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Eric Idle
Acting
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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 2All crew credits: 28
TMDB ID: 10713
IMDb ID: nm0001385
Known for: Acting
Born: March 29, 1943
Age: 82
Place of birth: South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1966 - 2024
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.51
Wikidata: Q210741
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Director (7)Writer (10)Screenplay (4)Creator (2)Original Story (2)Executive Producer (1)Musical (1)Songs (1)
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.
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Movies directed by Eric Idle.
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Series directed by Eric Idle.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Eric Idle.
7.9
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
2018 Movie
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
1975 Movie
7.8
Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979 Movie
7.4
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982 Movie
7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983 Movie
7.3
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
1999 Movie
7.2
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971 Movie
7.2
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Gunther (uncredited)
1983 Movie
7.1
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
1986 Movie
7.1
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Director
2014 Movie
7.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
1988 Movie
6.8
Quest for Camelot
as Devon (voice)
1998 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Eric Idle.
8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer • 45 eps
1969 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as Declan Desmond (voice) • 4 eps
1989 Series
7.7
Pinky and the Brain
as Mom & Dad (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Chuck (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.6
The Masked Singer
as Hedgehog • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 2 eps
2007 Series
7.0
MADtv
as Zookeeper • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Director • 2 eps
1975 Series
6.9
Hercules
as Parenthesis (voice) • 7 eps
1998 Series
6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self • 3 eps
2005 Series
6.7
Around the World in 80 Days
as Jean Passepartout • 3 eps
1989 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 4 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Eric Idle.
6.3
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
2007 Movie
6.3
Casper
as Dibs
1995 Movie
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
1975 Movie
7.3
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
1999 Movie
7.8
Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979 Movie
6.7
The Boxtrolls
Songs
2014 Movie
6.0
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005 Movie
7.1
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
1986 Movie
4.5
Delgo
as Spig (voice)
2008 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Eric Idle.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Declan Desmond (voice) • 4 eps
1989 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 4 eps
1996 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Director • 2 eps
1975 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Chuck (voice) • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 2 eps
2007 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 3 eps
2003 Series
6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self • 3 eps
2005 Series
6.2
The Soup
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.6
The Masked Singer
as Hedgehog • 1 eps
2019 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Eric Idle.
3.5
The Entire Universe
Writer
2016 Movie
Put the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
2015 Movie
6.7
The Boxtrolls
Songs
2014 Movie
7.7
What About Dick?
Musical
2012 Movie
6.9
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Writer
2010 Movie
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2008 Movie
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
2001 Movie
5.2
Splitting Heirs
Executive Producer
1993 Movie
7.0
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
1989 Movie
7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983 Movie
7.4
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982 Movie
7.8
Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979 Movie
7.8
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
1975 Movie
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Writer
1971 Movie
7.2
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Eric Idle.
5.4
Monty Python's Personal Best
Creator
2006 Series
5.6
Rutland Weekend Television
Writer • 13 eps
1975 Series
7.6
The Two Ronnies
Writer • 10 eps
1971 Series
6.0
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Creator
Series
8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer • 45 eps
1969 Series
7.6
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Writer • 1 eps
1967 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Eric Idle.
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021 Movie
6.3
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
2020 Movie
9.0
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019 Movie
6.4
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
2019 Movie
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
2018 Movie
7.9
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
2018 Movie
7.8
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
2017 Movie
7.6
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
as Self
2017 Movie
3.5
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter
2016 Movie
5.9
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
2015 Movie
7.4
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014 Movie
7.1
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
2014 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Eric Idle.
7.8
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
as Self - Writer & Actor • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.6
The Masked Singer
as Hedgehog • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.5
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
2.0
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage) • 5 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
4.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
London 2012 Olympic Games
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.5
Inside Comedy
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.5
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self • 6 eps
2009 Series
Movie Connections
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series