Acting
Eric Idle
- Titles
- 119movies55TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2018, busiest in 2006 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 32top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Monty Python's Flying Circus92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Absurdist Humor5.8average 2.0
- Satire & Parody6.0average 2.3
- Physical Comedy6.0average 2.5
- Situational Comedy6.0average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.5average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.3average 2.2
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Fantasy3.2average 1.8
Rarely in their work
- Psychological2.9, average 5.6
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.2
- Melancholy2.0, average 4.7
- Tension3.9, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 9
- British Comedy 6
- Family-Friendly 6
- Slapstick Humor 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Witty Dialogue 5
- British Humor 4
- Sketch Comedy 4
- Meta-Humor 4
- Absurdist Humor 4
- Absurdist Comedy 3
- Historical Parody 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
John CleeseActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, At Last the 1948 Show, +20 more
Michael PalinActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Do Not Adjust Your Set, +18 more
Terry GilliamActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, +17 more
Graham ChapmanActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, At Last the 1948 Show, +17 more
Terry JonesActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Do Not Adjust Your Set, +16 more
Neil InnesActorMonty Python and the Holy Grail, Do Not Adjust Your Set, Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, +3 more
Carol ClevelandActorLife of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, +2 more
John Du PrezWriterMonty Python's The Meaning of Life, The Wind in the Willows, Monty Python Live (Mostly), What About Dick?, Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Ian MacNaughtonDirectorMonty Python's Flying Circus, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python- JJohn HalseyActorCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles, The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food, Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Ricky FataarActorCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles, The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food, Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Leslie NielsenActorThe Nutcracker and the Mouseking, Pirates 4-D, Pirates: 3D Show
Movies and TV shows
131970s
13 titles ¡ average score 79
84
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
83
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
71
TV show ¡ as Derek DeWoods
69
TV show ¡ as Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
88
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
TV show ¡ as Various Characters
as Pie Face 1
77
TV show ¡ as Various Characters
as Sokrates
83
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
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
