Life of Brian (1979) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Terry Jones.

Cast

• Graham Chapman as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
• John Cleese as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
• Terry Gilliam as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
• Eric Idle as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
• Terry Jones as Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
• Michael Palin as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
• Terence Bayler as Gregory
• Carol Cleveland as Mrs. Gregory
• Kenneth Colley as Jesus
• Neil Innes as A Weedy Samaritan
• Charles McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
• John Young as Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
• Gwen Taylor as Mrs. Big Nose
• Sue Jones-Davies as Judith Iscariot
• Peter Brett
• John Case as Pilate's Wife
• Chris Langham as Alfonso / Giggling Guard
• Andrew MacLachlan as Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
• Bernard McKenna as Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
• Spike Milligan as Spike
• George Harrison as Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
• Charles Knode as Passer-by (uncredited)

Crew

• Terry Jones — Director
• John Goldstone — Producer
• Geoffrey Burgon — Original Music Composer
• Peter Biziou — Director of Photography
• Graham Chapman — Screenplay
• John Cleese — Screenplay
• Terry Gilliam — Screenplay
• Eric Idle — Screenplay
• Terry Jones — Screenplay
• Michael Palin — Screenplay

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