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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Known For
Shrek the Third
(2007)
Merlin (voice)
Life of Brian
(1979)
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)
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Casper
(1995)
Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Narrator
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Salubrious Gat (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Desmond / Berthold
102 Dalmatians
(2000)
Waddlesworth (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
(1986)
Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
The Bike Rider
Quest for Camelot
(1998)
Devon (voice)
Hollywood Homicide
(2003)
Celebrity
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
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
Full Filmography
Acting
Alice in Wonderland
(1966)
Young Man (uncredited)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
(1971)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971)
Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
(1971)
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
(1974)
Self
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
(1978)
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
(1978)
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
(1979)
Self
Life of Brian
(1979)
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
(1981)
Reporter
The Tale of the Frog Prince
(1982)
Narrator
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Various Roles
Yellowbeard
(1983)
Commander Clement
Group Madness
(1983)
Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983)
Gunther (uncredited)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
The Bike Rider
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
(1985)
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
The Transformers: The Movie
(1986)
Wreck-Gar (voice)
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
(1987)
Self
The Mikado
(1987)
Ko-Ko
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Desmond / Berthold
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989)
Self / Various Characters
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
(1989)
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Nuns on the Run
(1990)
Brian Hope
Too Much Sun
(1990)
Sonny
Life of Python
(1990)
Self / Various Roles
Mom and Dad Save the World
(1992)
King Raff
Missing Pieces
(1992)
Wendel
Splitting Heirs
(1993)
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Casper
(1995)
Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
The Wind in the Willows
(1996)
Rat
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
(1996)
Man in Bed
State of Fear
(1997)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
(1998)
Self
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
(1998)
Evil Martin (voice)
Quest for Camelot
(1998)
Devon (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
(1998)
Alan Smithee
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
(1998)
Slyly (voice)
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
(1999)
Self
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Pirates: 3D Show
(1999)
Pierre
Dudley Do-Right
(1999)
Prospector
The Monty Python Story
(1999)
Self
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Parenthesis (voice)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
(1999)
Self
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
(1999)
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
102 Dalmatians
(2000)
Waddlesworth (voice)
The Beatles Revolution
(2000)
Self
The Life of Python
(2000)
Self
Brightness
(2001)
Mr. Bix
The Scream Team
(2002)
Coffin Ed
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
(2002)
Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
(2003)
Self
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
(2003)
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
(2003)
English Victim
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
(2003)
Self
Hollywood Homicide
(2003)
Celebrity
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Narrator
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
(2004)
Drosselmeier (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
Earth to America
(2005)
Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
(2005)
Self
The Aristocrats
(2005)
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Eric Idle's Personal Best
(2006)
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
(2006)
Various Characters
The Secret Life of Brian
(2007)
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
(2007)
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shrek the Third
(2007)
Merlin (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
(2008)
Self
We Are Most Amused
(2008)
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
(2008)
Self
The Seventh Python
(2008)
Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
(2008)
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Delgo
(2008)
Spig (voice)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
(2008)
Self - 'Berthold'
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
(2010)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Self
What About Dick?
(2012)
The Piano
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
(2012)
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
(2012)
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
(2013)
Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
(2014)
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
(2014)
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
(2014)
Self / Nigel Spasm
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Self, others
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
(2014)
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
(2014)
Self
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Salubrious Gat (voice)
The Entire Universe
(2016)
Self - Presenter
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
(2017)
Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
(2018)
Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
(2018)
Dirk McQuickley (Archival Footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
(2021)
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Writing
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
(1971)
Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
Screenplay
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971)
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Writer
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
(1978)
Writer
Life of Brian
(1979)
Screenplay
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Writer
The Tale of the Frog Prince
(1982)
Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Screenplay
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989)
Writer
Splitting Heirs
(1993)
Writer
Pirates: 3D Show
(1999)
Writer
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
(2003)
Writer
Life Of Brian Screenplay
(2008)
Screenplay
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
(2010)
Writer
What About Dick?
(2012)
Writer and Musical
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Writer
The Entire Universe
(2016)
Writer
Directing
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
(1978)
Director
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
(1981)
Director
The Tale of the Frog Prince
(1982)
Director
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
(2003)
Director
What About Dick?
(2012)
Director
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Director
Production
Sound