Terry Gilliam filmography

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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, [1] and in 2009 received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. [2]

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Filmography

YearTitle
DirectorWriterProducerNotes
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail YesYesNoCo-directed with Terry Jones
1977 Jabberwocky YesYesNo
1981 Time Bandits YesYesYes
1985 Brazil YesYesNo
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen YesYesNo
1991 The Fisher King YesNoNo
1995 12 Monkeys YesNoNo
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas YesYesNo
2005 The Brothers Grimm YesUncreditedNo
Tideland YesYesNo
2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus YesYesYes
2013 The Zero Theorem YesNoNo
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote YesYesNo

Writer or producer only

YearTitle
WriterProducerNotes
1971 And Now for Something Completely Different YesNoAlso director of the animated segments
1979 Monty Python's Life of Brian YesNo
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl YesNoConcert film
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life YesNoAlso director of the animation sequence
2005 The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes NoYes [3]

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerActorRole
1974 Miracle of Flight YesYesYesNo
1979 Story Time YesYesNoYesNarrator (voice only)
1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance YesYesNoYesWorkman (uncredited cameo)
2010 The Legend of Hallowdega YesNoNoYesSenior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)
2011 The Wholly Family YesYesNoNo
2022AmokNoNoExecutiveNo [4] [5]

Television

YearTitleWriterActorProducerOther functions
1968 Do Not Adjust Your Set YesNoNoAdditional writing material
Marty YesYesNo
Broaden Your Mind YesYesNo
1969–1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus YesYesNoAnimator
2015–2018 12 Monkeys NoNoNoBased on his film of the same name.
2024 Time Bandits NoNoExecutiveBased on his film of the same name. [6]

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Acting roles

YearTitle
RoleNote
1969–1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus Various roles44 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 RockCameo
1979 Monty Python's Life of Brian Various roles
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Concert film
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1985 Brazil Smoking Man at Shangri-La TowersUncredited cameo
Spies Like Us Dr. Imhaus
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Irritating Singer Inside FishUncredited 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 BabyCameo
2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not an Individual/Mexican/MountieConcert film
2011The Monster of NixThe Ranger (voice)Short film
2012I Rec UDr. 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 MeatsonCameo
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Various rolesConcert film
2015 Jupiter Ascending Seal and Signet Minister [7] [8] Cameo
Absolutely Anything Nasty Alien (voice)
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Giant 2 (voice)Cameo
2020 Bye Bye Morons The HunterCameo

See also

References

  1. "Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema in 1988". BAFTA.org. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. "Gilliam to get Bafta fellowship". BBC News. February 3, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. Catsoulis, Jeannette (17 November 2006). "Film in Review: The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes" . The New York Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. "Amok". Boddah. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. Croll, Ben; Mayorga, Emilio; Hopewell, John; Pedersen, Lise (June 19, 2022). "Annecy 2022: 10 Shorts Not To Miss From Annecy". Variety . Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 27, 2018). "Apple Makes Rights Deal To Turn Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits Into TV Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. Gilliam, Terry (May 16, 2013). "Timeline Photos". Facebook . Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  8. "Interview: Terry Gilliam On Rewriting 'Don Quixote,' His Role In 'Jupiter Ascending' & Lacking Diplomacy &#124, The Playlist". Blogs.indiewire.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.