Terry Gilliam

Directing · Born 1940-11-22 in 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

• Brazil as Smoking Man (uncredited)
• Life of Brian as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
• Lost in La Mancha as Self - Writer & Director
• And Now for Something Completely Different as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
• Bye Bye Morons as Le chasseur publicité
• The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' as Self
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles

TV

• Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
• The One Show as Self - Guest
• Monty Python's Personal Best as Self / Various Characters
• Do Not Adjust Your Set
• The South Bank Show as Self
• HypaSpace as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
• Late Night with David Letterman as Self
• Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
• Trigger Happy TV as Self