Eric Idle

1943 (83) • Acting

Born: 3/29/1943 (83) in South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Eric Idle

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

The Simpsons

80%

Declan Desmond (voice)

1989

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

78%

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

Life of Brian

78%

Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

1979

Casper

63%

Dibs

1995

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

73%

Various Roles

1983

The Boxtrolls

67%

Songs

2014

102 Dalmatians

55%

Waddlesworth (voice)

2000

National Lampoon's European Vacation

62%

The Bike Rider

1985

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

78%

Self - Writer & Actor

2024

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

63%

The Impressive Clergyman

2020

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

90%

Self (archive footage)

2019

An Accidental Studio

64%

Self (archive footage)

2019

The Masked Singer

75%

Hedgehog (archive footage) / Hedgehog

2019

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

75%

Self

2018

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)

2018

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

79%

Self

2018

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

78%

Self - Audience Member

2017

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

76%

Self

2017

The Entire Universe

38%

Self - Presenter

2016

The Entire Universe

38%

Writer

2016

Absolutely Anything

59%

Salubrious Gat (voice)

2015

Put the Minister in the Socket

Original Story

2015

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

74%

Self

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

20%

Self (archive footage)

2014

The Boxtrolls

67%

Songs

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

71%

Self, others

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

71%

Director

2014

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

71%

Writer

2014

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

60%

Self

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

80%

Self

2014

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

40%

Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

51%

Self - Guest

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

58%

Self

2014

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

71%

Self / Nigel Spasm

2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

50%

Self

2014