Eric Idle
Acting
Born: March 29, 1943 (age 83) · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Highest Rated
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
The Simpsons
1989
Shrek the Third
2007
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Life of Brian
1979
Casper
1995
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Ella Enchanted
2004
The Boxtrolls
2014
Absolutely Anything
2015
102 Dalmatians
2000
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Photos (2)
Movies (63)
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice)
Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice)
102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Casper
Dibs
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider
Ella Enchanted
Narrator
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Evil Martin (voice)
Nuns on the Run
Brian Hope
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
Dudley Do-Right
Prospector
Hollywood Homicide
Celebrity
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Slyly (voice)
The Scream Team
Coffin Ed
Mom and Dad Save the World
King Raff
The Wind in the Willows
Rat
What About Dick?
The Piano
Yellowbeard
Commander Clement
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Impressive Clergyman
Missing Pieces
Wendel
Delgo
Spig (voice)
Splitting Heirs
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
English Victim
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Alan Smithee
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Too Much Sun
Sonny
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
Alice in Wonderland
Young Man (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Reporter
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Gunther (uncredited)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Melvin / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Drosselmeier (voice)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Pirates 4-D
Pierre
Brightness
Mr. Bix
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Man in Bed
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Narrator
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Mikado
Ko-Ko
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
Mervyn Whale
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
State of Fear
1997
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Pie Face 1
The Philosophers' Football Match
Sokrates
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
TV Shows (21)
The Simpsons
Declan Desmond (voice) · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
Terry Halsey (uncredited) · 1 eps
Frasier
Chuck (voice) · 1 eps
The Masked Singer
Hedgehog · 1 eps
The Masked Singer
Hedgehog (archive footage) · 1 eps
Hercules
Parenthesis (voice) · 7 eps
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Guzelian (voice) · 1 eps
Disney's House of Mouse
Pluto Angel (voice) · 2 eps
Laverne & Shirley
Derek DeWoods · 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning · 1 eps
Pinky and the Brain
Mom & Dad (voice) · 1 eps
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various · 45 eps
Suddenly Susan
Ian Maxtone-Graham · 21 eps
Around the World in 80 Days
Jean Passepartout · 3 eps
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters · 29 eps
At Last the 1948 Show
13 eps
MADtv
Zookeeper · 1 eps
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters · 2 eps
Rutland Weekend Television
Various Characters · 14 eps
Nearly Departed
Grant Pritchard · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (81)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 4 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Conan
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 3 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 3 eps
The One Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Self - Writer & Actor · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · 1 eps
The Soup
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · 1 eps
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self · 1 eps
Going Live!
Self · 2 eps
Parkinson
Self - Guest · 1 eps
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
Self · 1 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
Who Is Martin Mull?
Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self · 2 eps
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
The Aristocrats
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self · 6 eps
And Now for Something Completely Different
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
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
Movie Connections
Self · 1 eps
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage) · 5 eps
London 2012 Olympic Games
Self · 1 eps
An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
Earth to America
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self / Nigel Spasm
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters · 6 eps
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
The Movie Life of George
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Seventh Python
Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
Self
We Are Most Amused
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
The Life of Python
Self
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
Self - Audience Member
The Monty Python Story
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - 'Berthold'
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
Group Madness
Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
The Entire Universe
Self - Presenter
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
Self
Upcoming (2)
Directing (8)
Saturday Night Live
Director
Faerie Tale Theatre
Director
What About Dick?
Director
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Director
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Director
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Director
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Director
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Director
Writing (24)
Faerie Tale Theatre
Teleplay
Life of Brian
Screenplay
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
The Two Ronnies
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Writer
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
What About Dick?
Writer
What About Dick?
Musical
Splitting Heirs
Writer
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Writer
Rutland Weekend Television
Writer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Writer
Pirates 4-D
Screenplay
Put the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Writer
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Writer
The Entire Universe
Writer
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
Original Story