Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Birthday: 1943-03-29
Place of birth: South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Bio

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.

Movies with Eric Idle

Life of Brian

1979
As Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975
As Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Shrek the Third

2007
As Merlin (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983
As Various Roles
Nuns on the Run

1990
As Brian Hope
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974
As Self
Splitting Heirs

1993
As Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003
As English Victim
Delgo

2008
As Spig (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998
As Evil Martin (voice)
State of Fear

1997
As
Yellowbeard

1983
As Commander Clement
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982
As Various Roles
Casper

1995
As Dibs
And Now for Something Completely Different

1971
As 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
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003
As Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008
As Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
Earth to America

2005
As Self
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998
As Slyly (voice)
Mom and Dad Save the World

1992
As King Raff
The Mikado

1987
As Ko-Ko
Ella Enchanted

2004
As Narrator
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988
As Desmond / Berthold
The Aristocrats

2005
As Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978
As Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010
As Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
The Wind in the Willows

1996
As Rat
Dudley Do-Right

1999
As Prospector
Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007
As Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Too Much Sun

1991
As Sonny
The Secret Life of Brian

2007
As Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998
As Alan Smithee
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979
As Self
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

0000
As
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

2012
As Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

2012
As Self
What About Dick?

2012
As The Piano
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

1996
As Man in Bed
The Beatles Revolution

2000
As Self
The Seventh Python

2008
As Self
Life of Python

1990
As Self / Various Roles
The Scream Team

2002
As Coffin Ed
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014
As Self / Nigel Spasm
Missing Pieces

1992
As Wendel
The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012
As Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989
As Self / Various Characters
The Transformers: The Movie

1986
As Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985
As The Bike Rider
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014
As Self, others
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002
As Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014
As Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971
As Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Absolutely Anything

2015
As Salubrious Gat (voice)
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014
As Self
We Are Most Amused

2008
As Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003
As Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

2018
As Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Hollywood Homicide

2003
As Celebrity
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010
As
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

1966
As Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Movie Life of George

1989
As Self
The Roots of Monty Python

2005
As Self (archive footage)
Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973
As
The Entire Universe

2016
As Self - Presenter
What the Pythons Did Next...

2007
As Self (archive footage)
The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982
As Narrator
Quest for Camelot

1998
As Devon (voice)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989
As Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

2017
As Self
Alice in Wonderland

1966
As Young Man (uncredited)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999
As Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004
As Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004
As Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004
As Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Monty Python

2013
As Self
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985
As The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
The Monty Python Story

1999
As Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999
As Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999
As Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008
As Self
Monty Python Conquers America

2008
As Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983
As Gunther (uncredited)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018
As Self
Group Madness

1983
As Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014
As Self
The Life of Python

2000
As Self
An Accidental Studio

2019
As Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019
As Self (archive footage)
David Bowie - Sound and Vision

2003
As Self
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

1987
As Self
102 Dalmatians

2000
As Waddlesworth (voice)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008
As Self - 'Berthold'
Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999
As Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971
As
Yellow Submarine Sandwich

1978
As Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981
As Reporter
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005
As Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004
As Drosselmeier (voice)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998
As Self
Brightness

2001
As Mr. Bix
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021
As Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

2014
As Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020
As The Impressive Clergyman
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

2010
As Self
The Man In The Long Black Coat

1991
As Mervyn Whale
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006
As Various Characters
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

1994
As Dr. Nigel Channing
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

2017
As Self - Audience Member
The Philosophers' Football Match

0000
As Sokrates

TV Shows with Eric Idle

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969
As Various
At Last the 1948 Show

1967
As
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
As Self
The Tony Danza Show

2004
As Self
Suddenly Susan

1996
As Ian Maxtone-Graham
The One Show

2006
As Self
The Daily Show

1996
As Self
Monty Python's Personal Best

2006
As Self / Various Characters
Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967
As Various Characters
Disney's House of Mouse

2001
As Pluto Angel (voice)
Frasier

1993
As Chuck (voice)
Inside Comedy

2012
As Self
Laverne & Shirley

1976
As Derek DeWoods
Faerie Tale Theatre

1982
As Narrator (voice)
MADtv

1995
As Zookeeper
Rutland Weekend Television

1975
As Various Characters
Movie Connections

2007
As Self
Nearly Departed

1989
As Grant Pritchard
Clive Anderson All Talk

1996
As Self
Pebble Mill

1991
As Self
Around the World in 80 Days

1989
As Jean Passepartout
The Masked Singer

2019
As Hedgehog
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

1968
As Various
The Masked Singer

2019
As Hedgehog (archive footage)
The Soup

2004
As Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009
As Self
Saturday Night Live

1975
As Self - Host
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005
As Self
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972
As Various Characters
Pinky and the Brain

1995
As Mom & Dad (voice)
Hercules

1998
As Parenthesis (voice)
The Graham Norton Show

2007
As Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
As Self
Faerie Tale Theatre

1982
As The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Going Live!

1987
As Self
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000
As Guzelian (voice)
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

2024
As Self - Writer & Actor
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975
As Self
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

1967
As Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
As Self
The Simpsons

1989
As Declan Desmond (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014
As Self
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

2018
As Self
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014
As Self (archive footage)
Tony Awards

1956
As Self - Nominee
Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
As Self - Guest
London 2012 Olympic Games

2012
As Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World

2011
As Self
Saturday Night Live

1975
As Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

1975
As Self (uncredited)

Production Credits

Life of Brian

1979
As Screenplay
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975
As Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983
As Screenplay
Splitting Heirs

1993
As Executive Producer
Splitting Heirs

1993
As Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different

1971
As Screenplay
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003
As Director
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003
As Writer
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010
As Writer
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978
As Director
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989
As Writer
What About Dick?

2012
As Director
What About Dick?

2012
As Writer
What About Dick?

2012
As Musical
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014
As Director
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014
As Writer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981
As Director
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003
As Producer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982
As Writer
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978
As Writer
The Boxtrolls

2014
As Songs
The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982
As Director
Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008
As Screenplay
The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982
As Writer
The Entire Universe

2016
As Writer
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971
As Writer
Unplug the Minister in the Socket

2001
As Original Story
Put the Minister in the Socket

2015
As Original Story