Directed credits
22
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Terry Gilliam
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.7
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Directed movies: 22Directed series: 0All crew credits: 37
TMDB ID: 280
IMDb ID: nm0000416
Known for: Directing
Born: November 22, 1940
Age: 85
Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1967 - 2026
Years active: 60
Average TMDB rating: 6.79
Wikidata: Q25078
Also known as
Terry C. Gilliamberg • 테리 길리엄 • Террі Гілліам • تری گیلیام
Frequent jobs
Director (20)Stage Director (2)Writer (5)Screenplay (3)Creator (2)Art Designer (1)Characters (1)Executive Producer (1)Original Film Writer (1)Production Design (1)
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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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Terry Gilliam.
6.7
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Director
2018 Movie
8.5
Benvenuto Cellini
Stage Director
2018 Movie
Benvenuto Cellini
Stage Director
2015 Movie
6.1
The Zero Theorem
Director
2013 Movie
5.6
The Wholly Family
Director
2011 Movie
4.0
The Legend of Hallowdega
Director
2010 Movie
6.0
Arcade Fire: Madison Square Garden New York, NY 2010-08-05
Director
2010 Movie
6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Director
2009 Movie
8.0
Le court des grands
Director
2005 Movie
6.5
Tideland
Director
2005 Movie
5.8
The Brothers Grimm
Director
2005 Movie
7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Director
1998 Movie
7.6
Twelve Monkeys
Director
1995 Movie
7.3
The Fisher King
Director
1991 Movie
7.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Director
1988 Movie
7.7
Brazil
Director
1985 Movie
7.2
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Director
1983 Movie
6.6
Time Bandits
Director
1981 Movie
6.3
Storytime
Director
1979 Movie
6.0
Jabberwocky
Director
1977 Movie
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Director
1975 Movie
6.4
Miracle of Flight
Director
1974 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Terry Gilliam.
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Director
1975 Movie
7.8
Life of Brian
Production Design
1979 Movie
7.7
Brazil
Director
1985 Movie
7.6
Twelve Monkeys
Director
1995 Movie
7.4
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982 Movie
7.3
The Fisher King
Director
1991 Movie
7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983 Movie
7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Director
1998 Movie
7.2
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971 Movie
7.2
Bye Bye Morons
as Le chasseur publicité
2020 Movie
7.2
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Director
1983 Movie
7.1
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Terry Gilliam.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Terry Gilliam.
7.6
Twelve Monkeys
Director
1995 Movie
5.5
Jupiter Ascending
as Seal and Signet Minister
2015 Movie
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Director
1975 Movie
6.6
Time Bandits
Director
1981 Movie
7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Director
1998 Movie
7.8
Life of Brian
Production Design
1979 Movie
7.7
Brazil
Director
1985 Movie
6.8
Forever Ealing
as Self
2002 Movie
6.2
Spies Like Us
as Dr. Imhaus
1985 Movie
6.0
Jabberwocky
Director
1977 Movie
5.8
The Brothers Grimm
Director
2005 Movie
6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Director
2009 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Terry Gilliam.
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.2
Time Bandits
Characters • 10 eps
2024 Series
7.7
Classic Albums
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer • 43 eps
1969 Series
5.6
The South Bank Show
as Self • 1 eps
1978 Series
6.0
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self • 2 eps
1982 Series
7.5
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Evening Urgant
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self • 2 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Terry Gilliam.
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam
Original Film Writer
2026 Movie
6.8
Happy Birthday
Art Designer
2019 Movie
7.1
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014 Movie
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2008 Movie
6.3
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Executive Producer
2005 Movie
7.0
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
1989 Movie
7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983 Movie
7.4
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982 Movie
7.8
Life of Brian
Production Design
1979 Movie
7.2
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971 Movie
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Writer
Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Terry Gilliam.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Terry Gilliam.
8.0
Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir
as Self (archive footage)
2026 Movie
6.4
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
as Self (archive) - director
2024 Movie
8.6
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
as Self
2021 Movie
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021 Movie
7.2
Bye Bye Morons
as Le chasseur publicité
2020 Movie
6.6
Fellini of the Spirits
as Self
2020 Movie
6.5
He Dreams of Giants
as Himself
2019 Movie
9.0
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019 Movie
6.4
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2019 Movie
6.7
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
as Giant #2 (Voice)
2018 Movie
4.0
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
as Self
2018 Movie
Plankton Salesmen
as Self (archive footage)
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Terry Gilliam.
8.7
Reel Britannia
as Self • 4 eps
2022 Series
2.0
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage) • 5 eps
2014 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.1
Evening Urgant
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.5
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self • 6 eps
2009 Series
Movie Connections
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
5.4
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters • 6 eps
2006 Series
7.3
Trigger Happy TV
as Self • 2 eps
2000 Series
Ruby
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series