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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

1.7

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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
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Wreck-Gar (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
Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Narrator
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Waddlesworth (voice)
Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

2003

as Celebrity
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Salubrious Gat (voice)
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
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie
1986 • as Wreck-Gar (voice)
★ 7.1
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
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
2004 • as Narrator
★ 6.5
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 • as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
★ 7.3
102 Dalmatians
102 Dalmatians
2000 • as Waddlesworth (voice)
★ 5.5
Hollywood Homicide
Hollywood Homicide
2003 • as Celebrity
★ 5.2
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2015 • as Salubrious Gat (voice)
★ 5.9
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 • as Desmond / Berthold
★ 7.0
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
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot
1998 • as Devon (voice)
★ 6.8
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 • as Self
★ 5.9
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
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
1983 • as Commander Clement
★ 5.6
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
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998 • as Slyly (voice)
★ 6.1
Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs
1993 • as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
★ 5.2
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
1996 • as Rat
★ 5.7
Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right
1999 • as Prospector
★ 4.1
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
Mom and Dad Save the World
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992 • as King Raff
★ 4.9
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 • as Alan Smithee
★ 3.9
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971 • as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
★ 10.0
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 • as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
★ 6.5
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
Nuns on the Run
Nuns on the Run
1990 • as Brian Hope
★ 5.9
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 • as Self, others
★ 7.1
The Secret Life of Brian
The Secret Life of Brian
2007 • as Self
★ 7.7
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 • as Various Roles
★ 7.4
The Scream Team
The Scream Team
2002 • as Coffin Ed
★ 6.6
Delgo
Delgo
2008 • as Spig (voice)
★ 4.6
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989 • as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014 • as Self
★ 6.0
Earth to America
Earth to America
2005 • as Self
★ 7.7
Too Much Sun
Too Much Sun
1991 • as Sonny
★ 4.7
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
What About Dick?
What About Dick?
2012 • as The Piano
★ 7.7
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989 • as Self / Various Characters
★ 7.2
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)
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
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 • as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Monty Python Conquers America
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 • as Self
★ 6.3
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
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004 • as Drosselmeier (voice)
★ 6.4
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008 • as Self - 'Berthold'
★ 7.8
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
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1966 • as Young Man (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 • as Self
★ 7.6
We Are Most Amused
We Are Most Amused
2008 • as Self
★ 7.2
Group Madness
Group Madness
1983 • as Self
★ 9.0
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
★ 7.9
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
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
What the Pythons Did Next...
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 • as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Life of George
The Movie Life of George
1989 • as Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.0
The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974 • as Self
★ 8.0
movie
The Beatles Revolution
2000 • as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 • as Self
★ 8.0
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014 • as Self
★ 7.4
Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces
1992 • as Wendel
★ 5.7
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
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 • as The Impressive Clergyman
★ 6.3
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979 • as Self
★ 7.4
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
1996 • as Man in Bed
The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982 • as Narrator
★ 5.8
Life of Python
Life of Python
1990 • as Self / Various Roles
★ 6.3
The Monty Python Story
The Monty Python Story
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 Entire Universe
The Entire Universe
2016 • as Self - Presenter
★ 3.8
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 • as Self
★ 7.1
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008 • as Self
★ 7.7
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 • as Reporter
★ 7.6
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002 • as Self
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
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 • as Gunther (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 • as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Brightness
Brightness
2001 • as Mr. Bix
★ 8.0
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 Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985 • as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
★ 7.5
State of Fear
State of Fear
1997
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
★ 9.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
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
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
1987 • as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012 • as Self
★ 7.4
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
The Life of Python
The Life of Python
2000 • as Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
movie
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 • as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
movie
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 • as Self
★ 4.0
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003 • as Self
★ 10.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999 • as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003 • as Self
★ 8.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006 • as Various Characters
The Philosophers' Football Match
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972 • as Sokrates
★ 10.0
The Seventh Python
The Seventh Python
2008 • as Self
movie
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story
2000 • as Self
★ 7.0
The Meaning of Monty Python
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013 • as Self
★ 7.4
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973 • as Pie Face 1
★ 6.0
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999 • as Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017 • as Self
★ 7.6
The Mikado
The Mikado
1987 • as Ko-Ko
★ 7.5
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
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018 • as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
1978 • as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
★ 10.0