Eric Idle

Known for

Acting

Born

March 29, 1943 (age 83)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

The Simpsons

1989

Shrek the Third

2007

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

Life of Brian

1979

Casper

1995

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

Ella Enchanted

2004

The Boxtrolls

2014

Absolutely Anything

2015

Filmography

TBA
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
TBA
Monty Python: Live at AspenTV
Creator
TBA
No – That's Me Over Here!TV
Creator
2024
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 piecesTV
as Self - Writer & Actor (1 episode)
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Masked SingerTV
as Hedgehog (1 episode), as Hedgehog (archive footage) (1 episode)
2018
GQ Presents: Iconic CharactersTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
2017
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
2017
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
as Self
2016
The Entire Universe
as Self - Presenter, Writer
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2015
Absolutely Anything
as Salubrious Gat (voice)
2015
Put the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)TV
as Self (archive footage) (5 episodes)
2014
The Boxtrolls
Songs
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
as Self, others, Writer, Director
2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self