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)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	8	$545,182,187	$506,099,601	$1,051,281,788
	Leading	3	$111,764,076	$181,971,806	$293,735,882
	Inverviewee	3	$30,975	$0	$30,975
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$20,182,359	$366,290	$20,548,649
	(Unclassified)	11	$83,506,184	$45,326,395	$128,832,579
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	5	$42,520,366	$1,967,542	$44,487,908
	Song Writer	2	$88,221,351	$122,688,057	$210,909,408
	Producer	1	$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

Record	Rank	Amount
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)	1,292	$182,338,096
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,831	$733,764,092
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,309	$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)	2,104	$42,520,366
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,638	$1,967,542
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,940	$44,487,908

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 29, 2024	STEVE! (martin) A Docu…	Himself
Jan 22, 2019	Robin Williams: Come I…	Himself
Sep 10, 2010	Who is Harry Nilsson (…	Himself	$30,975		$30,975
Dec 12, 2008	Delgo	Spig	$915,840		$915,840
May 17, 2007	Shrek the Third	Merlin	$322,719,944	$484,610,992	$807,330,936
Jul 29, 2005	The Aristocrats	Himself	$6,377,461	$325,143	$6,702,604
Apr 9, 2004	Ella Enchanted	Narrator	$22,913,677	$1,286,641	$24,200,318
Jun 13, 2003	Hollywood Homicide	Eunice	$30,207,785	$20,201,968	$50,409,753
Dec 25, 2002	Pinocchio	(Voice - US version)	$3,681,811	$28,000,000	$31,681,811
Nov 22, 2000	102 Dalmatians	Waddlesworth	$66,941,559		$66,941,559
Aug 27, 1999	Dudley Do-Right	Prospector	$9,818,792		$9,818,792
Jun 30, 1999	South Park: Bigger, Lo…	Dr. Vosknocker	$52,037,603		$52,037,603
May 15, 1998	Quest for Camelot	Devon	$22,772,500	$15,400,000	$38,172,500
Feb 27, 1998	An Alan Smithee Film: …	Alan Smithee	$45,779		$45,779
Oct 31, 1997	The Wind in the Willows	Rat	$72,844		$72,844
May 26, 1995	Casper	Dibs	$100,732,217	$181,971,806	$282,704,023
Apr 30, 1993	Splitting Heirs	Tommy Butterfly R…	$3,246,063		$3,246,063
Mar 16, 1990	Nuns on the Run	Brian Hope/Sister…	$10,959,015		$10,959,015
Mar 10, 1989	The Adventures of Baro…	Desmond/Berthold	$8,040,008		$8,040,008
Aug 8, 1986	The Transformers: The …	Wreck-Gar	$5,849,647		$5,849,647
Jul 26, 1985	National Lampoon's Eur…	Bike Rider	$49,400,000		$49,400,000
Jun 24, 1983	Yellowbeard	Commander Clement	$4,300,000		$4,300,000
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	Various roles	$14,929,552		$14,929,552
Jun 25, 1982	Monty Python Live at t…	Various Roles	$327,958		$327,958
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	Various Roles	$20,182,359	$366,290	$20,548,649
May 10, 1975	Monty 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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 31, 1997	The Wind in the Willows	$72,844	65	$72,844	$72,844	100.0%
May 26, 1995	Casper	$22,091,975	2,757	$100,732,217	$282,704,023	35.6%
Mar 16, 1990	Nuns on the Run		641	$10,959,015	$10,959,015	100.0%
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	$140,044	125	$20,182,359	$20,548,649	98.2%

Averages		$7,434,954	897	$32,986,609	$78,571,133	83.5%
Totals	4			$131,946,435	$314,284,531

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 12, 2008	Delgo	$511,920	2,160	$915,840	$915,840	100.0%
May 17, 2007	Shrek the Third	$121,629,270	4,172	$322,719,944	$807,330,936	40.0%
Apr 9, 2004	Ella Enchanted	$6,169,030	2,149	$22,913,677	$24,200,318	94.7%
Jun 13, 2003	Hollywood Homicide	$11,112,632	2,840	$30,207,785	$50,409,753	59.9%
Nov 22, 2000	102 Dalmatians	$19,883,351	2,704	$66,941,559	$66,941,559	100.0%
Jun 30, 1999	South Park: Bigger, Lo…	$14,774,666	2,128	$52,037,603	$52,037,603	100.0%
Feb 27, 1998	An Alan Smithee Film: …	$20,000		$45,779	$45,779	100.0%
Jul 26, 1985	National Lampoon's Eur…	$12,329,627	1,547	$49,400,000	$49,400,000	100.0%

Averages		$23,303,812	2,529	$68,147,773	$131,410,224	86.8%
Totals	8			$545,182,187	$1,051,281,788

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
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)	1,292	$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)	10,006	$221,153,100
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,065	$688,071,407
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,831	$733,764,092
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,309	$314,284,531
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,866	$1,051,281,788
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,306	$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)	132	$100,732,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200)	179	$72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,308	$366,290
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies	87	$181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,454	$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)	240	$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)	895	$182,338,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	935	$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)	719	$20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900)	889	$72,844
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600)	509	$181,971,806
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,300	$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)	921	$20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,092	$72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,472	$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)	166	$182,338,096
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,713	$72,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300)	210	$314,211,687
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,916	$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)	623	$100,732,217
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,577	$366,290
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500)	441	$181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,113	$10,959,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,783	$20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600)	502	$282,704,023
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	922	$20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400)	304	$100,732,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	980	$72,844
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800)	727	$10,959,015
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900)	898	$366,290
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300)	226	$181,971,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	977	$20,548,649
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300)	249	$282,704,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	998	$72,844
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800)	759	$10,959,015

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 26, 2014	The Boxtrolls	Song Writer	$50,837,305	$61,061,436	$111,898,741
Apr 14, 2006	The Wild	Song "Really Nice Day" words and music	$37,384,046	$61,626,621	$99,010,667
Apr 30, 1993	Splitting Heirs	Screenwriter	$3,246,063		$3,246,063
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Meaning …	Screenwriter	$14,929,552		$14,929,552
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	Screenwriter	$20,182,359	$366,290	$20,548,649
May 10, 1975	Monty 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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Apr 30, 1993	Splitting Heirs	$1,738,315	850	$3,246,063	$3,246,063	100.0%
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	$1,987,853	554	$14,929,552	$14,929,552	100.0%
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	$140,044	125	$20,182,359	$20,548,649	98.2%
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the H…		994	$4,162,392	$5,763,644	72.2%

Averages		$1,288,737	631	$10,630,092	$11,121,977	92.6%
Totals	4			$42,520,366	$44,487,908

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,104	$42,520,366
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,638	$1,967,542
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,940	$44,487,908