Acting

Eric Idle

Born 1943-03-29 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

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.

Credits

Newest first

Who Is Martin Mull?
as Self
2026
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
as Self - Writer & Actor
2024
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
2020
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Masked Singer
as Hedgehog
2019
The Masked Singer
as Hedgehog (archive footage)
2019
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
as Self
2018
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
2018
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
2017
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
as Self
2017
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter
2016
The Entire Universe
Writer
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
2015
Put the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
2015
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
2014
The Boxtrolls
Songs
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Director
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self / Nigel Spasm
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014
The Meaning of Monty Python
as Self
2013
What About Dick?
as The Piano
2012
What About Dick?
Musical
2012
What About Dick?
Director
2012
What About Dick?
Writer
2012
London 2012 Olympic Games
as Self
2012
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
as Self
2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
2012
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self
2011
Conan
as Self - Guest
2010
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Writer
2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
2009
Delgo
as Spig (voice)
2008
We Are Most Amused
as Self
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
2008
The Seventh Python
as Self
2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as Self - 'Berthold'
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2008
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
2008
Movie Connections
as Self
2007
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
The One Show
as Self
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
Creator
2006
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Earth to America
as Self
2005
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Drosselmeier (voice)
2004
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
Parkinson
as Self - Guest
2004
The Soup
as Self
2004