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Eric Idle

Acting
82 years oldSouth Shields, County Durham, England, UK

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.

Personal Details

Born
March 29, 1943
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Movies (37)

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
6.3

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

as The Impressive Clergyman

2020

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
9.0

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

as Self (archive footage)

2019

An Accidental Studio
6.4

An Accidental Studio

as Self (archive footage)

2019

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)

2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
7.9

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

as Self

2018

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
7.8

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

as Self - Audience Member

2017

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
7.6

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

as Self

2017

The Entire Universe
3.5

The Entire Universe

as Self - Presenter

2016

Absolutely Anything
5.9

Absolutely Anything

as Salubrious Gat (voice)

2015

Put the Minister in the Socket

Put the Minister in the Socket

Original Story (Writing)

2015

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
7.4

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

as Self

2014

The Boxtrolls
6.7

The Boxtrolls

Songs (Sound)

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)
7.1

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

as Self, others

2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
6.0

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

as Self

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

as Self

2014

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
4.0

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

as Self

2014

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
7.1

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

as Self / Nigel Spasm

2014

The Meaning of Monty Python
7.6

The Meaning of Monty Python

as Self

2013

What About Dick?
7.7

What About Dick?

as The Piano

2012

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
7.4

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

as Self

2012

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
6.8

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

as Self

2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

2012

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
6.9

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

as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben

2010

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

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

as Self

2010

Delgo
4.5

Delgo

as Spig (voice)

2008

We Are Most Amused
7.2

We Are Most Amused

as Self

2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
7.8

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

as Self

2008

The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python

as Self

2008

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
7.8

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

as Self - 'Berthold'

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler

2008

Monty Python Conquers America
6.5

Monty Python Conquers America

as Self

2008

Shrek the Third
6.3

Shrek the Third

as Merlin (voice)

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

The Secret Life of Brian
7.6

The Secret Life of Brian

as Self

2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

as Self (archive footage)

2007

TV Shows (13)