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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

  • Welsh
  • Actor, writer and director
Terry Jones

Terry Jones was a Welsh comedian, actor, director, historian and writer. Best known as one of the members of Monty Python, he established a career writing and performing with Michael Palin from the mid-1960s and later moved into directing, starting with the Pythons' own films.

Year Production Role
2024 This Cultural Life: Michael Palin Self (Archive Material)
2023 Annie Nightingale's Age Of Irreverence Self (Archive Material)
2021 Starship Titanic Writer
2021 Starship Titanic Writer
2019 Python At 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails Self (Archive Material)
2019 Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Self (Archive Material)
2018 Michael Palin: A Life On Screen Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Roots Of Monty Python Self (Archive Material)
2016 Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five to Go Self
2015 Absolutely Anything Writer
2015 Absolutely Anything Scientist Alien (Voice)
2015 Absolutely Anything Director
2015 Perspectives: In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps With Terry Jones Host / Presenter
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E6 - Terry Jones
 Writer
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E6 - Terry Jones
 Host / Presenter
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E2 - Graham Chapman
 Self
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
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  1. E1 - Eric Idle
  2. E2 - Graham Chapman
  3. E3 - John Cleese
  4. E4 - Terry Gilliam
  5. E5 - Michael Palin
  6. E6 - Terry Jones
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning Of Live Self
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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  1. Special - Monty Python Live: One Down, Five To Go
 Writer
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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  1. Special - Monty Python Live: One Down, Five To Go
 Various
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Creator
2014 Imagine... Monty Python: And Now For Something Rather Similar Self
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns Self
2013 The Graham Norton Show - Series 14
  1. Special - Monty Python, Anchorman 2, Joan and Jackie Collins, Frank Skinner, Michael Bublé
 Guest
2013 The Meaning Of Monty Python Self
2013 Are You Having A Laugh? - Comedy And Christianity Self
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2013 The Meaning Of Liff At 30 Guest
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Himself (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Mother (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Biggles (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Enormous Peter (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Anatomy Don (Voice)
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012
 Self
2012 Monty Python: Almost The Truth
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  1. E1 - Episode I: The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings
  2. E2 - Episode II: The Much Funnier Second Episode - Flying Circus Included
  3. E3 - Episode III: And Now, The Sordid Personal Bits
  4. E4 - Episode IV: The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode
  5. E5 - Episode V: Lust For Glory!
  6. E6 - Episode VI: Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...)
 Self
2011 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus! Guest
2011 The Legend Of Dick And Dom - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Escape From The Lair
  2. E2 - The Loopy Tribe
  3. E3 - The Magic Oblong
  4. E4 - Valley Of The Bigheads
  5. E5 - Land Of The Luvvies
  6. E6 - Forget Me Nuts
  7. E7 - The Numbskull Of The Beast
  8. E8 - Cabbage Ball Run
  9. E9 - The Cabbage Ball Secret
  10. E10 - Home
 Narrator
2010 The Unforgettable... - Series 4
  1. E8 - Spike Milligan
 Self
2010 The Legend Of Dick And Dom - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Beastly
  2. E2 - Dick's Brain
  3. E3 - Hag Puss
  4. E4 - Sirens
  5. E5 - Garlic Tuesday
  6. E6 - Heist
  7. E7 - Hairy Fizzogs
  8. E8 - Journey To The Centre Of Bottom World
  9. E9 - Haunted
  10. E10 - The Beastmaster
 Narrator
2010 Not The Messiah Self
2009 Monty Python's Wonderful World Of Sound Self
2009 He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy Self
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
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  1. E1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
  2. E2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
 Self
2009 The Legend Of Dick And Dom - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Tickle Tournament
  2. E2 - Milk
  3. E3 - Princess Gladys
  4. E4 - Neehi Tribe
  5. E5 - Swampy's Girlfriend
  6. E6 - Hairwolf
  7. E7 - Nan Trap
  8. E8 - Mists Of Time
  9. E9 - Back To School
  10. E10 - Tears Of Fury
  11. E11 - Rock Hard
  12. E12 - Alan The Vampire Baby
  13. E13 - Dr Cheese
 Narrator
2008 Comedy Connections - Series 6
  1. E4 - Ripping Yarns
 Self
2008 The Frost Report Is Back! Self
2004 Arena: Remember The Secret Policeman's Ball? Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E3 - Fawlty Towers
 Guest
2003 Associated London Scripts
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
2002 Peter Cook - A Posthumorous Tribute Director
2002 Peter Cook - A Posthumorous Tribute Self
2002 Spike Milligan... I Told You I Was Ill... A Live Tribute Self
2001 Knife & Wife Knife (Voice)
1999 Aladdin, The Chinese Laundry Boy Abanazzar
1999 It's... The Monty Python Story Self
1998 A Loose Canon Self
1997 The Film Of Reeves & Mortimer Self
1989 Erik The Viking Director
1989 Erik The Viking Writer
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python Various
1987 Personal Services Director
1986 Comedians Do It On Stage Self
1984 The Young Ones - Series 2
  1. E3 - Nasty
 Vicar
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Director
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Writer
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Various
1983 Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl Various
1981 The Box Writer
1981 The Box Adrian Harrington (Voice)
1980 Peter Cook & Co Ensemble Actor
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. The Secret Policeman's Ball
 Self
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Director
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Writer
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Various
1979 Ripping Yarns - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Whinfrey's Last Case
  2. E2 - Golden Gordon
  3. E3 - Roger Of The Raj
 Writer
1977 Ripping Yarns - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite
  2. E2 - Escape From Stalag Luft 112 B
  3. E3 - Murder At Moorstones Manor
  4. E4 - Across The Andes By Frog
  5. E5 - The Curse Of The Claw
 Writer
1977 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. The Mermaid Frolics
 Stage Director
1977 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. The Mermaid Frolics
 Self
1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. Pleasure At Her Majesty's
 Self
1976 The Two Ronnies - Series 5
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  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays Writer
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Mr. Ellis
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Bear
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Director
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Mr Moodie
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Director
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Writer
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Ensemble Actor
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Golden Age Of Ballooning
  2. E2 - Michael Ellis
  3. E3 - The Light Entertainment War
  4. E4 - Hamlet
  5. E5 - Mr. Neutron
  6. E6 - Party Political Broadcast
 Writer
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Golden Age Of Ballooning
  2. E2 - Michael Ellis
  3. E3 - The Light Entertainment War
  4. E4 - Hamlet
  5. E5 - Mr. Neutron
  6. E6 - Party Political Broadcast
 Various
1973 The Two Ronnies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
1973 Black And Blue
  1. E1 - Secrets
 Writer
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Whicker's World
  2. E2 - Mr. & Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular
  3. E3 - The Money Programme
  4. E4 - Blood, Devastation, Death, War And Horror
  5. E5 - The All-England Summarise Proust Competition
  6. E6 - The War Against Pornography
  7. E7 - Salad Days
  8. E8 - The Cycling Tour
  9. E9 - The Nude Organist
  10. E10 - E. Henry Tripshaw's Disease
  11. E11 - Dennis Moore
  12. E12 - A Book At Bedtime
  13. E13 - Grandstand
 Writer
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Whicker's World
  2. E2 - Mr. & Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular
  3. E3 - The Money Programme
  4. E4 - Blood, Devastation, Death, War And Horror
  5. E5 - The All-England Summarise Proust Competition
  6. E6 - The War Against Pornography
  7. E7 - Salad Days
  8. E8 - The Cycling Tour
  9. E9 - The Nude Organist
  10. E10 - E. Henry Tripshaw's Disease
  11. E11 - Dennis Moore
  12. E12 - A Book At Bedtime
  13. E13 - Grandstand
 Various
1972 The Two Ronnies - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1971 And Now For Something Completely Different Writer
1971 And Now For Something Completely Different Various
1971 The Two Ronnies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Face The Press
  2. E2 - The Spanish Inquisition
  3. E3 - Deja Vu
  4. E4 - The Buzz Aldrin Show
  5. E5 - Live From The Grill-o-Mat
  6. E6 - It's A Living
  7. E7 - The Attila The Hun Show
  8. E8 - Archaeology Today
  9. E9 - How To Recognise Different Parts Of The Body
  10. E10 - Scott Of The Antarctic
  11. E11 - How Not To Be Seen
  12. E12 - Spam
  13. E13 - Royal Episode 13
 Various
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Face The Press
  2. E2 - The Spanish Inquisition
  3. E3 - Deja Vu
  4. E4 - The Buzz Aldrin Show
  5. E5 - Live From The Grill-o-Mat
  6. E6 - It's A Living
  7. E7 - The Attila The Hun Show
  8. E8 - Archaeology Today
  9. E9 - How To Recognise Different Parts Of The Body
  10. E10 - Scott Of The Antarctic
  11. E11 - How Not To Be Seen
  12. E12 - Spam
  13. E13 - Royal Episode 13
 Writer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Whither Canada?
  2. E2 - Sex And Violence
  3. E3 - How To Recognise Different Types Of Trees From Quite A Long Way Away
  4. E4 - Owl Stretching Time
  5. E5 - Man's Crisis Of Identity In The Latter Half Of The Twentieth Century
  6. E6 - It's The Arts
  7. E7 - You're No Fun Anymore
  8. E8 - Full Frontal Nudity
  9. E9 - The Ant, An Introduction
  10. E10 - Untitled
  11. E11 - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes To The Bathroom
  12. E12 - The Naked Ant
  13. E13 - Intermission
 Writer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Whither Canada?
  2. E2 - Sex And Violence
  3. E3 - How To Recognise Different Types Of Trees From Quite A Long Way Away
  4. E4 - Owl Stretching Time
  5. E5 - Man's Crisis Of Identity In The Latter Half Of The Twentieth Century
  6. E6 - It's The Arts
  7. E7 - You're No Fun Anymore
  8. E8 - Full Frontal Nudity
  9. E9 - The Ant, An Introduction
  10. E10 - Untitled
  11. E11 - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes To The Bathroom
  12. E12 - The Naked Ant
  13. E13 - Intermission
 Various
1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 Writer
1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 Various
1969 The Complete And Utter History Of Britain
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  1. E1 - From The Dawn Of History To The Norman Conquest
  2. E2 - Richard The Lionheart To Robin The Hood
  3. E3 - Edward The First To Richard The Last
  4. E4 - Perkin Warbeck To Bloody Mary
  5. E5 - The Great And Glorious Age Of Elizabeth
  6. E6 - James The McFirst To Oliver Cromwell
 Writer
1969 The Complete And Utter History Of Britain
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  1. E1 - From The Dawn Of History To The Norman Conquest
  2. E2 - Richard The Lionheart To Robin The Hood
  3. E3 - Edward The First To Richard The Last
  4. E4 - Perkin Warbeck To Bloody Mary
  5. E5 - The Great And Glorious Age Of Elizabeth
  6. E6 - James The McFirst To Oliver Cromwell
 Various
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 Writer
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 Various
1967 Twice A Fortnight Writer
1967 Twice A Fortnight Various
1967 The Frost Report - Series 2 Writer
1967 A Series Of Bird's Writer (Additional Material)
1966 The Late Show Writer
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
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  1. E6 - The News
 Writer
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
  1. E1 - Authority
  2. E3 - Sin
  3. E5 - Class
 Writer (Additional Material)

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Terry Jones on IMDb

Born
Sunday 1st February 1942
Died
Tuesday 21st January 2020 (aged 77)
Full name
Terence Graham Parry Jones
Member of
Nationality
Welsh
Daughter
Sally Jones
BAFTA Cymru Awards 2016
Special Award (Winner)
Chortle Awards 2015
Best DVD (Nominee)
Event of the Year (Winner)
British Comedy Awards 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner (Monty Python))
BAFTA Television Awards 1973
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1972
Best Light Entertainment (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1970
Best Script (Nominee)
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