Eric Idle
- Born
- March 29, 1943 (83 years old)
- Place of birth
- South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Biography
Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.
Known for
★ 8.0The Simpsons
1989
★ 6.3Shrek the Third
2007
★ 7.7Frasier
1993
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 6.3Casper
1995
★ 7.8Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
★ 7.8Life of Brian
1979
★ 7.3South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
★ 6.5Ella Enchanted
2004
★ 5.5102 Dalmatians
2000
★ 7.1The Transformers: The Movie
1986
★ 7.7Pinky and the Brain
1995
Filmography
- —Close-Up Toothpaste RelaunchFilm
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedFilm · Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFilm · The Impressive Clergyman
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2019An Accidental StudioFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2019The Masked SingerSeries · Hedgehog, Hedgehog (archive footage)★ 7.5
- 2018The Admiral: Pub, Drums and FoodFilm · Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
- 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindFilm · Self★ 7.9
- 2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Film · Self - Audience Member
- 2017Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackFilm · Self
- 2016The Entire UniverseFilm · Self - Presenter
- 2015Absolutely AnythingFilm · Salubrious Gat (voice)★ 5.9
- 2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveFilm · Self★ 7.4
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Film · Self, others★ 7.2
- 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarFilm · Self
- 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedyFilm · Self
- 2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureFilm · Self
- 2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesFilm · Self / Nigel Spasm
- 2013The Meaning of Monty PythonFilm · Self
- 2012What About Dick?Film · The Piano
- 2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOFilm · Self
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicFilm · Self
- 2012The Secret Policeman's BallFilm · Self
- 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert HallFilm
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Film · Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben★ 7.0
- 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseFilm · Self
- 2008DelgoFilm · Spig (voice)★ 4.6
- 2008We Are Most AmusedFilm · Self
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusFilm · Self
- 2008The Seventh PythonFilm · Self
- 2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenFilm · Self - 'Berthold'
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayLife Of Brian ScreenplayFilm · Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
- 2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaFilm · Self
- 2007Shrek the ThirdFilm · Merlin (voice)★ 6.3
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm · Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007The Secret Life of BrianFilm · Self★ 7.7
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next...Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestFilm · Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestFilm · Various Roles (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestFilm · Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilm · Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestFilm · Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilm · Various Characters
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2005Earth to AmericaFilm · Self
- 2005The AristocratsFilm · Self★ 5.9
- 2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveFilm · Self
- 2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingFilm · Drosselmeier (voice)
- 2004Ella EnchantedFilm · Narrator★ 6.5
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureFilm · English Victim★ 4.0
- 2003David Bowie - Sound and VisionFilm · Self
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Film · Self
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesFilm · Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
- 2003Hollywood HomicideFilm · Celebrity★ 5.2
- 2002The Scream TeamFilm · Coffin Ed★ 6.6
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseFilm · Self
- 2001BrightnessFilm · Mr. Bix
- 2001Disney's House of MouseSeries · Pluto Angel (voice)★ 7.7
- 2000I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave StoryI Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave StoryFilm · Self
- 2000The Beatles RevolutionThe Beatles RevolutionFilm · Self
- 2000The Life of PythonFilm · Self
- 2000102 DalmatiansFilm · Waddlesworth (voice)★ 5.5
- 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeries · Guzelian (voice)★ 6.6
- 1999The Monty Python StoryFilm · Self
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermFilm · Self
- 1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesFilm · Self
- 199930 Years of Monty Python, a RevelationFilm · Self
- 1999Dudley Do-RightFilm · Prospector★ 4.2
- 1999Hercules: Zero to HeroFilm · Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)★ 6.5
- 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutFilm · Dr. Vosknocker (voice)★ 7.3
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueFilm · Evil Martin (voice)★ 4.7
- 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieFilm · Slyly (voice)★ 6.1
- 1998HerculesSeries · Parenthesis (voice)★ 6.8
- 1998Quest for CamelotFilm · Devon (voice)★ 6.8
- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenFilm · Self
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnFilm · Alan Smithee★ 3.9
- 1997Pirates 4-DFilm · Pierre
- 1997State of FearFilm
- 1996Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"Film · Man in Bed
- 1996The Wind in the WillowsFilm · Rat★ 5.8
- 1996Suddenly SusanSeries · Ian Maxtone-Graham★ 6.0
- 1995MADtvSeries · Zookeeper★ 7.1
- 1995Pinky and the BrainSeries · Mom & Dad (voice)★ 7.7
- 1995CasperFilm · Dibs★ 6.3
- 1993FrasierSeries · Chuck (voice)★ 7.7
- 1993Splitting HeirsFilm · Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel★ 5.2
- 1992Mom and Dad Save the WorldFilm · King Raff★ 4.9
- 1992Missing PiecesFilm · Wendel
- 1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatFilm · Mervyn Whale
- 1991Too Much SunFilm · Sonny
- 1990Nuns on the RunFilm · Brian Hope★ 5.9
- 1990Life of PythonFilm · Self / Various Roles
- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Declan Desmond (voice)★ 8.0
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonFilm · Self / Various Characters★ 7.2
- 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingFilm · Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.3
- 1989Around the World in 80 DaysSeries · Jean Passepartout★ 6.8
- 1989Nearly DepartedSeries · Grant Pritchard
- 1989The Movie Life of GeorgeFilm · Self
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenFilm · Desmond / Berthold★ 7.0
- 1987The English National Opera Rehearse The MikadoFilm · Self
- 1987The MikadoFilm · Ko-Ko
- 1986The Transformers: The MovieFilm · Wreck-Gar (voice)★ 7.1
- 1985National Lampoon's European VacationFilm · The Bike Rider★ 6.2
- 1985The Pied Piper of HamelinFilm · The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
- 1983YellowbeardFilm · Commander Clement★ 5.6
- 1983Group MadnessFilm · Self
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeFilm · Various Roles★ 7.3
- 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceFilm · Gunther (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceFilm · Narrator
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries · The Pied Piper / Robert Browning★ 8.1
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlFilm · Various Roles★ 7.4
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverFilm · Reporter
- 1979Life of BrianFilm · Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee★ 7.8
- 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Film · Self
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashFilm · Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead★ 6.8
- 1978Yellow Submarine SandwichFilm · Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
- 1976Laverne & ShirleySeries · Derek DeWoods★ 7.1
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Terry Halsey (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionSeries · Various Characters
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFilm · Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard★ 7.8
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportFilm · Self
- 1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsFilm · Pie Face 1
- 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchFilm · Sokrates
- 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusSeries · Various Characters
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Film
- 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentFilm · Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook★ 7.2
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialFilm · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusSeries · Various★ 8.3
- 1968We Have Ways Of Making You LaughWe Have Ways Of Making You LaughSeries · Various
- 1967Do Not Adjust Your SetSeries · Various Characters
- 1967At Last the 1948 ShowSeries
- 1966Alice in WonderlandFilm · Young Man (uncredited)★ 6.0
- 1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldFilm · Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
