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

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

115

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-03-29

Place of Birth

South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Also Known As