Eric Idle
Eric Idle is known for Shrek the Third (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979).
Biography
Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.
Questions about Eric Idle
How many Eric Idle films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 113 films with Eric Idle, from 1966 to 2021.
What is the best rated Eric Idle film?
The best rated Eric Idle film in the catalogue is Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018), rated 7.9.
What was the first Eric Idle film?
The first Eric Idle film in the catalogue is Monty Python and the Holy Grail, from 1975.
Who has Eric Idle worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Eric Idle shares the most credits with John Cleese (10 films), Michael Palin (8 films) and Terry Gilliam (7 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
- Nominations
- Tony Award for Best Original Score (2005) · Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (2005)
Known for
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6.3 Shrek the Third
2007
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7.8 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
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6.3 Casper
1995
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7.8 Life of Brian
1979
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6.5 Ella Enchanted
2004
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7.3 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
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5.9 Absolutely Anything
2015
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5.5 102 Dalmatians
2000
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7.0 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
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6.2 National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
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7.2 The Transformers: The Movie
1986
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6.8 Quest for Camelot
1998
Trivia
- Also works as
- comedian · screenwriter · novelist · singer-songwriter · playwright · writer · guitarist · lyricist · film director · composer
- Studied at
- University of Cambridge · Pembroke College · Royal Wolverhampton School
- Spouse
- Lyn Ashley · Tania Kosevich
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
116 films — 113 in the catalogue
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 · Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
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6.3 A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 · The Impressive Clergyman
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9.0 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 · Self (archive footage)
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6.4 An Accidental Studio
2019 · Self (archive footage)
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The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018 · Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
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7.9 Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018 · Self
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7.8 The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017 · Self - Audience Member
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7.6 Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017 · Self
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3.8 The Entire Universe
2016 · Self - Presenter
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5.9
Absolutely Anything
2015 · Salubrious Gat (voice)
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7.4 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014 · Self
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7.1 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 · Self, others
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6.0 Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014 · Self
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8.0 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 · Self
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4.0 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 · Self
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7.1 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014 · Self / Nigel Spasm
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7.4 The Meaning of Monty Python
2013 · Self
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7.7 What About Dick?
2012 · The Piano
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7.4 Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012 · Self
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6.9 London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012 · Self
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7.6 The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 · Self
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Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
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7.0 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010 · Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010 · Self
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4.6 Delgo
2008 · Spig (voice)
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7.2 We Are Most Amused
2008 · Self
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7.7 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008 · Self
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The Seventh Python
2008 · Self
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7.8 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008 · Self - 'Berthold'
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Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 · Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
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6.3 Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Self
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6.3
Shrek the Third
2007 · Merlin (voice)
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5.0 Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
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7.7 The Secret Life of Brian
2007 · Self
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What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 · Self (archive footage)
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
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Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006 · Various Roles (archive footage)
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7.0 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
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10.0 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
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8.0 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
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The Roots of Monty Python
2005 · Self (archive footage)
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7.7 Earth to America
2005 · Self
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5.9 The Aristocrats
2005 · Self
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7.9 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 · Self
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6.4 The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004 · Drosselmeier (voice)
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6.5
Ella Enchanted
2004 · Narrator
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9.0 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004 · Self (archive footage)
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9.0 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004 · Self (archive footage)
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004 · Self (archive footage)
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4.0 Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003 · English Victim
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10.0 David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003 · Self
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8.0 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003 · Self
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5.8 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 · Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
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5.2 Hollywood Homicide
2003 · Celebrity
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6.6 The Scream Team
2002 · Coffin Ed
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002 · Self
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8.0 Brightness
2001 · Mr. Bix
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7.0
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story
2000 · Self
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The Beatles Revolution
2000 · Self
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The Life of Python
2000 · Self
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5.5
102 Dalmatians
2000 · Waddlesworth (voice)
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The Monty Python Story
1999 · Self
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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999 · Self
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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999 · Self
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30 Years of Monty Python, a Revelation
1999 · Self
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4.2 Dudley Do-Right
1999 · Prospector
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6.5 Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999 · Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
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7.3 South Park: Maior, Melhor e Sem Cortes
1999 · Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
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4.7 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 · Evil Martin (voice)
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6.1 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998 · Slyly (voice)
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6.8
Quest for Camelot
1998 · Devon (voice)
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7.1 Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Self
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3.9 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 · Alan Smithee
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9.0 Pirates 4-D
1997 · Pierre
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State of Fear
1997
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Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
1996 · Man in Bed
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5.7 The Wind in the Willows
1996 · Rat
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6.3
Casper
1995 · Dibs
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5.2 Splitting Heirs
1993 · Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
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4.9 Mom and Dad Save the World
1992 · King Raff
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5.7 Missing Pieces
1992 · Wendel
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9.0 One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
1991 · Mervyn Whale
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4.7 Too Much Sun
1991 · Sonny
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5.9 Nuns on the Run
1990 · Brian Hope
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6.3 Life of Python
1990 · Self / Various Roles
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7.2 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989 · Self / Various Characters
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6.3 How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989 · Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
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The Movie Life of George
1989 · Self
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7.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 · Desmond / Berthold
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The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
1987 · Self
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7.5 The Mikado
1987 · Ko-Ko
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7.2
The Transformers: The Movie
1986 · Wreck-Gar (voice)
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6.2
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · The Bike Rider
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7.5 The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985 · The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
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5.6 Yellowbeard
1983 · Commander Clement
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9.0 Group Madness
1983 · Self
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7.3
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 · Various Roles
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7.2 The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 · Gunther (uncredited)
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5.8 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982 · Narrator
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7.4 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 · Various Roles
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7.6 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · Reporter
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7.8
Life of Brian
1979 · Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
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7.4 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979 · Self
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6.8 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 · Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
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10.0 Yellow Submarine Sandwich
1978 · Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
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7.8
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
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8.0 Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974 · Self
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6.0 Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973 · Pie Face 1
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10.0 The Philosophers' Football Match
1972 · Sokrates
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
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7.2 E Agora para Algo Completamente Diferente
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 / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook
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10.0 Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971 · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
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6.0 Alice in Wonderland
1966 · Young Man (uncredited)
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5.4 Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 · Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
no date
Series and TV shows
38 titles
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7.8
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
2024 · Self - Writer & Actor
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7.6
The Masked Singer
2019 · Hedgehog
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6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Guest
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5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Guest
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5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Appearance
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7.5
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.2
Conan
2010 · Guest
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7.6
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009 · Appearance · 6 ep.
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7.3
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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4.4
The One Show
2006 · Appearance
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6.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Appearance · 3 ep.
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6.4
The Soup
2004 · Appearance
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6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Appearance · 3 ep.
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5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Appearance
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7.7
Disney's House of Mouse
2001 · Pluto Angel (voice) · 2 ep.
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6.6
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Guzelian (voice)
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6.9
Hercules
1998 · Parenthesis (voice) · 7 ep.
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6.0
Suddenly Susan
1996 · Ian Maxtone-Graham · 21 ep.
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6.4
The Daily Show
1996 · Guest · 4 ep.
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7.7
Pinky and the Brain
1995 · Mom & Dad (voice)
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7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Guest · 3 ep.
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7.7
Frasier
1993 · Chuck (voice)
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6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Guest
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8.0
The Simpsons
1989 · Declan Desmond (voice) · 4 ep.
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8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Teleplay
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8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Narrator (voice)
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8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Director
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6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Guest
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7.1
Laverne & Shirley
1976 · Derek DeWoods
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6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Director · 2 ep.
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6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Terry Halsey (uncredited)
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7.6
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972 · Various Characters · 2 ep.
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7.8
The Two Ronnies
1971 · Writer · 10 ep.
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8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 · Various · 45 ep.
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8.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 · Writer · 45 ep.
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7.8
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967 · Various Characters · 29 ep.
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7.5
At Last the 1948 Show
1967 · Cast · 13 ep.
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7.8
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967 · Writer
People data: TMDb.
Cast
