Eric Idle
Acting
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
Acting165
tvSTEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
2024
Self - Writer & Actor
movieMonty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
movieA Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
The Impressive Clergyman
moviePython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieAn Accidental Studio
2019
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Hedgehog / Hedgehog (archive footage)
movieThe Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
movieThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
Self - Audience Member
movieThe Entire Universe
2016
Self - Presenter
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieAbsolutely Anything
2015
Salubrious Gat (voice)
tvMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieMonty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Self, others
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieThe Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
Self / Nigel Spasm
movieWhat About Dick?
2012
The Piano
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
movieNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
movieDelgo
2008
Spig (voice)
movieThe Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008
Self - 'Berthold'
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
movieShrek the Third
2007
Merlin (voice)
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieWhat the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
movieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
tvMonty Python's Personal Best
2006
Self / Various Characters
movieThe Roots of Monty Python
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
Drosselmeier (voice)
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
movieElla Enchanted
2004
Narrator
movieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
movieHollywood Homicide
2003
Celebrity
movieThe Scream Team
2002
Coffin Ed
movieBrightness
2001
Mr. Bix
tvDisney's House of Mouse
2001
Pluto Angel (voice)
movie102 Dalmatians
2000
Waddlesworth (voice)
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Guzelian (voice)
movieDudley Do-Right
1999
Prospector
movieHercules: Zero to Hero
1999
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
movieSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
movieThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
Evil Martin (voice)
movieRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998
Slyly (voice)
tvHercules
1998
Parenthesis (voice)
movieQuest for Camelot
1998
Devon (voice)
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Ian Maxtone-Graham
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvMADtv
1995
Zookeeper
tvPinky and the Brain
1995
Mom & Dad (voice)
movieCasper
1995
Dibs
tvFrasier
1993
Chuck (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
movieSplitting Heirs
1993
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
movieMom and Dad Save the World
1992
King Raff
movieMissing Pieces
1992
Wendel
movieNuns on the Run
1990
Brian Hope
movieLife of Python
1990
Self / Various Roles
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Declan Desmond (voice)
movieParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Self / Various Characters
movieHow to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
tvAround the World in 80 Days
1989
Jean Passepartout
tvNearly Departed
1989
Grant Pritchard
movieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Desmond / Berthold
movieThe Mikado
1987
Ko-Ko
movieThe Transformers: The Movie
1986
Wreck-Gar (voice)
movieNational Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
The Bike Rider
movieThe Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
movieYellowbeard
1983
Commander Clement
movieMonty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Various Roles
movieThe Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Gunther (uncredited)
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Narrator (voice) / The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
movieMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Various Roles
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
movieLife of Brian
1979
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
movieThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
movieYellow Submarine Sandwich
1978
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
tvLaverne & Shirley
1976
Derek DeWoods
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Terry Halsey (uncredited)
tvRutland Weekend Television
1975
Various Characters
movieMonty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
tvMonty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
Various Characters
movieAnd Now for Something Completely Different
1971
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
movieEuroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
tvDo Not Adjust Your Set
1967
Various Characters
movieAlice in Wonderland
1966
Young Man (uncredited)
movieIsadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee
Writing23
moviePut the Minister in the Socket
2015
Original Story
movieWhat About Dick?
2012
Musical, Writer
movieUnplug the Minister in the Socket
2001
Original Story
movieSplitting Heirs
1993
Writer
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Teleplay
movieLife of Brian
1979
Screenplay
tvThe Two Ronnies
1971
Writer
Directing8
Creator4
Production2
movieSplitting Heirs
1993
Executive Producer