Terry Gilliam
Born
1940-11-22
Place of birth
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.
Known for
Jupiter Ascending
Seal and Signet Minister
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Life of Brian
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Brazil
Smoking Man (uncredited)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Absolutely Anything
Nasty Alien (voice)
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Giant #2 (Voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Bye Bye Morons
Le chasseur publicité
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
Spies Like Us
Dr. Imhaus
9 Month Stretch
Charlie Meatson
And Now for Something Completely Different
Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Jabberwocky
Man with Rock