Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam, born Terrence Vance Gilliam on November 22, 1940, is an American-born British film director, screenwriter, animator, actor, comedian, and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was born in Minneapolis and holds citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

Gilliam attended Birmingham High School and later graduated from Occidental College. Throughout his career, he has worked in various roles such as a film director, screenwriter, comedian, animator, film producer, comics artist, and actor.

Some noteworthy films directed by Terry Gilliam include "Jabberwocky", "Brazil", "Tideland", "The Meaning of Life", "12 Monkeys", "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", "Time Bandits", "The Zero Theorem", "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", "The Fisher King", "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", and "The Brothers Grimm". Gilliam is also credited as the creator of "Time Bandits".

Throughout his illustrious career, Terry Gilliam has received multiple awards and recognitions, including BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Awards, British Academy Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, Hugo Award, Venice Film Festival, Empire Award, Cannes Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, British Independent Film Awards, and Satellite Awards.