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Eric Idle

Eric Idle

1943-03-29 South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Biography

Eric Idle 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

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007 6.3

as Merlin (voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 7.8

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
Casper

Casper

1995 6.3

as Dibs
Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

2004 6.5

as Narrator
Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979 7.8

as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999 7.3

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986 7.1

as Wreck-Gar (voice)
Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot

1998 6.8

as Devon (voice)
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000 5.5

as Waddlesworth (voice)
Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

2003 5.2

as Celebrity
Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right

1999 4.1

as Prospector
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018 7.9

as Self
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019 6.4

as Self (archive footage)
Delgo

Delgo

2008 4.5

as Spig (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988 7.0

as Desmond / Berthold
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989 6.3

as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982 6.1

as Narrator
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

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

2010 0.0

as Self
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985 6.2

as The Bike Rider
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015 5.9

as Salubrious Gat (voice)
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

2005 5.9

as Self
Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983 5.5

as Commander Clement
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983 7.3

as Various Roles
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1966 5.9

as Young Man (uncredited)
Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

1990 5.8

as Brian Hope
The Scream Team

The Scream Team

2002 6.3

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

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014 7.1

as Self / Nigel Spasm
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014 7.5

as Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 5.0

as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982 7.4

as Various Roles
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998 6.1

as Slyly (voice)
The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

2005 0.0

as Self (archive footage)
Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

1978 10.0

as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1996 5.7

as Rat
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998 3.9

as Alan Smithee
Earth to America

Earth to America

2005 8.0

as Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983 7.2

as Gunther (uncredited)
Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992 4.9

as King Raff
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978 6.7

as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007 0.0

as Self (archive footage)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998 4.7

as Evil Martin (voice)
Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993 5.2

as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

2008 6.5

as Self
And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971 7.2

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
Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999 6.5

as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python

2008 0.0

as Self
Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun

1990 4.6

as Sonny
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 7.6

as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008 7.8

as Self - 'Berthold'
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008 7.8

as Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002 0.0

as Self
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure

2003 4.0

as English Victim
The Entire Universe

The Entire Universe

2016 3.5

as Self - Presenter
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971 0.0

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974 0.0

as Self
The Man In The Long Black Coat

The Man In The Long Black Coat

1991 0.0

as Mervyn Whale
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

2008 7.2

as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998 7.1

as Self
Life of Python

Life of Python

1990 7.5

as Self / Various Roles
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

2017 7.8

as Self - Audience Member
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014 7.1

as Self, others
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004 6.1

as Drosselmeier (voice)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985 7.5

as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003 5.6

as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981 6.7

as Reporter
The Mikado

The Mikado

1987 7.0

as Ko-Ko
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992 5.5

as Wendel
State of Fear

State of Fear

1997 0.0
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

2017 7.6

as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python

2013 7.8

as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

2012 6.6

as Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

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

2010 6.8

as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979 7.1

as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

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

2005 7.2

as Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

2003 10.0

as Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014 6.0

as Self
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

1996 0.0

as Man in Bed
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010 0.0
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

1994 7.0

as Dr. Nigel Channing
What About Dick?

What About Dick?

2012 7.7

as The Piano
Group Madness

Group Madness

1983 0.0

as Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020 6.3

as The Impressive Clergyman
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014 8.0

as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021 0.0

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian

2007 7.6

as Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

2018 0.0

as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003 8.0

as Self
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

1989 0.0

as Self
The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story

1999 0.0

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

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

2012 7.4

as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004 9.0

as Self (archive footage)
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

N/A 0.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

2006 8.0

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

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

2006 8.3

as Various Characters
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989 7.0

as Self / Various Characters
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

1987 0.0

as Self
The Life of Python

The Life of Python

2000 0.0

as Self
Brightness

Brightness

2001 7.0

as Mr. Bix
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006 10.0

as Various Characters
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004 9.0

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

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019 9.0

as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999 0.0

as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999 0.0

as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

2006 7.0

as Various Characters
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004 0.0

as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973 0.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

2006 0.0

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

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006 0.0

as Various Characters
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971 0.0
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

1966 5.5

as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
The South Bank Show: Spamalot

The South Bank Show: Spamalot

2006 0.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

2006 0.0

as Various Characters

TV Shows

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 8.0

as Declan Desmond (voice)
Frasier

Frasier

1993 7.7

as Chuck (voice)
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 7.6

as Hedgehog
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 7.6

as Hedgehog (archive footage)
Hercules

Hercules

1998 6.9

as Parenthesis (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

2001 7.4

as Pluto Angel (voice)
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976 7.2

as Derek DeWoods
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000 6.6

as Guzelian (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 8.1

as Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 8.1

as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

1995 7.7

as Mom & Dad (voice)
Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969 8.3

as Various
Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

1996 5.7

as Ian Maxtone-Graham
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1989 6.7

as Jean Passepartout
Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

1975 5.6

as Various Characters
Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967 7.6

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972 7.3

as Various Characters
MADtv

MADtv

1995 7.0

as Zookeeper
Nearly Departed

Nearly Departed

1989 4.7

as Grant Pritchard