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Eric Idle

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn March 29, 1943 (82 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  • Monty Python's Life of Brian
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus
  • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
  • Around the World in 80 Days
  • Monty Python Live (Mostly)
  • Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
  • Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
  • Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy
  • What About Dick?
  • Do Not Adjust Your Set
  • Monty Python's Personal Best

Known For

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  • Monty Python's Life of Brian
  • Shrek the Third
  • Casper
  • Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus
  • Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different
  • Nuns on the Run
  • Ella Enchanted
  • The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
  • 102 Dalmatians
  • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
  • Splitting Heirs
  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  • Quest for Camelot
  • Yellowbeard
  • Monty Python Live (Mostly)
  • Dudley Do-Right
  • Around the World in 80 Days
  • Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy
  • The Two Ronnies
  • The Wind in the Willows
  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
  • Saturday Night Live

Featured Videos

  • A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story Of Monty Python's Graham Chapman: A Philandering Alcoholic
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  • A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story Of Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Commissioned To Write
    A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story Of Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Commissioned To WriteA Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanScene
  • A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story Of Monty Python's Graham Chapman: Featurette
    A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story Of Monty Python's Graham Chapman: FeaturetteA Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanBehind the Scenes
  • Monty Python: Almost The Truth (Cheese Shop)
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  • Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Undertaker)
    Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Undertaker)Monty Python's Flying CircusScene

Eric Idle Filmography

2022
2019
The Masked Singer (US) (TV Series) · as Hedgehog (archive Footage)
2015
Absolutely Anything · as Salubrious Gat (voice)
2012
2010
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy · as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
2009
2008
Delgo · as Spig (voice)
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay · as Mr. Cheeky, Stan Aka Loretta, Harry The Haggler
2007
Shrek the Third · as Merlin (voice)
2004
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking · as Drosselmeier (voice)
2004
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (TV Series) · as Scrapperton
2004
Ella Enchanted · as Narrator
2003
2003
Concert for George · as Barber
2003
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch · as Melvin/dirk Mcquickly/lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
2003
Hollywood Homicide · as Celebrity
2002
Pinocchio · as Medoro
2002
The Scream Team · as Coffin Ed
2001
House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Pluto Angel (voice)
2000
102 Dalmatians · as Waddlesworth (voice)
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Guzelian (voice)
1999
Dudley Do-Right · as Prospector
1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero · as Parenthesis (voice) (archive Sound)
1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut · as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
1999
Mickey Mouse Works (TV Series) · as Pluto Angel
1999
1998
1998
1998
Hercules (TV Series) · as Parenthesis (voice)
1998
Quest for Camelot · as Devon (voice)
1997
1997
Recess (TV Series) · as Galileo
1997
The Angry Beavers (TV Series) · as Spanque
1996
1996
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Ian Maxtone-Graham
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Zookeeper
1995
Pinky and the Brain (TV Series) · as Mom & Dad (voice)
1995
Casper · as Dibs
1994
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience · as Dr. Nigel Channing
1993
Frasier (TV Series) · as Chuck (voice)
1993
Splitting Heirs · as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
1992
Funny Business (TV Series) · as Cast
1992
1992
1991
Missing Pieces · as Wendel
1991
1990
Too Much Sun · as Sonny
1990
Nuns on the Run · as Brian Hope
1990
One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) · as Mervyn Whale
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Declan Desmond (voice)
1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising · as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
1989
Around the World in 80 Days (TV Series) · as Jean Passepartout
1989
Nearly Departed (TV Series) · as Grant Pritchard
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen · as Desmond / Berthold
1987
1986
The Transformers: The Movie · as Wreck-Gar (voice)
1985
1985
Monty Pythons galna show · as Various Roles
1983
Yellowbeard · as Commander Clement
1983
1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance · as Gunther (uncredited)
1982
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
1982
1981
1979
Monty Python's Life of Brian · as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'loretta' / Harry The Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash · as Dirk Mcquickly/the Narrator/s.j. Krammerhead
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Rutles Narrator
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) · as Derek Dewoods
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail · as 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
Rutland Weekend Television (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1972
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1971
Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different · as 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
Montreux 1971 · as Various Roles
1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series) · as Various
1967
Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1967
1966
Alice in Wonderland · as Young Man (uncredited)
1966
Isadora · as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)

2024
2024
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (TV Series) · as Self - Writer & Actor
2023
2022
Sr. · as Self
2022
Vilket liv! (TV Series) · as Self
2021
The Cheap Seats (TV Series) · as Self
2020
Belushi · as Self
2019
An Accidental Studio · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
2018
2017
2017
2016
The Entire Universe · as Self - Presenter
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
2014
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage)
2014
2014
2014
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
Brand X with Russell Brand (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
Inside Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Stargazing Live: Back to Earth (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2011
2011
Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Breaking News with Filip & Fredrik (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
2010
2009
2009
The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
2008
2008
2007
Movie Connections (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best (TV Series) · as Self / Various Characters
2005
The Roots of Monty Python · as Self (archive Footage)
2005
Earth to America · as Self
2005
2005
The 59th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2005
2005
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Soup (TV Series) · as Self
2004
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 · as Self (segment "crackerbox Palace")
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
imagine... (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Comedy Connections (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show (TV Series) · as Self
2000
2000
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1999
Pythonland · as Self
1998
1998
The Greatest (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Dennis Miller Live (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1993
GMTV (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Heroes of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1990
Life of Python · as Self / Various Roles
1989
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
1983
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
The Pythons · as Self
1977
To See Such Fun · as Self
1977
Robin Williams: Comic Genius (TV Series) · as Himself
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1974
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Member Of 'monty Python's Flying Circus'
1971
Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self
1967
TTT (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

2022
Space Goofs But It's a Monty Python's Flying Circus Episode · as Based On Characters And Situations Created By
2014
The Boxtrolls · as Songs
2012
2004
Spamalot · as Musical Book
1990
One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) · as Composer
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Teleplay
1972
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (TV Series) · as Written By
1971
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (TV Series) · as Additional Material
1971
Montreux 1971 · as Written By
1967
At Last the 1948 Show (TV Series) · as Additional Material

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