Terry Gilliam - Actor Profile

Terry Gilliam

50Movies
10.0 Best Rating

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.

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Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2021 Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! Self ★ 8.6 Super Hit
2020 Bye Bye Morons Le chasseur publicité ★ 7.2 Hit
2019 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Super Hit
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Giant #2 (Voice) ★ 6.7 Hit
2017 Tom Waits: Tales from a Cracked Jukebox Self ★ 6.7 Hit
2016 Das Prinzip Dada Self ★ 7.0 Hit
2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Self - Director and Animator ★ 7.0 Hit
2015 I REC U Dr. Therieux ★ 7.1 Hit
2015 Film Adventurer Karel Zeman Self ★ 8.1 Super Hit
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Self ★ 7.4 Hit
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Self, others ★ 7.1 Hit
2013 The Meaning of Monty Python Self ★ 7.6 Super Hit
2012 For No Good Reason Self ★ 6.7 Hit
2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self ★ 7.4 Hit
2012 The Cricklewood Greats Himself ★ 7.0 Hit
2012 Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil Self - Director ★ 8.0 Super Hit
2011 The Monster of Nix The Ranger (Voice) ★ 7.0 Hit
2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Self ★ 7.1 Hit
2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie ★ 6.9 Hit
2009 Heath Ledger: A Tribute Self ★ 10.0 Super Hit
2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self ★ 7.8 Super Hit
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self - Director & Writer ★ 7.8 Super Hit
2007 The Secret Life of Brian Self ★ 7.6 Super Hit
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best Various Characters ★ 8.3 Super Hit
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Various Characters ★ 7.0 Hit
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters ★ 10.0 Super Hit
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best Various Characters ★ 8.0 Super Hit
2005 The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life Self ★ 7.1 Hit
2005 Getting Gilliam Self ★ 6.8 Hit
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Super Hit
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Super Hit
2003 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
2003 Breakfast with Hunter Self ★ 6.7 Hit
2003 Hunter Goes to Hollywood Himself ★ 6.7 Hit
2002 Forever Ealing Self ★ 6.8 Hit
2002 Lost in La Mancha Self - Writer & Director ★ 7.0 Hit
1998 Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Self ★ 7.1 Hit
1996 The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' Self ★ 6.9 Hit
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Self / Various Characters ★ 7.0 Hit
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited) ★ 7.0 Hit
1985 Brazil Smoking Man (uncredited) ★ 7.7 Super Hit
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles ★ 7.3 Hit
1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance Window Cleaner (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Hit
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles ★ 7.4 Hit
1979 Life of Brian Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee ★ 7.8 Super Hit
1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Self ★ 7.1 Hit
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand ★ 7.8 Super Hit
1971 And Now for Something Completely Different Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs ★ 7.2 Hit
N/A The Philosophers' Football Match I. Kant ★ 10.0 Super Hit