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Terry Gilliam

Film Director / Screenwriter / Comedian / Animator / Actor / Film Producer | * 11/22/1940 (83) | Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States of America (USA))
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Terrence Vance Gilliam ( GIL-ee-əm; born 22 November 1940) is an American–born British filmmaker, comedian, collage animator and actor. He gained stardom as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe alongside John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Graham Chapman. Together they collaborated on the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, which Gilliam directed as well), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). In 1988, they received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. In 2009, Gilliam received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Gilliam transitioned to directing serious films with themes exploring imagination and oppositions to bureaucracy and authoritarianism. His films are sometimes set in dystopian worlds and involve black comedy and tragicomedic elements. He has directed 13 feature films, gaining acclaim for ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Comedies | Fantasy

Known for these Movies & Shows

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabri ...

Time Bandits

Certification unknown

1981 | 3.3/5 | 1h 56min
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
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Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wr ...

Brazil

K-16

1985 | 3.8/5 | 2h 23min
Comedy, Science Fiction
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A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye. It is an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus and the audience is in for more than just a show. ...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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2009 | 3.2/5 | 2h 3min
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
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King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galah ...

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

15

1975 | 3.9/5 | 1h 31min
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Terry Gilliam

Officer of Arts and Letters European Film Award for Best Short Film Winsor McCay Award European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Inkpot Award Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay European Film Award for Best Short Film
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Movies with Terry Gilliam as Actor(76)

2023 Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story
as himself2020 Fellini of the Spirits
as Hunter2020 Bye Bye Morons
as himself2019 He Dreams of Giants
as himself2019 An Accidental Studio
as Giant #2 (Voice)2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
as himself2018 Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
2017 Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel
as himself2017 Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox
as himself2016 Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
as himself2016 Love Bite: Laurie Lipton and Her Disturbing Black & White Drawings
as himself2016 Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
as himself2016 Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
as himself2015 Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
as Nasty Alien (voice)2015 Absolutely Anything
as Self - Director and Animator2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Dr. Therieux2015 I REC U
as himself2015 Sean Connery: In His Own Words
as Seal and Signet Minister2015 Jupiter Ascending
as himself2014 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as himself2014 Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self, others2014 Monty Python: Live (Mostly)
as Charles Meatson "famous man-eater"2013 9 Month Stretch
as himself2013 The Meaning of Monty Python
as himself2013 Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
as Self - Director2012 Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
2012 Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
as himself2012 For No Good Reason
as Various (voice)2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as himself2012 Anatomy of a Liar
as himself2012 The Cricklewood Greats
as The Ranger (Voice)2011 The Monster of Nix
as himself2011 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as himself2011 George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)2010 The Legend of Hallowdega
as himself2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
as himself2010 Dante Ferretti: Production Designer
as himself2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as himself2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
as himself2008 What Is Brazil?
as himself2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as himself2007 The Making of 'Tideland'
as himself2007 The Secret Life of Brian
as himself2005 Getting Gilliam
as himself2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as himself2003 Hunter Goes to Hollywood
as himself2003 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as himself2003 Breakfast with Hunter
as himself2002 Forever Ealing
as Self - Writer & Director2002 Lost in La Mancha
2000 The Life of Python
as himself1998 Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as himself1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as himself1996 The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
as himself1996 The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
1994 Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as Self / Various Roles1990 Life of Python
as himself1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Dr. Imhaus1985 Spies Like Us
as Smoking Man (uncredited)1985 Brazil
as Various Roles1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Window Cleaner (uncredited)1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Various Roles1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Narrator1979 Storytime
as himself1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Mem1979 Life of Brian
as N°6011978 Cinématon
as Man with Rock1977 Jabberwocky
as himself1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as himself1974 Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)1971 Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various Roles1971 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

TV Shows/Series with Terry Gilliam as Actor(21)

as himself2022 Reel Britannia
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself2014 The Kumars
as himself2012 Evening Urgant
as himself2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2002 HypaSpace
2000 Trigger Happy TV
as himself1997 Classic Albums
1997 Ruby
as himself1995 The Frank Skinner Show
1995 The Last Machine
as himself1989 Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
as himself1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1978 The South Bank Show
as himself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Various1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set

Movies with Terry Gilliam as Crew(47)

Production/Consulting Producer2023 1884: Yesterday's Future
Directing/Director2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Writing/Screenplay2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Writing/Writer2014 Monty Python: Live (Mostly)
Directing/Director2013 The Zero Theorem
Directing/Director2011 The Wholly Family
Writing/Writer2011 The Wholly Family
Directing/Director2010 The Legend of Hallowdega
Directing/Director2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Production/Producer2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Writing/Screenplay2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Directing/Director2005 The Brothers Grimm
Writing/Screenplay2005 The Brothers Grimm
Directing/Director2005 Tideland
Writing/Screenplay2005 Tideland
Production/Executive Producer2005 The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Directing/Director1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Writing/Screenplay1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Directing/Director1995 Twelve Monkeys
Directing/Director1991 The Fisher King
Writing/Writer1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Directing/Director1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Writing/Screenplay1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Directing/Director1985 Brazil
Writing/Screenplay1985 Brazil
Writing/Screenplay1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Directing/Director1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Writing/Screenplay1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Writing/Writer1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Directing/Director1981 Time Bandits
Production/Producer1981 Time Bandits
Writing/Writer1981 Time Bandits
Directing/Director1979 Storytime
Visual Effects/Animation1979 Storytime
Art/Production Design1979 Life of Brian
Visual Effects/Animation1979 Life of Brian
Writing/Screenplay1979 Life of Brian
Directing/Director1977 Jabberwocky
Writing/Screenplay1977 Jabberwocky
Directing/Director1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writing/Writer1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Directing/Director1974 Miracle of Flight
Production/Producer1974 Miracle of Flight
Visual Effects/Animation1974 Miracle of Flight
Writing/Writer1974 Miracle of Flight
Writing/Screenplay1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
Writing/Writer1971 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

TV Shows/Series with Terry Gilliam as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Time Bandits
Creator/Creator2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
Writing/Writer1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus

Additional Information

Born: Friday, 11/22 1940 (November) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 83 years + 157 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Occidental College, Birmingham High School
Member of: Monty Python
Spouses (current/former): Maggie Weston
Other names for Terry Gilliam (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Terry C. Gilliamberg"
"Терри Гиллиам"
"테리 길리엄"
"Terrence Vance Gilliam"
Terry Gilliam frequently works together with these people:
Michael Palin (54x, Actor)
Terry Jones (52x, Actor)
Eric Idle (47x, Actor)
John Cleese (43x, Actor)
Graham Chapman (30x, Actor)
Keith Fulton (13x, Crew)
Carol Cleveland (12x, Actress)
Charles McKeown (11x, Actor)
Louis Pepe (10x, Crew)
Nicola Pecorini (10x, Crew)
Julian Doyle (9x, Crew)
Elton John (8x, Actor)
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