Terry Jones

actor • writer • producer

Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jone...

Born: February 1, 1942 in Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Died: January 21, 2020 (age 77)

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Known For

7.5

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Movies & TV Credits

166 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)(uncredited)	2021
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2019
Absolutely Anything Movie	5.8	Actor	Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver	2015
Boom Bust Boom Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2015
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps Movie	7.0	Actor	Narrator	2015
Absolutely Anything Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	2015
Boom Bust Boom Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	2015
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Movie	7.4	Actor	Self, others	2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2014
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything Movie	—	Actor	—	2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Limited Series	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage)(5 Episodes)	2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2014
50 Years of BBC2 Comedy Movie	5.9	Actor	Self	2014
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns Movie	6.3	Actor	Self	2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Movie	7.4	Writing	Writer	2014
The Meaning of Monty Python Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2013
Anatomy of a Liar Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball TV Special	5.5	Actor	Self	2012
Perspectives TV Show	7.6	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	2011
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Movie	6.9	Actor	Workingman / Mexican / Mountie	2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Movie	8.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Movie	—	Actor	Self	2010
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2010
Medieval Fight Book Movie	7.2	Actor	Self - Historian	2010
Stories from East of the Moon Movie	—	Writing	Story	2010
King Guillaume Movie	4.5	Actor	Le professeur d'Oxford	2009
Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2009
Skavlan TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2009
The Legend of Dick and Dom TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(33 Episodes)	2009
Not the Messiah: The Road to the Albert Hall Short Film	6.8	Actor	—	2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2009
Monty Python in Aberystwyth Movie	8.6	Actor	Self	2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut Limited Series	7.9	Actor	Self(6 Episodes)	2009
The Seventh Python Movie	8.7	Actor	Self	2008
Penguins April Fool - The Making of Movie	—	Actor	—	2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay Movie	—	Actor	Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins	2008
Miracles of Evolution Movie	—	Actor	(presenter)	2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2008
Monty Python Conquers America Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2008
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery Limited Series	7.6	Actor	Presenter(4 Episodes)	2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay Movie	—	Writing	Screenplay	2008
The Graham Norton Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2007
The Secret Life of Brian Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years Movie	6.4	Actor	Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)	2007
What the Pythons Did Next... Movie	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2007
The South Bank Show: Spamalot Movie	8.9	Actor	—	2006
Locked Out Movie	6.3	Actor	Un SDF	2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Movie	—	Actor	Various Characters	2006
Barbarians Limited Series	7.6	Actor	Presenter	2006
Monty Python's Personal Best TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self / Various Characters(6 Episodes)	2006
Barbarians Limited Series	7.6	Actor	—(4 Episodes)	2006
Anna and the Moods Short Film	5.7	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2006
Barbarians Limited Series	7.6	Writing	Writer	2006
Monty Python's Personal Best TV Show	7.6	Creator	Creator	2006
The Roots of Monty Python Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2005
The Story of 1 Movie	7.3	Actor	Él Mismo	2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Movie	6.2	Actor	Self	2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2004
Medieval Lives Limited Series	8.1	Actor	—(9 Episodes)	2004
The Paul O'Grady Show TV Show	5.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
Medieval Lives Limited Series	8.1	Writing	Writer(9 Episodes)	2004
Concert for George Movie	8.4	Actor	Self	2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2003
The Hidden History of Rome Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2002
The Surprising History of Sex and Love Movie	6.9	Actor	Himself	2002
Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill... - A Live Tribute Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2002
The Surprising History of Egypt Movie	7.4	Actor	Himself	2002
Dinotopia Limited Series	6.4	Actor	Messenger Bird (voice)(3 Episodes)	2002
The Surprising History of Sex and Love Movie	6.9	Writing	Writer	2002
The Surprising History of Egypt Movie	7.4	Writing	Writer	2002
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Movie	6.5	Actor	Marcello	2000
The Life of Python Movie	—	Actor	Self	2000
Gladiators: The Brutal Truth Movie	7.1	Actor	Host	2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	2000
Le créateur Movie	6.9	Actor	Dieu	1999
The Monty Python Story Movie	—	Actor	Self	1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Movie	—	Actor	Self	1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Movie	—	Actor	Self	1999
Ancient Inventions Limited Series	7.6	Actor	Himself - Host(3 Episodes)	1998
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen TV Special	7.6	Actor	Self	1998
Ancient Inventions Limited Series	7.6	Writing	Writer(3 Episodes)	1998
Ruby TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1997
The Wind in the Willows Movie	6.1	Actor	Toad	1996
The Wind in the Willows Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1996
Blazing Dragons TV Show	7.7	Creator	Creator	1996
Crusades Limited Series	7.9	Actor	Himself / Presenter(4 Episodes)	1995
Crusades Limited Series	7.9	Writing	Writer(4 Episodes)	1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1993
Space Ghost Coast to Coast TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV Show	7.2	Actor	Marcello(1 Episode)	1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1992
L.A. Story Movie	6.9	Actor	Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)	1991
The 8-15 from Manchester TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1990
Life of Python Movie	7.5	Actor	Self / Various Roles	1990
Erik the Viking Movie	6.0	Actor	King Arnulf	1989
Around the World in 80 Days Limited Series	8.4	Actor	Himself(7 Episodes)	1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python TV Special	7.8	Actor	Self / Various Characters	1989
Erik the Viking Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python TV Special	7.8	Writing	Writer	1989
Scarfe's Follies Movie	—	Actor	—	1988
Consuming Passions Movie	5.3	Writing	Theatre Play	1988
Going Live! TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1987
Personal Services Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1987
Comedians Do It On Stage Movie	—	Actor	Self	1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief TV Show	1.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1986
Inside the Labyrinth Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1986
Labyrinth Movie	7.5	Writing	Screenplay	1986
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Movie	7.7	Actor	Various Roles	1983
Comic Roots: Michael Palin Movie	8.0	Actor	—	1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance Short Film	7.6	Actor	Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)	1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Movie	7.7	Writing	Screenplay	1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Movie	7.9	Actor	Various Roles	1982
Wogan TV Show	5.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1982
The Young Ones TV Show	8.4	Actor	Vicar(1 Episode)	1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Movie	7.9	Writing	Writer	1982
The Box Short Film	6.0	Actor	Harrington	1981
The Box Short Film	6.0	Writing	Screenplay	1981
Peter Cook & Co. Movie	8.0	Actor	Various Characters	1980
Life of Brian Movie	8.1	Actor	Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant	1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball Movie	6.6	Actor	Himself - Various Roles	1979
The Pythons Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1979
Life of Brian Movie	8.1	Directing	Director	1979
Golden Gordon Movie	7.9	Writing	Writer	1979
Roger of the Raj Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	1979
Whinfrey's Last Case Movie	7.6	Writing	Writer	1979
Jabberwocky Movie	5.9	Actor	Poacher	1977
The Broken Bottle Movie	—	Actor	—	1977
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite Movie	7.8	Writing	Writer	1977
Murder at Moorstones Manor Movie	7.9	Writing	Writer	1977
Tomkinson's Schooldays Movie	8.0	Actor	Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director	1976
Ripping Yarns TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball TV Show	—	Actor	Self(15 Episodes)	1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1976
The Mermaid Frolics Movie	6.9	Actor	Various	1976
Tomkinson's Schooldays Movie	8.0	Writing	Writer	1976
Ripping Yarns TV Show	7.6	Writing	Writer(9 Episodes)	1976
The Mermaid Frolics Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1976
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Movie	8.3	Actor	Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe	1975
Les rendez-vous du dimanche TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Movie	8.3	Directing	Director	1975
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1974
Henry Cleans Up Movie	—	Actor	Albert	1974
Monty Python In The Netherlands Movie	—	Actor	—	1973
Is This a Record? Short Film	6.6	Actor	Various	1973
Secrets Movie	7.5	Writing	Writer	1973
Is This a Record? Short Film	6.6	Crew	Additional Writing	1973
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Limited Series	7.8	Actor	Various Characters(2 Episodes)	1972
And Now for Something Completely Different Movie	7.7	Actor	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	1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Movie	—	Actor	—	1971
Euroshow 71 TV Special	8.3	Actor	Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)	1971
And Now for Something Completely Different Movie	7.7	Writing	Screenplay	1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1971
The Two Ronnies TV Show	7.6	Writing	Writer(3 Episodes)	1971
Monty Python's Flying Circus TV Show	8.6	Actor	Various(45 Episodes)	1969
Complete and Utter History of Britain TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus TV Show	8.6	Writing	Writer(45 Episodes)	1969
Complete and Utter History of Britain TV Show	7.4	Writing	Writer(6 Episodes)	1969
Do Not Adjust Your Set TV Show	6.9	Actor	Various Characters(29 Episodes)	1967
Twice a Fortnight TV Show	8.2	Actor	—(10 Episodes)	1967
Do Not Adjust Your Set TV Show	6.9	Writing	Writer(1 Episode)	1967
The Land of Sometimes Movie	—	Actor	The Wish Watch (voice)	—
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch Movie	—	Actor	—	—
Monty Python: Live at Aspen TV Show	—	Creator	Creator	—

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Terry Jones

Known For

Labyrinth

Life of Brian

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

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