Eric Idle
Actor · Director · WriterEric 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.
More details at TMDB
KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR114
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
The Impressive Clergyman
An Accidental Studio
2019
Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
Self (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018
Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017
Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017
Self - Audience Member
The Entire Universe
2016
Self - Presenter
Absolutely Anything
2015
Salubrious Gat (voice)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
Self / Nigel Spasm
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Self, others
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014
Self
- The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013
Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012
Self
What About Dick?
2012
The Piano
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010
Self
Delgo
2008
Spig (voice)
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
The Seventh Python
2008
Self
We Are Most Amused
2008
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
2008
Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008
Self - 'Berthold'
Shrek the Third
2007
Merlin (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Earth to America
2005
Self
The Aristocrats
2005
Self
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
Self (archive footage)
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
Self
Ella Enchanted
2004
Narrator
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
Self (archive footage)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
Drosselmeier (voice)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
English Victim
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
Self
Hollywood Homicide
2003
Celebrity
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003
Self
The Scream Team
2002
Coffin Ed
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
Self
Brightness
2001
Mr. Bix
- The Beatles Revolution
The Beatles Revolution
2000
Self
The Life of Python
2000
Self
102 Dalmatians
2000
Waddlesworth (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
Evil Martin (voice)
Dudley Do-Right
1999
Prospector
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Monty Python Story
1999
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999
Self
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998
Slyly (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
Alan Smithee
Quest for Camelot
1998
Devon (voice)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Self
State of Fear
1997
The Wind in the Willows
1996
Rat
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
1996
Man in Bed
Casper
1995
Dibs
Splitting Heirs
1993
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
King Raff
Missing Pieces
1992
Wendel
Too Much Sun
1991
Sonny
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
1991
Mervyn Whale
Nuns on the Run
1990
Brian Hope
Life of Python
1990
Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George
1989
Self
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Desmond / Berthold
The Mikado
1987
Ko-Ko
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
1987
Self
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
The Bike Rider
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Various Roles
Yellowbeard
1983
Commander Clement
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Gunther (uncredited)
Group Madness
1983
Self
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Various Roles
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
Narrator
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Reporter
Life of Brian
1979
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. 1979
1979
Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
1978
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Monty 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
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972
Sokrates
And 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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
1966
Young Man (uncredited)
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
DIRECTOR6
WRITER18
The Entire Universe
2016
Writer
Put the Minister in the Socket
2015
Original Story
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Writer
What About Dick?
2012
Writer, Musical
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010
Writer
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Screenplay
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003
Writer
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2001
Original Story
Splitting Heirs
1993
Writer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Writer
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
Writer
Life of Brian
1979
Screenplay
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Screenplay
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Writer
