Monty Python's Life of Brian

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Terry Jones

Writing Credits

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

Cast

Graham Chapman
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
John Cleese
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Terry Gilliam
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood & Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
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
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
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
Gregory
Carol Cleveland
Mrs. Gregory
Kenneth Colley
Jesus
Neil Innes
A Weedy Samaritan
Charles McKeown
False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
John Young
Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
Gwen Taylor
Mrs. Big Nose
Sue Jones-Davies
Judith
John Case
Pilate's Wife
Chris Langham
Alfonso / Giggling Guard
Andrew MacLachlan
Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Bernard McKenna
Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Spike Milligan
Spike
Randy Feelgood
Man / Woman (uncredited)
George Harrison
Mr. Papadopolous
Charles Knode
Passer-by
Monty Python
Themselves

Produced by

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

Music by

Geoffrey Burgon
(music composed by)

Cinematography by

Peter Biziou
director of photography

Editing by

Julian Doyle

Production Design by

Terry Gilliam

Art Direction by

Roger Christian

Costume Design by

Charles Knode
Hazel Pethig

Makeup Department

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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

Art Department

Mohammed Azounadhea
assistant art director
John Beard
assistant art director
Graham Bullock
construction crew
Patricia Christian
art dept. secretary
Nobby Clark
construction crew (as Roy Clarke)
Peter Dunlop
production buyer
Terry Gilliam
design
Peter Grant
props department
Dennis Harrison
construction crew
Geoffrey Hartman
props department
Craig Hillier
construction crew
Gordon Izod
construction crew
Richard Jones
construction crew
Lotfi Layouni
construction manager (as Lotfi Layourni)
John Margetts
props department
Robert Mason
construction crew
Michael Melia
construction crew
Eric Nash
construction crew
Darryl Paterson
props department (as Daryll Patterson)
John Paterson
construction manager
Gordon Phillips
props department
Alan Seabrook
construction crew
Hassen Soufi
set dresser
Hassine Soufi
production buyer
Bunny Southall
construction crew
John Spottiswood
scenic artist (as John Spotswood)
Peter Verard
construction crew
Arthur Wicks
props department
David Wiggins
construction crew

Sound Department

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

Visual Effects by

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

Camera and Electrical Department

Alan Annand
loader
David Appleby
stills photographer
Frank Batt
camera grip
Amor Ben Sadok
camera grip (as Sadok Ben Amor)
Mike Brewster
focus (as Michael Brewster)
Hichem Cherif
loader (as Hechim Cherif)
Chuck Finch
electrical department
Kamel Kardous
electrical department
Don Matton
electrical department
Reg Parsons
electrical department
Les Rodhouse
electrical department
Roy Rodhouse
chief electrician
Mohamed Sahli
electrical department
Brian Smith
electrical department
John Stanier
camera operator

Animation Department

Terry Gilliam
animation

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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

Editorial Department

Rodney Glenn
first assistant editor
John Mister
second assistant editor

Location Management

Christina Biziou
location assistant
Sallie Hampton
location assistant

Music Department

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

Script and Continuity Department

Brenda Loader
continuity

Additional Crew

Ahmed Attia
production department: Tunisia
Patricia Burgess
representative: HandMade
Habib Chaari
production department: Tunisia
Mohamed Ali Cherif
production department: Tunisia (as Ali Cherif)
Hazel Crombie
asst. accountant
Carey Fitzgerald
contact: London
Claude Guillene
production department: Tunisia
Tarak Harbi
production department: Tunisia
Anne Henshaw
business manager
Abderrazek Jazi
production department: Tunisia (as Jazzi Abderrazak)
Sally Jones
contact: London (as Sally Ball)
Mouldi Kriden
production department: Tunisia
Christine Miller
bibliography assistant
Hafida Ouertani
accounts secretary
Jennie Raglan
production assistant
Hilary Sandison
producer's assistant
Nicole Souchal
production assistant
Betty Swinburne
contact: London
Ron Swinburne
production accountant
Peter Thompson
public relations
Ridha Turki
accountant: Tunisia
Paul Tucker
assistant production accountant (uncredited)

Thanks

Keith Moon
published edition of the screenplay dedicated to
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