Terry Jones is British by birth. Born in 1942 in the small town of Colin Bay, located on the coast of the Irish Sea.
Terry began his career with work in television shows. Among them, the Monty Python project brought him the most popularity, in which Terry Jones partially acted as director and screenwriter, and also played many female images.
Jones Terry - actor
The British actor became famous thanks to feature films shot based on Monty Python, where key historical moments were reflected in a humorous style. The first role in a project not related to this show, Jones Terry played in 1989 in a film called "Eric Viking." The basis for the plot of the film was a free interpretation of classic Scandinavian myths.
Then there was a minor role in Los Angeles History and the main role in the Crusades. Other films featuring Jones Terry did not achieve the recognition of the audience.
Documentary programs
In the 2000s, Jones Terry began acting in documentary programs. First came The Amazing History of Egypt, then The Amazing History of Rome. In 2002, he performed the role of a detective in the film produced by the Discovery Channel: "The True Story of Sex and Love."
A few years later, the documentary series Terry Jones and the Barbarians came out. The script, written by the British himself, reveals his unusual point of view about the barbarians, which contradicts the Catholic canon.
In which films, in addition to Everything I Can, is director Terry Jones famous?
The fantastic film “I Can Do Anything” was released in 2015 under the slogan: “Superpower and no responsibility!”. The main roles in it were played by Simon Pegg, Robin Williams and Kate Beckinsale.
The plot of the picture can be called classic. Aliens are going to destroy the Earth, but give people a chance to save their home planet, showing their best side. They give super powers to the average teacher Neil Clark, performed by Simon Pegg. Now he faces a difficult choice: to succumb to his desires or use new skills for the good.
The film received mostly negative reviews from critics. Did not have much success at the box office. However, he aroused interest among fans of Robin Williams, as he became the last project for him. In the film, the actor voiced the dog Dennis.
The picture also became popular among fans of Monty Python, because it, for the first time in many years, played together all five key actors: Terry Jones, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Michael Palin.
“I can do anything” - has become one of the most famous directorial works of the hero of our article. But in his track record there are no less talented and interesting paintings.
Jones Terry - Director
The British received the initial directorial experience on the set of television shows, including Monty Python. He was responsible for the production of feature films associated with this program.
The first independent work of Johns Terry was the comedy film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", released together with Terry Gilliam. The plot of the film became a parody of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the round table.
In 1985, Terry received the Grand Prix of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival for his work on the film "The Meaning of Life by Monty Python." After the Briton continued to make comedy films: "Intimate Services", "Eric Viking", "Anything I Can."
Particular attention should be paid to the painting "Wind in the Willows", the work on which Jones Terry finished in 1996. The film was shot based on a fairy tale that brought the Scottish Kenneth Graham world fame. In this picture, Terry is the best adaptation of "Winds in Willows" and is perfect for family viewing.
