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