Eric Idle
Known for acting · Born 29 March 1943 · 83 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
198 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
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Life of Brian
1979
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Casper
1995
Saturday Night Live
1975
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
102 Dalmatians
2000
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Quest for Camelot
1998
Nuns on the Run
1990
Acting (168)
2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSelf - Writer & ActorSeries
2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)Film
2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionThe Impressive ClergymanFilm
2019The Masked SingerHedgehog, Hedgehog (archive footage)Series
2019An Accidental StudioSelf (archive footage)Film
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)Film
2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindSelfFilm
2018GQ Presents: Iconic CharactersSelfSeries
2018The Admiral: Pub, Drums and FoodDirk McQuickley (archive footage)Film
2017Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackSelfFilm
2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Self - Audience MemberFilm
2016The Entire UniverseSelf - PresenterFilm
2015Absolutely AnythingSalubrious Gat (voice)Film
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, othersFilm
2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelfFilm
2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelf / Nigel SpasmFilm
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelfSeries
201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelfFilm
2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelfFilm
2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelfFilm
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage) · 5 episodesSeries
2013The Meaning of Monty PythonSelfFilm
2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicSelfFilm
2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOSelfFilm
2012What About Dick?The PianoFilm
2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelfFilm
2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
2012London 2012 Olympic GamesSelfSeries
2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2010ConanSelf - GuestSeries
2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / BenFilm
2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert HallFilm
2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelfFilm
2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self · 6 episodesSeries
2008DelgoSpig (voice)Film
2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelfFilm
2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelfFilm
2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenSelf - 'Berthold'Film
2008We Are Most AmusedSelfFilm
2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayMr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the HagglerFilm
2008The Seventh PythonSelfFilm
2007Shrek the ThirdMerlin (voice)Film
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2007The Secret Life of BrianSelfFilm
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsMr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)Film
2007Movie ConnectionsSelfSeries
2006The One ShowSelfSeries
2006Monty Python's Personal BestSelf / Various Characters · 6 episodesSeries
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Roles (archive footage)Film
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2005The AristocratsSelfFilm
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveSelfFilm
2005Earth to AmericaSelfFilm
2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)Film
2004Ella EnchantedNarratorFilm
2004The SoupSelfSeries
2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingDrosselmeier (voice)Film
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelfSeries
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)Film
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)Film
2004ParkinsonSelf - GuestSeries
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)Film
2003Hollywood HomicideCelebrityFilm
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureEnglish VictimFilm
2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesMelvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-PeddlerFilm
2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'SelfFilm
2003David Bowie - Sound and VisionSelfFilm
2002The Scream TeamCoffin EdFilm
2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseSelfFilm
2001Disney's House of MousePluto Angel (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2001BrightnessMr. BixFilm
2000102 DalmatiansWaddlesworth (voice)Film
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandGuzelian (voice)Series
2000I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave StorySelfFilm
2000The Beatles RevolutionSelfFilm
2000The Life of PythonSelfFilm
1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutDr. Vosknocker (voice)Film
1999Dudley Do-RightProspectorFilm
1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueEvil Martin (voice)Film
1999Hercules: Zero to HeroParenthesis (voice) (archive sound)Film
1999The Monty Python StorySelfFilm
1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelfFilm
1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesSelfFilm
199930 Years of Monty Python, a RevelationSelfFilm
1998Quest for CamelotDevon (voice)Film
1998HerculesParenthesis (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieSlyly (voice)Film
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnAlan SmitheeFilm
1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelfFilm
1997Pirates 4-DPierreFilm
1997State of FearFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
1996The Wind in the WillowsRatFilm
1996Suddenly SusanIan Maxtone-Graham · 21 episodesSeries
1996Clive Anderson All TalkSelfSeries
1996Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"Man in BedFilm
1995CasperDibsFilm
1995Pinky and the BrainMom & Dad (voice)Series
1995MADtvZookeeperSeries
1993FrasierChuck (voice)Series
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
1993Splitting HeirsTommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace PatelFilm
1992Mom and Dad Save the WorldKing RaffFilm
1992Missing PiecesWendelFilm
1991Too Much SunSonnyFilm
1991Pebble MillSelfSeries
1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatMervyn WhaleFilm
1990Nuns on the RunBrian HopeFilm
1990Life of PythonSelf / Various RolesFilm
1989The SimpsonsDeclan Desmond (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingMale Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)Film
1989Around the World in 80 DaysJean Passepartout · 3 episodesSeries
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various CharactersFilm
1989Nearly DepartedGrant Pritchard · 6 episodesSeries
1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelfFilm
1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenDesmond / BertholdFilm
1987The MikadoKo-KoFilm
1987Going Live!Self · 2 episodesSeries
1987The English National Opera Rehearse The MikadoSelfFilm
1986The Transformers: The MovieWreck-Gar (voice)Film
1985National Lampoon's European VacationThe Bike RiderFilm
1985The Pied Piper of HamelinThe Pied Piper / Robert BrowningFilm
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious RolesFilm
1983YellowbeardCommander ClementFilm
1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceGunther (uncredited)Film
1983Group MadnessSelfFilm
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious RolesFilm
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
1982Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice), The Pied Piper / Robert BrowningSeries
1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceNarratorFilm
1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverReporterFilm
1979Life of BrianMr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer CrucifeeFilm
1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979SelfFilm
1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. KrammerheadFilm
1978Yellow Submarine SandwichDirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)Film
1976Laverne & ShirleyDerek DeWoodsSeries
1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailDead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother MaynardFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 4 episodes, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Terry Halsey (uncredited)Series
1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionVarious Characters · 14 episodesSeries
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelfSeries
1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelfFilm
1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsPie Face 1Film
1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters · 2 episodesSeries
1972The Philosophers' Football MatchSokratesFilm
1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentProsecutor / 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 CookbookFilm
1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)Film
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Film
1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious · 45 episodesSeries
1968We Have Ways Of Making You LaughVarious · 12 episodesSeries
1967At Last the 1948 Show · 13 episodesSeries
1967Do Not Adjust Your SetVarious Characters · 29 episodesSeries
1967Titel, Thesen, TemperamenteSelfSeries
1966Alice in WonderlandYoung Man (uncredited)Film
1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldJazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)Film
1956Tony AwardsSelf - NomineeSeries
—Close-Up Toothpaste RelaunchFilm
Creator (3)
2006Monty Python's Personal BestCreatorSeries
—Monty Python: Live at AspenCreatorSeries
—No – That's Me Over Here!CreatorSeries
Directing (7)
2012What About Dick?Director, Writer, MusicalFilm
2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1982Faerie Tale TheatreDirector, TeleplaySeries
1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceDirector, WriterFilm
1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverDirectorFilm
1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashDirector, WriterFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveDirectorSeries
Sound (1)
2014The BoxtrollsSongsFilm
Writing (19)
2016The Entire UniverseWriterFilm
2015Put the Minister in the SocketOriginal StoryFilm
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Writer, DirectorFilm
2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)WriterFilm
2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplayFilm
2001Unplug the Minister in the SocketOriginal StoryFilm
1997Pirates 4-DScreenplayFilm
1993Splitting HeirsWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriterFilm
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplayFilm
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriterFilm
1979Life of BrianScreenplayFilm
1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailWriterFilm
1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionWriter, CreatorSeries
1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplayFilm
1971The Two RonniesWriterSeries
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971WriterFilm
1969Monty Python's Flying CircusWriterSeries
1967Do Not Adjust Your SetWriterSeries