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Eric Idle

Acting · Born 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.

Credits · 146

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

2024 · Self - Writer & Actor

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020 · The Impressive Clergyman

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019 · Self (archive footage)

An Accidental Studio

2019 · Self (archive footage)

The Masked Singer

2019 · Hedgehog

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

2017 · Self - Audience Member

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

The Entire Universe

2016 · Self - Presenter

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Absolutely Anything

2015 · Salubrious Gat (voice)

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014 · Self (archive footage)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014 · Self, others

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014 · Self / Nigel Spasm

Off Camera with Sam Jones

The Meaning of Monty Python

What About Dick?

2012 · The Piano

London 2012 Olympic Games

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

The Secret Policeman's Ball

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

2010 · Self - Guest

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010 · Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2008 · Spig (voice)

We Are Most Amused

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008 · Self - 'Berthold'

Monty Python Conquers America

Movie Connections

Shrek the Third

2007 · Merlin (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Graham Norton Show

The Secret Life of Brian

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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 Personal Best

2006 · Self / Various Characters

Earth to America

The Aristocrats

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004 · Drosselmeier (voice)

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

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)

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003 · English Victim

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003 · Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler

Hollywood Homicide

2003 · Celebrity

Real Time with Bill Maher

The Scream Team

2002 · Coffin Ed

2001 · Mr. Bix

Disney's House of Mouse

2001 · Pluto Angel (voice)

I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story

I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story

2000 · Waddlesworth (voice)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000 · Guzelian (voice)

Dudley Do-Right

1999 · Prospector

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999 · Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999 · Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999 · Evil Martin (voice)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998 · Slyly (voice)

1998 · Parenthesis (voice)

Quest for Camelot

1998 · Devon (voice)

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998 · Alan Smithee

The Wind in the Willows

Clive Anderson All Talk

Clive Anderson All Talk

1996 · Ian Maxtone-Graham

1996 · Self - Guest

1995 · Zookeeper

Pinky and the Brain

1995 · Mom & Dad (voice)

1993 · Chuck (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Guest

Splitting Heirs

1993 · Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992 · King Raff

One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat

1991 · Mervyn Whale

Nuns on the Run

1990 · Brian Hope

1990 · Self / Various Roles

1989 · Declan Desmond (voice)

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989 · Self / Various Characters

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989 · Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

Around the World in 80 Days

1989 · Jean Passepartout

Nearly Departed

1989 · Grant Pritchard

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988 · Desmond / Berthold

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

1983 · Commander Clement

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983 · Various Roles

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983 · Gunther (uncredited)

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982 · Narrator

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · Narrator (voice)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982 · Various Roles

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981 · Reporter

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

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978 · Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

1978 · Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)

Laverne & Shirley

1976 · Derek DeWoods

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

Rutland Weekend Television

1975 · Various Characters

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

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973 · Pie Face 1

The Philosophers' Football Match

1972 · Sokrates

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972 · Various Characters

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 Two Ronnies

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969 · Various

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

1968 · Various

Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967 · Various Characters

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

At Last the 1948 Show

Alice in Wonderland

1966 · Young Man (uncredited)

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

1966 · Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)

1956 · Self - Nominee

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

No – That's Me Over Here!

No – That's Me Over Here!

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