Directed credits
8
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Eric Idle
Acting
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 2All crew credits: 28
TMDB ID: 10713
IMDb ID: nm0001385
Known for: Acting
Born: March 29, 1943
Age: 83
Place of birth: South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1956 - 2024
Years active: 69
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q210741
Frequent jobs
Director (8)Writer (10)Screenplay (4)Creator (2)Original Story (2)Executive Producer (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.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Eric Idle.
Director
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 • Movie
Director
What About Dick?
2012 • Movie
Director
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 • Movie
Director
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982 • Movie
Director
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 • Movie
Director
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Eric Idle.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Eric Idle.
as Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018 • Movie
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 • Movie
Screenplay
Life of Brian
1979 • Movie
Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 • Movie
Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 • Movie
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 • Movie
Screenplay
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 • Movie
as Gunther (uncredited)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 • Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
1986 • Movie
Director
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 • Movie
as Desmond / Berthold
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 • Movie
as Devon (voice)
Quest for Camelot
1998 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Eric Idle.
Writer • 45 eps
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 • Series
as Declan Desmond (voice) • 4 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Mom & Dad (voice) • 1 eps
Pinky and the Brain
1995 • Series
as Chuck (voice) • 1 eps
Frasier
1993 • Series
as Hedgehog • 1 eps
The Masked Singer
2019 • Series
as Pluto Angel (voice) • 2 eps
Disney's House of Mouse
2001 • Series
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Graham Norton Show
2007 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Conan
2010 • Series
as Zookeeper • 1 eps
MADtv
1995 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Parenthesis (voice) • 7 eps
Hercules
1998 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Eric Idle.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Eric Idle.
as Self - Guest • 4 eps
The Daily Show
1996 • Series
as Declan Desmond (voice) • 4 eps
The Simpsons
1989 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Conan
2010 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 • Series
Director • 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Graham Norton Show
2007 • Series
as Chuck (voice) • 1 eps
Frasier
1993 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Eric Idle.
Writer
The Entire Universe
2016 • Movie
Original Story
Put the Minister in the Socket
2015 • Movie
Songs
The Boxtrolls
2014 • Movie
Writer
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010 • Movie
Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 • Movie
Original Story
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2001 • Movie
Executive Producer
Splitting Heirs
1993 • Movie
Writer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989 • Movie
Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 • Movie
Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 • Movie
Screenplay
Life of Brian
1979 • Movie
Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 • Movie
Writer
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971 • Movie
Screenplay
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Eric Idle.
Creator
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006 • Series
Writer • 13 eps
Rutland Weekend Television
1975 • Series
Writer • 10 eps
The Two Ronnies
1971 • Series
Creator
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Series
Writer • 45 eps
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Eric Idle.
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 • Movie
as The Impressive Clergyman
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio
2019 • Movie
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018 • Movie
as Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018 • Movie
as Self - Audience Member
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017 • Movie
as Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017 • Movie
as Self - Presenter
The Entire Universe
2016 • Movie
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Absolutely Anything
2015 • Movie
as Self
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014 • Movie
as Self, others
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Eric Idle.
as Self - Writer & Actor • 1 eps
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
2024 • Series
as Hedgehog • 1 eps
The Masked Singer
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
2018 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • Series
as Self (archive footage) • 5 eps
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
London 2012 Olympic Games
2012 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Inside Comedy
2012 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Conan
2010 • Series