Eric Idle
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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)
Casper (1995)
as Dibs
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
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
as The Bike Rider
Ella Enchanted (2004)
as Narrator
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
Absolutely Anything (2015)
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
102 Dalmatians (2000)
as Waddlesworth (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
Quest for Camelot (1998)
as Devon (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Desmond / Berthold
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
Hollywood Homicide (2003)
as Celebrity
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Dudley Do-Right (1999)
as Prospector
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles (2003)
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
The Scream Team (2002)
as Coffin Ed
The Aristocrats (2005)
as Self
The Wind in the Willows (1996)
as Rat
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1999)
as Evil Martin (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
as Alan Smithee
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Commander Clement
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
as Self, others
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
as Slyly (voice)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
as Self
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)
as English Victim
Splitting Heirs (1993)
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)
as The Impressive Clergyman
Nuns on the Run (1990)
as Brian Hope
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
What About Dick? (2012)
as The Piano
An Accidental Studio (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Too Much Sun (1991)
as Sonny
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
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Delgo (2008)
as Spig (voice)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012)
as Self
The Beatles Revolution (2000)
as Self
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat (1991)
as Mervyn Whale
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Life of Python (1990)
as Self / Various Roles
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014)
as Self
Alice in Wonderland (1966)
as Young Man (uncredited)
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' 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
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
Earth to America (2005)
as Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
as Drosselmeier (voice)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982)
as Narrator
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
as Reporter
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)
as Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision (2003)
as Self
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
as King Raff
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Missing Pieces (1992)
as Wendel
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985)
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)
as Self
State of Fear (1997)
Actor
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008)
as Self - 'Berthold'
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Gunther (uncredited)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)
as Self / Nigel Spasm
Group Madness (1983)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005)
as Self
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
We Are Most Amused (2008)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Seventh Python (2008)
as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO (2012)
as Self
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)
as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
Actor
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall (2010)
Actor
The Mikado (1987)
as Ko-Ko
The Entire Universe (2016)
as Self - Presenter
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)
as Self
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)
as Sokrates
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Brightness (2001)
as Mr. Bix
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release (2010)
as Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017)
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch (—)
Actor
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
Actor
Yellow Submarine Sandwich (1978)
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" (1996)
as Man in Bed
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food (2018)
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado (1987)
as Self
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World (1966)
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure (2014)
as Self