Eric Idle

Eric Idle

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.

Known For

Shrek the Third

as Merlin (voice)

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

Life of Brian

as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Cast Credits

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

as The Impressive Clergyman

Absolutely Anything

as Salubrious Gat (voice)

What About Dick?

as The Piano

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

as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben

Delgo

as Spig (voice)

Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler

Shrek the Third

as Merlin (voice)

What the Pythons Did Next...

as Self (archive footage)

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

as Drosselmeier (voice)

Ella Enchanted

as Narrator

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

as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler

Hollywood Homicide

as Celebrity

The Scream Team

as Coffin Ed

Brightness

as Mr. Bix

102 Dalmatians

as Waddlesworth (voice)

Dudley Do-Right

as Prospector

Hercules: Zero to Hero

as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

Crew Credits