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Eric Idle
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In short · Acting since 1967, 7 decades active, 66 credits.
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43 credits
The Entire Universe(2016)
Presenter
Film
Monty Python Live (Mostly)(2014)
Noël Coward
Film
What About Dick?(2012)
The Piano
Film
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)(2010)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Film
Delgo(2008)
Spig
Film
Shrek the Third(2007)
Merlin
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best(2006)
Various Characters
Film
Ella Enchanted(2004)
Narrator
Film
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking(2004)
Drosselmeier
Film
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch(2003)
Narrator
Film
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure(2003)
English Victim
Film
The Scream Team(2002)
Coffin Ed
Film
102 Dalmatians(2000)
Waddlesworth (voice)
Film
Dudley Do-Right(1999)
Prospector
Film
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut(1999)
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Film
Quest for Camelot(1998)
Devon
Film
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie(1998)
Slyly (voice)
Film
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn(1997)
Alan Smithee
Film
The Wind in the Willows(1996)
Rat
Film
Suddenly Susan(1996)
Ian Maxtone-Graham
TV
Casper(1995)
Dibs
Film
Splitting Heirs(1993)
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Film
Mom and Dad Save the World(1992)
Raff
Film
Missing Pieces(1991)
Wendel
Film
Nuns on the Run(1990)
Brian Hope
Film
Too Much Sun(1990)
Sonny Rivers
Film
Nearly Departed(1989)
Grant Pritchard
TV
The Simpsons(1989)
Declan Desmond (voice) (4 Episodes)
TV
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen(1988)
Desmond / Berthold
Film
The Transformers: The Movie(1986)
Wreck-Gar (voice)
Film
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Non-headline appearances — talk-show, awards-show, panel, and archive-footage credits, kept separate from the main filmography.
- Peter Asher: Everywhere ManSelf · 2025
- An Accidental StudioSelf - Monty Python · 2019
- Iconic CharactersSelf · 2018
- Robin Williams: Come Inside My MindSelf · 2018
- Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackSelf · 2017
- Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelf · 2014
- Billy Connolly's Big Send OffSelf · 2014
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage) (5 Episodes) · 2014
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 2014
- The Meaning of Monty PythonSelf · 2013
- Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOSelf · 2012
- George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf (2 Episodes) · 2011
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self · 2009
- Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf · 2008
- The Seventh PythonSelf · 2008
- The Secret Life of BrianSelf · 2007
- Monty Python's Personal BestSelf · 2006
- Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonSelf · 2002
- Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf · 1998
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (3 Episodes) · 1993
- Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1982
- The PythonsSelf · 1979
- Full HouseSelf · 1972
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