Eric Idle

March 29, 1943 (age 83) South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
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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.

Their titles like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Shrek the Third, and Casper - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

47 titles
Community avg: 7.77 /10
  • 1
    1
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    1975April 1975 by Terry Gilliam
    Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
    Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
    8.73 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    Shrek the Third
    2007May 2007 by Chris Miller
    Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
    Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
    7.24 Good+
  • 3
    3
    Casper
    1995May 1995 by Brad Silberling
    Fantasy, Comedy, Family
    Fantasy, Comedy, Family
    7.29 Good+
  • 4
    4
    Life of Brian
    1979August 1979 by Terry Jones
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.68 Masterpiece--
  • 5
    5
    Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
    1983March 1983 by Terry Jones
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
    1999June 1999 by Trey Parker
    Animation, Comedy
    Animation, Comedy
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 7
    7
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    1988December 1988 by Terry Gilliam
    Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
    Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
    7.91 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    Ella Enchanted
    2004April 2004 by Tommy O'Haver
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    7.43 Good++
  • 9
    9
    102 Dalmatians
    2000October 2000 by Kevin Lima
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    6.53 Good--
  • 10
    10
    Absolutely Anything
    2015February 2015 by Terry Jones
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    6.88 Good-
  • 11
    11
    National Lampoon's European Vacation
    1985July 1985 by Amy Heckerling
    Adventure, Comedy
    Adventure, Comedy
    7.16 Good+
  • 12
    12
    Quest for Camelot
    1998May 1998 by Frederik Du Chau
    Fantasy, Animation, Drama
    Fantasy, Animation, Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 13
    13
    Monty Python's Flying Circus
    1969–1974 by Ian MacNaughton
    Comedy
    Comedy
    9.13 Masterpiece+
  • 14
    14
    And Now for Something Completely Different
    1971September 1971 by Ian MacNaughton
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 15
    15
    The Transformers: The Movie
    1986August 1986 by Nelson Shin
    Animation, Science Fiction, Action
    Animation, Science Fiction, Action
    8.05 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Nuns on the Run
    1990March 1990 by Jonathan Lynn
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.06 Good
  • 17
    17
    Hollywood Homicide
    2003June 2003 by Ron Shelton
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.34 Decent++
  • 18
    18
    The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
    1978March 1978 by Eric Idle
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Dudley Do-Right
    1999August 1999 by Hugh Wilson
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    5.73 Decent-
  • 20
    20
    Yellowbeard
    1983June 1983 by Mel Damski
    Comedy, Adventure
    Comedy, Adventure
    6.90 Good
  • 21
    21
    Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
    1982June 1982 by Terry Hughes
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 22
    22
    Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
    2018January 2018 by Marina Zenovich
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.64 Masterpiece--
  • 23
    23
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
    1998October 1998 by William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
    Animation, Family, Music
    Animation, Family, Music
    7.21 Good+
  • 24
    24
    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
    1999January 1999 by Dick Sebast
    Animation, Family, Science Fiction
    Animation, Family, Science Fiction
    6.49 Decent++
  • 25
    25
    Around the World in 80 Days
    1989 by John Gay
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    Splitting Heirs
    1993April 1993 by Robert Young
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.83 Good-
  • 27
    27
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
    1998February 1998 by Arthur Hiller
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.36 Decent++
  • 28
    28
    Monty Python Live (Mostly)
    2014July 2014 by Eric Idle
    Comedy, Music, Documentary
    Comedy, Music, Documentary
    7.97 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    Mom and Dad Save the World
    1992July 1992 by Greg Beeman
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    6.60 Good--
  • 30
    30
    The Wind in the Willows
    1996October 1996 by Terry Jones
    Fantasy, Comedy, Family
    Fantasy, Comedy, Family
    7.24 Good+
  • 31
    31
    Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
    2003December 2003 by Nick Marck
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.00 Decent
  • 32
    32
    Delgo
    2008December 2008 by Marc F. Adler
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
    6.52 Good--
  • 33
    33
    The Scream Team
    2002October 2002 by Stuart Gillard
    Fantasy, Comedy
    Fantasy, Comedy
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 34
    34
    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
    2009
    Documentary, Comedy
    Documentary, Comedy
    8.17 Excellent+
  • 35
    35
    Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
    2003August 2003 by Eric Idle
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 36
    36
    Suddenly Susan
    1996–2000 by Clyde Phillips
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.48 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus German
    1972
    Comedy, German
    Comedy, German
    7.96 Excellent
  • 38
    38
    Do Not Adjust Your Set
    1967–1969
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.01 Excellent
  • 39
    39
    The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
    2014February 2014 by Gregg Gelfand
    Music, Documentary
    Music, Documentary
    7.91 Excellent
  • 40
    40
    Rutland Weekend Television
    Airing since 1975 by Eric Idle
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    At Last the 1948 Show
    1967 by Marty Feldman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.01 Excellent
  • 42
    42
    Nearly Departed
    1989 by Roger Shulman
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 43
    43
    The Mikado
    1987January 1987 by Peter Robinson
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    The Secret Policeman's Ball
    2012March 2012 by Ryan Polito
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.96 Excellent
  • 45
    45
    Monty Python's Personal Best
    2006 by Terry Gilliam
    Comedy, Animation
    Comedy, Animation
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
    2014
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
    2002January 2002
    Documentary, Comedy
    Documentary, Comedy
    Needs more reviews