Actor
Eric Idle
Born 1943 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
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.
Directed
Saturday Night Live
Director · 1975
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Director · 1978
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Director · 2014
Faerie Tale Theatre
Director · 1982
What About Dick?
Director · 2012
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Director · 1981
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Director · 2003
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Director · 1982
Acting
The Simpsons
Declan Desmond (voice) · 1989
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
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee · 1979
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice) · 1999
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice) · 2007
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles · 1983
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various · 1969
Casper
Dibs · 1995
Frasier
Chuck (voice) · 1993
Pinky and the Brain
Mom & Dad (voice) · 1995
Ella Enchanted
Narrator · 2004
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold · 1988
Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice) · 1998
And Now for Something Completely Different
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 · 1971
The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice) · 1986
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self · 2018
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice) · 2015
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1975
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider · 1985
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 1996
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2007
102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice) · 2000
Conan
Self - Guest · 2010
Hercules
Parenthesis (voice) · 1998
Writing
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer · 1975
Life of Brian
Screenplay · 1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay · 1983
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer · 1969
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay · 1971
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer · 1982
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Writer · 1978
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer · 2014
Faerie Tale Theatre
Teleplay · 1982
The Two Ronnies
Writer · 1971
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Writer · 2010
What About Dick?
Writer · 2012