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John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

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Monty Python's Life of Brian

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Director

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

Writers

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman
    written by &
  • John Cleese
    John Cleese
    written by &
  • Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    written by &
  • Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    written by &
  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    written by &
  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Graham Chapman in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
    Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman
    Wise Man #2
    /Brian Cohen
    /Biggus Dickus
  • John Cleese at an event for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    Wise Man #1
    /Reg
    /Jewish Official
    /First Centurion
    /Deadly Dirk
    /Arthur
  • Terry Gilliam at an event for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    Man Even Further Forward
    /Revolutionary
    /Jailer
    /Blood & Thunder Prophet
    /Frank
    /Audience Member
    /Crucifee
  • Eric Idle at an event for The Anniversary Party (2001)
    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    Mr. Cheeky
    /Stan aka Loretta
    /Harry the Haggler
    /Culprit Woman
    /Warris
    /Intensely Dull Youth
    /Jailer's Assistant
    /Otto
    /Lead Singer Crucifee
  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    Mandy Cohen
    /Colin
    /Simon the Holy Man
    /Bob Hoskins
    /Saintly Passer-by
    /Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
  • Michael Palin in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    Wise Man #3
    /Mr. Big Nose
    /Francis
    /Mrs. A
    /Ex-Leper
    /Announcer
    /Ben
    /Pontius Pilate
    /Boring Prophet
    /Eddie
    /Shoe Follower
    /Nisus Wettus
  • Terence Bayler
    Terence Bayler
    Terence Bayler
    Gregory
  • Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    Mrs. Gregory
  • Kenneth Colley in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    Jesus
  • Neil Innes
    Neil Innes
    Neil Innes
    A Weedy Samaritan
  • Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    False Prophet
    /Blind Man
    /Giggling Guard
    /Stig
  • John Young in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
    John Young
    John Young
    Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
  • Gwen Taylor
    Gwen Taylor
    Gwen Taylor
    Mrs. Big Nose
  • Sue Jones-Davies
    Sue Jones-Davies
    Judith
  • Peter Brett
    Peter Brett
  • John Case
    John Case
    Pilate's Wife
  • Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    Alfonso
    /Giggling Guard
  • Andrew MacLachlan in A Spy at Evening (1981)
    Andrew MacLachlan
    Andrew MacLachlan
    Another Official Stoners Helper
    /Giggling Guard
  • Bernard McKenna
    Bernard McKenna
    Parvus
    /Official Stoners Helper
    /Giggling Guard
  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan
    Spike
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Randy Feelgood
    Randy Feelgood
    Man
    /Woman
    (uncredited)
  • George Harrison and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    Mr. Papadopolous
    (uncredited)
  • Charles Knode
    Charles Knode
    Passer-by
    (uncredited)
  • Monty Python
    Monty Python
    Themselves
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Tarak Ben Ammar
    Tarak Ben Ammar
    executive producer: Tunisia
  • John Goldstone
    John Goldstone
    producer (produced by)
  • Tim Hampton
    Tim Hampton
    associate producer
  • George Harrison
    George Harrison
    executive producer
  • Denis O'Brien
    Denis O'Brien
    executive producer

Composer

  • Geoffrey Burgon
    Geoffrey Burgon
    composer (music composed by)

Cinematographer

  • Peter Biziou
    Peter Biziou
    director of photography

Editor

  • Julian Doyle
    Julian Doyle

Production Designer

  • Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam

Art Director

  • Roger Christian
    Roger Christian

Costume Design

  • Charles Knode
    Charles Knode
  • Hazel Pethig
    Hazel Pethig

Makeup Department

  • Kenteas Brine
    Kenteas Brine
    hair stylist / makeup artist
  • Elaine Carew
    Elaine Carew
    hairdressing / makeup
  • Faouzia Choura
    Faouzia Choura
    hair stylist / makeup artist
  • Sue Ignatius
    Sue Ignatius
    hair stylist (as Susan Frear) / makeup artist (as Susan Frear)
  • Fatma Jaziri
    Fatma Jaziri
    hair stylist / makeup artist
  • Ken Lintott
    Ken Lintott
    wigs: beards etc. (as Kenneth Lintott)
  • Diana Webber
    Diana Webber
    hair stylist / makeup artist
  • Maggie Weston
    Maggie Weston
    hairdressing / makeup

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Jonathan Benson
    Jonathan Benson
    first assistant director
  • Matthew Binns
    Matthew Binns
    third assistant director
  • Benamar Hamida
    Benamar Hamida
    assistant director: Tunisia (as Hmida Ben Ammar)
  • Melvin Lind
    Melvin Lind
    second assistant director
  • Slim Mzali
    Slim Mzali
    assistant director: Tunisia
  • Lotfi Thabet
    Lotfi Thabet
    assistant director: Tunisia

Art Department

  • Mohammed Azounadhea
    Mohammed Azounadhea
    assistant art director
  • John Beard
    John Beard
    assistant art director
  • Graham Bullock
    Graham Bullock
    construction crew
  • Patricia Christian
    Patricia Christian
    art dept. secretary
  • Nobby Clark
    Nobby Clark
    construction crew (as Roy Clarke)
  • Peter Dunlop
    Peter Dunlop
    production buyer
  • Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    design
  • Peter Grant
    Peter Grant
    props department
  • Dennis Harrison
    Dennis Harrison
    construction crew
  • Geoffrey Hartman
    Geoffrey Hartman
    props department

Sound Department

  • Simon Bailey
    Simon Bailey
    asst. dubbing editor
  • Philip Chubb
    Philip Chubb
    assistant sound engineer (as Phil Chubb)
  • John Foster
    John Foster
    dubbing editor
  • Dushko Indjic
    Dushko Indjic
    assistant sound engineer
  • Garth Marshall
    Garth Marshall
    sound recordist
  • Tony Orton
    Tony Orton
    effects editor
  • Hugh Strain
    Hugh Strain
    dubbing mixer
  • David Watts
    David Watts
    sound consultant: Dolby
  • Christopher T. Welch
    Christopher T. Welch
    asst. dubbing editor (as Chris Welch)
  • Steve Hancock
    Steve Hancock
    dubbing projectionist (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Tony Andrews
    Tony Andrews
    animation and model department
  • Rupert Ashmore
    Rupert Ashmore
    animation and model department
  • Michael Beard
    Michael Beard
    animation and model department
  • Valerie Charlton
    Valerie Charlton
    animation and model department (as Val Charlton)
  • Dennis De Groot
    Dennis De Groot
    animation and model department (as Dennis DeGroot)
  • Kate Hepburn
    Kate Hepburn
    animation and model department
  • Kent Houston
    Kent Houston
    optical effects: Peerless Camera Co.
  • Tim Ollive
    Tim Ollive
    animation and model department (as Tim Olive)
  • Roger Pratt
    Roger Pratt
    animation and model department
  • Keith Short
    Keith Short
    modeller

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Alan Annand
    Alan Annand
    loader
  • David Appleby
    David Appleby
    stills photographer
  • Frank Batt
    Frank Batt
    camera grip
  • Amor Ben Sadok
    Amor Ben Sadok
    camera grip (as Sadok Ben Amor)
  • Mike Brewster
    Mike Brewster
    focus (as Michael Brewster)
  • Hichem Cherif
    Hichem Cherif
    loader (as Hechim Cherif)
  • Chuck Finch
    Chuck Finch
    electrical department
  • Kamel Kardous
    Kamel Kardous
    electrical department
  • Don Matton
    Don Matton
    electrical department
  • Reg Parsons
    Reg Parsons
    electrical department

Animation Department

  • Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    animation

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Sue Cable
    Sue Cable
    costume department
  • Nic Ede
    Nic Ede
    costume department (as Nick Ede)
  • Zoulfikha Keari
    Zoulfikha Keari
    costume department
  • William Pierce
    William Pierce
    costume department (as Bill Pierce)
  • Leila Turki
    Leila Turki
    costume department

Editorial Department

  • Rodney Glenn
    Rodney Glenn
    first assistant editor
  • John Mister
    John Mister
    second assistant editor

Location Management

  • Christina Biziou
    Christina Biziou
    location assistant
  • Sallie Hampton
    Sallie Hampton
    location assistant

Music Department

  • Eric Crees
    Eric Crees
    musician: trombone
  • Marcus Dods
    Marcus Dods
    conductor
  • Keith Grant
    Keith Grant
    music mixer
  • André Jacquemin
    André Jacquemin
    music mixer (as Andre Jacquemin)
  • Steve James
    Steve James
    music mixer
  • Sonia Jones
    Sonia Jones
    performer

Script and Continuity Department

  • Brenda Loader
    Brenda Loader
    continuity

Additional Crew

  • Ahmed Attia
    Ahmed Attia
    production department: Tunisia
  • Patricia Burgess
    Patricia Burgess
    representative: HandMade
  • Habib Chaari
    Habib Chaari
    production department: Tunisia
  • Mohamed Ali Cherif
    Mohamed Ali Cherif
    production department: Tunisia (as Ali Cherif)
  • Hazel Crombie
    Hazel Crombie
    asst. accountant
  • Carey Fitzgerald
    Carey Fitzgerald
    contact: London
  • Claude Guillene
    Claude Guillene
    production department: Tunisia
  • Tarak Harbi
    Tarak Harbi
    production department: Tunisia
  • Anne Henshaw
    Anne Henshaw
    business manager
  • Abderrazek Jazi
    Abderrazek Jazi
    production department: Tunisia (as Jazzi Abderrazak)

Thanks

  • Keith Moon
    Keith Moon
    published edition of the screenplay dedicated to
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