Eric Idle: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 80
- on screen
- 1966–2020
- box office
- $397M
- Born
- March 29, 1943 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- South Shields, England
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian, Songwriter, Musician, Screenwriter, Playwright
- Years active
- 1967-present
- Spouses
- Lyn Ashley, Tania Kosevich
- Children
- 2
The Best Eric Idle Movies
The films of Eric Idle that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Casper (1995) leads with $288M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $288M Casper 1995 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $22.5M Quest for Camelot 1998 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $20.8M Monty Python's Life of Brian 1979 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $14.9M The Meaning of Life 1983 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $14.9M Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 1983 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $11M Nuns on the Run 1990 · Crime
Eric Idle's Career in Numbers
Eric Idle's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eric Idle works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Alice in Wonderland (1966) to A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Eric Idle Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 9
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were Eric Idle's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Eric Idle Movies by Genre
- Comedy 25
- Fantasy 6
- Action 4
- Animation 3
- Adventure 2
- Tv movie 2
- Crime 1
- Drama 1
- Music 1
- Documentary 1
Comedy is the genre Eric Idle has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of fantasy (6).
Eric Idle Career Milestones
- First film
- Alice in Wonderland 1966
- Biggest box office hit
- Casper $288M worldwide
- Newest film
- A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion 2020
Eric Idle Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Eric Idle is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Eric Idle Movies as an Actor
47- 2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion as The Impressive Clergyman · Fantasy - 2012
What About Dick? as The Piano · Comedy - 2010
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Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben · Comedy - 2006
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Terry Jones’ Personal Best as Various Characters · Comedy - 2006
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam’s Personal Best as Various Characters · Comedy - 2006
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Michael Palin’s Personal Best as Various Characters · Comedy - 2006
Monty Python’s Flying Circus—Eric Idle’s Personal Best as Various Characters · Comedy - 2004
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking as Drosselmeier (voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $423K - 2003
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure as English Victim · Comedy - 2003
The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler · Comedy - 2002
The Scream Team as Coffin Ed · Comedy - 1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound) · Action - 1998
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Evil Martin (voice) · Animation - 1998
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie as Slyly (voice) · Animation - 1998 Quest for Camelot Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.5M
- 1997
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Alan Smithee · Comedy Worldwide box office: $59.9K - 1996
The Wind in the Willows as Rat · Comedy - 1995 Casper Fantasy Worldwide box office: $288M
- 1993
Splitting Heirs as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.25M - 1992
Mom and Dad Save the World as King Raff · Action Worldwide box office: $2.03M - 1992
Missing Pieces as Wendel · Comedy - 1990
Too Much Sun as Sonny · Comedy - 1990 Nuns on the Run as Brian Hope · Crime Worldwide box office: $11M
- 1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $418K - 1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $418K - 1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Action Worldwide box office: $8.08M - 1989
Around the World in 80 Days as Jean Passepartout · Drama - 1987
The Mikado as Ko-Ko · Comedy - 1985
The Pied Piper of Hamelin as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning · Fantasy - 1983
Yellowbeard Action Worldwide box office: $4.3M - 1983 The Meaning of Life Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.9M
- 1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Gunther (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1983 Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life as Various Roles · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.9M
- 1982
The Tale of the Frog Prince as Narrator · Tv movie - 1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles · Comedy Worldwide box office: $328K - 1981
Steve Martin’s Best Show Ever as Reporter · Tv movie - 1979 Monty Python's Life of Brian Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.8M
- 1978
Yellow Submarine Sandwich as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice) · Animation - 1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead · Music - 1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.93M - 1973
Monty Python In The Netherlands - 1972
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters · Comedy - 1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Comedy - 1971
And Now for Something Completely Different 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 · Comedy - 1971
Euroshow ’71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) · Comedy - 1966
Alice in Wonderland as Young Man (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1966
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited) · Documentary
Eric Idle in Documentaries & Specials
33- 2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 2019
An Accidental Studio as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2017
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black as Self · Documentary - 2016
The Entire Universe as Self - Presenter · Comedy - 2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live as Self · Documentary - 2014
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) as Self, others · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.39M - 2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar as Self · Documentary - 2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self · Documentary - 2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self / Nigel Spasm · Tv movie - 2014
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Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
The Meaning of Monty Python as Self · Comedy - 2012
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO as Self · Documentary - 2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Self · Documentary - 2012
The Secret Policeman’s Ball as Self · Comedy - 2011
George Harrison: Living in the Material World as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $156K - 2009
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut) as Self · Documentary - 2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self · Comedy - 2008
The Seventh Python as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen as Self - 'Berthold' · Documentary - 2008
Monty Python Conquers America as Self · Documentary - 2006
Monty Python’s Personal Best as Self / Various Characters · Animation - 2005
The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2005
Earth to America as Self · Documentary - 2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as Self · Documentary - 2003
David Bowie - Sound and Vision as Self · Documentary - 2003
The Meaning of Making ‘The Meaning of Life’ as Self · Documentary - 2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as Self · Documentary - 1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self · Comedy - 1990
Life of Python as Self / Various Roles · Documentary - 1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters · Comedy - 1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters · Comedy - 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self · Documentary - 1974
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self · Documentary
Who Is Eric Idle?
Eric Idle was born in South Shields, England in 1943 and is 83 years old. Credited on films since 1966, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, screenwriter, and playwright. He earned recognition as part of the British comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band, the Rutles. Idle studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and joined Cambridge University Footlights. He accumulated numerous accolades over the years, including a Grammy Award and nominations for two Tony Awards. Idle gained stardom for co-creating and acting in the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974), and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). His noteworthy modus operandi is his elaborate wordplay and musical numbers; he composed and performed many songs featured in Python projects.
After his time with Monty Python's Flying Circus, he created the sketch show Rutland Weekend Television (1975–1976), hosted Saturday Night Live four times, and appeared in various films such as The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Nuns on the Run (1990), Splitting Heirs (1993), and many more. Idle made his Broadway debut with his adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail into a musical, Spamalot (2005), which was lauded with the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He also wrote Not the Messiah (2009), and performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony.
Who Eric Idle Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Eric Idle shares the most films with. Michael Palin comes first, with 41 films together, followed by Terry Jones (38).
Eric Idle: Questions & Answers
How many movies Eric Idle has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Eric Idle been in?
Eric Idle is credited on 80 films, from 1966 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Eric Idle's highest-grossing movie?
Casper (1995) is Eric Idle's biggest box office hit, with $288M worldwide, ahead of Quest for Camelot (1998) ($22.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Eric Idle's movies have made $397M.
Eric Idle's biggest hits How old is Eric Idle?
Eric Idle is 83 years old, born on March 29, 1943 in South Shields, England.
What is Eric Idle's newest movie?
The most recent film on Eric Idle's filmography is A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020), in the role of The Impressive Clergyman.
Who does Eric Idle work with most often?
Eric Idle shares the most films with Michael Palin (41 films), Terry Jones (38 films) and John Cleese (37 films).
The Best Eric Idle Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 80 credits.
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