Cast & creator
Terry Jones
Best known for Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Wogan
Terence Graham Parry Jones (February 1, 1942 – January 21, 2020) 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. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history". While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue. Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.
Also known as: Terence Graham Parry Jones , Monty Python Flying Circus, Montypython Flyingcircus, Monty Python, Terry C. Jonesberg
142
film credits
51
television credits
132
1967–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (193)
Showing 193 of 193 credits
Saturday Night Live
Orson Welles’ director (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Wogan
Self
1982
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Omnibus
1967Film '72
Self
1971
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self
1994
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009
Going Live!
Self
1987
The Young Ones
Vicar
1982
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Marcello
1992The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Director
1992
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer
1969
The Two Ronnies
Writer
1971
Life of Brian
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
1979Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979Life of Brian
Director
1979
Labyrinth
Screenplay
1986
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Director
1975
Ruby
Self
1997
Perspectives
Himself
2011
Dinotopia
Messenger Bird (voice)
2002
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Absolutely Anything
Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
2015Absolutely Anything
Director
2015Absolutely Anything
Screenplay
2015
Blazing Dragons
Creator
1996
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Director
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
2009
Crusades
Himself / Presenter
1995Crusades
Writer
1995Black and Blue
Writer
1973
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967Do Not Adjust Your Set
Writer
1967
Ripping Yarns
1976Ripping Yarns
Writer
1976Ripping Yarns
Creator
1976
Erik the Viking
King Arnulf
1989Erik the Viking
Director
1989Erik the Viking
Screenplay
1989
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
20148:15 from Manchester
1990
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Self
1989
And Now for Something Completely Different
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
1971And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
2004Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
Writer
2004
The Legend of Dick and Dom
2009
The Land of Sometimes
The Wish Watch (voice)
2026The Land of Sometimes
In Memory Of
2026
L.A. Story
Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
1991
Jabberwocky
Poacher
1977
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Personal Best
Creator
2006
Consuming Passions
Theatre Play
1988
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
1969The Complete and Utter History of Britain
Writer
1969The Complete and Utter History of Britain
Creator
1969
The Wind in the Willows
Toad
1996The Wind in the Willows
Director
1996The Wind in the Willows
Screenplay
1996The Wind in the Willows
Songs
1996A Series of Bird's
Additional Writing
1967
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
Ancient Inventions
Himself - Host
1998Ancient Inventions
Writer
1998
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008
Le Créateur
Dieu
1999
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
Original Film Writer
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
1989
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
2014
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
2010
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014
Personal Services
Director
1987
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self
2009
Concert for George
Self
2003
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
2007
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
2008
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012
Roger of the Raj
Writer
1979
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2004
Locked Out
Un SDF
2006
Is This a Record?
Various
1973Is This a Record?
Additional Writing
1973
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
2007
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Marcello
2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Director
2000
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
2013Life Of Brian Screenplay
Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins
2008Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2008
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
2014
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself - Various Roles
1979
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Self
2002
Murder at Moorstones Manor
Writer
1977Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
1999
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
1998The Monty Python Story
Self
1999
The Life of Python
Self
2000
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010
Whinfrey's Last Case
Writer
1979
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
1983
Terry Jones' Barbarians
2006
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Himself
2010
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
Self
1999
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
Self
2009
Comedians Do It On Stage
Self
1986Twice a Fortnight
1967
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Writer
1971
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Creator
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
2003
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
The Mermaid Frolics
Various
1977The Mermaid Frolics
Writer
1977The Mermaid Frolics
Director
1977
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Writer
1977
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
Writer
1977
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
Presenter
2008
King Guillaume
Le professeur d'Oxford
2009
The Curse of the Claw
Writer
1977
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979
Across the Andes by Frog
Writer
1977
Bottom Mindless Violence
Drunk Vicar (archive footage)
2004
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
Self
1978
Scarfe's Follies
1988
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
1990
Tomkinson's Schooldays
Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director
1976Tomkinson's Schooldays
Writer
1976
Peter Cook & Co.
Various Characters
1980
The Surprising History of Sex and Love
Himself
2002The Surprising History of Sex and Love
Writer
2002
Boom Bust Boom
Self
2015Boom Bust Boom
Director
2015Boom Bust Boom
Co-Writer
2015
The Seventh Python
Self
2008
The Story of 1
Él Mismo
2005
How Do You Like Iceland?
Self
2005
Comic Roots: Michael Palin
Self
1983
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
Self
2001
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
Self
2014
Inside the Labyrinth
Self
1986
Medieval Fightbook
Self - Historian
2010
Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales
Self
2009
Golden Gordon
Writer
1979
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
Narrator
2015Penguins April Fool - The Making of
2008
Anna and the Moods
Narrator (voice)
2007
The Hidden History of Rome
Himself
2002
Henry Cleans Up
Albert
1974
The Hidden History of Egypt
Himself
2002The Hidden History of Egypt
Writer
2002
Secrets
Writer
1973
The Broken Bottle
1977
The Box
Harrington
1981The Box
Screenplay
1981
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
2014
Miracles of Evolution
(presenter)
2008
Gladiators: The Brutal Truth
Host
1999
Stories from East of the Moon
Story
2010
Terry Jones' Barbarians
Presenter
2006Terry Jones' Barbarians
Writer
2006