Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

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Born
November 22, 1940
Awards
31 wins, 62 nominations

Terry Gilliam was born near Medicine Lake, Minnesota. When he was 12 his family moved to Los Angeles where he became a fan of MAD magazine. In his early twenties he was often stopped by the police who suspected him of being a drug addict and Gilliam had to explain that he worked in advertising. In…

Biography

Terry Gilliam was born near Medicine Lake, Minnesota. When he was 12 his family moved to Los Angeles where he became a fan of MAD magazine. In his early twenties he was often stopped by the police who suspected him of being a drug addict and Gilliam had to explain that he worked in advertising. In the political turmoil in the 60's, Gilliam feared he would become a terrorist and decided to leave the USA. He moved to England and landed a job on the children's television show Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) as an animator. There he met meet his future collaborators in Monty Python: Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Michael Palin. In 2006 he renounced his American citizenship.

Actor

Bye Bye MoronsBye Bye Morons(2020)as Le chasseur publicitƩ
The Man Who Killed Don QuixoteThe Man Who Killed Don Quixote(2018)as Giant 2
Absolutely AnythingAbsolutely Anything(2015)as Nasty Alien
Jupiter AscendingJupiter Ascending(2015)as Seal and Signet Minister
Monty Python Live (Mostly)Monty Python Live (Mostly)(2014)as Spanish Dancer, Piano player, Pope's Servant, Mountie, Second Bruce, Constable Parrot, Self, Pepperpot, Professor D.P. Gumby, Sir Norman Barry Castle, Cardinal Fang, I've got two legs singer

Costume Department

The Brothers GrimmThe Brothers Grimm(2005)

Self

My National GalleryMy National Gallery(2024)as Self
Beau gesteBeau geste(2023)as Self
Fatal Addiction: Heath LedgerFatal Addiction: Heath Ledger(2023)as Self
DĆ­as de cineDĆ­as de cine(1991)as Self - Interviewee
InĆØditsInĆØdits(2018)as Self - Interviewee

Archive Footage

Les Chroniques du MeaLes Chroniques du Mea(2012)as Self
ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Monty Python Member
Le Fossoyeur de FilmsLe Fossoyeur de Films(2012)as Self
Jesus goes to HollywoodJesus goes to Hollywood(2024)as Self
Weekend BreakfastWeekend Breakfast(2012)as Self - Monty Python member

Archive Sound

Paroles d'Histoire(2018)
Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusMonty Python's Fliegender Zirkus(1972)as Animated Pervert

Known for

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Photos 130

Terry Gilliam and Paul Pedana in Paul Pedana PortfolioTerry Gilliam, Donna Dixon, Gusti Bogok, Ray Harryhausen, Derek Meddings, and Robert Paynter in Spies Like Us (1985)John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, John Oliver, and Monty PythonTerry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Neil InnesTerry Gilliam in Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story (2019)Terry Gilliam in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Credit Score: Terry Gilliam

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownā˜…WinsNomsVotes
1Monty Python and the Holy Grail26.001975•8.100603593
2Brazil25.001985••7.802222669
3Monty Python's Flying Circus19.5020188.831087309
4Monty Python's Life of Brian7.801979•8.000435175
5Monty Python's the Meaning of Life4.881983•7.501130110
6Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl2.0019827.80016359
7Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different1.9519727.50032694
8The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1.5019897.10459952
9The Man Who Killed Don Quixote1.0020196.30023835
10Absolutely Anything1.0020176.00054474