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Eric Idle

Actor / Comedian / Screenwriter / Novelist / Singer-songwriter / Playwright / Writer / Guitarist / Lyricist / Film Director | * 03/29/1943 (81) | South Shields, County Durham, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, screenwriter and playwright. He was a member of the British comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band the Rutles. Idle studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and joined Cambridge University Footlights. He reached stardom when he co-created and acted in the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983) with John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Graham Chapman. Known for his elaborate wordplay and musical numbers, Idle performed many of the songs featured in Python projects, including "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" and "Galaxy Song". After Monty Python's Flying Circus he created the sketch show Rutland Wee..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Eric Idle

European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with Eric Idle as Actor(79)

as Self (archive footage)2019 An Accidental Studio
as Self - Presenter2016 The Entire Universe
as Salubrious Gat (voice)2015 Absolutely Anything
as Self, others2014 Monty Python: Live (Mostly)
as himself2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball
as The Piano2012 What About Dick?
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as himself2008 We Are Most Amused
as himself2008 The Seventh Python
as Spig (voice)2008 Delgo
as Merlin (voice)2007 Shrek the Third
as himself2005 Earth to America
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as Drosselmeier (voice)2004 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Narrator2004 Ella Enchanted
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler2003 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
as Celebrity2003 Hollywood Homicide
as Coffin Ed2002 The Scream Team
as Mr. Bix2001 Brightness
as Waddlesworth (voice)2000 102 Dalmatians
as Prospector1999 Dudley Do-Right
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)1999 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Pierre1999 Pirates: 3D Show
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Devon (voice)1998 Quest for Camelot
as Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker1995 Casper
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel1993 Splitting Heirs
as Wendel1992 Missing Pieces
as Brian Hope1990 Nuns on the Run
as Sonny1990 Too Much Sun
as Self / Various Roles1990 Life of Python
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Desmond / Berthold1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Ko-Ko1987 The Mikado
as Wreck-Gar (voice)1986 The Transformers: The Movie
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning1985 The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as Commander Clement1983 Yellowbeard
as himself1983 Group Madness
as Gunther (uncredited)1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Ja1979 Life of Brian
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle 1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed stic1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)1971 Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Young Man (uncredited)1966 Alice in Wonderland

TV Shows/Series with Eric Idle as Actor(34)

as Hedgehog2019 The Masked Singer
as Hedgehog (archive footage)2019 The Masked Singer
as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Parenthesis (voice)1998 Hercules
as Ian Maxtone-Graham1996 Suddenly Susan
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Zookeeper1995 MADtv
as Chuck (voice)1993 Frasier
as himself1991 Pebble Mill
as Grant Pritchard1989 Nearly Departed
as Declan Desmond (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Narrator (voice)1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self / Various1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Eric Idle as Crew(27)

Production/Producer2021 Spamalot
Writing/Screenplay2021 Spamalot
Writing/Writer2016 The Entire Universe
Directing/Director2014 Monty Python: Live (Mostly)
Writing/Writer2014 Monty Python: Live (Mostly)
Sound/Songs2014 The Boxtrolls
Directing/Director2012 What About Dick?
Writing/Writer2012 What About Dick?
Writing/Musical2012 What About Dick?
Directing/Director2003 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Writing/Writer1999 Pirates: 3D Show
Production/Executive Producer1993 Splitting Heirs
Writing/Writer1993 Splitting Heirs
Writing/Screenplay1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Directing/Director1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
Writing/Writer1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
Directing/Director1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writing/Screenplay1979 Life of Brian
Directing/Director1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

TV Shows/Series with Eric Idle as Crew(9)

Creator/Creator2024 No – That's Me Over Here!
Creator/Creator2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
Directing/Director1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
Writing/Writer1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
Writing/Writer1975 Rutland Weekend Television
Creator/Creator1975 Rutland Weekend Television
Writing/Writer1971 The Two Ronnies
Writing/Writer1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writing/Writer1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set

Additional Information

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Full Name: Eric Idle
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 03/29 1943 (March) in South Shields, County Durham, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 81 years + 365 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Cambridge, Pembroke College, Royal Wolverhampton School
Member of: Monty Python
Spouses (current/former): Lyn Ashley, Tania Kosevich
Related to: Peter Oundjian, Duncan Jones
Eric Idle frequently works together with these people:
John Cleese (53x, Actor)
Terry Jones (43x, Actor)
Terry Gilliam (42x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (40x, Actress)
Michael Palin (37x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Graham Chapman (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (26x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5899, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024