Acting
Eric Idle
EN, EL cinema · 120 credits
Born
29 March 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter, Writer
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Put the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self / Nigel Spasm
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others, Director, Writer
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
What About Dick?
as The Piano, Director, Writer, Musical
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben, Writer
Delgo
as Spig (voice)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler, Screenplay
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as Self - 'Berthold'
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Earth to America
as Self
The Aristocrats
as Self
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Enchanted
as Narrator
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Drosselmeier (voice)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as English Victim
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Melvin / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler, Director, Writer, Producer
Hollywood Homicide
as Celebrity
The Scream Team
as Coffin Ed
Brightness
as Mr. Bix
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
102 Dalmatians
as Waddlesworth (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Evil Martin (voice)
Dudley Do-Right
as Prospector
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
as Slyly (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Alan Smithee
Quest for Camelot
as Devon (voice)
Pirates 4-D
as Pierre, Screenplay
Casper
as Dibs
Splitting Heirs
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, Executive Producer, Writer
Mom and Dad Save the World
as King Raff
Missing Pieces
as Wendel
Too Much Sun
as Sonny
Nuns on the Run
as Brian Hope
Life of Python
as Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters, Writer
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
The Mikado
as Ko-Ko
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as The Bike Rider
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles, Screenplay
Yellowbeard
as Commander Clement
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Gunther (uncredited)
Group Madness
as Self
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles, Writer
The Tale of the Frog Prince
as Narrator, Director, Writer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Reporter, Director
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee, Screenplay
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead, Director, Writer
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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, Writer
Monty Python In The Netherlands
as Pie Face 1
And Now for Something Completely Different
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, Screenplay
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
as Young Man (uncredited)