Eric Idle

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
March 29, 1943 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Popular Genres
Comedy Family Fantasy
Career Span
– 2021

Eric Idle

78 nominations
109 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Mar 29, 1943
From
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Career
– 2021

Known For

Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
2007
as Merlin (voice)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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
Casper
Casper
1995
as Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
Life of Brian
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
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
2004
as Narrator
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything
2015
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
as Various Roles
102 Dalmatians
102 Dalmatians
2000
as Waddlesworth (voice)
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot
1998
as Devon (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as The Bike Rider

Frequent Collaborators

John Cleese
John Cleese
3 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Terry Jones
Terry Jones
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Michael Palin
Michael Palin
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Carol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Neil Innes
Neil Innes
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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John Young
John Young
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Charles Knode
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Mike Myers
Mike Myers
1 shared project
in "Shrek the Third"
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Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
1 shared project
in "Shrek the Third"
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Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
1 shared project
in "Shrek the Third"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
78
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2021

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

2020

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as The Impressive Clergyman

2019

An Accidental Studio as Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)

2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)

2017

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black as Self

2016

The Entire Universe as Self - Presenter

2015

Absolutely Anything as Salubrious Gat (voice) Award

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self / Nigel Spasm
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure as Self

2013

The Meaning of Monty Python as Self

2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
What About Dick? as The Piano
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Self

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2008

Delgo as Spig (voice)
Monty Python Conquers America as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - 'Berthold'
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self
The Seventh Python as Self
We Are Most Amused as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler

2007

Shrek the Third as Merlin (voice) Award
The Secret Life of Brian as Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
The South Bank Show: Spamalot
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters

2005

The Aristocrats as Self Award
Earth to America as Self
The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as Self

2004

Ella Enchanted as Narrator Award
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking as Drosselmeier (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)

2003

Hollywood Homicide as Celebrity Award
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure as English Victim
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
David Bowie - Sound and Vision as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self

2002

The Scream Team as Coffin Ed
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self

2001

Brightness as Mr. Bix

2000

102 Dalmatians as Waddlesworth (voice) Award
The Beatles Revolution as Self
The Life of Python as Self

1999

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut as Dr. Vosknocker (voice) Award
Hercules: Zero to Hero as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound) Award
Dudley Do-Right as Prospector Award
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches as Self
Pirates: 3D Show as Pierre
The Monty Python Story as Self

1998

Quest for Camelot as Devon (voice) Award
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie as Slyly (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Evil Martin (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Alan Smithee
Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self

1997

State of Fear

1996

The Wind in the Willows as Rat
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" as Man in Bed

1995

Casper as Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker Award

1993

Splitting Heirs as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel

1992

Mom and Dad Save the World as King Raff
Missing Pieces as Wendel

1990

Nuns on the Run as Brian Hope
Too Much Sun as Sonny
Life of Python as Self / Various Roles

1989

How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Movie Life of George as Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters

1988

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Desmond / Berthold Award

1987

The Mikado as Ko-Ko
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado as Self

1986

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

1985

National Lampoon's European Vacation as The Bike Rider Award
The Pied Piper of Hamelin as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles Award
Yellowbeard as Commander Clement Award
The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Gunther (uncredited)
Group Madness as Self

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
The Tale of the Frog Prince as Narrator

1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever as Reporter

1979

Life of Brian as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee Award
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self

1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Yellow Submarine Sandwich as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 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 Award

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1971

And Now for Something Completely Different 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 Award
Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1966

Alice in Wonderland as Young Man (uncredited) Award
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)

Nuclear Bogeyheads as Bogeyhead
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Shrek the Third
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Casper
Life of Brian
Ella Enchanted
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Absolutely Anything
The Transformers: The Movie
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
102 Dalmatians

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