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Eric Idle

Acting

Eric Idle

Born March 29, 1943 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

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.

Known for

The Simpsons

8.0 TMDB

The Simpsons

Declan Desmond (voice)

Shrek the Third

6.3 TMDB

Shrek the Third

Merlin (voice)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

IMDb8.2

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Life of Brian

7.8 TMDB

Life of Brian

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

Casper

6.4 TMDB

Casper

Dibs

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

7.3 TMDB

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

7.3 TMDB

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles, Screenplay

Ella Enchanted

6.5 TMDB

Ella Enchanted

Narrator

The Boxtrolls

6.7 TMDB

The Boxtrolls

Songs

Absolutely Anything

5.9 TMDB

Absolutely Anything

Salubrious Gat (voice)

102 Dalmatians

5.5 TMDB

102 Dalmatians

Waddlesworth (voice)

National Lampoon's European Vacation

6.2 TMDB

National Lampoon's European Vacation

The Bike Rider

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

7.0 TMDB

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Desmond / Berthold

Frasier

7.7 TMDB

Frasier

Chuck (voice)

Quest for Camelot

6.8 TMDB

Quest for Camelot

Devon (voice)

Pinky and the Brain

7.7 TMDB

Pinky and the Brain

Mom & Dad (voice)

Monty Python's Flying Circus

8.3 TMDB

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Various, Writer

Hollywood Homicide

5.2 TMDB

Hollywood Homicide

Celebrity

The Daily Show

6.4 TMDB

The Daily Show

Self - Guest

The Transformers: The Movie

7.2 TMDB

The Transformers: The Movie

Wreck-Gar (voice)

Filmography

  1. 2026Who Is Martin Mull?SelfMovie
  2. 2024STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesSelf - Writer & ActorSeries
  3. 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionThe Impressive ClergymanMovie
  4. 2019An Accidental StudioSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 2019The Masked SingerSelf, Hedgehog (archive footage)Series
  6. 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindSelfMovie
  7. 2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Self - Audience MemberMovie
  8. 2017Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackSelfMovie
  9. 2016The Entire UniverseSelf - Presenter, WriterMovie
  10. 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
  11. 2015Absolutely AnythingSalubrious Gat (voice)Movie
  12. 2014Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelfMovie
  13. 2014The BoxtrollsSongsMovie
  14. 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, others, Director, WriterMovie
  15. 2014Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelfMovie
  16. 201450 Years of BBC Two ComedySelfMovie
  17. 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
  18. 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
  19. 2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelf / Nigel SpasmMovie
  20. 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelfSeries
  21. 2013The Meaning of Monty PythonSelfMovie
  22. 2012What About Dick?The Piano, Director, Writer, MusicalMovie
  23. 2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOSelfMovie
  24. 2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicSelfMovie
  25. 2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelfMovie
  26. 2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
  27. 2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelfSeries
  28. 2010ConanSelf - GuestSeries
  29. 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben, WriterMovie
  30. 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)SelfSeries
  31. 2008DelgoSpig (voice)Movie
  32. 2008We Are Most AmusedSelfMovie
  33. 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelfMovie
  34. 2008The Madness and Misadventures of MunchausenSelf - 'Berthold'Movie
  35. 2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelfMovie
  36. 2007Shrek the ThirdMerlin (voice)Movie
  37. 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
  38. 2007The Secret Life of BrianSelfMovie
  39. 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
  40. 2006Monty Python's Personal BestSelf / Various Characters, CreatorSeries
  41. 2005Earth to AmericaSelfMovie
  42. 2005The AristocratsSelfMovie
  43. 2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveSelfMovie
  44. 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
  45. 2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingDrosselmeier (voice)Movie
  46. 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelfSeries
  47. 2004The SoupSelfSeries
  48. 2004Ella EnchantedNarratorMovie
  49. 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureEnglish VictimMovie
  50. 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
  51. 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'SelfMovie
  52. 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesMelvin / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler, Director, Writer, ProducerMovie
  53. 2003Hollywood HomicideCelebrityMovie
  54. 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelfSeries
  55. 2002The Scream TeamCoffin EdMovie
  56. 2001BrightnessMr. BixMovie
  57. 2001Disney's House of MousePluto Angel (voice)Series
  58. 2000102 DalmatiansWaddlesworth (voice)Movie
  59. 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandGuzelian (voice)Series
  60. 1999Dudley Do-RightProspectorMovie
  61. 1999Hercules: Zero to HeroParenthesis (voice) (archive sound)Movie
  62. 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutDr. Vosknocker (voice)Movie
  63. 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueEvil Martin (voice)Movie
  64. 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieSlyly (voice)Movie
  65. 1998HerculesParenthesis (voice)Series
  66. 1998Quest for CamelotDevon (voice)Movie
  67. 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelfMovie
  68. 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnAlan SmitheeMovie
  69. 1996The Wind in the WillowsRatMovie
  70. 1996Clive Anderson All TalkSelfSeries
  71. 1996Suddenly SusanIan Maxtone-GrahamSeries
  72. 1996The Daily ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  73. 1995MADtvZookeeperSeries
  74. 1995Pinky and the BrainMom & Dad (voice)Series
  75. 1995CasperDibsMovie
  76. 1993FrasierChuck (voice)Series
  77. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  78. 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
  79. 1993Splitting HeirsTommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, Executive Producer, WriterMovie
  80. 1992Mom and Dad Save the WorldKing RaffMovie
  81. 1992Missing PiecesWendelMovie
  82. 1991Pebble MillSelfSeries
  83. 1991Too Much SunSonnyMovie
  84. 1990Nuns on the RunBrian HopeMovie
  85. 1990Life of PythonSelf / Various RolesMovie
  86. 1989The SimpsonsDeclan Desmond (voice)Series
  87. 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters, WriterMovie
  88. 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingMale Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  89. 1989Around the World in 80 DaysJean PassepartoutSeries
  90. 1989Nearly DepartedGrant PritchardSeries
  91. 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenDesmond / BertholdMovie
  92. 1987Going Live!SelfSeries
  93. 1987The MikadoKo-KoMovie
  94. 1986The Transformers: The MovieWreck-Gar (voice)Movie
  95. 1985National Lampoon's European VacationThe Bike RiderMovie
  96. 1985The Pied Piper of HamelinThe Pied Piper / Robert BrowningMovie
  97. 1983YellowbeardCommander ClementMovie
  98. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles, ScreenplayMovie
  99. 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceGunther (uncredited)Movie
  100. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice), The Pied Piper / Robert Browning, Director, TeleplaySeries
  101. 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceNarrator, Director, WriterMovie
  102. 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles, WriterMovie
  103. 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
  104. 1981Steve Martin's Best Show EverReporter, DirectorMovie
  105. 1979Life of BrianMr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee, ScreenplayMovie
  106. 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979SelfMovie
  107. 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead, Director, WriterMovie
  108. 1976Laverne & ShirleyDerek DeWoodsSeries
  109. 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Terry Halsey (uncredited), DirectorSeries
  110. 1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionVarious Characters, Writer, CreatorSeries
  111. 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, WriterMovie
  112. 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelfSeries
  113. 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious CharactersSeries
  114. 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, ScreenplayMovie
  115. 1971The Two RonniesWriterSeries
  116. 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious, WriterSeries
  117. 1967Do Not Adjust Your SetVarious Characters, WriterSeries
  118. 1967At Last the 1948 ShowSeries
  119. 1966Alice in WonderlandYoung Man (uncredited)Movie
  120. 1966Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the WorldJazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)Movie