Movies (Acting Roles)

An Accidental Studio
Eric Idle was 76 in An Accidental Studio as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2019

The Entire Universe
Eric Idle was 73 in The Entire Universe as 'Self - Presenter'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 2016

Absolutely Anything
Eric Idle was 71 in Absolutely Anything as 'Salubrious Gat (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 2015

What About Dick?
Eric Idle was 69 in What About Dick? as 'The Piano'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 2012

Delgo
Eric Idle was 65 in Delgo as 'Spig (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2008

We Are Most Amused
Eric Idle was 65 in We Are Most Amused as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2008

The Seventh Python
Eric Idle was 65 in The Seventh Python as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay
Eric Idle was 64 in Life Of Brian Screenplay as 'Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2008

Shrek the Third
Eric Idle was 64 in Shrek the Third as 'Merlin (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 17 2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Eric Idle was 64 in Hitler: The Comedy Years as 'Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2007

The Roots of Monty Python
Eric Idle was 62 in The Roots of Monty Python as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 2005

Earth to America
Eric Idle was 62 in Earth to America as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 2005

The Aristocrats
Eric Idle was 62 in The Aristocrats as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 2005

Ella Enchanted
Eric Idle was 61 in Ella Enchanted as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2004

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Eric Idle was 60 in The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as 'Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 2003

Hollywood Homicide
Eric Idle was 60 in Hollywood Homicide as 'Celebrity'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 2003

The Scream Team
Eric Idle was 59 in The Scream Team as 'Coffin Ed'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2002

Brightness
Eric Idle was 58 in Brightness as 'Mr. Bix'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2001

The Life of Python
Eric Idle was 57 in The Life of Python as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 2000

102 Dalmatians
Eric Idle was 57 in 102 Dalmatians as 'Waddlesworth (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 2000

Pirates: 3D Show
Eric Idle was 56 in Pirates: 3D Show as 'Pierre'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1999

Dudley Do-Right
Eric Idle was 56 in Dudley Do-Right as 'Prospector'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero
Eric Idle was 56 in Hercules: Zero to Hero as 'Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1999

Quest for Camelot
Eric Idle was 55 in Quest for Camelot as 'Devon (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1998

State of Fear
Eric Idle was 53 in State of Fear Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Casper
Eric Idle was 52 in Casper as 'Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker'.Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1995

Splitting Heirs
Eric Idle was 50 in Splitting Heirs as 'Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1993

Missing Pieces
Eric Idle was 48 in Missing Pieces as 'Wendel'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1992

Too Much Sun
Eric Idle was 47 in Too Much Sun as 'Sonny'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1990

Life of Python
Eric Idle was 46 in Life of Python as 'Self / Various Roles'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1990

Nuns on the Run
Eric Idle was 46 in Nuns on the Run as 'Brian Hope'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1990

How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Eric Idle was 46 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

The Mikado
Eric Idle was 43 in The Mikado as 'Ko-Ko'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Eric Idle was 42 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin as 'The Pied Piper / Robert Browning'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1985

Yellowbeard
Eric Idle was 40 in Yellowbeard as 'Commander Clement'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983

Group Madness
Eric Idle was 40 in Group Madness as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1983

Life of Brian
Eric Idle was 36 in Life of Brian as 'Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1979

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Eric Idle was 34 in The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as 'Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1978

Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Eric Idle was 34 in Yellow Submarine Sandwich as 'Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1978

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Eric Idle was 31 in 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'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1975

And Now for Something Completely Different
Eric Idle was 28 in And Now for Something Completely Different 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'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Eric Idle was 28 in Euroshow '71: May Day Special as 'Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971

Alice in Wonderland
Eric Idle was 23 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966

Nuclear Bogeyheads
Eric Idle will be 81+ in Nuclear Bogeyheads as 'Bogeyhead'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Masked Singer
Eric Idle was 75+ in The Masked Singer as 'Hedgehog, Hedgehog (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 02 2019

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Eric Idle was 70+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

London 2012 Olympic Games
Eric Idle was 69+ in London 2012 Olympic Games as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 2012

Inside Comedy
Eric Idle was 68+ in Inside Comedy as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2012

Movie Connections
Eric Idle was 64+ in Movie Connections as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 2007

The Graham Norton Show
Eric Idle was 63+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The One Show
Eric Idle was 63+ in The One Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Monty Python's Personal Best
Eric Idle was 62+ in Monty Python's Personal Best as 'Self / Various Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 2006

The Tony Danza Show
Eric Idle was 61+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

The Soup
Eric Idle was 61+ in The Soup TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 01 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Eric Idle was 60+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Eric Idle was 59+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

Disney's House of Mouse
Eric Idle was 57+ in Disney's House of Mouse as 'Pluto Angel (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Eric Idle was 57+ in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as 'Guzelian (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2000

Hercules
Eric Idle was 55+ in Hercules as 'Parenthesis (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998

Clive Anderson All Talk
Eric Idle was 53+ in Clive Anderson All Talk as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1996

Suddenly Susan
Eric Idle was 53+ in Suddenly Susan as 'Ian Maxtone-Graham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996

The Daily Show
Eric Idle was 53+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

MADtv
Eric Idle was 52+ in MADtv as 'Zookeeper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995

Pinky and the Brain
Eric Idle was 52+ in Pinky and the Brain as 'Mom & Dad (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1995

Frasier
Eric Idle was 50+ in Frasier as 'Chuck (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Pebble Mill
Eric Idle was 48+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

One Foot In the Grave
Eric Idle was 46+ in One Foot In the Grave as 'Mervyn Whale'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990

The Simpsons
Eric Idle was 46+ in The Simpsons as 'Declan Desmond (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Around the World in 80 Days
Eric Idle was 46+ in Around the World in 80 Days as 'Jean Passepartout'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1989

Nearly Departed
Eric Idle was 46+ in Nearly Departed as 'Grant Pritchard'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1989

Going Live!
Eric Idle was 44+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

Faerie Tale Theatre
Eric Idle was 39+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Narrator (voice), The Pied Piper / Robert Browning'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

Laverne & Shirley
Eric Idle was 32+ in Laverne & Shirley as 'Derek DeWoods'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

Saturday Night Live
Eric Idle was 32+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host, Self / Various'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Rutland Weekend Television
Eric Idle was 32+ in Rutland Weekend Television as 'Various Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1975

Do Not Adjust Your Set
Eric Idle was 24+ in Do Not Adjust Your Set as 'Various Characters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 26 1967

At Last the 1948 Show
Eric Idle was 23+ in At Last the 1948 Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 15 1967

Tony Awards
Eric Idle was 13+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956