Terry Jones

Q: Did Terry Jones win any awards?

Terry Jones received several accolades throughout his career, including BAFTA nominations for his work with Monty Python and recognition for his contributions to comedy.

Q: What was Terry Jones's first film?

Terry Jones's first film appearance was in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' which was released in 1975, marking the beginning of his iconic career in film.

Q: How many children did Terry Jones have?

Terry Jones had one child, a daughter named Sarah Jones, who has occasionally been mentioned in relation to his personal life.

Q: What was Terry Jones's role in Monty Python?

Terry Jones was a founding member of Monty Python, serving as both a writer and performer. He often played female characters and was known for his comedic sketches.

Q: What is Terry Jones's estimated net worth?

Terry Jones's estimated net worth was around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in comedy, writing, and directing.

Q: What was Terry Jones's contribution to literature?

In addition to acting, Terry Jones authored several books on history and archaeology, demonstrating his diverse interests and talents beyond the film industry.

Q: What was unique about Terry Jones's acting style?

Terry Jones was known for his distinctive voice and ability to portray a range of eccentric characters, often bringing a whimsical and absurd quality to his performances.

Known for

The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs poster

The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs (2022)

2022 / Documentary / 60mins

The great history of Egypt is inscribed on its monuments, temples and tombs, but hieroglyphs – the written language of the ancient Egyptians –...

Name

Terry Jones

Height

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Born

1 February 1942, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Spouses

Alice Jones (1970–2015)

Children

1 child, Sarah Jones

Parents

Henry Jones, Alys Jones

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into...	The Wish Watch (voice)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2021	Movie Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution...	Self (archive footage)(uncredited)	Not rated
2019	Movie Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collection of rarely-seen Monty Python moments...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2015	Movie Boom Bust Boom Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps Charlie Chaplin was at one time the most famous person in the world. His creation – the little tramp –...	Narrator	Not rated
2015	Movie Absolutely Anything Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.	Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2014	Movie Monty Python: The Meaning of Live With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing the Flying Circus to the...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2014	TV Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) This series is presented by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, each show with a group of five famous comedians remembering...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2014	Movie Monty Python Live (Mostly) Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones...	Self, others	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	Movie 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2014	Movie The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything Terry Jones and Michael Palin revisit their "pre-Python" sketch show from 1969 which has sadly been wiped by the BBC....	Unknown character	Not rated
2014	Movie Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns Alexander Armstrong explores the literature that inspired Michael Palin and Terry Jones's classic TV comedy Ripping Yarns, a loving parody...	Self	Not rated
2013	Movie The Meaning of Monty Python A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about their film The Meaning of...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2012	Movie Anatomy of a Liar A documentary about A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie The Secret Policeman's Ball A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2011	TV Perspectives A British TV documentary series for ITV. Each hour long program sees well-known celebrities travel to various parts of the...	Himself	Not rated
2010	Movie The Unforgettable Spike Milligan A documentary about comedian Spike Milligan.	Himself	Not rated
2010	Movie Medieval Fightbook Follow the close analysis of an ancient fight master's manuscript depicting combat techniques and devices used over 500 years ago.	Self - Historian	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2010	Movie Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall Half-hour behind the scenes of Eric Idle's Not The Messiah oratorio. Featuring Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam,...	Unknown character	Not rated
2010	Movie Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian, which...	Workingman / Mexican / Mountie	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2010	Movie Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release This is a theatrical / movie adaptation of the TV Miniseries. Its chapters do not align with the episodes directly,...	Self	Not rated
2009	TV Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2009	Movie Monty Python in Aberystwyth In a strange turn of events, Sue Jones-Davies became the mayor of a Welsh town where Monty Python's Life of...	Self	Not rated
2009	Movie Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened 30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of this classic sitcom.	Self	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2009	Movie Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales Terry Jones (of Monty Python) gives a narrative of the life of and society around Geoffrey Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer's life...	Self	Not rated
2009	Movie King Guillaume Magali plays in a brass band. Guillaume drives a small tourist train. Both spin a perfect love, they share modest...	Le professeur d'Oxford	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2009	TV Skavlan Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan. It premiered in Sweden on Sveriges Television...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	TV The Legend of Dick and Dom Two brothers embark on a very silly journey to find a cure to the disease that is infecting Bottomworld.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's inspired group of lunatics who turned...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2008	Movie The Seventh Python Sean Connors Films, Ltd. Presents a Frozen Pictures production of The Seventh Python, a nonfiction musical feature film based on...	Self	Not rated
2008	TV Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery is a four-part television documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two Wales in 2008 and...	Presenter	Not rated
2008	Movie Penguins April Fool - The Making of The making of the hoax film Miracles of Evolution.	Unknown character	Not rated
2008	Movie Miracles of Evolution Miracles of Evolution is a fake BBC film trailer featuring flying penguins made in 2008 as an April Fools' Day...	(presenter)	Not rated
2008	Movie Life Of Brian Screenplay An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.	Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins	Not rated
2008	Movie Monty Python Conquers America This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and shaped an entire generation of...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie Hitler: The Comedy Years A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.	Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2007	Movie Anna and the Moods There once was a girl named Anna Young. One day, her family is waiting for their perfect daughter to arrive...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2007	Movie The Secret Life of Brian A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of blasphemy.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2007	Movie What the Pythons Did Next... A look at the careers of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam in...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2006	TV Terry Jones' Barbarians Terry Jones' Barbarians is a 4-part TV documentary series first broadcast on BBC 2 in 2006. It was written and...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2006	Movie Terry Jones' Barbarians Terry Jones' Barbarians is a 4-part TV documentary series first broadcast on BBC 2 in 2006. It was written and...	Presenter	Not rated
2006	Movie Locked Out Once upon a time, somewhere... a homeless guy finds a policeman's uniform...	Un SDF	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	Not rated
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	Not rated
2006	TV Monty Python's Personal Best A series of six outrageous one-hour specials showcasing the groundbreaking comedians.	Self / Various Characters	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	Not rated
2006	Movie Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python...	Various Characters	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2005	Movie The Roots of Monty Python A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2005	Movie The Story of 1 A humor-inflected history of the of the number one, covering military applications in ancient Rome, the measurement of distances in...	Él Mismo	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2005	Movie How Do You Like Iceland? How do you like Iceland? is a documentary about foreigners' perception of Icelanders. The film is mainly based on interviews...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2004	Movie Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2004	Movie Bottom Mindless Violence The only word to describe the amazing duo of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edminson is genius. For the past 25...	Drunk Vicar (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2004	TV The Paul O'Grady Show The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2004	TV Terry Jones' Medieval Lives Terry Jones hosts "Terry Jones' Medieval Lives", a series that delves into the lives of different medieval occupations, including kings,...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2004	Movie The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Compilation of the best Sketches of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from 5 October 1969...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2004	Movie The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 All the best sketches from the third and fourth series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments include: 'The Finals of...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2004	Movie The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 All the best sketches from the second series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments include: 'It's in the Mind'; 'The...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2003	Movie Concert for George As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at...	Self	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2003	Movie The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary is featured on the 2-disc Special Edition DVD...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2002	Movie The Surprising History of Sex and Love The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a documentary presented by Terry Jones, looking at the different and surprising...	Himself	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2002	Movie Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2002	TV Dinotopia After a plane crash, two opposing half-brothers find themselves on an amazing lost island where enlightened pacifist humans and intelligent...	Messenger Bird (voice)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2002	Movie The Hidden History of Rome Rome was famed for the decadence of its ruling class, however, what about the ordinary citizens of these ancient cultures?...	Himself	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2002	Movie The Hidden History of Egypt Egyptians were famed for their extravagant building techniques and extraordinary gods, but what about the ordinary citizens? How did they...	Himself	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2001	Movie The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations A documentary with Terry Jones and Michael Palin travelling to the locations of "Monty Python and Holy Grail".	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2000	Movie The Life of Python Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Monty Python presents exclusive new material and so-called classic bits. Disc : 1 Contains 1:It's The...	Self	Not rated
2000	Movie The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Posing as a dancer for the Ballets Russes in Barcelona, Indy meets old friend Pablo Picasso, and narrowly outwits inept...	Marcello	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1999	Movie Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches The Sketches produced by the surviving Pythons for the BBC's celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the first showing of...	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Meatloaf introduces a look back at Python's use of music. Included interviews with the team, André Jacquemin and other conspirators.	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie The Monty Python Story The story behind how the comedy sketch group Monty Python formed in 1969, and lead to four very series, and...	Self	Not rated
1999	Movie Le Créateur A playwright of note, Darius developed a drinking problem after his first major hit, and has taken time out from...	Dieu	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1999	Movie Gladiators: The Brutal Truth For 750 years, the local colosseum was the only place to go if you were looking for some action. What...	Host	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1998	TV Ancient Inventions Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones...	Himself - Host	TMDB 8.4 / 10
1998	Movie Monty Python: Live at Aspen In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1997	TV Ruby Ruby was a late-night talk show broadcast on BBC Two in the United Kingdom. The series premiered on 12 May...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1996	Movie The Wind in the Willows Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under...	Toad	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1995	TV Crusades Terry Jones explores the history of the Crusades.	Himself / Presenter	TMDB 8.1 / 10
1994	TV Space Ghost Coast to Coast A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1992	TV The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles At the dawn of the 20th century, Indiana Jones discovered the world. From globetrotting family expeditions as a 9-year-old to...	Marcello	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1991	Movie L.A. Story With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper...	Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	TV 8:15 from Manchester 8:15 from Manchester was a Saturday morning children's magazine show broadcast on BBC1 when Going Live! was in summer recess....	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1990	Movie Life of Python This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors...	Self / Various Roles	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1989	Movie Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well known sketches, though the parrot sketch...	Self / Various Characters	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1989	TV Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1989	Movie Erik the Viking Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the...	King Arnulf	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1988	Movie Scarfe's Follies Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe looks at that most English of things - the folly.	Unknown character	Not rated
1987	TV Going Live! Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1986	Movie Inside the Labyrinth A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1986	TV Omnibus Presents Comic Relief The comedy event of the year took place in April 1986 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. All those taking...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1986	Movie Comedians Do It On Stage A Group of Britain's top comedy and music performers gather at a London Theater, to give their support to the...	Self	Not rated
1983	Movie Comic Roots: Michael Palin Short biographical documentary about comedian Michael Palin and his early interest in acting and comedy. Includes his education at the...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1983	Movie Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before...	Various Roles	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1983	Movie The Crimson Permanent Assurance A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto the high seas in search...	Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1982	TV The Young Ones The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted...	Vicar	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1982	Movie Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.	Various Roles	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1982	TV Wogan Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1981	Movie The Box Several individuals have been packed in a box; they disagree regarding what should be done.	Harrington	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1980	Movie Peter Cook & Co. Peter Cook & Co. is a one-off sketch show special starring Peter Cook, with guest appearances from fellow comedians.	Various Characters	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1979	Movie The Secret Policeman's Ball A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a...	Himself - Various Roles	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1979	TV Friday Night, Saturday Morning Friday Night, Saturday Morning was a television chat show with a revolving guest host. It ran on BBC2 from 28...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1979	Movie Life of Brian Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as...	Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1979	Movie The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Ten years ago exactly, more or less, give or take a day or two, six young men sat down, or...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1977	Movie The Mermaid Frolics In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with...	Various	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1977	Movie The Broken Bottle Short sketch written by and starring Michael Palin and Terry Jones, of Monty Python.	Unknown character	Not rated
1977	Movie Jabberwocky After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The...	Poacher	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1976	Movie Pleasure at Her Majesty's The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1976	TV The Secret Policeman's Ball A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1976	TV Ripping Yarns A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1976	Movie Tomkinson's Schooldays New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to...	Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Orson Welles’ director (voice) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	Movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot...	Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1975	TV Les Rendez-vous du dimanche A talk show presented by Michel Drucker	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1974	Movie Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documentary shouldn't be...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1974	Movie Henry Cleans Up An educational comedy film from Guinness instructing how to clean out your pipes in the pub.	Albert	Not rated
1973	Movie Is This a Record? John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records.	Various	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1973	Movie Monty Python In The Netherlands Monty Python sketch created for Dutch television in 1973.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1972	TV Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus consisted of two 45-minute Monty Python German television comedy specials produced by WDR for West German...	Various Characters	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1971	Movie The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short advertising film...	Unknown character	Not rated
1971	Movie And Now for Something Completely Different A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series.	Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1971	Movie Euroshow '71: May Day Special German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.	Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1969	TV Monty Python's Flying Circus A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational...	Various	TMDB 8.3 / 10
1969	TV The Complete and Utter History of Britain The Complete And Utter History Of Britain was a 1969 television comedy sketch show. It was created and written by...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1967	TV Do Not Adjust Your Set Innovative and influential, and originally envisaged as children’s show, Do Not Adjust Your Set was a madcap early-evening comedy sketch...	Various Characters	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1967	TV Twice a Fortnight Twice a Fortnight is a 1967 British sketch comedy television series with Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie,...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1967	TV Omnibus Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.2 / 10
TBA	Movie Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Close-up Toothpaste Relaunch,” a short advertising film. Follow Elida Gibbs' super...	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	Movie Boom Bust Boom Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and...	Co-Writer Writing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Boom Bust Boom Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Absolutely Anything Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.	Director Directing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2015	Movie Absolutely Anything Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2014	Movie Monty Python Live (Mostly) Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2010	Movie Stories from East of the Moon Seven animated fairy-tales, from the television series based on stories by Monty Python's Terry Jones, exploring the traditional fairy-tale world...	Story Writing	Not rated
2008	Movie Life Of Brian Screenplay An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.	Screenplay Writing	Not rated
2006	Movie Terry Jones' Barbarians Terry Jones' Barbarians is a 4-part TV documentary series first broadcast on BBC 2 in 2006. It was written and...	Writer Writing	Not rated
2006	TV Monty Python's Personal Best A series of six outrageous one-hour specials showcasing the groundbreaking comedians.	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2004	TV Terry Jones' Medieval Lives Terry Jones hosts "Terry Jones' Medieval Lives", a series that delves into the lives of different medieval occupations, including kings,...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2002	Movie The Surprising History of Sex and Love The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a documentary presented by Terry Jones, looking at the different and surprising...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2002	Movie The Hidden History of Egypt Egyptians were famed for their extravagant building techniques and extraordinary gods, but what about the ordinary citizens? How did they...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2000	Movie The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Posing as a dancer for the Ballets Russes in Barcelona, Indy meets old friend Pablo Picasso, and narrowly outwits inept...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1998	TV Ancient Inventions Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.4 / 10
1996	Movie The Wind in the Willows Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	Movie The Wind in the Willows Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	Movie The Wind in the Willows Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under...	Songs Sound	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	TV Blazing Dragons In the kingdom of Camelhot, where the dragons are the good guys, King Allfire and his lazy knights are often...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1995	TV Crusades Terry Jones explores the history of the Crusades.	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
1992	TV The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles At the dawn of the 20th century, Indiana Jones discovered the world. From globetrotting family expeditions as a 9-year-old to...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1989	Movie Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well known sketches, though the parrot sketch...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1989	Movie Erik the Viking Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1989	Movie Erik the Viking Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1988	Movie Consuming Passions Adapted from a play written by two Monty Python vets, this toothy satire launches with a tragic accident at Chumley's...	Theatre Play Writing	TMDB 8.3 / 10
1987	Movie Personal Services Fed up with working hard just to scrape by, Christine Painter comes up with a bold plan to become the...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1986	Movie Labyrinth Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1983	Movie Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1983	Movie Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1982	Movie Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1981	Movie The Box Several individuals have been packed in a box; they disagree regarding what should be done.	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1979	Movie Roger of the Raj On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire though Roger, encouraged...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1979	Movie Golden Gordon Barnestoneworth United is the worst football team of 1935, who lose every match. Gordon Ottershaw is, however, their loyal fan,...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1979	Movie Whinfrey's Last Case In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene,...	Writer Writing	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1979	Movie Life of Brian Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1979	Movie Life of Brian Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1977	Movie The Curse of the Claw Sir Kevin Orr is anxious to return the Sacred Claw of the Naga hills given him as a child by...	Writer Writing	Not rated
1977	Movie Across the Andes by Frog Explorer Walter Snetterton and his party travel to the Andes to prove his theory that frogs are able to climb...	Writer Writing	Not rated
1977	Movie Murder at Moorstones Manor Sir Clive Chiddingfield invites his family to his birthday party at lonely Moorstones Manor but in the course of the...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1977	Movie Escape from Stalag Luft 112B During World War I Major Errol Phipps is determined to escape from Stalag Luft 112B but his attempts all fail....	Writer Writing	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1977	Movie The Testing of Eric Olthwaite Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1977	Movie The Mermaid Frolics In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1977	Movie The Mermaid Frolics In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1976	TV Ripping Yarns A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1976	TV Ripping Yarns A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1976	Movie Tomkinson's Schooldays New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to...	Writer Writing	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1975	Movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1975	Movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1973	TV Black and Blue Black and Blue was a BBC TV comedy-drama series, first broadcast in 1973. The show consisted of six 50–60 minutes...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1973	Movie Secrets Secrets Chocolates receive an unexpected sales boost when three maintenance workers fall into the chocolate vat and are fed through...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1973	Movie Is This a Record? John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records.	Additional Writing Crew	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1971	Movie The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short advertising film...	Writer Writing	Not rated
1971	Movie And Now for Something Completely Different A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series.	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1971	TV The Two Ronnies The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1969	TV Monty Python's Flying Circus A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.3 / 10
1969	TV The Complete and Utter History of Britain The Complete And Utter History Of Britain was a 1969 television comedy sketch show. It was created and written by...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1969	TV The Complete and Utter History of Britain The Complete And Utter History Of Britain was a 1969 television comedy sketch show. It was created and written by...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1967	TV Do Not Adjust Your Set Innovative and influential, and originally envisaged as children’s show, Do Not Adjust Your Set was a madcap early-evening comedy sketch...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1967	TV A Series of Bird's A series of one-off satirical comedies written by, and starring, John Bird, with John Fortune.	Additional Writing Crew	TMDB 9.0 / 10
TBA	TV Monty Python: Live at Aspen Monty Python Live at Aspen was a reunion show featuring the five surviving members of Monty Python: John Cleese, Terry...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Labyrinth 2 Sequel set inside the weird fantasy realm of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plot TBA.	Original Film Writer Writing	Not rated

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019 / TMDB 9.0

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2015 / TMDB 7.2

In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps

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Absolutely Anything

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