🎭 Actor

Eric Idle

🎂 Born 29 March 1943 (age 83)📍 South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Popularity Score

109

Acting Credits

Directed

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

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

Directed Films(6)

★ 7.1

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

Director

★ 6.8

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978

Director

★ 5.8

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003

Director

★ 5.8

The Tale of the Frog Prince

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

Director

Full Filmography(109 films)

YearTitleCharacterRating

2007Shrek the ThirdMerlin (voice)★ 6.3 1979Life of BrianMr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee★ 7.8 2004Ella EnchantedNarrator★ 6.5 1995CasperDibs★ 6.3 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailDead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard★ 7.8 1986The Transformers: The MovieWreck-Gar (voice)★ 7.1 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutDr. Vosknocker (voice)★ 7.3 2000102 DalmatiansWaddlesworth (voice)★ 5.5 2015Absolutely AnythingSalubrious Gat (voice)★ 5.9 1985National Lampoon's European VacationThe Bike Rider★ 6.2 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenDesmond / Berthold★ 7.0 1998Quest for CamelotDevon (voice)★ 6.9 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles★ 7.3 2003Hollywood HomicideCelebrity★ 5.2 2000The Life of PythonSelf—2005The AristocratsSelf★ 6.0 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindSelf★ 7.9 1983YellowbeardCommander Clement★ 5.6 1999Dudley Do-RightProspector★ 4.1 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnAlan Smithee★ 3.9 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles★ 7.4 2008DelgoSpig (voice)★ 4.6 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentProsecutor / 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★ 7.2 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieSlyly (voice)★ 6.1 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueEvil Martin (voice)★ 4.7 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self★ 7.3 1999Hercules: Zero to HeroParenthesis (voice) (archive sound)★ 6.5 2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelf / Nigel Spasm★ 7.1 1996The Wind in the WillowsRat★ 5.8 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, others★ 7.1 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureEnglish Victim★ 4.0 1990Nuns on the RunBrian Hope★ 5.9 1991Too Much SunSonny★ 4.7 1966Alice in WonderlandYoung Man (uncredited)★ 5.9 1992Mom and Dad Save the WorldKing Raff★ 4.9 2008We Are Most AmusedSelf★ 7.2 2005Earth to AmericaSelf★ 7.7 2002The Scream TeamCoffin Ed★ 6.6 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead★ 6.8 1983Group MadnessSelf★ 9.0 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingMale Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.3 1993Splitting HeirsTommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel★ 5.2 2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)—1990Life of PythonSelf / Various Roles★ 6.3 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesMelvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler★ 5.8 2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelf★ 7.6 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsMr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5.0 2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingDrosselmeier (voice)★ 6.3 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceGunther (uncredited)★ 7.2 1987The MikadoKo-Ko★ 7.5 2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveSelf★ 8.0 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben★ 7.0 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionThe Impressive Clergyman★ 6.3 2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)—2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelf★ 7.4 1992Missing PiecesWendel★ 5.7 2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicSelf★ 6.9 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceNarrator★ 5.8 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelf—1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf★ 7.1 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf★ 8.0 2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOSelf★ 7.4 1985The Pied Piper of HamelinThe Pied Piper / Robert Browning★ 7.5 2019An Accidental StudioSelf (archive footage)★ 6.4 2008The Seventh PythonSelf—1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf★ 8.0 2012What About Dick?The Piano★ 7.7 2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenSelf - 'Berthold'★ 7.8 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)—2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf★ 7.6 1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldJazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)★ 5.4 2016The Entire UniverseSelf - Presenter★ 3.5 1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatMervyn Whale★ 9.0 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf★ 7.7 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971——2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Self - Audience Member★ 7.8 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseSelf—2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)—2013The Meaning of Monty PythonSelf★ 7.3 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)★ 9.0 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters—1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverReporter★ 7.6 2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelf★ 6.5 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters—2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters★ 7.0 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelf★ 6.0 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)★ 9.0 1996Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"Man in Bed—2003David Bowie - Sound and VisionSelf★ 10.0 1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf—1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf—2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters★ 10.0 2017Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackSelf★ 7.6 1999Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesSelf—1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters★ 7.0 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)★ 9.0 1973Monty Python In The Netherlands—★ 6.0 1999The Monty Python StorySelf—1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)★ 10.0 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters★ 8.3 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters★ 8.0 1997State of Fear——1978Yellow Submarine SandwichDirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)★ 10.0 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall——2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Characters—2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self★ 8.0 2001BrightnessMr. Bix★ 8.0 1987The English National Opera Rehearse The MikadoSelf—2018The Admiral: Pub, Drums and FoodDirk McQuickley (archive footage)—

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