Person
Eric Idle
Actor · Director · Writer· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice) · 2007
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 · 1975
Casper
Dibs · 1995
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee · 1979
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice) · 1999
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Ella Enchanted
Narrator · 2004
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice) · 2015
Filmography
77 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Peter Asher: Everywhere Man | Self | Film |
| 2018 | Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self | Film |
| 2017 | Terry Pratchett: Back in Black | Self | Film |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything | Salubrious Gat (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) | Self (archive footage) | TV |
| 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | Film |
| 2012 | What About Dick? | The Piano | Film |
| 2012 | Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self | Film |
| 2012 | What About Dick? | Director | Film |
| 2012 | What About Dick? | Writer | Film |
| 2010 | Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) | Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben | Film |
| 2010 | Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) | Writer | Film |
| 2008 | Delgo | Spig (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self | Film |
| 2008 | The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen | Self - 'Berthold' | Film |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of Brian | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Merlin (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best | Self / Various Characters | TV |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best | Various Characters | Film |
| 2005 | The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2004 | The Nutcracker and the Mouseking | Drosselmeier (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted | Narrator | Film |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler | Film |
| 2003 | Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure | English Victim | Film |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Celebrity | Film |
| 2003 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self | Film |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Director | Film |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Writer | Film |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Producer | Film |
| 2002 | The Scream Team | Coffin Ed | Film |
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Waddlesworth (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right | Prospector | Film |
| 1999 | Hercules: Zero to Hero | Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound) | Film |
| 1999 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Evil Martin (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | Dr. Vosknocker (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Quest for Camelot | Devon (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Alan Smithee | Film |
| 1998 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | Slyly (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self | Film |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | Ian Maxtone-Graham | TV |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows | Rat | Film |
| 1995 | Casper | Dibs | Film |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel | Film |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Writer | Film |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save the World | King Raff | Film |
| 1991 | Too Much Sun | Sonny | Film |
| 1990 | Nuns on the Run | Brian Hope | Film |
| 1990 | Life of Python | Self / Various Roles | Film |
| 1989 | How to Get Ahead in Advertising | Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 Days | Jean Passepartout | TV |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | Film |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Writer | Film |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Desmond / Berthold | Film |
| 1986 | The Transformers: The Movie | Wreck-Gar (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | National Lampoon's European Vacation | The Bike Rider | Film |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard | Commander Clement | Film |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | Film |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Writer | Film |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | Film |
| 1979 | Life of Brian | Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee | Film |
| 1978 | The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead | Film |
| 1978 | The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Director | Film |
| 1978 | The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Writer | Film |
| 1975 | Rutland Weekend Television | Various Characters | TV |
| 1975 | 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 | Film |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus | Various Characters | TV |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different | 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 | Film |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Various | TV |
| 1967 | Do Not Adjust Your Set | Various Characters | TV |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 Show | TV | |
| 1966 | Alice in Wonderland | Young Man (uncredited) | Film |
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