Eric Idle
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 March 1943 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
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 122
- 2026Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2020A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as The Impressive Clergyman
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2019An Accidental Studio as Self (archive footage)
- 2018The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
- 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self
- 2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 as Self - Audience Member
- 2017Terry Pratchett: Back in Black as Self
- 2016The Entire Universe as Self - Presenter
- 2015Absolutely Anything as Salubrious Gat (voice)
- 2014Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
- 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
- 201450 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self
- 2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure as Self
- 2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self / Nigel Spasm
- 2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2013The Meaning of Monty Python as Self
- 2012What About Dick? as The Piano
- 2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO as Self
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Self
- 2012The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
- 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
- 2008Delgo as Spig (voice)
- 2008We Are Most Amused as Self
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
- 2008The Seventh Python as Self
- 2008The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - 'Berthold'
- 2008Life Of Brian Screenplay as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
- 2008Monty Python Conquers America as Self
- 2007Shrek the Third as Merlin (voice)
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- 2007The Secret Life of Brian as Self
- 2006The South Bank Show: Spamalot
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Roles (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- 2005Earth to America as Self
- 2005The Aristocrats as Self
- 2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as Self
- 2004The Nutcracker and the Mouseking as Drosselmeier (voice)
- 2004Ella Enchanted as Narrator
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure as English Victim
- 2003David Bowie - Sound and Vision as Self
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
- 2003Hollywood Homicide as Celebrity
- 2002The Scream Team as Coffin Ed
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self
- 2001Brightness as Mr. Bix
- 2000I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story as Self
- 2000The Beatles Revolution as Self
- 2000The Life of Python as Self
- 2000102 Dalmatians as Waddlesworth (voice)
- 1999The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 199930 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation as Self
- 1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
- 1999Dudley Do-Right as Prospector
- 1999Hercules: Zero to Hero as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
- 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Evil Martin (voice)
- 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie as Slyly (voice)
- 1998Quest for Camelot as Devon (voice)
- 1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self
- 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Alan Smithee
- 1997Pirates 4-D as Pierre
- 1997State of Fear
- 1996Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" as Man in Bed
- 1996The Wind in the Willows as Rat
- 1996The Daily Show as Self - Guest · 3 episodes
- 1995Casper as Dibs
- 1994Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! as Dr. Nigel Channing
- 1993Splitting Heirs as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
- 1992Mom and Dad Save the World as King Raff
- 1992Missing Pieces as Wendel
- 1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat as Mervyn Whale
- 1991Too Much Sun as Sonny
- 1990Life of Python as Self / Various Roles
- 1990Nuns on the Run as Brian Hope
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
- 1989How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
- 1989The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1989The Simpsons as Declan Desmond (voice) · 4 episodes
- 1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Desmond / Berthold
- 1987The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado as Self
- 1987The Mikado as Ko-Ko
- 1986The Transformers: The Movie as Wreck-Gar (voice)
- 1985National Lampoon's European Vacation as The Bike Rider
- 1985The Pied Piper of Hamelin as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
- 1983Yellowbeard as Commander Clement
- 1983Group Madness as Self
- 1983The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Gunther (uncredited)
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- 1982The Tale of the Frog Prince as Narrator
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever as Reporter
- 1979Life of Brian as Mr. 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. 1979 as Self
- 1978Yellow Submarine Sandwich as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail 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
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- 1973Monty Python In The Netherlands as Pie Face 1
- 1972The Philosophers' Football Match as Sokrates
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
- 1971And Now for Something Completely Different 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 / Lin
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1966Alice in Wonderland as Young Man (uncredited)
- 1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Writing 19
- 2016The Entire Universe · writer
- 2015Put the Minister in the Socket · original story
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) · writer
- 2012What About Dick? · writer
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) · writer
- 2008Life Of Brian Screenplay · screenplay
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles · writer
- 2001Unplug the Minister in the Socket · original story
- 1997Pirates 4-D · screenplay
- 1993Splitting Heirs · writer
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python · writer
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life · screenplay
- 1982The Tale of the Frog Prince · writer
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl · writer
- 1979Life of Brian · screenplay
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash · writer
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail · writer
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 · writer
- 1971And Now for Something Completely Different · screenplay
Sound 1
- 2014The Boxtrolls · songs
Directing 6
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) · director
- 2012What About Dick? · director
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles · director
- 1982The Tale of the Frog Prince · director
- 1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever · director
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash · director
Production 2
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles · producer
- 1993Splitting Heirs · executive producer