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Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Born on November 22nd, 1940

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.

Filmography

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

2021

Self

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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

Self (archive footage)

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Bye Bye Morons

2020

Advertising hunter

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Fellini of the Spirits

2020

Self

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He Dreams of Giants

2019

Himself

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019

Self (archive footage)

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An Accidental Studio

2019

Self

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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018

Giant #2 (Voice)

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Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk

2018

Self

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Plankton Salesmen

2017

Self (archive footage)

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Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

2017

Self

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Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox

2017

Self

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Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

2016

Himself

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Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story

2016

Himself

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

2016

Himself

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Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

2016

Himself

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Das Prinzip Dada

2016

Self

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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015

Self - Director and Animator

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I REC U

2015

Dr. Therieux

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Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015

Self

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Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

2015

Self

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Absolutely Anything

2015

Nasty Alien (voice)

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Jupiter Ascending

2015

Seal and Signet Minister

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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014

Self

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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

Self, others

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Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014

Self

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The Meaning of Monty Python

2013

Self

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9 Month Stretch

2013

Charlie Meatson

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Münchhausen - Die Geschichte einer Lüge

2013

Himself

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Anatomy of a Liar

2012

Self

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For No Good Reason

2012

Self

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Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

2012

Self

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Self

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

2012

Various (voice)

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The Cricklewood Greats

2012

Himself

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Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

2012

Self - Director

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The Monster of Nix

2011

The Ranger (Voice)

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Adventures in Plymptoons!

2011

Himself

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The Legend of Hallowdega

2010

Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)

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

2010

Self

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Dante Ferretti: Production Designer

2010

Self

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Sodankylä Forever

2010

Self

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Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010

Character TBA

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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010

Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

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

2010

Self

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Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009

Self

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Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

2008

Himself

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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008

Self

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What Is Brazil?

2008

Self

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The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008

Self - Director & Writer

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Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008

Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer

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Monty Python Conquers America

2008

Self

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

2007

Himself

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The Making of 'Tideland'

2007

Self

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The Secret Life of Brian

2007

Self

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What the Pythons Did Next...

2007

Self (archive footage)

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The South Bank Show: Spamalot

2006

Character TBA

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Locked Out

2006

Le faux bébé

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Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006

Various Characters

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The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

2005

Self

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The Visual Magic of the Brothers Grimm

2005

Himself

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The Roots of Monty Python

2005

Self (archive footage)

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Getting Gilliam

2005

Self

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Self

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004

Self (archive footage)

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004

Self (archive footage)

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004

Self (archive footage)

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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003

Self

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Breakfast with Hunter

2003

Self

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Hunter Goes to Hollywood

2003

Himself

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Forever Ealing

2002

Self

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Lost in La Mancha

2002

Self - Writer & Director

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Chris on Chris

2002

Self

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The Life of Python

2000

Self

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The Monty Python Story

1999

Self

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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999

Self

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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999

Self

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Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

Self

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Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

Self

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The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

1996

Self

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The Battle of Brazil: A Video History

1996

Self

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Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder

1994

Self

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Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

1994

Self - Interviewee

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The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

1991

Character TBA

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Life of Python

1990

Self / Various Roles

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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989

Self / Various Characters

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The Movie Life of George

1989

Self

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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

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Spies Like Us

1985

Dr. Imhaus

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Brazil

1985

Smoking Man (uncredited)

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Cinématon n°601 : Terry Gilliam

1985

Character TBA

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

Various Roles

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The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

Window Cleaner (uncredited)

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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

Various Roles

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Storytime

1979

Narrator

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Life of Brian

1979

Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

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

1979

Self

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Cinématon

1978

N°601

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Jabberwocky

1977

Man with Rock

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Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976

Self

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Miracle of Flight

1975

Voice

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974

Self

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Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

Character TBA

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And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs

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Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

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