Eric Idle
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-03-29 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Eric Idle
Biography
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
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Sokrates
(2021)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
(2020)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
(2019)
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
(2018)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
(2017)
(2017)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
(2016)
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter
(2015)
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
(2014)
(2014)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self / Nigel Spasm
(2014)
(2014)
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
(2014)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
(2014)
(2013)
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
(2012)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
What About Dick?
as The Piano
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
(2008)
Delgo
as Spig (voice)
(2008)
The Seventh Python
as Self
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as Self - 'Berthold'
(2008)
We Are Most Amused
as Self
(2008)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
(2007)
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
(2007)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2007)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006)
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2005)
Earth to America
as Self
(2005)
The Aristocrats
as Self
(2005)
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
(2004)
Ella Enchanted
as Narrator
(2004)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Drosselmeier (voice)
(2004)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Hollywood Homicide
as Celebrity
(2003)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
(2003)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as English Victim
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
(2002)
The Scream Team
as Coffin Ed
(2001)
Brightness
as Mr. Bix
(2000)
102 Dalmatians
as Waddlesworth (voice)
(2000)
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
(2000)
The Life of Python
as Self
(1999)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
(1999)
Dudley Do-Right
as Prospector
(1999)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
(1999)
(1999)
The Monty Python Story
as Self
(1999)
(1998)
Quest for Camelot
as Devon (voice)
(1998)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Alan Smithee
(1998)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Evil Martin (voice)
(1998)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
as Slyly (voice)
(1998)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
(1997)
(1996)
The Wind in the Willows
as Rat
(1996)
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
as Man in Bed
(1995)
Casper
as Dibs
(1994)
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
as Dr. Nigel Channing
(1993)
Splitting Heirs
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
(1992)
Mom and Dad Save the World
as King Raff
(1992)
Missing Pieces
as Wendel
(1991)
Too Much Sun
as Sonny
(1991)
The Man In The Long Black Coat
as Mervyn Whale
(1990)
Nuns on the Run
as Brian Hope
(1990)
Life of Python
as Self / Various Roles
(1989)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
(1989)
The Movie Life of George
as Self
(1989)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
(1988)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
(1987)
The Mikado
as Ko-Ko
(1987)
(1986)
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
(1985)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
(1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as The Bike Rider
(1983)
Yellowbeard
as Commander Clement
(1983)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
(1983)
Group Madness
as Self
(1983)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Gunther (uncredited)
(1982)
The Tale of the Frog Prince
as Narrator
(1982)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
(1981)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Reporter
(1979)
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
(1979)
(1978)
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
(1978)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
(1975)
Monty 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
(1974)
(1973)
(1971)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
(1971)
And 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 / 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
(1971)
(1966)
Alice in Wonderland
as Young Man (uncredited)
(1966)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Crew
(2016)
The Entire Universe
Writer
(2015)
Put the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
(2014)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Director, Writer
(2014)
The Boxtrolls
Songs
(2012)
What About Dick?
Director, Writer, Musical
(2010)
(2008)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
(2003)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Director, Writer, Producer
(2001)
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
(1993)
Splitting Heirs
Executive Producer, Writer
(1989)
(1983)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
(1982)
(1982)
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Director, Writer
(1981)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Director
(1979)
Life of Brian
Screenplay
(1978)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Director, Writer
(1975)
(1971)
(1971)