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)
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
Casper (1995)
as Dibs
102 Dalmatians (2000)
as Waddlesworth (voice)
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
Ella Enchanted (2004)
as Narrator
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
as Dr. Vosknocker (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
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Celebrity
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Desmond / Berthold
Quest for Camelot (1998)
as Devon (voice)
Absolutely Anything (2015)
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
as The Bike Rider
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
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
as Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
as Alan Smithee
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1999)
as Evil Martin (voice)
Nuns on the Run (1990)
as Brian Hope
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Commander Clement
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
as Slyly (voice)
Dudley Do-Right (1999)
as Prospector
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Splitting Heirs (1993)
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wind in the Willows (1996)
as Rat
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)
as English Victim
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
We Are Most Amused (2008)
as Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)
as The Impressive Clergyman
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
as King Raff
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012)
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Delgo (2008)
as Spig (voice)
The Scream Team (2002)
as Coffin Ed
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
as Drosselmeier (voice)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
as Reporter
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self
What About Dick? (2012)
as The Piano
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
as Self / Nigel Spasm
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014)
as Self
The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982)
as Narrator
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)
as Self
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
as Self, others
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985)
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003)
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Too Much Sun (1991)
as Sonny
David Bowie - Sound and Vision (2003)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)
as Sokrates
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005)
as Self
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat (1991)
as Mervyn Whale
The Mikado (1987)
as Ko-Ko
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002)
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Gunther (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 (2017)
as Self - Audience Member
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017)
as Self
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
Actor
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" (1996)
as Man in Bed
Life of Python (1990)
as Self / Various Roles
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
Missing Pieces (1992)
as Wendel
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story (2000)
as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008)
as Self - 'Berthold'
Group Madness (1983)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch (—)
Actor
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010)
as Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
as Pie Face 1
Alice in Wonderland (1966)
as Young Man (uncredited)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)
as Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation (1999)
as Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
State of Fear (1997)
Actor
Earth to America (2005)
as Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure (2014)
as Self
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966)
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
An Accidental Studio (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Seventh Python (2008)
as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO (2012)
as Self
The Beatles Revolution (2000)
as Self
The Entire Universe (2016)
as Self - Presenter
Brightness (2001)
as Mr. Bix
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado (1987)
as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall (2010)
Actor
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food (2018)
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Pirates 4-D (1997)
as Pierre
Yellow Submarine Sandwich (1978)
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)