1943-03-29 South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
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.
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated | Self (archive footage)(uncredited) | 2021-06-05 |
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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion | The Impressive Clergyman | 2020-09-13 |
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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-07 |
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An Accidental Studio | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-12 |
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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self | 2018-01-19 |
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The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food | Dirk McQuickley (archive footage) | 2018-01-29 |
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Terry Pratchett: Back in Black | Self | 2017-02-11 |
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The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 | Self - Audience Member | 2017-09-29 |
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The Entire Universe | Self - Presenter | 2016-12-26 |
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Absolutely Anything | Salubrious Gat (voice) | 2015-02-13 |
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50 Years of BBC Two Comedy | Self | 2014-05-24 |
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Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar | Self | 2014-06-29 |
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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live | Self | 2014-11-13 |
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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | Self / Nigel Spasm | 2014-02-09 |
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) | Self, others | 2014-07-20 |
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The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self | 2014-05-11 |
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The Meaning of Monty Python | Self | 2013-10-08 |
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The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | 2012-03-04 |
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Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self | 2012-10-05 |
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What About Dick? | The Piano | 2012-11-13 |
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music | Self | 2012-08-12 |
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Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall | 2010-06-08 | |
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) | Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben | 2010-03-25 |
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release | Self | 2010-01-01 |
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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self | 2008-07-01 |
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Monty Python Conquers America | Self | 2008-01-01 |
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The Seventh Python | Self | 2008-06-26 |
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We Are Most Amused | Self | 2008-11-15 |
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Life Of Brian Screenplay | Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler | 2008-01-29 |
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Delgo | Spig (voice) | 2008-12-12 |
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The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen | Self - 'Berthold' | 2008-04-08 |
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What the Pythons Did Next... | Self (archive footage) | 2007-01-01 |
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Hitler: The Comedy Years | Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-05-10 |
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Shrek the Third | Merlin (voice) | 2007-05-17 |
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The Secret Life of Brian | Self | 2007-01-01 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-03-01 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-27 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-27 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-27 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | 2005-11-26 |
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Earth to America | Self | 2005-11-20 |
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The Aristocrats | Self | 2005-07-29 |
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Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005-02-20 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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Ella Enchanted | Narrator | 2004-04-09 |
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The Nutcracker and the Mouseking | Drosselmeier (voice) | 2004-10-12 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self | 2003-09-02 |
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David Bowie - Sound and Vision | Self | 2003-11-12 |
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Hollywood Homicide | Celebrity | 2003-06-09 |
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Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler | 2003-08-16 |
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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure | English Victim | 2003-12-20 |
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The Scream Team | Coffin Ed | 2002-10-11 |
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe | Self | 2002-01-12 |
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Brightness | Mr. Bix | 2001-04-01 |
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The Beatles Revolution | Self | 2000-11-17 |
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The Life of Python | Self | 2000-10-31 |
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102 Dalmatians | Waddlesworth (voice) | 2000-10-07 |
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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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The Monty Python Story | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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Hercules: Zero to Hero | Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound) | 1999-08-17 |
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Dudley Do-Right | Prospector | 1999-08-27 |
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | Dr. Vosknocker (voice) | 1999-06-24 |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self | 1998-03-21 |
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | Slyly (voice) | 1998-10-16 |
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Alan Smithee | 1998-02-27 |
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Quest for Camelot | Devon (voice) | 1998-05-15 |
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The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Evil Martin (voice) | 1998-12-22 |
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State of Fear | 1997-01-01 | |
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Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" | Man in Bed | 1996-12-04 |
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The Wind in the Willows | Rat | 1996-10-16 |
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Casper | Dibs | 1995-05-26 |
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Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! | Dr. Nigel Channing | 1994-11-21 |
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Splitting Heirs | Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel | 1993-04-02 |
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Missing Pieces | Wendel | 1992-03-28 |
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Mom and Dad Save the World | King Raff | 1992-07-24 |
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The Man In The Long Black Coat | Mervyn Whale | 1991-12-30 |
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Too Much Sun | Sonny | 1991-01-25 |
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Nuns on the Run | Brian Hope | 1990-03-16 |
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Life of Python | Self / Various Roles | 1990-03-16 |
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising | Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited) | 1989-05-05 |
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | 1989-11-18 |
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The Movie Life of George | Self | 1989-02-10 |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Desmond / Berthold | 1988-12-07 |
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The Mikado | Ko-Ko | 1987-01-01 |
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The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado | Self | 1987-10-02 |
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The Transformers: The Movie | Wreck-Gar (voice) | 1986-08-08 |
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National Lampoon's European Vacation | The Bike Rider | 1985-07-25 |
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin | The Pied Piper / Robert Browning | 1985-04-05 |
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Yellowbeard | Commander Clement | 1983-06-24 |
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The Crimson Permanent Assurance | Gunther (uncredited) | 1983-03-31 |
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Group Madness | Self | 1983-06-11 |
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | 1983-03-31 |
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The Tale of the Frog Prince | Narrator | 1982-09-11 |
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | 1982-06-25 |
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | Reporter | 1981-11-25 |
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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | 1979-06-20 |
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Life of Brian | Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee | 1979-08-17 |
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead | 1978-03-22 |
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Yellow Submarine Sandwich | Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice) | 1978-03-22 |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard | 1975-04-03 |
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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report | Self | 1974-12-19 |
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Monty Python In The Netherlands | 1973-01-18 | |
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 | 1971-12-31 | |
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And Now for Something Completely Different | 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 | 1971-09-28 |
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Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 1971-05-01 |
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Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World | Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1966-01-02 |
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Alice in Wonderland | Young Man (uncredited) | 1966-12-28 |
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The Philosophers' Football Match | Sokrates | |
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Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch |