016Himself
Movie
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

2016Himself
Movie
The Dada Principle

The Dada Principle

7.02016Self
Movie
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

7.12015Self - Director and Animator
Movie
I REC U

I REC U

7.02015Dr. Therieux
Movie
Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

6.02015Self
Movie
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

7.52015Self
Movie
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

5.92015Nasty Alien (voice)
Movie
Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending

5.52015Seal and Signet Minister
Movie
Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini

2015Stage Director
Movie
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

7.42014Self
Movie
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2.02014Self (archive footage)
TV
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

7.12014Self, others
Movie
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

6.02014Self
Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
The Kumars

The Kumars

5.02014Self
TV
The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python

7.42013Self
Movie
The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem

6.12013Director
Movie
9 Month Stretch

9 Month Stretch

6.42013Charlie Meatson
Movie
Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

2013Himself
Movie
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

5.92012Various (voice)
Movie
Anatomy of a Liar

Anatomy of a Liar

6.32012Self
Movie
For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason

6.82012Self
Movie
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

2012Self
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

7.42012Self
Movie
Evening Urgant

Evening Urgant

7.02012Self
TV
The Cricklewood Greats

The Cricklewood Greats

7.02012Himself
Movie
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

8.02012Self - Director
Movie
George Harrison: Living in the Material World

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

7.52011Self
TV
The Monster of Nix

The Monster of Nix

7.22011The Ranger (Voice)
Movie
Adventures in Plymptoons!

Adventures in Plymptoons!

2.02011Self
Movie
The Wholly Family

The Wholly Family

5.62011Director
Movie
The Legend of Hallowdega

The Legend of Hallowdega

4.02010Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
Movie
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

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

7.12010Self
Movie
Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

6.32010Self
Movie