Acting

Eric Idle

Born March 29, 1943 (83)EnglandSouth Shields, County Durham, England, UK174 creditsIMDb

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.

Known for

Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · 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
Life of Brian1979 · as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Casper1995 · as Dibs
Shrek the Third2007 · as Merlin (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · as Various Roles
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as Desmond / Berthold
102 Dalmatians2000 · as Waddlesworth (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 · as The Bike Rider
Quest for Camelot1998 · as Devon (voice)
Ella Enchanted2004 · as Narrator
Nuns on the Run1990 · as Brian Hope
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Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · as Various · 45 ep
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The Simpsons1989 · as Declan Desmond (voice) · 4 ep
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Frasier1993 · as Chuck (voice) · 1 ep
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Hercules1998 · as Parenthesis (voice) · 7 ep
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Guzelian (voice) · 1 ep
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Laverne & Shirley1976 · as Derek DeWoods · 1 ep
Shrek the Third2007 · as Merlin (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie1986 · as Wreck-Gar (voice)
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Disney's House of Mouse2001 · as Pluto Angel (voice) · 2 ep
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Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
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Pinky and the Brain1995 · as Mom & Dad (voice) · 1 ep
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Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · as Various · 45 ep
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Suddenly Susan1996 · as Ian Maxtone-Graham · 21 ep
Casper1995 · as Dibs
102 Dalmatians2000 · as Waddlesworth (voice)
Life of Brian1979 · as 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 Grail1975 · 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
Ella Enchanted2004 · as Narrator
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999 · as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
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Around the World in 80 Days1989 · as Jean Passepartout · 3 ep
Hollywood Homicide2003 · as Celebrity
Quest for Camelot1998 · as Devon (voice)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as Desmond / Berthold
Absolutely Anything2015 · as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · as Various Roles
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 · as The Bike Rider
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Do Not Adjust Your Set1967 · as Various Characters · 29 ep
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At Last the 1948 Show1967 · Cast · 13 ep
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MADtv1995 · as Zookeeper · 1 ep
And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · as 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
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind2018 · as Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · as Alan Smithee
Hercules: Zero to Hero1999 · as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999 · as Evil Martin (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie1998 · as Slyly (voice)
Yellowbeard1983 · as Commander Clement