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Terry Gilliam

American born-British filmmaker, comedian, and actor (born 1940)

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Terry Gilliam is an American-born filmmaker, comedian, and actor who has worked primarily in British cinema since the 1940s. He is known for his distinctive visual style and imaginative approach to filmmaking, which has made him an influential and celebrated figure in cinema history.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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),…

Known for

Le cinéma de Terry Gilliam - L’imagination au pouvoir — Self (archive footage)2026
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman — Himself2026
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior — Self (archive) - director2024
My National Gallery, London — Self2024
Reel Britannia — Self2022
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! — Self2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated — Self (archive footage)(uncredited)2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend — Self (archive footage)2021
Terry Gilliam: It Is Extraordinary, But How Do You Describe It? — Himself2021
Fellini of the Spirits — Self2020

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Minneapolis
Occupation: photographer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Notable work: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Official website: terrygilliamweb.com
Image: Terry Gilliam (32703418337) CROPPED.jpg
Number of children: 3
Residence: Highgate

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Commons category: Terry Gilliam
date of birth: 1940-11-22
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nominated for: European Film Award for Best Short Film
topic's main category: Category:Terry Gilliam
start of work period: 1969-00-00
member of: Monty Python
social media followers: 224551
writing language: English language
birth name: Terrence Vance Gilliam
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Encyclopedic overview

Terrence Vance Gilliam (/ˈɡɪliəm/ GIL-ee-əm; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, collage animator, and actor. In a career spanning more than five decades, he has received various accolades including the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement in 2009, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.

Gilliam started his career as an animator and strip cartoonist. He joined Monty Python as the animator of their works, but eventually became a full member and was given acting roles, gaining stardom as a member of the comedy troupe alongside John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Graham Chapman. Together they collaborated on the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, also co-directed), Life of Brian (1979), and The Meaning of Life (1983). They received the BAFTA Award in 1988 for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.

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