Eric Idle

March 29, 1943 (82 years old)

South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Known for Acting

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.

Discover More Acting Works

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

Self - Writer & Actor

2024

7.8

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

The Impressive Clergyman

2020

6.3

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

2019

9.0

An Accidental Studio

Self (archive footage)

2019

6.4

The Masked Singer

Hedgehog

2019

7.6

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

Self

2018

7.5

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)

2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Self

2018

7.9

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

Self - Audience Member

2017

7.8

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

Self

2017

7.6

The Entire Universe

Self - Presenter

2016

3.5

Absolutely Anything

Salubrious Gat (voice)

2015

5.9

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Self

2014

7.4

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Self (archive footage)

2014

2.0

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Self, others

2014

7.1

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Self

2014

6.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Self

2014

8.0

No Image

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

Self

2014

4.0

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

5.3

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

2014

5.9

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

Self / Nigel Spasm

2014

7.1

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Self

2014

4.0

The Meaning of Monty Python

Self

2013

7.6

What About Dick?

The Piano

2012

7.7

London 2012 Olympic Games

Self

2012

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

Self

2012

7.4

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

Self

2012

6.8

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

2012

7.6

Inside Comedy

Self

2012

6.5

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

Self

2011

7.5

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Unknown Role

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben

2010

6.9

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Self

2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Self

2009

7.5

Delgo

Spig (voice)

2008

4.5

We Are Most Amused

Self

2008

7.2

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self

2008

7.8

The Seventh Python

Self

2008

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

Self - 'Berthold'

2008

7.8

No Image

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler

2008

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

2008

6.5

Movie Connections

Self

2007

Shrek the Third

Merlin (voice)

2007

6.3

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

5.0

The Graham Norton Show

Self

2007

7.2

The Secret Life of Brian

Self

2007

7.6

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

2007

The One Show

Self

2006

4.4

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006