Portrait of Terry Jones

Acting

Terry Jones

Career

Active from 1967 to 2026, with a break from 2016 to 2025, busiest in 2006 with 9 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying Circus
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Terry Jones Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    2.2, average 4.7
  • Tension
    3.5, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cult Classic 6
  • British Humor 5
  • Historical Documentary 5
  • Satirical 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • British Comedy 3
  • Surreal Humor 3
  • Highly Rewatchable 3
  • British Sketch Comedy 3
  • Social Satire 3
  • Sketch Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

77
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel

Original Film Writer

2020s

1 title ¡ average score 40
The Land of Sometimes
The Land of Sometimes (2026)
GoodWatch score 40

as The Wish Watch (voice)

2010s

6 titles ¡ average score 62
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything (2015)
GoodWatch score 38

as Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver

Boom Bust Boom
Boom Bust Boom (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

Co-Writer, Director

In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps (2015)

as Narrator

Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010)
GoodWatch score 72

as Workingman / Mexican / Mountie

Stories from East of the Moon
Stories from East of the Moon (2010)

Story

2000s

24 titles ¡ average score 63
The Legend of Dick and Dom
The Legend of Dick and Dom (2009)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery (2008)

TV show ¡ as Presenter

Anna and the Moods
Anna and the Moods (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

as Narrator (voice)

Terry Jones' Barbarians
Terry Jones' Barbarians (2006)
GoodWatch score 78

as Presenter

Terry Jones' Barbarians
Terry Jones' Barbarians (2006)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters

The Story of 1
The Story of 1 (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Él Mismo

Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives (2004)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ¡ Writer

The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show

The Surprising History of Sex and Love
The Surprising History of Sex and Love (2002)

Writer

The Hidden History of Egypt
The Hidden History of Egypt (2002)

Writer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Marcello

1990s

5 titles ¡ average score 69
Le CrĂŠateur
Le CrĂŠateur (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dieu

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1996)
GoodWatch score 60

as Toad

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ¡ as Marcello

L.A. Story
L.A. Story (1991)
GoodWatch score 73

as Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

8:15 from Manchester
8:15 from Manchester (1990)

TV show

1980s

12 titles ¡ average score 71
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

as King Arnulf

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer

Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions (1988)
GoodWatch score 54

Theatre Play

Personal Services
Personal Services (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Labyrinth
Labyrinth (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)

TV show

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

as Various Roles

The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

as Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
GoodWatch score 81

as Various Roles

The Young Ones
The Young Ones (1982)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ¡ as Vicar

The Box
The Box (1981)

as Harrington

Peter Cook & Co.
Peter Cook & Co. (1980)

as Various Characters

1970s

23 titles ¡ average score 79
Life of Brian
Life of Brian (1979)
GoodWatch score 84

as Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj (1979)
GoodWatch score 79

Writer

Whinfrey's Last Case
Whinfrey's Last Case (1979)
GoodWatch score 87

Writer

Murder at Moorstones Manor
Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977)
GoodWatch score 83

Writer

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977)
GoodWatch score 83

Writer

The Curse of the Claw
The Curse of the Claw (1977)
GoodWatch score 80

Writer

Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B (1977)
GoodWatch score 86

Writer

Across the Andes by Frog
Across the Andes by Frog (1977)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer

Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ¡ Writer, Creator

Tomkinson's Schooldays
Tomkinson's Schooldays (1976)
GoodWatch score 86

as Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
GoodWatch score 88

as Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe

And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
GoodWatch score 82

as Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones

1960s

5 titles ¡ average score 79
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ¡ as Various

The Complete and Utter History of Britain
The Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969)

TV show ¡ Creator, Writer

Do Not Adjust Your Set
Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ¡ as Various Characters

Omnibus
Omnibus (1967)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Twice a Fortnight
Twice a Fortnight (1967)

TV show