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Eric Idle
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Eric Idle

1943South Shields, County Durham, England, UK114 Movies42 TV Shows

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..

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114 titles
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
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Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
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The Impressive Clergyman
6.3

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
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Self (archive footage)
9.0

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019
An Accidental Studio
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Self (archive footage)
6.4

An Accidental Studio

2019
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
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Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

2018
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
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Self
7.9

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
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Self - Audience Member
7.8

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015

2017
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
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Self
7.6

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black

2017
The Entire Universe
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Self - Presenter
3.5

The Entire Universe

2016
Absolutely Anything
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Salubrious Gat (voice)
5.9

Absolutely Anything

2015
Put the Minister in the Socket
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Original Story

Put the Minister in the Socket

2015
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
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Self
7.4

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014
The Boxtrolls
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Songs
6.7

The Boxtrolls

2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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Self, others
7.1

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
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Self
6.0

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
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Self
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
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Self / Nigel Spasm
7.1

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014
The Meaning of Monty Python
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Self
7.6

The Meaning of Monty Python

2013
What About Dick?
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The Piano
7.7

What About Dick?

2012
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
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Self
7.4

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
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Self
6.9

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
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Self
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
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Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
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Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
6.9

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
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Self

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

2010
Delgo
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Spig (voice)
4.5

Delgo

2008
We Are Most Amused
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Self
7.2

We Are Most Amused

2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
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Self
7.8

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008
The Seventh Python
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Self

The Seventh Python

2008
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
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Self - 'Berthold'
7.8

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008
Monty Python Conquers America
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Self
6.5

Monty Python Conquers America

2008
Shrek the Third
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Merlin (voice)
6.3

Shrek the Third

2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
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Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007
The Secret Life of Brian
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Self
7.6

The Secret Life of Brian

2007
What the Pythons Did Next...
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Self (archive footage)

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
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Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
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Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
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Various Characters
7.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
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Various Characters
8.3

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
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Various Characters
10.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
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Various Characters
8.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
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Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006
The Roots of Monty Python
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Self (archive footage)

The Roots of Monty Python

2005
Earth to America
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Self
8.0

Earth to America

2005
The Aristocrats
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Self
6.0

The Aristocrats

2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
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Self
7.6

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
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Drosselmeier (voice)
6.1

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004
Ella Enchanted
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Narrator
6.5

Ella Enchanted

2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
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Self (archive footage)
9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
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Self (archive footage)
9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
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Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
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English Victim
3.9

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
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Self
10.0

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
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Self
8.0

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
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Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
5.6

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003
Hollywood Homicide
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Celebrity
5.2

Hollywood Homicide

2003
The Scream Team
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Coffin Ed
6.4

The Scream Team

2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
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Self

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
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Original Story

Unplug the Minister in the Socket

2001
Brightness
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Mr. Bix
7.0

Brightness

2001
The Life of Python
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Self

The Life of Python

2000
102 Dalmatians
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Waddlesworth (voice)
5.5

102 Dalmatians

2000
The Monty Python Story
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Self

The Monty Python Story

1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
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Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
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Self

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999
Dudley Do-Right
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Prospector
4.1

Dudley Do-Right

1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero
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Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
6.5

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
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Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
7.3

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
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Evil Martin (voice)
4.7

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
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Slyly (voice)
6.1

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998
Quest for Camelot
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Devon (voice)
6.8

Quest for Camelot

1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
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Self
7.1

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
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Alan Smithee
3.8

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998
State of Fear
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State of Fear

1997
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
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Man in Bed

Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"

1996
The Wind in the Willows
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Rat
5.7

The Wind in the Willows

1996
Casper
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Dibs
6.3

Casper

1995
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
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Dr. Nigel Channing
7.0

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!

1994
Splitting Heirs
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Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
5.2

Splitting Heirs

1993
Mom and Dad Save the World
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King Raff
4.8

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992
Missing Pieces
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Wendel
5.5

Missing Pieces

1992
The Man In The Long Black Coat
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Mervyn Whale

The Man In The Long Black Coat

1991
Too Much Sun
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Sonny
4.3

Too Much Sun

1991
Nuns on the Run
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Brian Hope
5.8

Nuns on the Run

1990
Life of Python
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Self / Various Roles
5.3

Life of Python

1990
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
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Self / Various Characters
7.0

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
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Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
6.2

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989
The Movie Life of George
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Self

The Movie Life of George

1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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Desmond / Berthold
7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
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Self

The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado

1987
The Mikado
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Ko-Ko
7.0

The Mikado

1987
The Transformers: The Movie
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Wreck-Gar (voice)
7.1

The Transformers: The Movie

1986
National Lampoon's European Vacation
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The Bike Rider
6.2

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
7.5

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985
Yellowbeard
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Commander Clement
5.6

Yellowbeard

1983
Group Madness
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Self

Group Madness

1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
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Various Roles
7.3

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
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Gunther (uncredited)
7.2

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983
The Tale of the Frog Prince
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Narrator
6.1

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
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Various Roles
7.4

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
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Reporter
7.5

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981
Life of Brian
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Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
7.8

Life of Brian

1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
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Self
7.1

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
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Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
6.8

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
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Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
10.0

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

1978
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
7.8

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
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Self

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974
Monty Python In The Netherlands
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6.0

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
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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
7.2

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
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Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971
Alice in Wonderland
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Young Man (uncredited)
5.9

Alice in Wonderland

1966
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
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Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
4.9

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

1966
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
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Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

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STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
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Self - Writer & Actor
7.8

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

2024
The Masked Singer
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Hedgehog
7.6

The Masked Singer

2019
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
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Self
7.5

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

2018
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
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Self (archive footage)
2.0

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Self - Guest
5.3

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Self
5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
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Self
4.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014
London 2012 Olympic Games
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Self

London 2012 Olympic Games

2012
Inside Comedy
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Self
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
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Self
7.5

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

2011
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
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Self
7.5

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009
Movie Connections
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Self

Movie Connections

2007
The Graham Norton Show
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Self
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007
The One Show
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Self
4.4

The One Show

2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
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Self / Various Characters
5.4

Monty Python's Personal Best

2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Self
6.7

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005
The Soup
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Self
6.2

The Soup

2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Self
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
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Self
6.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
Disney's House of Mouse
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Pluto Angel (voice)
7.5

Disney's House of Mouse

2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
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Guzelian (voice)
6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000
Hercules
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Parenthesis (voice)
6.9

Hercules

1998
Suddenly Susan
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Ian Maxtone-Graham
5.8

Suddenly Susan

1996
The Daily Show
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Self
6.4

The Daily Show

1996
MADtv
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Zookeeper
7.0

MADtv

1995
Pinky and the Brain
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Mom & Dad (voice)
7.7

Pinky and the Brain

1995
Frasier
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Chuck (voice)
7.7

Frasier

1993
The Simpsons
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Declan Desmond (voice)
8.0

The Simpsons

1989
Around the World in 80 Days
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Jean Passepartout
6.7

Around the World in 80 Days

1989
Nearly Departed
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Grant Pritchard
4.7

Nearly Departed

1989
Going Live!
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Self
6.0

Going Live!

1987
Faerie Tale Theatre
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Narrator (voice)
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982
Laverne & Shirley
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Derek DeWoods
7.1

Laverne & Shirley

1976
Saturday Night Live
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Self - Host
7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975
Rutland Weekend Television
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Various Characters
5.6

Rutland Weekend Television

1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
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Self
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
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Various Characters
7.3

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972
The Two Ronnies
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Writer
7.6

The Two Ronnies

1971
Monty Python's Flying Circus
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Various
8.3

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969
Do Not Adjust Your Set
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Various Characters
7.6

Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967
At Last the 1948 Show
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7.4

At Last the 1948 Show

1967
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
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Creator
6.0

Monty Python: Live at Aspen