Eric Idle
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1943 (age 83)
Born in
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Credits
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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
17 Dec 1989
Shrek the Third
17 May 2007
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
03 Apr 1975
Life of Brian
17 Aug 1979
Casper
26 May 1995
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
24 Jun 1999
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
31 Mar 1983
Ella Enchanted
09 Apr 2004
Photos
Filmography
2020
- A Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas The Impressive Clergyman
2019
- The Masked Singeras Hedgehog (archive footage)1 episode
2018
- The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Foodas Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
2015
- Absolutely Anythingas Salubrious Gat (voice)
2012
- What About Dick?as The Piano
2008
- Delgoas Spig (voice)
- Life Of Brian Screenplayas Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
2007
- Shrek the Thirdas Merlin (voice)
- Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2004
- The Nutcracker and the Mousekingas Drosselmeier (voice)
- Ella Enchantedas Narrator
2003
- Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventureas English Victim
- Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutlesas Melvin
- Hollywood Homicideas Celebrity
2002
- The Scream Teamas Coffin Ed
2001
- Brightnessas Mr. Bix
- Disney's House of Mouseas Pluto Angel (voice)2 episodes
2000
- 102 Dalmatiansas Waddlesworth (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Guzelian (voice)1 episode
1999
- Dudley Do-Rightas Prospector
- Hercules: Zero to Heroas Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncutas Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescueas Evil Martin (voice)
1998
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movieas Slyly (voice)
- Herculesas Parenthesis (voice)7 episodes
- Quest for Camelotas Devon (voice)
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Alan Smithee
1997
- Pirates 4-Das Pierre
- State of Fear
1996
- Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"as Man in Bed
- The Wind in the Willowsas Rat
- Suddenly Susanas Ian Maxtone-Graham21 episodes
1995
- MADtvas Zookeeper1 episode
- Pinky and the Brainas Mom & Dad (voice)1 episode
- Casperas Dibs
1993
- Frasieras Chuck (voice)1 episode
- Splitting Heirsas Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
1992
- Mom and Dad Save the Worldas King Raff
- Missing Piecesas Wendel
1991
- One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coatas Mervyn Whale
- Too Much Sunas Sonny
1990
- Nuns on the Runas Brian Hope
1989
- The Simpsonsas Declan Desmond (voice)4 episodes
- How to Get Ahead in Advertisingas Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
- Around the World in 80 Daysas Jean Passepartout3 episodes
- Nearly Departedas Grant Pritchard6 episodes
1988
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Desmond
1987
- The Mikadoas Ko-Ko
1986
- The Transformers: The Movieas Wreck-Gar (voice)
1985
- National Lampoon's European Vacationas The Bike Rider
- The Pied Piper of Hamelinas The Pied Piper
1983
- Yellowbeardas Commander Clement
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles
- The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Gunther (uncredited)
1982
- The Tale of the Frog Princeas Narrator
- Faerie Tale Theatreas The Pied Piper1 episode
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles
1981
- Steve Martin's Best Show Everas Reporter
1979
- Life of Brianas Mr. Cheeky
1978
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cashas Dirk McQuickly
- Yellow Submarine Sandwichas Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
1976
- Laverne & Shirleyas Derek DeWoods1 episode
1975
- Saturday Night Liveas Terry Halsey (uncredited)1 episode
- Rutland Weekend Televisionas Various Characters14 episodes
- Monty Python and the Holy Grailas Dead Collector
1973
- Monty Python In The Netherlandsas Pie Face 1
1972
- The Philosophers' Football Matchas Sokrates
- Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various Characters2 episodes
1971
- The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
- And Now for Something Completely Differentas Prosecutor
- Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1969
- Monty Python's Flying Circusas Various45 episodes
1968
- We Have Ways Of Making You Laughas Various12 episodes
1967
- Do Not Adjust Your Setas Various Characters29 episodes
- At Last the 1948 Show13 episodes
1966
- Alice in Wonderlandas Young Man (uncredited)
- Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the Worldas Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)