Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Acting
Born Feb 01, 1942
From Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK
Died Jan 21, 2020

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. 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.

Known For

Filmography — Acting

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
7.8
1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe

Life of Brian
7.8
1979

Life of Brian

Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Absolutely Anything
5.9
2015

Absolutely Anything

Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
7.3
1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

The Land of Sometimes
6.0
2026

The Land of Sometimes

The Wish Watch (voice)

L.A. Story
6.5
1991

L.A. Story

Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

And Now for Something Completely Different
7.2
1971

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

Monty Python Live (Mostly)
7.1
2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Self, others

Erik the Viking
5.9
1989

Erik the Viking

King Arnulf

The Wind in the Willows
5.7
1996

The Wind in the Willows

Toad

Concert for George
8.1
2003

Concert for George

Self

Jabberwocky
6.0
1977

Jabberwocky

Poacher

The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6
2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
7.4
1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

Locked Out
6.2
2006

Locked Out

Un SDF

Monty Python Conquers America
6.5
2008

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball
6.1
1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Himself - Various Roles

Le Créateur
6.7
1999

Le Créateur

Dieu

Bottom Mindless Violence
7.5
2004

Bottom Mindless Violence

Drunk Vicar (archive footage)

The Crimson Permanent Assurance
7.2
1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)

Pleasure at Her Majesty's
6.5
1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
8.4
2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Self

King Guillaume
4.5
2009

King Guillaume

Le professeur d'Oxford

Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0
2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)

Boom Bust Boom
7.2
2015

Boom Bust Boom

Self

Life of Python
5.3
1990

Life of Python

Self / Various Roles

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
7.0
2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Workingman / Mexican / Mountie

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
7.6
2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
5.5
2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Marcello

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8
2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self

The Life of Python
2000

The Life of Python

Self

The Monty Python Story
1999

The Monty Python Story

Self

Inside the Labyrinth
7.6
1986

Inside the Labyrinth

Self

The Seventh Python
2008

The Seventh Python

Self

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins

The Secret Life of Brian
7.6
2007

The Secret Life of Brian

Self

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Monty Python: Live at Aspen
7.1
1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Self

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
7.4
2014

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Self

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
7.0
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Various Characters

Anatomy of a Liar
6.0
2012

Anatomy of a Liar

Self

Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Self

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0
2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Self

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
7.1
1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

Self

The Meaning of Monty Python
7.3
2013

The Meaning of Monty Python

Self

Monty Python in Aberystwyth
2009

Monty Python in Aberystwyth

Self

Monty Python In The Netherlands
6.0
1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
8.0
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
8.3
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Various Characters

Tomkinson's Schooldays
9.0
1976

Tomkinson's Schooldays

Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director

The Roots of Monty Python
2005

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage)

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
8.0
2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Self

Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self (archive footage)

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Self

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
6.0
2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Self

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
9.0
2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

What the Pythons Did Next...
2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
9.0
2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)

Comedians Do It On Stage
1986

Comedians Do It On Stage

Self

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
10.0
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
6.9
1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters

Scarfe's Follies
1988

Scarfe's Follies

Anna and the Moods
5.5
2007

Anna and the Moods

Narrator (voice)

Is This a Record?
6.0
1973

Is This a Record?

Various

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

The Mermaid Frolics
5.3
1977

The Mermaid Frolics

Various

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
9.0
2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Self (archive footage)

Peter Cook & Co.
6.7
1980

Peter Cook & Co.

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

Himself

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Self

Henry Cleans Up
1974

Henry Cleans Up

Albert

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Various Characters

Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
2014

Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns

Self

The Story of 1
7.6
2005

The Story of 1

Él Mismo

The Box
5.0
1981

The Box

Harrington

Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales
2009

Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales

Self

Gladiators: The Brutal Truth
6.0
1999

Gladiators: The Brutal Truth

Host

Terry Jones' Barbarians
2006

Terry Jones' Barbarians

Presenter

The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
2014

The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything

Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

How Do You Like Iceland?
6.0
2005

How Do You Like Iceland?

Self

The Surprising History of Sex and Love
8.0
2002

The Surprising History of Sex and Love

Himself

Comic Roots: Michael Palin
1983

Comic Roots: Michael Palin

In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
2015

In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps

Narrator

The Hidden History of Egypt
5.5
2002

The Hidden History of Egypt

Himself

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
7.7
2001

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations

Self

Medieval Fightbook
10.0
2010

Medieval Fightbook

Self - Historian

The Hidden History of Rome
5.0
2002

The Hidden History of Rome

Himself

2008

Penguins April Fool - The Making of

The Broken Bottle
1977

The Broken Bottle

Miracles of Evolution
2008

Miracles of Evolution

(presenter)

Filmography — Crew