Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
29 mars 1943 (83)
Place of birth
South 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.
Connu(e) pour
6.3
Film
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice)
2007
7.8
Film
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
1975
8.3
Series
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1969–1974
7.1
Film
The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
1986
7.3
Film
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
1999
7.8
Film
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
1979
6.2
Film
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider
1985
5.5
Film
102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice)
2000
6.3
Film
Casper
Dibs
1995
7.0
Film
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold
1988
6.8
Series
Around the World in 80 Days
Jean Passepartout
1989
6.8
Film
Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice)
1998
5.6
Film
Yellowbeard
Commander Clement
1983
5.2
Film
Hollywood Homicide
Celebrity
2003
6.5
Film
Ella Enchanted
Narrator
2004
7.3
Film
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983
5.9
Series
Suddenly Susan
Ian Maxtone-Graham
1996–2000
5.9
Film
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice)
2015
2.0
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
2014
7.8
Series
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
1967–1969
7.6
Series
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
2009
7.5
Series
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
5.4
Series
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
2006
5.5
Series
Nearly Departed
Grant Pritchard
1989
6.3
Series
Rutland Weekend Television
Various Characters
1975–
7.9
Film
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
2018
7.4
Series
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
10.0
Series
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
Various
1968
6.3
Film
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Impressive Clergyman
2020
6.4
Film
An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
2019
3.5
Film
The Entire Universe
Self - Presenter
2016
9.0
Film
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
7.6
Film
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
2017
Acting credits 33 titles
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
6.3
2020
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
9.0
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
6.4
2019
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
7.9
2018
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
as Self
7.6
2017
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter
3.5
2016
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
5.9
2015
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
2.0
2014
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
7.6
2009
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
6.3
2007
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
5.4
2006
Ella Enchanted
as Narrator
6.5
2004
Hollywood Homicide
as Celebrity
5.2
2003
102 Dalmatians
as Waddlesworth (voice)
5.5
2000
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
7.3
1999
Quest for Camelot
as Devon (voice)
6.8
1998
Suddenly Susan
as Ian Maxtone-Graham
5.9
1996–2000
Casper
as Dibs
6.3
1995
Nearly Departed
as Grant Pritchard
5.5
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
as Jean Passepartout
6.8
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
7.0
1988
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
7.1
1986
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as The Bike Rider
6.2
1985
Yellowbeard
as Commander Clement
5.6
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
7.3
1983
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
7.8
1979
Rutland Weekend Television
as Various Characters
6.3
1975–
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
7.8
1975
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
7.4
1972
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various
8.3
1969–1974
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
as Various
10.0
1968
Do Not Adjust Your Set
as Various Characters
7.8
1967–1969
At Last the 1948 Show
7.5
1967