Eric Idle

Born March 29, 1943· South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

8Filmography★ 7Average rating

Born in South Shields in 1943, he studied English at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and entered the university’s Footlights club, later becoming its president and opening it to women. Rising to fame with the Monty Python troupe, he co-wrote and performed in the television series Flying Circus and the films Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983), contributing many of t… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Saturday Night Live1975The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014Faerie Tale Theatre1982

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre1982

★ 7.2

Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014

★ 7.5

What About Dick?2012

★ 7.6

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981

★ 5.8

The Tale of the Frog Prince1982

★ 6.8

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978

Series★ 6.9

Saturday Night Live1975

★ 5.8

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles2003

Also in front of the camera

The roles they played on screen.

All on-screen roles

★ 5.9

Absolutely Anything2015

★ 7

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)2010

★ 4.6

Delgo2008

★ 6.3

Shrek the Third2007

★ 6.5

Ella Enchanted2004

★ 4

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure2003

★ 5.2

Hollywood Homicide2003

★ 6.5

The Scream Team2002

★ 7.7

Disney's House of Mouse2001

★ 5.5

102 Dalmatians2000

★ 6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000

★ 4.7

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999