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.
Eric Idle
Acting
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Born
Movies
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food· 2018
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Absolutely Anything· 2015
Salubrious Gat (voice)
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy· 2014
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)· 2014
Self, others
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live· 2014
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles· 2014
Self / Nigel Spasm
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music· 2012
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO· 2012
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball· 2012
Self
What About Dick?· 2012
The Piano
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)· 2010
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall· 2010
Delgo· 2008
Spig (voice)
Life Of Brian Screenplay· 2008
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
The Seventh Python· 2008
Self
We Are Most Amused· 2008
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years· 2007
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shrek the Third· 2007
Merlin (voice)
The Secret Life of Brian· 2007
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best· 2006
Various Characters
Earth to America· 2005
Self
The Aristocrats· 2005
Self
Ella Enchanted· 2004
Narrator
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles· 2003
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure· 2003
English Victim
Hollywood Homicide· 2003
Celebrity
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'· 2003
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe· 2002
Self
The Scream Team· 2002
Coffin Ed
The Beatles Revolution· 2000
Self
Dudley Do-Right· 1999
Prospector
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn· 1998
Alan Smithee
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie· 1998
Slyly (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue· 1998
Evil Martin (voice)
State of Fear· 1997
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"· 1996
Man in Bed
The Wind in the Willows· 1996
Rat
Casper· 1995
Dibs
Splitting Heirs· 1993
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Missing Pieces· 1992
Wendel
Mom and Dad Save the World· 1992
King Raff
Too Much Sun· 1991
Sonny
Life of Python· 1990
Self / Various Roles
Nuns on the Run· 1990
Brian Hope
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python· 1989
Self / Various Characters
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen· 1988
Desmond / Berthold
The Mikado· 1987
Ko-Ko
The Transformers: The Movie· 1986
Wreck-Gar (voice)