Acting
Eric Idle
Born 29 March 1943 in South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
181 credits
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
Acting 143
- TBAClose-Up Toothpaste RelaunchFilm
- 2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSeriesSelf - Writer & Actor
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedFilmSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFilmThe Impressive Clergyman
- 2019An Accidental StudioFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindFilmSelf
- 2018The Admiral: Pub, Drums and FoodFilmDirk McQuickley (archive footage)
- 2017Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackFilmSelf
- 2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015FilmSelf - Audience Member
- 2016The Entire UniverseFilmSelf - Presenter
- 2015Absolutely AnythingFilmSalubrious Gat (voice)
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)FilmSelf, others
- 2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveFilmSelf
- 2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesFilmSelf / Nigel Spasm
- 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedyFilmSelf
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarFilmSelf
- 2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureFilmSelf
- 2013The Meaning of Monty PythonFilmSelf
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicFilmSelf
- 2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOFilmSelf
- 2012What About Dick?FilmThe Piano
- 2012The Secret Policeman's BallFilmSelf
- 2012London 2012 Olympic GamesSeriesSelf
- 2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSeriesSelf
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)FilmBaritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
- 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseFilmSelf
- 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert HallFilm
- 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)SeriesSelf
- 2008DelgoFilmSpig (voice)
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusFilmSelf
- 2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaFilmSelf
- 2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenFilmSelf - 'Berthold'
- 2008We Are Most AmusedFilmSelf
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayFilmMr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
- 2008The Seventh PythonFilmSelf
- 2007Shrek the ThirdFilmMerlin (voice)
- 2007The Secret Life of BrianFilmSelf
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilmMr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next...FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Movie ConnectionsSeriesSelf
- 2006Monty Python's Personal BestSeriesSelf / Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestFilmVarious Roles (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2005The AristocratsFilmSelf
- 2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveFilmSelf
- 2005Earth to AmericaFilmSelf
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Ella EnchantedFilmNarrator
- 2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingFilmDrosselmeier (voice)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Hollywood HomicideFilmCelebrity
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureFilmEnglish Victim
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesFilmMelvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'FilmSelf
- 2003David Bowie - Sound and VisionFilmSelf
- 2002The Scream TeamFilmCoffin Ed
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseFilmSelf
- 2001Disney's House of MouseSeriesPluto Angel (voice)
- 2001BrightnessFilmMr. Bix
- 2000102 DalmatiansFilmWaddlesworth (voice)
- 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeriesGuzelian (voice)
- 2000I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave StoryFilmSelf
- 2000The Beatles RevolutionFilmSelf
- 2000The Life of PythonFilmSelf
- 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutFilmDr. Vosknocker (voice)
- 1999Dudley Do-RightFilmProspector
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueFilmEvil Martin (voice)
- 1999Hercules: Zero to HeroFilmParenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
- 1999The Monty Python StoryFilmSelf
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermFilmSelf
- 1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesFilmSelf
- 199930 Years of Monty Python, a RevelationFilmSelf
- 1998HerculesSeriesParenthesis (voice)
- 1998Quest for CamelotFilmDevon (voice)
- 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieFilmSlyly (voice)
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnFilmAlan Smithee
- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenFilmSelf
- 1997Pirates 4-DFilmPierre
- 1997State of FearFilm
- 1996Suddenly SusanSeriesIan Maxtone-Graham
- 1996The Wind in the WillowsFilmRat
- 1996Clive Anderson All TalkSeriesSelf
- 1996Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"FilmMan in Bed
- 1995Pinky and the BrainSeriesMom & Dad (voice)
- 1995CasperFilmDibs
- 1995MADtvSeriesZookeeper
- 1993FrasierSeriesChuck (voice)
- 1993Splitting HeirsFilmTommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
- 1992Mom and Dad Save the WorldFilmKing Raff
- 1992Missing PiecesFilmWendel
- 1991Too Much SunFilmSonny
- 1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatFilmMervyn Whale
- 1990Nuns on the RunFilmBrian Hope
- 1990Life of PythonFilmSelf / Various Roles
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesDeclan Desmond (voice)
- 1989Around the World in 80 DaysSeriesJean Passepartout
- 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingFilmMale Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonFilmSelf / Various Characters
- 1989Nearly DepartedSeriesGrant Pritchard
- 1989The Movie Life of GeorgeFilmSelf
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenFilmDesmond / Berthold
- 1987Going Live!SeriesSelf
- 1987The MikadoFilmKo-Ko
- 1987The English National Opera Rehearse The MikadoFilmSelf
- 1986The Transformers: The MovieFilmWreck-Gar (voice)
- 1985National Lampoon's European VacationFilmThe Bike Rider
- 1985The Pied Piper of HamelinFilmThe Pied Piper / Robert Browning
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeFilmVarious Roles
- 1983YellowbeardFilmCommander Clement
- 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceFilmGunther (uncredited)
- 1983Group MadnessFilmSelf
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlFilmVarious Roles
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeriesNarrator (voice), The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
- 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceFilmNarrator
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverFilmReporter
- 1979Life of BrianFilmMr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
- 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979FilmSelf
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashFilmDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
- 1978Yellow Submarine SandwichFilmDirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
- 1976Laverne & ShirleySeriesDerek DeWoods
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFilmDead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
- 1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionSeriesVarious Characters
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportFilmSelf
- 1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsFilmPie Face 1
- 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusSeriesVarious Characters
- 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchFilmSokrates
- 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentFilmProsecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / Fi
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialFilmVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Film
- 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusSeriesVarious
- 1968We Have Ways Of Making You LaughSeriesVarious
- 1967At Last the 1948 ShowSeries
- 1967Do Not Adjust Your SetSeriesVarious Characters
- 1966Alice in WonderlandFilmYoung Man (uncredited)
- 1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldFilmJazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Directing 7
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)FilmDirector
- 2012What About Dick?FilmDirector
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesFilmDirector
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeriesDirector
- 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceFilmDirector
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverFilmDirector
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashFilmDirector
Writing 24
- 2016The Entire UniverseFilmWriter
- 2015Put the Minister in the SocketFilmOriginal Story
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)FilmWriter
- 2012What About Dick?FilmMusical, Writer
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)FilmWriter
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayFilmScreenplay
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesFilmWriter
- 2001Unplug the Minister in the SocketFilmOriginal Story
- 1997Pirates 4-DFilmScreenplay
- 1993Splitting HeirsFilmWriter
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonFilmWriter
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeFilmScreenplay
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlFilmWriter
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeriesTeleplay
- 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceFilmWriter
- 1979Life of BrianFilmScreenplay
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashFilmWriter
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFilmWriter
- 1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionSeriesWriter
- 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentFilmScreenplay
- 1971The Two RonniesSeriesWriter
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971FilmWriter
- 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusSeriesWriter
- 1967Do Not Adjust Your SetSeriesWriter
Created 4
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