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Terry Jones
Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942 to 2020)
Terry Jones biography
Terry Jones was a Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer, born on 1 February 1942 in Colwyn Bay, who died on 21 January 2020.
Terry Jones's screen career began in 1966 with The Frost Report.
Terry Jones appeared in 35 films and 38 television or streaming titles between 1966 and 2026.
Terry Jones is remembered for Absolutely Anything.
Honours include European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, Time Machine Award and Children's Book Award (UK).
- Born
- 1 February 1942
- Died
- 21 January 2020 (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Colwyn Bay
- Work
- Actor, Comedian, Film director, Screenwriter, Composer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1966 to 2016
- Known for
- Absolutely Anything
- Awards
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Time Machine Award
- Children's Book Award (UK)
- Annual award ACFK
Terry Jones filmography
35 films and 38 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Land of Sometimes | The Wish Watch (voice) | posthumous release | |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything | |||
| 2015 | Perspectives[citation needed] | Episode: "In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps" | ||
| 2015 | Boom Bust Boom | Documentary | ||
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) | |||
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Graham's mother / Various voices | ||
| 2010 | Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) | Workingman / Mexican / Mountie | ||
| 2009 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) | English | ||
| 2009 | King Guillaume | French | ||
| 2009 | King Guillaume[citation needed] | Oxford Professor | ||
| 2008 | Flying penguins | English | ||
| 2008 | Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery | 4 episodes | ||
| 2007 | Anna and the Moods[citation needed] | Narrator (voice) | Short film | |
| 2006 | Locked Out | French | ||
| 2006 | Locked Out[citation needed] | Homeless person | ||
| 2005 | The Story of 1 | Documentary | ||
| 2003 | Bitter Jester | English | ||
| 2000 | Help! I'm a Fish | Professor MacKrill (voice) | English version | |
| 2000 | Gladiators: The Brutal Truth | |||
| 1999 | The Creator | God | ||
| 1999 | Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar | Obelix (voice) | English version | |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows | |||
| 1991 | L.A. Story | Sara's Mother (voice) | Uncredited | |
| 1989 | Erik the Viking | |||
| 1987 | Personal Services |
Show all 35 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Labyrinth | |||
| 1983 | The Crimson Permanent Assurance | Very Big Corporation of America Clerk | Uncredited | |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | |||
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | English | ||
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Concert film | ||
| 1981 | The Box | Short film | ||
| 1979 | Monty Python's Life of Brian | |||
| 1977 | Jabberwocky | Poacher | ||
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Co-directed with Terry Gilliam | ||
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Legend of Dick and Dom | Narrator | ||
| 2007 | Kombat Opera Presents | Episode: "The South Bragg Show" | ||
| 2006 | Terry Jones' Barbarians | 4 episodes | ||
| 2004 | Terry Jones' Medieval Lives | 8 episodes | ||
| 2002 | The Surprising History of Sex and Love | |||
| 2002 | The Hidden History of Rome | |||
| 2002 | The Hidden History of Egypt | |||
| 2002 | Dinotopia | Messenger Bird (voice) | ||
| 2001 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades | Marcello | ||
| 2001 | Comedy Lab | Knife (voice) / Handyman | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | Boy in Darkness | Storyteller | TV short film | |
| 1998 | Ancient Inventions | 3 episodes | ||
| 1996 | Blazing Dragons | Co-creator and executive producer | ||
| 1995 | Crusades | 4 episodes | ||
| 1993 | Jackanory | Reader | 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Episode: "Barcelona, May 1917" | ||
| 1985 | Bombardemagnus | 2 episodes | ||
| 1984 | The Young Ones | Drunk Vicar | Episode: "Nasty" | |
| 1982 | The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall | TV documentary | ||
| 1978 | Saturday Night Live | Orson Welles' director (voice) | Episode: "Michael Palin/Eugene Record" | |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics | TV special | ||
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns | Also co-creator | ||
| 1973 | Black and Blue | Episode: "Secrets" | ||
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | |||
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies | 13 episodes |
Show all 38 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Communist Quiz sketch | |||
| 1970 | Marty Amok | TV special | ||
| 1970 | Frost on Sunday | |||
| 1969 | The Complete and Utter History of Britain | Also co-creator | ||
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Also co-creator and performer | ||
| 1969 | Marty | |||
| 1969 | Christmas Night with the Stars | |||
| 1968 | Horne A'Plenty | |||
| 1968 | Broaden Your Mind | Additional material | ||
| 1967 | Twice a Fortnight | |||
| 1967 | Do Not Adjust Your Set | |||
| 1967 | A Series of Bird's | Additional material | ||
| 1966 | The Frost Report |