Directing
Terry Gilliam
- Titles
- 135movies34TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2018, busiest in 2006 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 20titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Monty Python's Flying Circus92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Absurdist Humor7.9average 2.0
- Satire & Parody6.5average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.9average 3.7
- Dark Humor6.0average 2.9
- Fantasy4.6average 1.8
- Physical Comedy5.2average 2.5
- Wonder5.6average 3.4
- Situational Comedy4.6average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.7
- Crime2.2, average 3.7
- Melancholy3.6, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 9
- British Humor 6
- Eccentric Characters 6
- Absurdist Comedy 5
- Sketch Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Dark Humor 3
- Absurdist 3
- Meta-Humor 3
- Monty Python-esque 2
- Surreal 2
- Satire 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael PalinActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Brazil, +19 more
Eric IdleActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, +17 more
John CleeseActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Time Bandits, +16 more
Graham ChapmanActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, +15 more
Terry JonesActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Do Not Adjust Your Set, +14 more
Carol ClevelandActorLife of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, +3 more
Nicola PecoriniCinematographerFear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Zero Theorem, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Tideland, +1 more
Roger PrattCinematographerTwelve Monkeys, The Fisher King, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Brazil, The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Ian MacNaughtonDirectorMonty Python's Flying Circus, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python- LLesley WalkerEditorThe Brothers Grimm, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Fisher King, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Tideland
Julian DoyleEditorLife of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Brazil, Time Bandits, Cloudbusting
Jonathan PryceActorThe Brothers Grimm, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Brazil, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Movies and TV shows
22Upcoming
1 title
2020s
1 title
Short cuts : L'Armée des 12 singes de Terry Gilliam (2026)
Original Film Writer
2010s
3 titles · average score 65
63
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
as Giant #2 (Voice)
60
The Wholly Family (2011)
Writer, Director
2000s
3 titles · average score 55
64
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Producer, Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Jailer
47
Tideland (2005)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
1 title · average score 61
61
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Director, Screenplay
1980s
8 titles · average score 77
71
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
86
Brazil (1985)
as Smoking Man (uncredited)
78
Cloudbusting (1985)
Writer
78
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
74
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Window Cleaner (uncredited)
80
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
78
Time Bandits (1981)
Director, Producer
1970s
5 titles · average score 75
84
Life of Brian (1979)
as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
55
Jabberwocky (1977)
as Man with Rock
88
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
67
Miracle of Flight (1975)
as Voice
