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Person · Actor and director · Active since 1967

Eric Idle

b. 1943, South Shields

British actor and director, born in South Shields. Appeared in 23 films on this site, including Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Casper (1995). Among the 108 actors and directors Eric Idle shares films with on this site, the most frequent are John Cleese (8 films), Terry Jones (7) and Terry Gilliam (6).

Partners by shared films

  • 1 film95
  • 2 films8
  • 5 films1
  • 6 films2
  • 7 films1
  • 8 films1 · John Cleese

Who Eric Idle made films with

108 creators
  1. 8John CleeseAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 5 more
  2. 7Terry JonesAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 4 more
  3. 6Terry GilliamAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 3 more
  4. 6Michael PalinAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 3 more
  5. 5Graham ChapmanAnd Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and 2 more
  6. 2Glenn Close102 Dalmatians, Pinocchio
  7. 2Robbie ColtraneNational Lampoon's European Vacation, Nuns on the Run
  8. 2Cheech MarinYellowbeard, Pinocchio
  9. 2Joanna LumleyElla Enchanted, Absolutely Anything
  10. 2Steve CooganThe Wind in the Willows, Ella Enchanted
  11. 2James HongToo Much Sun, Missing Pieces
  12. 2Spike MilliganMonty Python’s Life of Brian, Yellowbeard
  13. 2Regis PhilbinDudley Do-Right, Pinocchio
  14. 1Jackie ChanAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  15. 1Robin WilliamsThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  16. 1David BowieYellowbeard
  17. 1Clint EastwoodCasper
  18. 1George HarrisonMonty Python’s Life of Brian
  19. 1Sylvester StalloneAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  20. 1Mel GibsonCasper
  21. 1Harrison FordHollywood Homicide
  22. 1Anne HathawayElla Enchanted
  23. 1Robert Downey Jr.Too Much Sun
  24. 1Whoopi GoldbergAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  25. 1Simon PeggAbsolutely Anything
  26. 1Catherine Zeta-JonesSplitting Heirs
  27. 1Uma ThurmanThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  28. 1Gérard Depardieu102 Dalmatians
  29. 1StingThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  30. 1Dr. DreHollywood Homicide
  31. 1Michael Clarke DuncanDelgo
  32. 1Roberto BenigniPinocchio
  33. 1Christina RicciCasper
  34. 1Martin LandauHollywood Homicide
  35. 1Val KilmerDelgo
  36. 1Larry KingAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  37. 1Kate BeckinsaleAbsolutely Anything
  38. 1Brendan FraserDudley Do-Right
  39. 1Naomi CampbellAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  40. 1Malcolm McDowellDelgo
  41. 1Sarah Jessica ParkerDudley Do-Right
  42. 1Heidi KlumElla Enchanted
  43. 1Burt ReynoldsDelgo
  44. 1Fred RogersCasper
  45. 1Jennifer Love HewittDelgo
  46. 1Queen LatifahPinocchio
  47. 1Stephen FryThe Wind in the Willows
  48. 1Billy Bob ThorntonAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  49. 1CoolioAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  50. 1Josh HartnettHollywood Homicide
  51. 1Dan AykroydCasper
  52. 1James MasonYellowbeard
  53. 1Ryan O'NealAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  54. 1Harvey WeinsteinAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  55. 1Jim BelushiPinocchio
  56. 1Barbara HersheySplitting Heirs
  57. 1Alfred MolinaDudley Do-Right
  58. 1David SuchetPinocchio
  59. 1Anthony MackieHollywood Homicide
  60. 1Joe AlaskeyCasper
  61. 1Minnie DriverElla Enchanted
  62. 1Chevy ChaseNational Lampoon's European Vacation
  63. 1Wallace ShawnMom and Dad Save the World
  64. 1Jennette McCurdyHollywood Homicide
  65. 1Suzy Eddie IzzardAbsolutely Anything
  66. 1Kevin JamesPinocchio
  67. 1Bill PullmanCasper
  68. 1Teri GarrMom and Dad Save the World
  69. 1Norman JewisonAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
  70. 1Robert WagnerHollywood Homicide
  71. 1Brian CoxAbsolutely Anything
  72. 1Jon LovitzMom and Dad Save the World
  73. 1Bernard HillThe Wind in the Willows
  74. 1Jonathan PryceThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  75. 1Louis Gossett Jr.Delgo
  76. 1Rodney DangerfieldCasper
  77. 1Lena OlinHollywood Homicide
  78. 1Topher GracePinocchio
  79. 1Freddie Prinze Jr.Delgo
  80. 1Peter BoyleYellowbeard
  81. 1Sally KellermanDelgo
  82. 1Cary ElwesElla Enchanted
  83. 1Ben SteinCasper
  84. 1Valentina CorteseThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  85. 1Marty FeldmanYellowbeard
  86. 1Rick MoranisSplitting Heirs
  87. 1Brian CoxAbsolutely Anything
  88. 1William ZabkaNational Lampoon's European Vacation
  89. 1Ralph MacchioToo Much Sun
  90. 1Susannah YorkYellowbeard
  91. 1Hugh DancyElla Enchanted
  92. 1Vivica A. FoxElla Enchanted
  93. 1Amy BrennemanCasper
  94. 1Keith DavidHollywood Homicide
  95. 1Ioan Gruffudd102 Dalmatians
  96. 1Oliver ReedThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  97. 1Madeline KahnYellowbeard
  98. 1Beverly D'AngeloNational Lampoon's European Vacation
  99. 1Bruce GreenwoodHollywood Homicide
  100. 1Melissa McBrideDelgo

Connections

Monty Python

The British comedy troupe behind the television series Monty Python's Flying Circus made Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life together.

With Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Other regulars

Most films with Eric Idle on this site
  1. 5Carol Clevelandacted in 5 of 23 films

Films in this guide

23 films