Portrait of Terry Gilliam

Directing

Terry Gilliam

Career

Active from 1967 to 2018, busiest in 2006 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
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 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Terry Gilliam Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.0, average 4.8
  • Crime
    2.2, average 3.6
  • Romance
    2.6, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cult Classic 6
  • British Humor 5
  • Surreal Humor 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Absurdist Comedy 3
  • Satirical 3
  • Absurdist Sketch Comedy 2
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Meta-Comedy 2
  • Darkly Comedic 2
  • Meta-Narrative 2
  • Monty Python-esque 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

65
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

Writer

TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME
TITOLI DI CODA - VIDEODROME

as Terry Gilliam

2020s

3 titles · average score 55
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman (2026)

Executive Producer

Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam (2026)

Original Film Writer

Bye Bye Morons
Bye Bye Morons (2020)
GoodWatch score 55

as Le chasseur publicité

2010s

17 titles · average score 57
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
GoodWatch score 63

as Giant #2 (Voice)

Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
GoodWatch score 40

as Seal and Signet Minister

Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything (2015)
GoodWatch score 38

as Nasty Alien (voice)

I REC U
I REC U (2015)

as Dr. Therieux

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

Writer

The Zero Theorem
The Zero Theorem (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

as Various (voice)

The Wholly Family
The Wholly Family (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Writer

The Monster of Nix
The Monster of Nix (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

as The Ranger (Voice)

The Legend of Hallowdega
The Legend of Hallowdega (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

as Senior Citizen in Photo (uncredited)

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

as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie

Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED
Arcade Fire: UNSTAGED (2010)

Director

2000s

13 titles · average score 54
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Screenplay

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

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters

Locked Out
Locked Out (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

as Le faux bébé

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Roles (archive footage)

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters

The Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Tideland
Tideland (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay, Director

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005)
GoodWatch score 49

Executive Producer

Le court des grands
Le court des grands (2005)

Director

1990s

4 titles · average score 73
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Screenplay

Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

Director

The Last Machine
The Last Machine (1995)

TV show

The Fisher King
The Fisher King (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

1980s

10 titles · average score 74
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)

TV show

Brazil
Brazil (1985)
GoodWatch score 86

as Smoking Man (uncredited)

Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)
GoodWatch score 45

as Dr. Imhaus

Friday People
Friday People (1985)

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 (uncredited)

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

as Various Roles

Time Bandits
Time Bandits (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Writer

1970s

12 titles · average score 74
Life of Brian
Life of Brian (1979)
GoodWatch score 84

as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Storytime
Storytime (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

as Narrator

Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)

TV show

Cinématon
Cinématon (1978)

as N°601

Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

as Man with Rock

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

as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

Miracle of Flight
Miracle of Flight (1974)
GoodWatch score 68

as Voice

The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show
The Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show (1974)

TV show · as Terry Gilliam

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Various Characters

The Philosophers' Football Match
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)

as I. Kant

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

Screenplay

Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1960s

4 titles · average score 79
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Various

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh (1968)

TV show · as Live Cartoonist

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

TV show

Omnibus
Omnibus (1967)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show