
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.

Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Life of Brian

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 and the Holy Grail

Merlin (voice)
Shrek the Third

Various Roles
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Brian Hope
Nuns on the Run

Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Splitting Heirs

English Victim
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Spig (voice)
Delgo

Evil Martin (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

State of Fear

Commander Clement
Yellowbeard

Various Roles
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Dibs
Casper

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
And Now for Something Completely Different

Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Life Of Brian Screenplay

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Self
Earth to America

Slyly (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

King Raff
Mom and Dad Save the World

Ko-Ko
The Mikado

Narrator
Ella Enchanted

Desmond / Berthold
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Self
The Aristocrats

Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Rat
The Wind in the Willows

Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Prospector
Dudley Do-Right

Sonny
Too Much Sun

Self
The Secret Life of Brian

Alan Smithee
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

The Piano
What About Dick?

Man in Bed
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

Self
The Beatles Revolution

Self
The Seventh Python

Self / Various Roles
Life of Python

Coffin Ed
The Scream Team

Self / Nigel Spasm
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

Wendel
Missing Pieces

Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self / Various Characters
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Wreck-Gar (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie

The Bike Rider
National Lampoon's European Vacation

Self, others
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Salubrious Gat (voice)
Absolutely Anything

Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Self
We Are Most Amused

Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

Celebrity
Hollywood Homicide

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

Self
The Movie Life of George

Self (archive footage)
The Roots of Monty Python

Monty Python In The Netherlands

Self - Presenter
The Entire Universe

Self (archive footage)
What the Pythons Did Next...

Narrator
The Tale of the Frog Prince

Devon (voice)
Quest for Camelot

Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

Young Man (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland

Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self
The Meaning of Monty Python

The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Self
The Monty Python Story

Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self
Monty Python Conquers America

Gunther (uncredited)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Self
Group Madness

Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Self
The Life of Python

Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio

Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision

Self
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

Waddlesworth (voice)
102 Dalmatians

Self - 'Berthold'
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Hercules: Zero to Hero

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Reporter
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Drosselmeier (voice)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Mr. Bix
Brightness

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Impressive Clergyman
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Mervyn Whale
The Man In The Long Black Coat

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Dr. Nigel Channing
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

Self - Audience Member
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

Sokrates
The Philosophers' Football Match
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
115
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-03-29
Place of Birth
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Also Known As