Eric Idle
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Declan Desmond (voice)
1989
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Terry Halsey (uncredited)
1975
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Frasier
Chuck (voice)
1993
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Series
The Masked Singer
Self
2019
Series
The Masked Singer
Hedgehog (archive footage)
2019
Series
The Soup
Self
2004
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Series
Laverne & Shirley
Derek DeWoods
1976
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Series
Hercules
Parenthesis (voice)
1998
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Guzelian (voice)
2000
Film
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice)
2007
Series
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
1967
Series
Disney's House of Mouse
Pluto Angel (voice)
2001
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Narrator (voice)
1982
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
1982
Series
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1969
Series
Going Live!
Self
1987
Series
Pinky and the Brain
Mom & Dad (voice)
1995
Series
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Suddenly Susan
Ian Maxtone-Graham
1996
Film
Casper
Dibs
1995
Series
One Foot in the Grave
Mechanic 1 (voice)
1990
Film
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
Series
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
Self
2018
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Film
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
1999
Film
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
1979
Film
Ella Enchanted
Narrator
2004
Film
The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
1986
Series
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
2009
Series
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967
Series
Around the World in 80 Days
Jean Passepartout
1989
Series
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Self - Writer & Actor
2024
Film
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold
1988
Series
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Film
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983
Film
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider
1985
Film
102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice)
2000
Film
Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice)
1998
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self
1996
Film
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice)
2015
Series
MADtv
Zookeeper
1995
Series
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self
2011
Film
Hollywood Homicide
Celebrity
2003
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
2014
Series
Rutland Weekend Television
Various Characters
1975
Film
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Slyly (voice)
1998
Film
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
1971
Series
Movie Connections
Self
2007
Series
London 2012 Olympic Games
Self
2012
Film
Nuns on the Run
Brian Hope
1990
Film
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
English Victim
2003
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
Various
1968
Series
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
Film
Who Is Martin Mull?
Self
2026
Film
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Evil Martin (voice)
1999
Film
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982
Series
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
2006
Film
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
2018
Film
Dudley Do-Right
Prospector
1999
Film
Yellowbeard
Commander Clement
1983
Film
The Wind in the Willows
Rat
1996
Film
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Alan Smithee
1998
Series
Nearly Departed
Grant Pritchard
1989
Film
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
1999
Film
The Aristocrats
Self
2005
Film
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self / Nigel Spasm
2014
Film
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
1989
Film
Delgo
Spig (voice)
2008
Film
Mom and Dad Save the World
King Raff
1992
Film
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012
Film
Splitting Heirs
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
1993
Film
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
2014
Film
What About Dick?
The Piano
2012
Film
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
1978
Film
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Impressive Clergyman
2020
Film
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
2007
Film
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008
Film
The Scream Team
Coffin Ed
2002
Film
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
2014
Film
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
2014
Film
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
2010
Film
Brightness
Mr. Bix
2001
Film
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Drosselmeier (voice)
2004
Film
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Gunther (uncredited)
1983
Film
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Melvin / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
2003
Film
An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Reporter
1981
Film
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010
Film
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
Mervyn Whale
1991
Film
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
Self - Audience Member
2017
Film
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
Film
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
2005
Film
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
2017
Film
Earth to America
Self
2005
Film
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
1998
Film
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999
Film
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Man in Bed
1996
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Young Man (uncredited)
1966
Film
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
Film
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Narrator
1982
Film
Group Madness
Self
1983
Film
Too Much Sun
Sonny
1991
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Film
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1989
Film
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Film
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
2013
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Film
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
Self
2003
Film
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
2012
Film
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
2008
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000
Film
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
2003
Film
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
1985
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
Film
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Film
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
2002
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
2008
Film
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
1990
Film
The Monty Python Story
Self
1999
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
The Entire Universe
Self - Presenter
2016
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
2014
Film
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
2012
Film
The Philosophers' Football Match
Sokrates
1972
Film
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - 'Berthold'
2008
Film
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
1999
Film
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
1966
Film
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979
Film
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
Self
1987
Film
The Life of Python
Self
2000
Film
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974
Film
30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
Self
1999
Film
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Film
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Pie Face 1
1973
Film
State of Fear
1997
Film
Missing Pieces
Wendel
1992
Film
The Seventh Python
Self
2008
Film
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Film
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
2018
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
Pirates 4-D
Pierre
1997
Film
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story
Self
2000
Film
The Mikado
Ko-Ko
1987
Film
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
1978