Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Born 29/03/1943 in 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Character:Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Release Date:05/06/2021

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

Character:The Impressive Clergyman

Release Date:13/09/2020

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:07/09/2019

An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:12/07/2019

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

Character:Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)

Release Date:29/01/2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Character:Self

Release Date:19/01/2018

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

Character:Self - Audience Member

Release Date:29/09/2017

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

Character:Self

Release Date:11/02/2017

The Entire Universe

The Entire Universe

Character:Self - Presenter

Release Date:26/12/2016

Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

Character:Salubrious Gat (voice)

Release Date:13/02/2015

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Character:Self

Release Date:13/11/2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Character:Self, others

Release Date:20/07/2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Character:Self

Release Date:29/06/2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Character:Self

Release Date:24/05/2014

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

Character:Self

Release Date:11/05/2014

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

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

Character:Self / Nigel Spasm

Release Date:09/02/2014

The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python

Character:Self

Release Date:08/10/2013

What About Dick?

What About Dick?

Character:The Piano

Release Date:13/11/2012

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:05/10/2012

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

Character:Self

Release Date:12/08/2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Character:Self

Release Date:04/03/2012

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Character:

Release Date:08/06/2010

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

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

Character:Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben

Release Date:25/03/2010

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2010

Delgo

Delgo

Character:Spig (voice)

Release Date:12/12/2008

We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

Character:Self

Release Date:15/11/2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Character:Self

Release Date:01/07/2008

The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python

Character:Self

Release Date:26/06/2008

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

Character:Self - 'Berthold'

Release Date:08/04/2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Character:Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler

Release Date:29/01/2008

Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2008

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

Character:Merlin (voice)

Release Date:17/05/2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Character:Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:10/05/2007

The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2007

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:01/03/2006

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:27/02/2006

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:27/02/2006

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:27/02/2006

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:22/02/2006

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:22/02/2006

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

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

Character:Various Characters

Release Date:22/02/2006

The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:26/11/2005

Earth to America

Earth to America

Character:Self

Release Date:20/11/2005

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Character:Self

Release Date:29/07/2005

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:20/02/2005

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

Character:Drosselmeier (voice)

Release Date:12/10/2004

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

Character:Narrator

Release Date:09/04/2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2004

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Character:English Victim

Release Date:20/12/2003

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

Character:Self

Release Date:12/11/2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Character:Self

Release Date:02/09/2003

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

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

Character:Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler

Release Date:16/08/2003

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

Character:Celebrity

Release Date:09/06/2003

The Scream Team

The Scream Team

Character:Coffin Ed

Release Date:11/10/2002

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Character:Self

Release Date:12/01/2002

Brightness

Brightness

Character:Mr. Bix

Release Date:01/04/2001

The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution

Character:Self

Release Date:17/11/2000

The Life of Python

The Life of Python

Character:Self

Release Date:31/10/2000

102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

Character:Waddlesworth (voice)

Release Date:07/10/2000

The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story

Character:Self

Release Date:08/10/1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Character:Self

Release Date:08/10/1999

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Character:Self

Release Date:08/10/1999

Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right

Character:Prospector

Release Date:27/08/1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Character:Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)

Release Date:17/08/1999

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Character:Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

Release Date:24/06/1999

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Character:Evil Martin (voice)

Release Date:22/12/1998

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Character:Slyly (voice)

Release Date:16/10/1998

Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot

Character:Devon (voice)

Release Date:15/05/1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Character:Self

Release Date:21/03/1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

Character:Alan Smithee

Release Date:27/02/1998

State of Fear

State of Fear

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1997

Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

Character:Man in Bed

Release Date:04/12/1996

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Character:Rat

Release Date:16/10/1996

Casper

Casper

Character:Dibs

Release Date:26/05/1995

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

Character:Dr. Nigel Channing

Release Date:21/11/1994

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

Character:Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel

Release Date:02/04/1993

Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World

Character:King Raff

Release Date:24/07/1992

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

Character:Wendel

Release Date:28/03/1992

The Man In The Long Black Coat

The Man In The Long Black Coat

Character:Mervyn Whale

Release Date:30/12/1991

Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun

Character:Sonny

Release Date:25/01/1991

Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

Character:Brian Hope

Release Date:16/03/1990

Life of Python

Life of Python

Character:Self / Various Roles

Release Date:16/03/1990

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Character:Self / Various Characters

Release Date:18/11/1989

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Character:Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:05/05/1989

The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

Character:Self

Release Date:10/02/1989

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Character:Desmond / Berthold

Release Date:07/12/1988

The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

Character:Self

Release Date:02/10/1987

The Mikado

The Mikado

Character:Ko-Ko

Release Date:01/01/1987

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

Character:Wreck-Gar (voice)

Release Date:08/08/1986

National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Character:The Bike Rider

Release Date:25/07/1985

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Character:The Pied Piper / Robert Browning

Release Date:05/04/1985

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

Character:Commander Clement

Release Date:24/06/1983

Group Madness

Group Madness

Character:Self

Release Date:11/06/1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Character:Various Roles

Release Date:31/03/1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Character:Gunther (uncredited)

Release Date:31/03/1983

The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince

Character:Narrator

Release Date:11/09/1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Character:Various Roles

Release Date:25/06/1982

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Character:Reporter

Release Date:25/11/1981

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

Character:Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Release Date:17/08/1979

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:20/06/1979

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Character:Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead

Release Date:22/03/1978

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Character:Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)

Release Date:22/03/1978

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Release Date:03/04/1975

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Character:Self

Release Date:19/12/1974

Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python In The Netherlands

Character:

Release Date:18/01/1973

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

Character:

Release Date:31/12/1971

And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

Character: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

Release Date:28/09/1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Character:Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

Release Date:01/05/1971

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Character:Young Man (uncredited)

Release Date:28/12/1966

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

Character:Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)

Release Date:02/01/1966

Television Appearances

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

Character:Self - Writer & Actor

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Character:Hedgehog

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

Character:Hedgehog (archive footage)

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

Character:Self

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Character:Self (archive footage)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Character:Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Character:Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Character:Self

London 2012 Olympic Games

London 2012 Olympic Games

Character:Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

Character:Self

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

Character:Self

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

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

Character:Self

Movie Connections

Movie Connections

Character:Self

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Character:Self

The One Show

The One Show

Character:Self

Monty Python's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best

Character:Self / Various Characters

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Character:Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

Character:Self

The Soup

The Soup

Character:Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Character:Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

Character:Self

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

Character:Pluto Angel (voice)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Character:Guzelian (voice)

Hercules

Hercules

Character:Parenthesis (voice)

Clive Anderson All Talk

Clive Anderson All Talk

Character:Self

Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

Character:Ian Maxtone-Graham

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Character:Self

MADtv

MADtv

Character:Zookeeper

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

Character:Mom & Dad (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

Character:Chuck (voice)

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

Character:Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Character:Declan Desmond (voice)

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Character:Jean Passepartout

Nearly Departed

Nearly Departed

Character:Grant Pritchard

Going Live!

Going Live!

Character:Self

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

Character:Narrator (voice)

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

Character:The Pied Piper / Robert Browning

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

Character:Derek DeWoods

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Terry Halsey (uncredited)

Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

Character:Various Characters

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Character:Self

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Character:Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Character:Various

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

Character:Various

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Character:Various Characters

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

Character:Self

At Last the 1948 Show

At Last the 1948 Show

Character:

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Character:Self - Nominee

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