Eric Idle

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $1,494,429,873 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,165)
Best-known acting roles: Merlin (Shrek the Third), Dibs (Casper), Waddlesworth (102 Dalmatians), Dr. Vosknocker (South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut), Eunice (Hollywood Homicide)
Best-known technical roles: The Boxtrolls (Song Writer), The Wild (Song Writer), Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter), Splitting Heirs (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Christina Ricci, Brad Silberling, Colin Wilson, Bill Pullman, Anthony Stacchi
Born: March 29, 1943 (81 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$545,182,187$506,099,601$1,051,281,788
Leading3$111,764,076$181,971,806$293,735,882
Inverviewee3$30,975$0$30,975
Lead Ensemble Member1$20,182,359$366,290$20,548,649
(Unclassified)11$83,506,184$45,326,395$128,832,579
In Technical RolesScreenwriter5$42,520,366$1,967,542$44,487,908
Song Writer2$88,221,351$122,688,057$210,909,408
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Eric Idle’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $131,946,435
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $760,665,781
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $182,338,096
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,832 $733,764,092
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $314,284,531
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $1,494,429,873
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $42,520,366
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,651 $1,967,542
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,953 $44,487,908

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2024STEVE! (martin) A Docu… Himself
Jan 22, 2019Robin Williams: Come I… Himself
Sep 10, 2010Who is Harry Nilsson (… Himself $30,975$30,975
Dec 12, 2008Delgo Spig $915,840$915,840
May 17, 2007Shrek the Third Merlin $322,719,944$484,610,992$807,330,936
Jul 29, 2005The Aristocrats Himself $6,377,461$325,143$6,702,604
Apr 9, 2004Ella Enchanted Narrator $22,913,677$1,286,641$24,200,318
Jun 13, 2003Hollywood Homicide Eunice $30,207,785$20,201,968$50,409,753
Dec 25, 2002Pinocchio (Voice - US version) $3,681,811$28,000,000$31,681,811
Nov 22, 2000102 Dalmatians Waddlesworth $66,941,559$66,941,559
Aug 27, 1999Dudley Do-Right Prospector $9,818,792$9,818,792
Jun 30, 1999South Park: Bigger, Lo… Dr. Vosknocker $52,037,603$52,037,603
May 15, 1998Quest for Camelot Devon $22,772,500$15,400,000$38,172,500
Feb 27, 1998An Alan Smithee Film: … Alan Smithee $45,779$45,779
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows Rat $72,844$72,844
May 26, 1995Casper Dibs $100,732,217$181,971,806$282,704,023
Apr 30, 1993Splitting Heirs Tommy Butterfly R… $3,246,063$3,246,063
Mar 16, 1990Nuns on the Run Brian Hope/Sister… $10,959,015$10,959,015
Mar 10, 1989The Adventures of Baro… Desmond/Berthold $8,040,008$8,040,008
Aug 8, 1986The Transformers: The … Wreck-Gar $5,849,647$5,849,647
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… Bike Rider $49,400,000$49,400,000
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard Commander Clement $4,300,000$4,300,000
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… Various roles $14,929,552$14,929,552
Jun 25, 1982Monty Python Live at t… Various Roles $327,958$327,958
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Various Roles $20,182,359$366,290$20,548,649
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… Various Roles $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $31,694,408$81,529,344$62,267,911
Totals 26 $760,665,781$733,764,092$1,494,429,873


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 31, 1997The Wind in the Willows $72,84465$72,844$72,844100.0%
May 26, 1995Casper $22,091,9752,757$100,732,217$282,704,02335.6%
Mar 16, 1990Nuns on the Run 641$10,959,015$10,959,015100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,64998.2%
 
Averages $7,434,954897$32,986,609$78,571,13383.5%
Totals 4 $131,946,435$314,284,531


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 12, 2008Delgo $511,9202,160$915,840$915,840100.0%
May 17, 2007Shrek the Third $121,629,2704,172$322,719,944$807,330,93640.0%
Apr 9, 2004Ella Enchanted $6,169,0302,149$22,913,677$24,200,31894.7%
Jun 13, 2003Hollywood Homicide $11,112,6322,840$30,207,785$50,409,75359.9%
Nov 22, 2000102 Dalmatians $19,883,3512,704$66,941,559$66,941,559100.0%
Jun 30, 1999South Park: Bigger, Lo… $14,774,6662,128$52,037,603$52,037,603100.0%
Feb 27, 1998An Alan Smithee Film: … $20,000$45,779$45,779100.0%
Jul 26, 1985National Lampoon's Eur… $12,329,6271,547$49,400,000$49,400,000100.0%
 
Averages $23,303,8122,529$68,147,773$131,410,22486.8%
Totals 8 $545,182,187$1,051,281,788

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $131,946,435
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,005 $545,182,187
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,840 $375,460,936
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,018 $537,051,261
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $760,665,781
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $182,338,096
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,059 $506,099,601
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,008 $221,153,100
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $688,071,407
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,832 $733,764,092
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,311 $314,284,531
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $1,051,281,788
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,307 $596,614,036
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $1,225,122,668
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $1,494,429,873
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 76 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 85 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 83 94
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $31,141,374
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $100,732,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,309 $366,290
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies 88 $181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,456 $31,507,664
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $282,704,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 994 $131,946,435
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $182,338,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $314,284,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 717 $111,691,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $181,971,806
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,304 $366,290
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 571 $293,663,038
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,476 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $131,873,591
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $182,338,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,718 $72,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 211 $314,211,687
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,919 $10,959,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,465 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $100,732,217
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $366,290
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $10,959,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $282,704,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $100,732,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $10,959,015
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $366,290
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $282,704,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $72,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 761 $10,959,015

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 26, 2014The Boxtrolls Song Writer $50,837,305$61,061,436$111,898,741
Apr 14, 2006The Wild Song "Really Nice Day" words and music $37,384,046$61,626,621$99,010,667
Apr 30, 1993Splitting Heirs Screenwriter $3,246,063$3,246,063
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Meaning … Screenwriter $14,929,552$14,929,552
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian Screenwriter $20,182,359$366,290$20,548,649
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the Holy G… Screenwriter $4,162,392$1,601,252$5,763,644
 
Averages $21,790,286$31,163,900$42,566,219
Totals 6 $130,741,717$124,655,599$255,397,316


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 30, 1993Splitting Heirs $1,738,315850$3,246,063$3,246,063100.0%
Mar 31, 1983Monty Python's The Mea… $1,987,853554$14,929,552$14,929,552100.0%
Aug 17, 1979Life of Brian $140,044125$20,182,359$20,548,64998.2%
May 10, 1975Monty Python and the H… 994$4,162,392$5,763,64472.2%
 
Averages $1,288,737631$10,630,092$11,121,97792.6%
Totals 4 $42,520,366$44,487,908

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,105 $42,520,366
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,651 $1,967,542
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,953 $44,487,908