Terry Gilliam (born November 22, 1940) is an American-British cartoonist and filmmaker. He was born in Minnesota and grew up in California, but he now lives in England and is a British citizen.

He was a member of the British comedy team Monty Python. He designed animated sequences and acted in both their TV show and movies. He also directed the movies Jabberwocky (1976), Time Bandits (1981), Brazil (1985), Baron Münchhausen (1989), Fisher King  (1991), 12 Monkeys (1996), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), and The Brothers Grimm (2005).

Filmography

Feature
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (co-directed with Terry Jones)
Jabberwocky (1977)
Time Bandits (1981)
Brazil (1985)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
The Fisher King (1991)
12 Monkeys (1995)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
Tideland (2005)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

Upcoming movies:
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (in pre-production)

Shorts
Storytime (1968) (animated short)
Miracle of Flight (1974)  (animated short)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) (a short supporting feature that went with Monty Python's The Meaning of Life)
The Legend of Hallowdega (2010)
The Wholly Family (2011)

Advertisements
MTV "Boogeyman" (1987)
Secret Tournament (2002)
The Rematch (2002)

Awards, nominations and honours
Brazil (1985)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Film, Director, and Screenplay
1 Academy Awards nominations Best Original Screenplay
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
3 BAFTA Awards Best Costume Design, Best Make Up Artist, Best Production Design
3 Silver Ribbons awarded by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design
4 Academy Awards nominations Best Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup
4 Saturn Awards nominations Best Costumes, Best Fantasy Film, Best Make-Up, Best Special Effects
Hugo Award nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation
The Fisher King (1991)
Academy Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mercedes Ruehl)
4 Academy Awards nominations Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robin Williams), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Music, Original Score, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Venice Film Festival Silver Lion Winner
Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award Winner
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
2 Academy Awards nominations Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Brad Pitt), Best Costume Design
Berlin Film Festival Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost" – 3rd Place
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Cannes Film Festival Official Selection
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
Venice Film Festival Official Selection
Tideland (2005)
San Sebastian Festival Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
2 Academy Awards nominations Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction
2 BAFTA Awards nominations Best Production Design, Best Make Up & Hair
Best Fantasy Film nomination by the Costume Designers Guild of America
British Independent Film Awards nomination for Best Achievement in Production
International Press Academy Satellite Award Best Costume Design, 3 more nominations for Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction & Production Design, Best Original Song
Voted Best Fantasy Film of the Year by readers of the Total Sci-Fi Online magazine.
 An asteroid, 9619 Terrygilliam, is named in his honor.
 Gilliam was given the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in 2009 for his contribution to motion picture arts.
 Awarded the Fellowship of the Kermodes, by film critic Mark Kermode.
 Director with Unique Visual Sensitivity Award at the Camerimage film festival in Łódź, Poland in 2009.

References

1940 births
Living people
Actors from Minnesota
American cartoonists
American movie directors
British movie directors
Monty Python
Writers from Minnesota