Biography
Eric Idle is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, playwright, director, and songwriter. As co-creator of Monty Python, he has performed on TV and stage, and in five films including Life of Brian and The Holy Grail, which he later adapted for the stage with John Du Prez as Monty Python's Spamalot, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005 and also a Grammy Award and a Drama Desk Award. The musical played for almost five years on Broadway.
He and Mr. Du Prez also wrote the comic oratorio Not the Messiah, He's a Very Naughty Boy in 2007, which played 'round the world and was filmed live at The Royal Albert Hall; and a musical play, What About Dick? He created and directed the first mockumentary, The Rutles, for NBC; starred as Ko-Ko in the English National Opera version of The Mikado in London and Houston; and appeared last year in The Pirates of Penzance in Central Park. He is also one of the conceivers of the musical Seussical. In 2012, he appeared live in front of a billion people worldwide singing his song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" at the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics.
He created, directed, and appeared in the sold-out final Monty Python reunion show One Down, Five to Go at London's O2 Arena for ten nights, with the last performance broadcast live 'round the world. He has acted in movies such as Nuns on the Run, Splitting Heirs, Casper, Shrek the Third, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen; and written two novels as well as The Greedy Bastard Diary and a West End play.
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Actor
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1991 |
The Traveling Wilburys: Wilbury Twist |
1976 |
George Harrison: This Song |
Video compilation | |
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2006 |
Eric Idle's Personal Best |
Graham Chapman's Personal Best |
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John Cleese's Personal Best |
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Michael Palin's Personal Best |
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Terry Gilliam's Personal Best |
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Terry Jones's Personal Best |
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2012 |
The Secret Policeman's Ball |
2010 |
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy |
1984 |
The Secret Policeman's Private Parts |
1982 |
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl |
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2000 |
Brightness |
1999 |
Journey Into Your Imagination |
Pirates: 3D Show |
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1994 |
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience |
1972 |
Monty Python: International Philosophy |
1971 |
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (TV movie) |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2014 |
Monty Python Live (Mostly) |
2012 |
What About Dick? |
2002 |
Eric Idle: Exploits Monty Python |
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV movie) |
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2001 |
Monty Python Live |
1989 |
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (TV movie) |
1983 |
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life |
1979 |
Life of Brian |
1978 |
The Rutles in All You Need Is Cash (TV movie) |
1975 |
Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
1971 |
And Now for Something Completely Different |
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1982 |
Faerie Tale Theatre |
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The Tale of the Frog Prince (S01E01) |
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1974 |
Monty Python's Flying Circus |
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Party Political Broadcast (S04E06) |
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Mr. Neutron (S04E05) |
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Hamlet (S04E04) |
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more episodes (3) | ||
1973 |
Monty Python's Flying Circus |
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The British Showbiz Awards (S03E13) |
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A Book at Bedtime (S03E12) |
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Dennis Moore (S03E11) |
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1972 |
Monty Python's Flying Circus |
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E. Henry Thripshaw's Disease (S03E10) |
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The Nude Man (S03E09) |
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The Cycling Tour (S03E08) |
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more episodes (7) | ||
1970 |
Monty Python's Flying Circus |
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Royal Episode 13 (S02E13) |
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Spam (S02E12) |
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How Not to Be Seen (S02E11) |
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more episodes (10) | ||
1969 |
Hark at Barker |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus |
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Intermission (S01E13) |
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The Naked Ant (S01E12) |
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom (S01E11) |
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more episodes (10) | ||
1968 |
Broaden Your Mind |
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1999 |
30 Years of Monty Python: A Revelation (TV movie) |
Video compilation | |
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2006 |
Eric Idle's Personal Best |
Theatrical recording | |
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1982 |
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl |
1976 |
Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe |
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2003 |
Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School |
1999 |
Pirates: 3D Show |
1971 |
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (TV movie) |
Director
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2014 |
Monty Python Live (Mostly) |
2012 |
What About Dick? |
2002 |
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV movie) |
1978 |
The Rutles in All You Need Is Cash (TV movie) |
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1982 |
Faerie Tale Theatre |
The Tale of the Frog Prince (S01E01) |
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2004 |
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 |
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1975 |
Saturday Night Live |
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1976 |
George Harrison: Crackerbox Palace |
Performer
Composer
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1990 |
One Foot in the Grave |
Fans
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