American-born British actor and filmmaker Terry Gilliam, known for his work with the Monty Python comedy troupe, has directed 13 feature films and five short films, and written for several additional films and television series. He received the 1988 BAFTA Award along with other Monty Python members for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema, and in 2009 received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.
Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Co-directed with Terry Jones 1977 Jabberwocky 1981 Time Bandits 1985 Brazil 1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1991 The Fisher King 1995 12 Monkeys 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 2005 The Brothers Grimm Tideland 2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2013 The Zero Theorem 2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Writer or producer only Year Title Writer Producer Notes 1971 And Now for Something Completely Different Also director of the animated segments 1979 Monty Python's Life of Brian 1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Concert film 1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Also director of the animation sequence 2005 The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Short film Year Title Director Writer Producer Ref(s) 1974 Miracle of Flight 1979 Story Time 1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance 2010 The Legend of Hallowdega 2011 The Wholly Family 2022 Amok
Television Year Title Writer Producer Notes1968 Do Not Adjust Your Set Additional writing material Marty Broaden Your Mind 1969–1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus Also animator 2015–2018 12 Monkeys Based on his film of the same name. 2024 Time Bandits Based on his film of the same name.
Advertisements MTV "Boogeyman" (1987) Secret Tournament (2002) The Rematch (2002)
Acting roles Year Title Role Notes 1969–1974 Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious roles 44 episodes 1971 And Now for Something Completely Different 1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Television film 1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1977 Jabberwocky Man with Rock Cameo1979 Monty Python's Life of Brian Various roles Story Time Narrator (voice) 1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious roles Concert film1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life The Crimson Permanent Assurance Workman Uncredited cameo1985 Brazil Smoking Man at Shangri-La Towers Uncredited cameo Spies Like Us Dr. Imhaus 1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Irritating Singer Inside Fish Uncredited cameo 1996 Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail Various roles (voice)Video game 1997 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 2006 Locked Out Fake Baby Cameo2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not an Individual/Mexican/Mountie Concert film The Legend of Hallowdega Senior citizen in photo Uncredited cameo 2011 The Monster of Nix The Ranger (voice) Short film2012 I Rec U Dr. Therieux A Liar's Autobiography:The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Various roles (voice) The Unfinished Swan The King (voice) Video game 2013 9 Month Stretch Charles Meatson Cameo 2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Various roles Concert film2015 Jupiter Ascending Seal and Signet Minister Cameo Absolutely Anything Nasty Alien (voice) 2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Giant 2 (voice) Cameo 2020 Bye Bye Morons The Hunter Cameo
See also Terry Gilliam's unrealized projects
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