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Eric Idle

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Overview

Date of Birth:
29 March 1943, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK more
Trivia:
Was invited to the party Steve Martin was throwing that turned out to... more
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Cleese Plans Wanda Musical (From WENN. 15 June 2008, 7:47 AM, PDT)
Rutles Play Live - At Last (From WENN. 18 March 2008, 12:05 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Montypython Flyingcircus | Eric Spam Eggs and Chips Idle | Eric Whicker Whicker Idle | Eric C. Idleberg | Rice Lied | Monty Python | The Usual Lot
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 204:00 PMTVLAND National Lampoon's European Vacation  
Mon. July 2111:00 AMHBO Shrek the Third  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Production Designer, Music Department, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Delgo (2008) (voice) .... Spig
  2. Shrek the Third (2007) (voice) .... Merlin
    ... aka Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  3. "The Simpsons" .... Declan Desmond (3 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Springfield Up (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Declan Desmond
        - Fat Man and Little Boy (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Declan Desmond
        - 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Declan Desmond
  4. "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!" .... Scrapperton (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - The Skeleton King Threat (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Scrapperton
        - Ape New World (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Scrapperton
        - Magnetic Menace (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Scrapperton
  5. The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) (V) (voice: English version) .... Drosselmeier
    ... aka Nussknacker und Mäusekönig (Germany)
  6. Ella Enchanted (2004) .... The Narrator
  7. Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) (TV) .... British Man on Plane
    ... aka Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (USA: promotional title)
  8. Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Celebrity
  9. "Mad TV" .... Zookeeper (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #8.18 (2003) TV episode .... Zookeeper
  10. The Scream Team (2002) (TV) .... Coffin Ed
  11. Pinocchio (2002) (voice: English version) .... Medoro
    ... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)
  12. "House of Mouse" .... Pluto Angel (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - House of Scrooge (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
        - Pluto vs. Figaro (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
        - The Mouse Who Came to Dinner (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
        - Clarabelle's Big Secret (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
        - Pluto Saves the Day (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
          (1 more)
  13. "Suddenly Susan" .... Ian Maxtone-Graham (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Finale: Part 1 (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - Finale: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - Susan and the Professor (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - The Reversal (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - The Bird in the Wall (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
          (17 more)
  14. "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" .... Guzelian (1 episode, 2000)
        - War and Peace and War (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Guzelian
  15. 102 Dalmatians (2000) (voice) .... Waddlesworth
  16. "Mickey Mouse Works" .... Pluto Angel / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Mickey's Laugh Factory (Europe: DVD box title)
    ... aka Mouseworks (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #2.11 (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto's Angel
        - Episode #1.5 (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
  17. Brightness (2000) .... Mr. Bix

  18. "Recess" .... Galileo (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka Disney's Recess: Created by Paul and Joe (USA: complete title)
        - That Stinking Feeling (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Galileo
        - The Girl Was Trouble (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Galileo
  19. Dudley Do-Right (1999) .... Prospector
  20. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Dr. Vosknocker
    ... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
  21. "Hercules" .... School Master (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
        - Hercules and the Complex Electra (1999) TV episode (voice) .... School Master
  22. Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V) (voice) .... Parenthesis
  23. Journey Into Your Imagination (1999) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
    ... aka Journey Into Imagination: With Figment (USA: new title)
  24. Pirates: 3D Show (1999) .... Pierre
    ... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
  25. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (voice) .... Evil Martin
  26. "The Angry Beavers" .... Spanque (1 episode, 1998)
        - Open Wide for Zombies/Dumbwaiters (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Spanque
  27. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (voice) .... Slyly the Fox
  28. Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) .... Devon, Two-Headed Dragon
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  29. "Pinky and the Brain" .... Pinky's Mom and Dad (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Family That Poits Together, Narfs Together (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Pinky's Mom and Dad
  30. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1998) .... Alan Smithee
    ... aka Burn Hollywood Burn (UK: video title)
  31. The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... Rat
    ... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
  32. "Frasier" .... Chuck (1 episode, 1996)
        - High Crane Drifter (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Chuck
  33. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (also archive footage) .... Historyteller / Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard / Advisor of King Brian / Herald
  34. Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Rincewind
    ... aka Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (USA)
  35. Casper (1995) .... Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
  36. Discworld (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Rincewind
  37. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994) (uncredited) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
  38. Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
  39. Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) .... King Raff
  40. "One Foot in the Grave" .... Car Mechanic / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Beast in the Cage (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Car Mechanic
        - The Man in the Long Black Coat (1991) TV episode .... Mervyn Whale
  41. Too Much Sun (1991) .... Sonny
  42. Missing Pieces (1991) .... Wendel
  43. Nuns on the Run (1990) .... Brian Hope

  44. "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) TV mini-series .... Jean Passepartout
    ... aka Giro del mondo in 80 giorni, Il (Italy)
    ... aka In 80 Tagen um die Welt (West Germany)
  45. "Nearly Departed" (1989) TV series .... Grant Pritchard (unknown episodes)
  46. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Desmond/Berthold
    ... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die (West Germany)
  47. The Mikado (1987/I) (TV) .... Ko-Ko
  48. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1986)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Chevy Chase/Steve Martin/Martin Short/Randy Newman (1986) TV episode (uncredited) .... Terry Halsey
        - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) TV episode .... Host/Various
  49. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) (voice) .... Wreck-Gar
    ... aka Transformers: Matrix yo eien ni (Japan)
  50. European Vacation (1985) .... The Bike Rider
    ... aka National Lampoon's European Vacation (UK: video box title)
  51. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Narrator / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985) TV episode .... The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode .... Narrator
  52. Yellowbeard (1983) .... Commander Clement
  53. The Meaning of Life (1983) .... Fish #3 / Singer / Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt / Watson / Atkison / Perkins / Victim #3 / Front End / Mrs. Hendy / Man in pink / Noel Coward / Gaston / Angela
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  54. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) .... Michelangelo / Bruce #1 / Judge #1 / 'World Forum' Host / Arthur Nudge / Yorkshireman #1 / Mr. Smoketoomuch / Husband / Lumberjack
  55. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Reporter
  56. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Derek DeWoods (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - I Do, I Do (1981) TV episode .... Derek DeWoods

  57. Life of Brian (1979) .... Mr. Cheeky/Stan (Loretta)/Harry the Haggler/Culprit Woman/Warris/Intensely Dull Youth/Jailer's Assistant/Otto/Lead Singer Crucifee
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  58. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) .... Dirk McQuickly / Narrator / Stanley J. Krammerhead III,Jr.,Occasional visiting professor of applied narcotics at the University of Please Yourself Ca.
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  59. "Rutland Weekend Television" .... Various / ... (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Rutland Weekend Showtime! (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Insurance (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Sequel (1976) TV episode .... Various
          (9 more)
  60. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) .... Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
    ... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
  61. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" .... Various / ... (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
    ... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
        - Party Political Broadcast (1974) TV episode .... Radio Voice / Mrs. Garibaldi / Professor / Male Fanshaw-Chumleigh / Pepperpot Mother / Brigadier N. F. Marwood-Git (retired) / Carl Vernon / Newsreader
        - Mr. Neutron (1974) TV episode .... Captain Carpenter/Mrs. Smailes/Chairman/Prime Minister/Continuity Announcer/Various
        - Hamlet (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Natal/Michael Charlton/Second Assistant/Mrs. Non-Gorilla/Brian MacThighbone/Various
        - The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode .... Rear Admiral Humphrey DeVere/Gino Agnelli/Squadron Leader/Corporal/Sapper Walters/First Program Planner/Mother/Voice of Dorian Williams/Various
        - Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode .... Chris Quinn/John Keats
          (41 more)
  62. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) .... 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
    ... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
  63. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
  64. Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various

  65. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" .... Various (19 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #2.13 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.4 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.3 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.2 (1969) TV episode .... Various
          (14 more)
  66. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV series .... Various
  67. "The Wednesday Play" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1966) TV episode (uncredited)
Writer:
  1. Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) (writer)
  2. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) (writer)

  3. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) (writer)
  4. Pirates: 3D Show (1999) (writer)
    ... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
  5. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
  6. Splitting Heirs (1993) (writer)

  7. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) (sketches)
  8. The Meaning of Life (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  9. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode (writer)
  10. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (written by)
  11. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) (segment "Rutland Weekend Television")

  12. Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  13. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) (conceived and written by)
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  14. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  15. "Rutland Weekend Television" (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Rutland Weekend Showtime! (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Insurance (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Sequel (1976) TV episode (writer)
          (9 more)
  16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
    ... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
  17. Christmas Box (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Les Dawson's Christmas Box (UK: complete title)
  18. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
    ... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
        - Party Political Broadcast (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Mr. Neutron (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Hamlet (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode (written by)
          (41 more)
  19. Commander Badman (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Funny Ha Ha: Commander Badman (UK)
  20. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
  21. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (written by)
  22. "The Two Ronnies" (7 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #1.8 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.7 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.5 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode (writer)
          (2 more)
  23. Ronnie Corbett in Bed (1971) (TV) (writer)
  24. The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV) (writer)

  25. "Hark at Barker" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Rustless in Pigtails (1969) TV episode (writer)
  26. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" (3 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1968) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.1 (1967) TV episode (written by)
  27. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  28. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV series (writer)
  29. "According to Dora" (1968) TV series (writer)
  30. Simply Sheila (1968) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Show of the Week: Simply Sheila (UK: series title)
  31. Albert Carter, Q.O.S.O. (1968) (writer)
  32. "No, That's Me Over Here!" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
  33. "The Frost Report" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Wild (2006) (writer: "Really Nice Day", "Really Nice Day (Finale)") (performer: "Really Nice Day", "Really Nice Day (Finale)") (producer: "Really Nice Day", "Really Nice Day (Finale)")
    ... aka Vie sauvage, La (Canada: French title)
  2. Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005) (V) (music: "Bright Side Of Life")
  3. The Beasts Within (2001) (TV) (music: "Bright Side Of Life") (performer: "Bright Side Of Life")
    ... aka Science Special: The Beasts Within (UK)
    ... aka The Science of Walking with Beasts: Part Two (Australia)

  4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (performer: "It Could be Worse")
  5. Quest for Camelot (1998) (performer: "If I Didn't Have You")
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  6. Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (performer: "If I Didn't Have You")
  7. As Good as It Gets (1997) (writer: "ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE")
  8. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) (writer: "Dental Ditty") (performer: "Dental Ditty")
  9. Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG) (writer: "That's Death") (performer: "That's Death")
    ... aka Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (USA)
  10. Splitting Heirs (1993) (music: "SOMEONE STOLE MY BABY") (lyrics: "LA MRE") (performer: "SOMEONE STOLE MY BABY", "LA MRE")
  11. Missing Pieces (1991) (performer: "HIGH ENERGY")

  12. "Nearly Departed" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) (music: "The Torturer's Apprentice") (lyrics: "The Torturer's Apprentice")
    ... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die (West Germany)
  14. The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) (music: "Accountancy Shanty") (lyrics: "Accountancy Shanty")
  15. The Meaning of Life (1983) (music: "The Meaning of Life", "Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us", "Galaxy Song", "Accountancy Shanty", "Penis Song", "Christmas in Heaven") (lyrics: "The Meaning of Life", "Galaxy Song", "Accountancy Shanty", "Penis Song")
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  16. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (writer: "Sit On My Face", "Bruces' Philosophers Song")

  17. Life of Brian (1979) (writer: "Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life")
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
Director:
  1. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V) (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
  2. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV)

  3. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode
  4. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) (segment "Rutland Weekend Television")

  5. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  6. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976) TV episode (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
        - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) TV episode (segment "The Rutles")
Producer:
  1. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) (producer)

  2. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (executive producer)
  3. Splitting Heirs (1993) (executive producer)

  4. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) (producer) (segment "Rutland Weekend Television")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (stage director) (as Monty Python)

  2. "The Liver Birds" (script editor) (2 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #2.2 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
        - Episode #2.1 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
Production Designer:
  1. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)
Music Department:
  1. "One Foot in the Grave" (composer: signature tune) (1 episode, 1993) (music performer: signature tune) (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Pit and the Pendulum (1993) TV episode (composer: signature tune) (music performer: signature tune)
Composer:
  1. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    ... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die (West Germany)
Self:
  1. The Seventh Python (2008) (completed) .... Himself

  2. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 14 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.61 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Canada A.M." .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Canada A.M. Weekend (Canada: English title: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 18 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Making of 'Shrek the Third' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Comedy Map of Britain" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2006)
        - Monty Python's Spamalot (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Yoko Ono (1999) TV episode .... Rutles Narrator
  9. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Monty Python's Personal Best" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
  11. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2006) .... Himself
  12. The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (2005) (TV)
  13. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score
  14. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 11 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.118 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "NewsNight with Aaron Brown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 25 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Monty Python's Flying Circus (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
  21. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  22. The Aristocrats (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)
  23. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 5 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Concert for George (2004) TV episode
  25. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V) .... Himself (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
  26. Concert for George (2003) (TV) .... Himself / Barber / Mountie
  27. The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (USA: complete title)
  28. "The Caroline Rhea Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 28 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) .... Narrator / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
  33. I Don't Believe It! The 'One Foot in the Grave' Story (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  34. The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Comedy Records (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Penis (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 18 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  38. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) .... Himself

  39. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.3 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #4.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Sin City Spectacular" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA)
        - Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  43. From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  44. Pythonland (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  45. Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
    ... aka US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA)
  46. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
        - Episode #10.3 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.14 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  48. Life of Python (1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
    ... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK)

  49. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
  50. A Source of Innocent Merriment (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The English National Opera Rehearse 'The Mikado' (UK: subtitle)
  51. Group Madness (1983) .... Himself
  52. The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV) .... Himself

  53. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (5 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Eric Idle/Bob Dylan (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Live from Mardi Gras (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  54. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
  55. Side by Side (1975) .... Himself
  56. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK)
  57. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 12 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
  2. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
  3. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Johnson
  4. "Comedy Connections"
        - One Foot in the Grave (2007) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Car Mechanic
  5. The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
  6. What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
  7. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - Song and Dance (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Various
  9. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  10. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  11. George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) .... Himself/Various Characters
  13. John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  14. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) .... Justin
  15. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) .... Various
  16. Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG) .... Various
  17. "Funny Business" (1992)
  18. Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... David Croft
  19. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Ruttles narrator
  20. To See Such Fun (1977) .... Himself
  21. "Saturday Night Live"
        - Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
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