Eric Idle
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1943
- 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.
Filmography
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch TBA
Actor
Who Is Martin Mull? 2026
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 2021
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion 2020
as The Impressive Clergyman
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails 2019
as Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio 2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food 2018
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind 2018
as Self
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 Entire Universe 2016
as Self - Presenter, Writer
Absolutely Anything 2015
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Put the Minister in the Socket 2015
Original Story
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live 2014
as Self
The Boxtrolls 2014
Songs
Monty Python Live (Mostly) 2014
as Self, others, Director, Writer
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar 2014
as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy 2014
as Self
- The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure 2014
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles 2014
as Self / Nigel Spasm
The Meaning of Monty Python 2013
as Self
What About Dick? 2012
as The Piano, Director, Writer, Musical
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO 2012
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music 2012
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012
as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall 2010
Actor
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) 2010
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben, Writer
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release 2010
as Self
Delgo 2008
as Spig (voice)
We Are Most Amused 2008
as Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus 2008
as Self
The Seventh Python 2008
as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen 2008
as Self - 'Berthold'
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay 2008
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler, Screenplay
Monty Python Conquers America 2008
as Self
Shrek the Third 2007
as Merlin (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years 2007
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next... 2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian 2007
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best 2006
as Various Roles (archive footage)
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
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Earth to America 2005
as Self
The Aristocrats 2005
as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live 2005
as Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking 2004
as Drosselmeier (voice)
Ella Enchanted 2004
as Narrator
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure 2003
as English Victim
David Bowie - Sound and Vision 2003
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' 2003
as Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
as Melvin / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler, Director, Writer, Producer
Hollywood Homicide 2003
as Celebrity
The Scream Team 2002
as Coffin Ed
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe 2002
as Self
Unplug the Minister in the Socket 2001
Original Story
Brightness 2001
as Mr. Bix
- I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story 2000
as Self
- The Beatles Revolution
The Beatles Revolution 2000
as Self
The Life of Python 2000
as Self
102 Dalmatians 2000
as Waddlesworth (voice)
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation 1999
as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches 1999
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm 1999
as Self
The Monty Python Story 1999
as Self
Dudley Do-Right 1999
as Prospector
Hercules: Zero to Hero 1999
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 1999
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 1999
as Evil Martin (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 1998
as Slyly (voice)
Quest for Camelot 1998
as Devon (voice)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen 1998
as Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn 1998
as Alan Smithee
Pirates 4-D 1997
as Pierre, Screenplay
State of Fear 1997
Actor
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" 1996
as Man in Bed
The Wind in the Willows 1996
as Rat
Casper 1995
as Dibs
Splitting Heirs 1993
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, Executive Producer, Writer
Mom and Dad Save the World 1992
as King Raff
Missing Pieces 1992
as Wendel
One Foot in the Grave: The Man in the Long Black Coat 1991
as Mervyn Whale
Too Much Sun 1991
as Sonny
Life of Python 1990
as Self / Various Roles
Nuns on the Run 1990
as Brian Hope
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python 1989
as Self / Various Characters, Writer
How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Movie Life of George 1989
as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
as Desmond / Berthold
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado 1987
as Self
The Mikado 1987
as Ko-Ko
The Transformers: The Movie 1986
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation 1985
as The Bike Rider
The Pied Piper of Hamelin 1985
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Yellowbeard 1983
as Commander Clement
Group Madness 1983
as Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance 1983
as Gunther (uncredited)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983
as Various Roles, Screenplay
The Tale of the Frog Prince 1982
as Narrator, Director, Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982
as Various Roles, Writer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 1981
as Reporter, Director
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, Screenplay
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 1979
as Self
Yellow Submarine Sandwich 1978
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash 1978
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead, Director, Writer
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, Writer
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report 1974
as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands 1973
as Pie Face 1
The Philosophers' Football Match 1972
as Sokrates
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 1971
Actor, Writer
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, Screenplay
Euroshow '71: May Day Special 1971
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Alice in Wonderland 1966
as Young Man (uncredited)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World 1966
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.