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Terry Gilliam

Film Director / Screenwriter / Comedian / Animator / Actor / Film Producer | * 11/22/1940 (79) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Terrence Vance Gilliam (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor, comedian and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 13 feature 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), The Brothers Grimm (2005), Tideland (2005), and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009). The only "Python" not born in Britain, he became a naturalised British subject in 1968 and formally renounced his Amer... ()
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Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several 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: Comedies | Documentaries | Fantasy

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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

PG

1981 | 3.4/5 | 1h 56min
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
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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

Certification unknown

1975 | 3.9/5 | 1h 31min
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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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

R

1985 | 3.9/5 | 2h 12min
Comedy, Science Fiction
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A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting. ...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

PG-13

2009 | 3.2/5 | 2h 3min
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
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Awards & Nominations for Terry Gilliam

Officier Des Arts Et Des Lettres‎ European Film Awards Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

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Movies with Terry Gilliam as Actor(59)

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 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 Karel Zeman: Adventurer in Film
as Nasty Alien (voice)2015 Absolutely Anything
as himself2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Dr. Therieux2015 I REC U
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 Himself, others2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Charles Meatson "famous man-eater"2013 9 Month Stretch
as himself2013 The Meaning of Monty Python
as er selbst2013 Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge
as himself2012 Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
as himself2012 For No Good Reason
as himself2012 George Harrison: Living in the Material World
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 Ranger2011 The Monster of Nix
as himself2011 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
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 himself2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
as himself2007 The Secret Life of Brian
as himself2005 Getting Gilliam
as himself2003 Hunter Goes to Hollywood
as himself2003 Breakfast with Hunter
as Himself - Writer & Director2002 Lost in La Mancha
2001 Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Lego
2000 The Life of Python
as himself1997 The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys
as Interviewee1996 The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
1994 Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as himself1989 Monty Python: Parrot Sketch Not Included
as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Dr. Imhaus1985 Spies Like Us
as himself1985 What Is Brazil?
as Smoking Man (uncredited)1985 Brazil
as Diverse Rollen1983 The Meaning of Life
as Window Cleaner (uncredited)1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Various Roles1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
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 himself1978 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 / Gorrilla Hand1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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(11)

as himself2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
2006 The One Show
as himself2002 HypaSpace
2000 Trigger Happy TV
1995 The Frank Skinner Show
as himself1989 Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1978 The South Bank Show
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set

Movies with Terry Gilliam as Crew(50)

Production/Consulting Producer2019 1884: Yesterday's Future
Production/Executive Producer2019 The White Circus
Directing/Director2019 Mr. Vertigo
Writing/Screenplay2019 Mr. Vertigo
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
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 Monty Python: Parrot Sketch Not Included
Directing/Director1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Writing/Screenplay1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Directing/Director1985 Brazil
Writing/Screenplay1985 Brazil
Writing/Screenplay1983 The Meaning of Life
Directing/Director1983 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
Writing/Writer1981 Time Bandits
Production/Producer1981 Time Bandits
Art/Production Design1979 Life of Brian
Writing/Screenplay1979 Life of Brian
Visual Effects/Animation1979 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/Director1975 Miracle of Flight
Writing/Writer1975 Miracle of Flight
Production/Producer1975 Miracle of Flight
Visual Effects/Animation1975 Miracle of Flight
Writing/Screenplay1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
Writing/Writer1971 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Directing/Director1968 Storytime
Visual Effects/Animation1968 Storytime

TV Shows/Series with Terry Gilliam as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus

Additional Information

Official websites:
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Full Name: Terry Gilliam
Born: Friday, 11/22 1940 (November) in Minneapolis (current age: 79 years + 16 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Occidental College
Other names for Terry Gilliam (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Terry C. Gilliamberg"
"Терри Гиллиам"
Terry Gilliam frequently works together with these people:
Michael Palin (46x, Actor)
Terry Jones (41x, Actor)
Eric Idle (39x, Actor)
John Cleese (36x, Actor)
Graham Chapman (30x, Actor)
Carol Cleveland (10x, Actress)
Charles McKeown (9x, Actor)
Julian Doyle (8x, Crew)
Irene Lamb (8x, Crew)
Nicola Pecorini (8x, Crew)
Sean Bean (3x, Actor)
Elton John (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1303, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 11/23/2019