Eric Idle

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

The Graham Norton Show

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (114)

• Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021 · as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
• A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion2020 · as The Impressive Clergyman
• Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• An Accidental Studio2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food2018 · as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
• Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind2018 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 20152017 · as Self - Audience Member
• Terry Pratchett: Back in Black2017 · as Self
• The Entire Universe2016 · as Self - Presenter
• Absolutely Anything2015 · as Salubrious Gat (voice)
• Monty Python: The Meaning of Live2014 · as Self
• Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014 · as Self, others
• Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar2014 · as Self
• 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · as Self
• The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure2014 · as Self
• The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles2014 · as Self / Nigel Spasm
• The Meaning of Monty Python2013 · as Self
• What About Dick?2012 · as The Piano
• Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO2012 · as Self
• London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music2012 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · as Self
• Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall2010
• Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010 · as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release2010 · as Self
• Delgo2008 · as Spig (voice)
• We Are Most Amused2008 · as Self
• Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008 · as Self
• The Seventh Python2008 · as Self
• The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen2008 · as Self - 'Berthold'
• Life Of Brian Screenplay2008 · as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
• Monty Python Conquers America2008 · as Self
• Shrek the Third2007 · as Merlin (voice)
• Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Secret Life of Brian2007 · as Self
• What the Pythons Did Next...2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• The Roots of Monty Python2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Earth to America2005 · as Self
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · as Self
• The Nutcracker and the Mouseking2004 · as Drosselmeier (voice)
• Ella Enchanted2004 · as Narrator
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure2003 · as English Victim
• David Bowie - Sound and Vision2003 · as Self
• The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003 · as Self
• Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003 · as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
• Hollywood Homicide2003 · as Celebrity
• The Scream Team2002 · as Coffin Ed
• Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe2002 · as Self
• Brightness2001 · as Mr. Bix
• The Beatles Revolution2000 · as Self
• The Life of Python2000 · as Self
• 102 Dalmatians2000 · as Waddlesworth (voice)
• The Monty Python Story1999 · as Self
• Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999 · as Self
• Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches1999 · as Self
• Dudley Do-Right1999 · as Prospector
• Hercules: Zero to Hero1999 · as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999 · as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999 · as Evil Martin (voice)
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie1998 · as Slyly (voice)
• Quest for Camelot1998 · as Devon (voice)
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · as Self
• An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · as Alan Smithee
• State of Fear1997
• Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"1996 · as Man in Bed
• The Wind in the Willows1996 · as Rat
• Casper1995 · as Dibs
• Splitting Heirs1993 · as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
• Mom and Dad Save the World1992 · as King Raff
• Missing Pieces1992 · as Wendel
• One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat1991 · as Mervyn Whale
• Too Much Sun1991 · as Sonny
• Nuns on the Run1990 · as Brian Hope
• Life of Python1990 · as Self / Various Roles
• Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989 · as Self / Various Characters
• How to Get Ahead in Advertising1989 · as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
• The Movie Life of George1989 · as Self
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as Desmond / Berthold
• The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado1987 · as Self
• The Mikado1987 · as Ko-Ko
• The Transformers: The Movie1986 · as Wreck-Gar (voice)
• National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 · as The Bike Rider
• The Pied Piper of Hamelin1985 · as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
• Yellowbeard1983 · as Commander Clement
• Group Madness1983 · as Self
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · as Various Roles
• The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · as Gunther (uncredited)
• The Tale of the Frog Prince1982 · as Narrator
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · as Various Roles
• Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · as Reporter
• Life of Brian1979 · as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
• The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979 · as Self
• The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978 · as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
• Yellow Submarine Sandwich1978 · as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · 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
• Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974 · as Self
• Monty Python In The Netherlands1973
• The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
• And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · 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
• Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971 · as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
• Alice in Wonderland1966 · as Young Man (uncredited)
• Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World1966 · as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
• Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch—
• The Philosophers' Football Match— · as Sokrates

All TV Shows (56)

• STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces2024 · as Self - Writer & Actor
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Hedgehog
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Hedgehog (archive footage)
• GQ Presents: Iconic Characters2018 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
• London 2012 Olympic Games2012 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• George Harrison: Living in the Material World2011 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009 · as Self
• Movie Connections2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Monty Python's Personal Best2006 · as Self / Various Characters
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• The Soup2004 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Disney's House of Mouse2001 · as Pluto Angel (voice)
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Guzelian (voice)
• Hercules1998 · as Parenthesis (voice)
• Clive Anderson All Talk1996 · as Self
• Suddenly Susan1996 · as Ian Maxtone-Graham
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• MADtv1995 · as Zookeeper
• Pinky and the Brain1995 · as Mom & Dad (voice)
• Frasier1993 · as Chuck (voice)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Declan Desmond (voice)
• Around the World in 80 Days1989 · as Jean Passepartout
• Nearly Departed1989 · as Grant Pritchard
• Going Live!1987 · as Self
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Narrator (voice)
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• Laverne & Shirley1976 · as Derek DeWoods
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Terry Halsey (uncredited)
• Rutland Weekend Television1975 · as Various Characters
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1972 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · as Various
• We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh1968 · as Various
• Do Not Adjust Your Set1967 · as Various Characters
• Titel, Thesen, Temperamente1967 · as Self
• At Last the 1948 Show1967
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee