7.6
Movie
Directing
Terry Gilliam
- Born
- (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 169 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
5.5
Movie
Jupiter Ascending
7.8
Movie
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
7.2
Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.8
Movie
Life of Brian
7.7
Movie
Brazil
5.9
Movie
The Brothers Grimm
6.4
Movie
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
7.3
Movie
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
5.9
Movie
Absolutely Anything
7.3
Movie
The Fisher King
6.1
Movie
The Zero Theorem
6.6
Movie
Time Bandits
6.7
Movie
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
7.0
Movie
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.2
Movie
Bye Bye Morons
8.3
TV
Monty Python's Flying Circus
6.2
Movie
Spies Like Us
Acting credits 150
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python Film | Writer |
| TBA | Monty Python: Live at Aspen TV | Creator |
| 2026 | The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2024 | Time Bandits TV | Characters (10 ep) |
| 2019 | Happy Birthday Film | Art Designer |
| 2018 | The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2018 | Benvenuto Cellini Film | Stage Director |
| 2015 | Benvenuto Cellini Film | Stage Director |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) Film | Writer |
| 2013 | The Zero Theorem Film | Director |
| 2011 | The Wholly Family Film | Director, Writer |
| 2010 | The Legend of Hallowdega Film | Director |
| 2010 | Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED Film | Director |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer, Art Direction |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian Screenplay Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best TV | Creator |
| 2005 | Le court des grands Film | Director |
| 2005 | Tideland Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2005 | The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The Brothers Grimm Film | Director |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1995 | Twelve Monkeys Film | Director |
| 1991 | The Fisher King Film | Director |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Film | Writer |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1985 | Brazil Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Film | Screenplay |
| 1983 | The Crimson Permanent Assurance Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Time Bandits Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1979 | Storytime Film | Director, Animation |
| 1979 | Life of Brian Film | Production Design, Screenplay, Animation |
| 1977 | Jabberwocky Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Miracle of Flight Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Animation |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus TV | Writer (43 ep) |