Terry Jones
Terence Graham Parry „Terry“ Jones (* 1. Februar 1942 in Colwyn Bay, Wales; † 21. Januar 2020 in London) war ein britischer Komiker, Filmregisseur, Historiker und Schriftsteller. Er wurde als Mitglied der Gruppe Monty Python bekannt. Jones studierte Englisch und Geschichte an der St Edmund Hall der Universität Oxford und besuchte dort den Experimental Theatre Club. Nach seinem Abschluss kam Jones Mitte der 1960er Jahre zum Fernsehen und zeichnete zusammen mit seinem Freund Michael Palin für Sendungen wie The Frost Report und Do not adjust your set verantwortlich. Jones schrieb außerdem die Drehbücher zu vielen weiteren Fernsehshows, u. a. für The Complete and Utter History of Britain.
Seinen Durchbruch erlebte er als Mitglied von Monty Python, bei denen er nicht nur als Autor und Darsteller in Erscheinung trat, sondern bei den Spielfilmen Die Ritter der Kokosnuß (zusammen mit Terry Gilliam), Das Leben des Brian und Der Sinn des Lebens auch Regie führte. Bereits ab den 1970er Jahren entwickelte er eigene Projekte wie die Fernsehserie The Ripping Yarns (mit Michael Palin) oder Filme wie Die Reise ins Labyrinth und Erik der Wikinger, bei letzterem war er auch Regisseur. Sein Theaterstück Consuming Passions adaptierte er 1988 für das Kino.
Privat engagierte sich Jones sehr für den Umweltschutz. Er schrieb mehrere Bücher, in denen er sich häufig sozialkritisch äußerte. So veröffentlichte er z. B. 1997 zusammen mit Douglas Adams den Science-Fiction-Roman Raumschiff Titanic.
Fotos
Filme (111)
The Land of Sometimes
2026 · The Wish Watch (voice), In Memory Of
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 · Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Boom Bust Boom
2015 · Self, Director, Co-Writer
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
2015 · Narrator
Zufällig allmächtig
2015 · Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver, Director, Screenplay
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014 · Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 · Self, others, Writer
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014 · Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 · Self
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
2014
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
2014 · Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013 · Self
Anatomy of a Liar
2012 · Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 · Self
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010 · Himself
Medieval Fightbook
2010 · Self - Historian
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010 · Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010 · Self
Stories from East of the Moon
2010 · Story
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
2009 · Self
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009 · Self
Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales
2009 · Self
King Guillaume
2009 · Le professeur d'Oxford
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008 · Self
The Seventh Python
2008 · Self
Penguins April Fool - The Making of
2008
Miracles of Evolution
2008 · (presenter)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 · Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins, Screenplay
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anna and the Moods
2007 · Narrator (voice)
La vida de Brian
2007 · Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Terry Jones' Barbarians
2006 · Presenter, Writer
Locked Out
2006 · Un SDF
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006 · Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python
2005 · Self (archive footage)
The Story of 1
2005 · Él Mismo
How Do You Like Iceland?
2005 · Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004 · Self
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004 · Drunk Vicar (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Concert for George
2003 · Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003 · Self
The Surprising History of Sex and Love
2002 · Himself, Writer
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002 · Self
The Hidden History of Egypt
2002 · Himself, Writer
The Hidden History of Rome
2002 · Himself
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
2001 · Self
The Life of Python
2000 · Self
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000 · Marcello, Director
The Monty Python Story
1999 · Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999 · Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999 · Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
1999 · Self
Le Créateur
1999 · Dieu
Gladiators: The Brutal Truth
1999 · Host
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Self
The Wind in the Willows
1996 · Toad, Director, Screenplay, Songs
L.A. Story
1991 · Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Life of Python
1990 · Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989 · Self / Various Characters, Writer
Erik the Viking
1989 · King Arnulf, Director, Screenplay
Consuming Passions
1988 · Theatre Play
Scarfe's Follies
1988
Personal Services
1987 · Director
Inside the Labyrinth
1986 · Self
Labyrinth
1986 · Screenplay
Comedians Do It On Stage
1986 · Self
Comic Roots: Michael Palin
1983 · Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 · Various Roles, Screenplay, Director
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 · Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 · Various Roles, Writer
The Box
1981 · Harrington, Screenplay
Peter Cook & Co.
1980 · Various Characters
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979 · Himself - Various Roles
Roger of the Raj
1979 · Writer
Golden Gordon
1979 · Writer
Whinfrey's Last Case
1979 · Writer
Life of Brian
1979 · Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant, Director, Screenplay
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979 · Self
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
1978 · Self
The Curse of the Claw
1977 · Writer
Across the Andes by Frog
1977 · Writer
Murder at Moorstones Manor
1977 · Writer
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
1977 · Writer
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977 · Writer
The Mermaid Frolics
1977 · Various, Director, Writer
The Broken Bottle
1977
Jabberwocky
1977 · Poacher
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976 · Self
Tomkinson's Schooldays
1976 · Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director, Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 · Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe, Director, Writer
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974 · Self
Henry Cleans Up
1974 · Albert
Secrets
1973 · Writer
Is This a Record?
1973 · Various, Additional Writing
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971 · Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 · 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, Screenplay
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971 · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Untitled Labyrinth Sequel
· Original Film Writer
Serien (40)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Perspectives
2011 · Himself
Monty Python - Fast die ganze Wahrheit!
2009 · Self
Skavlan
2009 · Self - Guest
Die Legende von Dick und Dom
2009
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
2008 · Presenter
Terry Jones' Barbarians
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006 · Self / Various Characters, Creator
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
2004 · Writer
Dinotopia
2002 · Messenger Bird (voice)
Ancient Inventions
1998 · Himself - Host, Writer
Ruby
1997 · Self
Blazing Dragons
1996 · Creator
Crusades
1995 · Himself / Presenter, Writer
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992 · Marcello, Director
8:15 from Manchester
1990
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
1989 · Self
Going Live!
1987 · Self
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
The Young Ones
1982 · Vicar
Wogan
1982 · Self
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
Ripping Yarns
1976 · Writer, Creator
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Orson Welles’ director (voice) (uncredited)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
Black and Blue
1973 · Writer
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972 · Various Characters
Film '72
1971 · Self
The Two Ronnies
1971 · Writer
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 · Various, Writer
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
1969 · Writer, Creator
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967 · Various Characters, Writer
Twice a Fortnight
1967
Omnibus
1967
A Series of Bird's
1967 · Additional Writing
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
· Creator