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Eric Idle

Eric Idle

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.

Born

Mar 29, 1943

South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

114 acting

28 crew

Popularity

1.3

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Known For

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007

as Merlin (voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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
Casper

Casper

1995

as Dibs
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Life of Brian

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
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Narrator
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Waddlesworth (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Wreck-Gar (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Desmond / Berthold
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
2007 • as Merlin (voice)
★ 6.3
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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
★ 7.8
Casper
Casper
1995 • as Dibs
★ 6.3
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 • as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
★ 7.3
Life of Brian
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
★ 7.8
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2015 • as Salubrious Gat (voice)
★ 5.9
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
2004 • as Narrator
★ 6.5
102 Dalmatians
102 Dalmatians
2000 • as Waddlesworth (voice)
★ 5.5
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie
1986 • as Wreck-Gar (voice)
★ 7.1
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 • as Desmond / Berthold
★ 7.0
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot
1998 • as Devon (voice)
★ 6.8
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 • as Various Roles
★ 7.3
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 • as The Bike Rider
★ 6.2
Hollywood Homicide
Hollywood Homicide
2003 • as Celebrity
★ 5.2
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998 • as Slyly (voice)
★ 6.1
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 • as Alan Smithee
★ 3.9
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
1983 • as Commander Clement
★ 5.6
And Now for Something Completely Different
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
★ 7.2
Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right
1999 • as Prospector
★ 4.1
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 • as Self
★ 6.0
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 • as Self
★ 8.0
Delgo
Delgo
2008 • as Spig (voice)
★ 4.5
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003 • as English Victim
★ 4.0
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018 • as Self
★ 7.9
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 • as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
★ 6.5
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 • as Various Roles
★ 7.4
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 • as Evil Martin (voice)
★ 4.7
Mom and Dad Save the World
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992 • as King Raff
★ 4.9
Group Madness
Group Madness
1983 • as Self
★ 9.0
Earth to America
Earth to America
2005 • as Self
★ 7.7
The Mikado
The Mikado
1987 • as Ko-Ko
★ 7.5
Nuns on the Run
Nuns on the Run
1990 • as Brian Hope
★ 5.9
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 • as Reporter
★ 7.6
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 • as Self
★ 7.6
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 • as Self
★ 8.0
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014 • as Self / Nigel Spasm
★ 7.1
Monty Python Conquers America
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 • as Self
★ 6.5
The Scream Team
The Scream Team
2002 • as Coffin Ed
★ 6.5
The Entire Universe
The Entire Universe
2016 • as Self - Presenter
★ 3.5
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1966 • as Young Man (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 • as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
★ 5.8
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
1996 • as Rat
★ 5.8
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989 • as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
1993 • as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
★ 5.2
Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces
1992 • as Wendel
★ 5.7
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014 • as Self
★ 7.4
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 • as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
★ 6.8
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.0
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
The Life of Python
The Life of Python
2000 • as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
★ 7.0
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974 • as Self
★ 8.0
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 • as Self, others
★ 7.1
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 • as The Impressive Clergyman
★ 6.3
State of Fear
State of Fear
1997
Too Much Sun
Too Much Sun
1991 • as Sonny
★ 4.7
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004 • as Drosselmeier (voice)
★ 6.3
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 • as Self
★ 7.1
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012 • as Self
★ 6.9
What the Pythons Did Next...
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 • as Self (archive footage)
We Are Most Amused
We Are Most Amused
2008 • as Self
★ 7.2
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010 • as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
★ 7.0
The Monty Python Story
The Monty Python Story
1999 • as Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989 • as Self / Various Characters
★ 7.0
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008 • as Self - 'Berthold'
★ 7.8
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971 • as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
★ 10.0
The Movie Life of George
The Movie Life of George
1989 • as Self
movie
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 • as Self
★ 4.0
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 • as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
★ 5.4
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 • as Gunther (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002 • as Self
movie
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 • as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
movie
The Beatles Revolution
2000 • as Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010 • as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 • as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
★ 8.0
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 • as Self - Audience Member
★ 7.8
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012 • as Self
★ 7.4
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Life of Python
Life of Python
1990 • as Self / Various Roles
★ 6.3
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003 • as Self
★ 10.0
Brightness
Brightness
2001 • as Mr. Bix
★ 8.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
The Secret Life of Brian
The Secret Life of Brian
2007 • as Self
★ 7.6
The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982 • as Narrator
★ 6.1
What About Dick?
What About Dick?
2012 • as The Piano
★ 7.7
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999 • as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
★ 10.0
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003 • as Self
★ 8.0
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014 • as Self
★ 6.0
The Meaning of Monty Python
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013 • as Self
★ 7.3
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017 • as Self
★ 7.6
The Seventh Python
The Seventh Python
2008 • as Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008 • as Self
★ 7.7
movie
The Philosophers' Football Match
• as Sokrates
★ 10.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
1991 • as Mervyn Whale
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979 • as Self
★ 7.4
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
★ 6.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
★ 8.3
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985 • as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
★ 7.5
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
1978 • as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
★ 10.0
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
1996 • as Man in Bed
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
1987 • as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999 • as Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018 • as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)