Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1943-03-29 (81 years old)

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Biography

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.


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Filmography

all 155

Movies 109

self 69

TV Shows 46

Voice 18

Writer 6

Screenplay 3

Narrator 3

Director 3

Creator 2

Self
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (2024)

TV
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio (2019)

Movie
Hedgehog (archive footage) / Hedgehog
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer (2019)

TV
6
Self - Panelist
The Infinite Monkey Cage: 100th Episode TV Special

The Infinite Monkey Cage: 100th Episode TV Special (2018)

Movie
Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)

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

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 (2017)

Movie
Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017)

Movie
Presenter
The Entire Universe

The Entire Universe (2016)

Movie
Salubrious Gat (voice)
Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything (2015)

Movie
5
Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)

Movie
Self
Brilliant Creatures

Brilliant Creatures (2014)

TV
Songs
The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls (2014)

Movie
8
Spanish Guitarist / First Yorkshireman / Noël Coward
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)

Movie
1
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)

Movie
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014)

Movie
Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure (2014)

Movie
Self
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off

Billy Connolly's Big Send Off (2014)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self / Nigel Spasm
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (2014)

Movie
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)

TV
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)

Movie
Piano
What About Dick?

What About Dick? (2012)

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

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO (2012)

Movie
Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012)

Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)

Movie
Self
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy (2012)

TV
Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World

George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)

Movie
Baritonish / Stan aka Loretta / Bob Dylan
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010)

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

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009)

TV
6
Spig (voice)
Delgo

Delgo (2008)

Movie
8
Self
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused (2008)

Movie
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)

Movie
Self
The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python (2008)

Movie
Self - 'Berthold'
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008)

Movie
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler / Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay

Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)

Movie
Self
Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America (2008)

Movie
Self
Movie Connections

Movie Connections (2007)

TV
Merlin (voice)
Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third (2007)

Movie
7.1
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian (2007)

Movie
Self
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Jones' Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)

Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)

Movie
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

Movie
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)

TV
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)

Movie
Self
Earth to America

Earth to America (2005)

Movie
Self
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats (2005)

Movie
4
Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005)

Movie
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

TV
6.08
Drosselmeier (voice)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)

Movie
Self
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
The Soup

The Soup (2004)

TV
5.93
Narrator
Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted (2004)

Movie
5.33
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)

Movie
English Victim
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)

Movie
5.71
Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision

David Bowie - Sound and Vision (2003)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)

Movie
Narrator / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003)

Movie
Celebrity
Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide (2003)

Movie
7
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Coffin Ed
The Scream Team

The Scream Team (2002)

Movie
6
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002)

Movie
Mr. Bix
Brightness

Brightness (2001)

Movie
Pluto Angel (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse (2001)

TV
Self
The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution (2000)

Movie
Self
The Life of Python

The Life of Python (2000)

Movie
Waddlesworth (voice)
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians (2000)

Movie
6.5
Guzelian (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)

TV
6
Pierre
Pirates: 3D Show

Pirates: 3D Show (1999)

Movie
Self
Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python

Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999)

Movie
Self
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation

30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation (1999)

Movie
Self
The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story (1999)

Movie
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)

Movie
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches (1999)

Movie
Prospector
Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right (1999)

Movie
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999)

Movie
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

Movie
8.27
Evil Martin (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)

Movie
7
Slyly (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)

Movie
Parenthesis (voice)
Hercules

Hercules (1998)

TV
6.22
Devon (voice)
Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot (1998)

Movie
8
Self / Various Roles
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

Movie
Alan Smithee
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)

Movie
State of Fear

State of Fear (1997)

Movie
Man in Bed
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" (1996)

Movie
Rat
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows (1996)

Movie
Self
Clive Anderson All Talk

Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)

TV
Ian Maxtone-Graham
Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan (1996)

TV
4
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Zookeeper
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV
1
Mom & Dad (voice)
Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain (1995)

TV
4.75
Dibs
Casper

Casper (1995)

Movie
5.87
Dr. Nigel Channing
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994)

Movie
Chuck (voice)
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs (1993)

Movie
King Raff
Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)

Movie
6
Wendel
Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces (1992)

Movie
Self
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill (1991)

TV
Sonny
Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun (1990)

Movie
Brian Hope
Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run (1990)

Movie
Self / Various Roles
Life of Python

Life of Python (1990)

Movie
Declan Desmond (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Writer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)

Movie
8
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)

Movie
Jean Passepartout
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days (1989)

TV
4
Grant Pritchard / Millie Pritchard
Nearly Departed

Nearly Departed (1989)

TV
Desmond / Berthold
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

Movie
5.8
Self
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado (1987)

Movie
Self
Going Live!

Going Live! (1987)

TV
Ko-Ko
The Mikado

The Mikado (1987)

Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

Movie
6.43
The Bike Rider
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

Movie
5.74
The Pied Piper of Hamelin / Robert Browning
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985)

Movie
Commander Clement
Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard (1983)

Movie
Self
Group Madness

Group Madness (1983)

Movie
Various Roles / Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

Movie
6.33
Gunther (uncredited)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)

Movie
Narrator (voice) / The Pied Piper / Robert Browning / Director / Teleplay
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

TV
Director
The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982)

Movie
Michelangelo / Brewer / First Bruce
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

Movie
7.67
Director
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

Movie
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee / Screenplay
Life of Brian

Life of Brian (1979)

Movie
5
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)

Movie
Dirk McQuickly / The Narrator / S.J. Krammerhead
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

Movie
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Yellow Submarine Sandwich (1978)

Movie
Derek DeWoods
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley (1976)

TV
5
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Various / Ballroom Host / Dirk McQuickly - Rutles Guitarist
Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television (1975)

TV
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 and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Movie
5.27
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Writer
Les Dawson's Christmas Box

Les Dawson's Christmas Box (1974)

TV
Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)

Movie
Self
Full House

Full House (1972)

TV
Abe Seagull / Albrecht Dürer / Customer
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)

TV
Writer
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)

Movie
Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

Movie
6.5
Various
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)

Movie
Writer
The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies (1971)

TV
6
Abe Seagull / Albrecht Dürer / Customer
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971)

Movie
Various / Clerk / BBC Announcer
Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)

TV
5.64
Various
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh (1968)

TV
Various Characters / Various
Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967)

TV
Librarian / Beethoven patient / End of row opera patron
At Last the 1948 Show

At Last the 1948 Show (1967)

TV
Young Man (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1966)

Movie
Bogeyhead
Nuclear Bogeyheads

Nuclear Bogeyheads

Movie
Close-up Toothpaste Relaunch

Close-up Toothpaste Relaunch

Movie
Creator
No – That's Me Over Here!

No – That's Me Over Here!

TV
Creator
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

TV

Ratings

Average 6.12
Based on 3.39 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1966
1989
2000
1990
2024
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1943-03-29 (81 years old)

Birth Place
South Shields, United Kingdom

Relationships
Lyn Ashley (1969-01-01 - 1975-01-01)

Spouse
Tania Kosevich

Relatives
Duncan Jones, Peter Oundjian

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Studio City, United States of America

Awards
European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award


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