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.
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Nuns on the Run
Brian Hope
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
Splitting Heirs
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
English Victim
Delgo
Spig (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Evil Martin (voice)
State of Fear
Yellowbeard
Commander Clement
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
Casper
Dibs
And Now for Something Completely Different
Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Monty Python's Flying CircusâGraham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Earth to America
Self
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Slyly (voice)
Mom and Dad Save the World
King Raff
The Mikado
Ko-Ko
Ella Enchanted
Narrator
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold
The Aristocrats
Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
The Wind in the Willows
Rat
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dudley Do-Right
Prospector
Too Much Sun
Sonny
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Alan Smithee
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
What About Dick?
The Piano
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Man in Bed
The Seventh Python
Self
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
The Scream Team
Coffin Ed
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self / Nigel Spasm
Missing Pieces
Wendel
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice)
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
We Are Most Amused
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Hollywood Homicide
Celebrity
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Movie Life of George
Self
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python In The Netherlands
The Entire Universe
Self - Presenter
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Narrator
Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
Alice in Wonderland
Young Man (uncredited)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
The Monty Python Story
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Gunther (uncredited)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
Group Madness
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
The Life of Python
Self
An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
Self
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
Self
102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - 'Berthold'
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Monty Python's Flying CircusâEric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Reporter
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Drosselmeier (voice)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
Brightness
Mr. Bix
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Impressive Clergyman
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
The Man In The Long Black Coat
Mervyn Whale
Monty Python's Flying CircusâJohn Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying CircusâMichael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying CircusâTerry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying CircusâTerry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying CircusâGraham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
Dr. Nigel Channing
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
Self - Audience Member