Cast
Eric Idle
Acting
Cast
Eric Idle
Known for
Acting
Born
1943-03-29
From
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.
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
Casper
as Dibs
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
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Ella Enchanted
as Narrator
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
102 Dalmatians
as Waddlesworth (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as The Bike Rider
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
Quest for Camelot
as Devon (voice)
Hollywood Homicide
as Celebrity
Yellowbeard
as Commander Clement
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
as Slyly (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Alan Smithee
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
The Aristocrats
as Self
Dudley Do-Right
as Prospector
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
Delgo
as Spig (voice)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as English Victim
Group Madness
as Self
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Evil Martin (voice)
Earth to America
as Self
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
The Mikado
as Ko-Ko
Nuns on the Run
as Brian Hope
Mom and Dad Save the World
as King Raff
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self / Nigel Spasm
The Wind in the Willows
as Rat
Alice in Wonderland
as Young Man (uncredited)
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
The Scream Team
as Coffin Ed
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
Splitting Heirs
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Too Much Sun
as Sonny
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying CircusâTerry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Reporter
The Life of Python
as Self
Missing Pieces
as Wendel
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Gunther (uncredited)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
State of Fear
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Drosselmeier (voice)
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Life of George
as Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
We Are Most Amused
as Self
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
The Tale of the Frog Prince
as Narrator
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
as Self
The Monty Python Story
as Self
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
Monty Python's Flying CircusâGraham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as Self - 'Berthold'
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
as Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
The Seventh Python
as Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
as Self
Monty Python's Flying CircusâGraham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
Monty Python's Flying CircusâEric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
Life of Python
as Self / Various Roles
Monty Python's Flying CircusâTerry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Brightness
as Mr. Bix
Monty Python's Flying CircusâJohn Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
Monty Python's Flying CircusâMichael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Monty Python In The Netherlands
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
What About Dick?
as The Piano
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
as Mervyn Whale
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
as Self
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Sokrates
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
as Man in Bed
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)