Terry Jones

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.

Terry Jones is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Land of Sometimes (2026), Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014), Perspectives (2011), Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010), Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009), Anna and the Moods (2007), The Secret Life of Brian (2007), How Do You Like Iceland? (2005). The recorded credits span 1969 to 2026, including 10 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.