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Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 29, 1943 (82)
Birthplace South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Eric Idle 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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Absolutely Anything

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Salubrious Gat (voice)

What About Dick?

What About Dick?

2012

as The Piano

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010

as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben

Delgo

Delgo

2008

as Spig (voice)

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007

as Merlin (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004

as Drosselmeier (voice)

Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Narrator

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003

as English Victim

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

2003

as Celebrity

The Scream Team

The Scream Team

2002

as Coffin Ed

Brightness

Brightness

2001

as Mr. Bix

102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Waddlesworth (voice)

Pirates: 3D Show

Pirates: 3D Show

1999

as Pierre

Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right

1999

as Prospector

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

as Alan Smithee

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998

as Evil Martin (voice)

Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot

1998

as Devon (voice)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998

as Slyly (voice)

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1996

as Rat

Casper

Casper

1995

as Dibs

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel

Missing Pieces

Missing Pieces

1992

as Wendel

Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992

as King Raff

Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

1990

as Brian Hope

Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun

1990

as Sonny

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989

as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Desmond / Berthold

The Mikado

The Mikado

1987

as Ko-Ko

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Wreck-Gar (voice)

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985

as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning

National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985

as The Bike Rider

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983

as Commander Clement

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

as Gunther (uncredited)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

as Various Roles

The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982

as Narrator

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

as Reporter

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

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978

as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead

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

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1966

as Young Man (uncredited)

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

Producer

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Monty Python's Flying Circus

as Various

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Oct 05, 1969

Do Not Adjust Your Set

as Various Characters

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Dec 26, 1967

Suddenly Susan

as Ian Maxtone-Graham

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Rutland Weekend Television

as Various Characters

Episodes: 13

First Aired: May 12, 1975

We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh

as Various

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 02, 1968

Hercules

as Parenthesis (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

Nearly Departed

as Grant Pritchard

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 10, 1989

The Simpsons

as Declan Desmond (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Around the World in 80 Days

as Jean Passepartout

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 16, 1989

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

as Various Characters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 1972

Disney's House of Mouse

as Pluto Angel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

Frasier

as Chuck (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Laverne & Shirley

as Derek DeWoods

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

MADtv

as Zookeeper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

The Masked Singer

as Hedgehog

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

The Masked Singer

as Hedgehog (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

Pinky and the Brain

as Mom & Dad (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

One Foot In the Grave

as Mervyn Whale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1990

Faerie Tale Theatre

as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Guzelian (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

At Last the 1948 Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 15, 1967

Monty Python's Personal Best

as Self / Various Characters

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 22, 2006

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 2009

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Going Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Movie Connections

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2007

Clive Anderson All Talk

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1996

The Soup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 2004

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

as Self - Writer & Actor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 2024

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self / Various

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1967

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2018

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

London 2012 Olympic Games

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 2012

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