Eric Idle

Actor · 1943 · South Shields

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.

Filmography

ACTOR · 117

Who Is Martin Mull?2026 · Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021 · Self (archive footage)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion2020 · The Impressive Clergyman
An Accidental Studio2019 · Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019 · Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind2018 · Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food2018 · Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black2017 · Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 20152017 · Self - Audience Member
The Entire Universe2016 · Self - Presenter
Absolutely Anything2015 · Salubrious Gat (voice)
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014 · Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014 · Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014 · Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure2014 · Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles2014 · Self / Nigel Spasm
The Meaning of Monty Python2013 · Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music2012 · Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO2012 · Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · Self
What About Dick?2012 · The Piano
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010 · Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010 · Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall2010
Delgo2008 · Spig (voice)
Life Of Brian Screenplay2008 · Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Monty Python Conquers America2008 · Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008 · Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen2008 · Self - 'Berthold'
The Seventh Python2008 · Self
We Are Most Amused2008 · Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · Mr. Johnson (archive footage)
Shrek the Third2007 · Merlin (voice)
The Secret Life of Brian2007 · Self
What the Pythons Did Next...2007 · Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best2006 · Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters
Earth to America2005 · Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · Self
The Aristocrats2005 · Self
The Roots of Monty Python2005 · Self (archive footage)
Ella Enchanted2004 · Narrator
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking2004 · Drosselmeier (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004 · Self (archive footage)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003 · Melvin / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure2003 · English Victim
David Bowie - Sound and Vision2003 · Self
Hollywood Homicide2003 · Celebrity
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003 · Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe2002 · Self
The Scream Team2002 · Coffin Ed
Brightness2001 · Mr. Bix
102 Dalmatians2000 · Waddlesworth (voice)
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story2000 · Self
The Beatles Revolution2000 · Self
The Life of Python2000 · Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation1999 · Self
Dudley Do-Right1999 · Prospector
Hercules: Zero to Hero1999 · Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches1999 · Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999 · Self
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999 · Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Monty Python Story1999 · Self
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999 · Evil Martin (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · Alan Smithee
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · Self
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie1998 · Slyly (voice)
Quest for Camelot1998 · Devon (voice)
Pirates 4-D1997 · Pierre
State of Fear1997
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"1996 · Man in Bed
The Wind in the Willows1996 · Rat
Casper1995 · Dibs
Splitting Heirs1993 · Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Missing Pieces1992 · Wendel
Mom and Dad Save the World1992 · King Raff
One Foot in the Grave: The Man in the Long Black Coat1991 · Mervyn Whale
Too Much Sun1991 · Sonny
Life of Python1990 · Self / Various Roles
Nuns on the Run1990 · Brian Hope
How to Get Ahead in Advertising1989 · Male Love Bird (voice)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989 · Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George1989 · Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · Desmond / Berthold
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado1987 · Self
The Mikado1987 · Ko-Ko
The Transformers: The Movie1986 · Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 · The Bike Rider
The Pied Piper of Hamelin1985 · The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Group Madness1983 · Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · Various Roles
Yellowbeard1983 · Commander Clement
The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · Gunther
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · Various Roles
The Tale of the Frog Prince1982 · Narrator
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · Reporter
Life of Brian1979 · Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979 · Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978 · Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Yellow Submarine Sandwich1978 · Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974 · Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands1973 · Pie Face 1
The Philosophers' Football Match1972 · Sokrates
And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · 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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971 · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
Alice in Wonderland1966 · Young Man
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World1966 · Jazz Band Chauffeur
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
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DIRECTOR · 6

Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014
What About Dick?2012
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003
The Tale of the Frog Prince1982
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978

WRITER · 19

The Entire Universe2016
Put the Minister in the Socket2015
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014
What About Dick?2012
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010
Life Of Brian Screenplay2008
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003
Unplug the Minister in the Socket2001
Pirates 4-D1997
Splitting Heirs1993
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince1982
Life of Brian1979
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975
And Now for Something Completely Different1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
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PRODUCER · 2

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003
Splitting Heirs1993

MUSIC · 1

The Boxtrolls2014

SERIES · 46

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces2024 · Self - Writer & Actor
The Masked Singer2019 · Self, Hedgehog (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · Self (guest)
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · Self (guest)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · Self
Inside Comedy2012 · Self
London 2012 Olympic Games2012 · Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011 · Self
Conan2010 · Self (guest)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009 · Self
Movie Connections2007 · Self
The Graham Norton Show2007 · Self
Monty Python's Personal Best2006 · Self / Various Characters, Creator
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · Self
The Soup2004 · Self
Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self
Disney's House of Mouse2001 · Pluto Angel (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · Guzelian (voice)
Hercules1998 · Parenthesis (voice)
Suddenly Susan1996 · Ian Maxtone-Graham
The Daily Show1996 · Self (guest)
MADtv1995 · Zookeeper
Pinky and the Brain1995 · Mom & Dad (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman1993 · Self (guest)
Frasier1993 · Chuck (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · Self (guest)
One Foot in the Grave1990 · Mechanic 1 (voice)
Around the World in 80 Days1989 · Jean Passepartout
Nearly Departed1989 · Grant Pritchard
The Simpsons1989 · Declan Desmond (voice)
Going Live!1987 · Self
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Narrator (voice), The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Late Night with David Letterman1982 · Self (guest)
Laverne & Shirley1976 · Derek DeWoods
Rutland Weekend Television1975 · Various Characters, Writer
Saturday Night Live1975 · Self (host), Self - Cameo
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1972 · Various Characters
The Two Ronnies1971 · Writer
Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · Various, Writer
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh1968 · Various
At Last the 1948 Show1967
Do Not Adjust Your Set1967 · Various Characters, Writer
Monty Python: Live at AspenCreator
No – That's Me Over Here!Creator
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