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