Tale of the tape as an actor

Michael Palin vs Eric Idle

Michael Palin averages 6.74 across 19 rated films as an actor, ahead of Eric Idle at 6.15.

Michael Palin against Eric Idle

Michael Palin6.74 avg as an actor

EdgeEric Idle6.15 avg as an actor

20 (19 rated)
Films acted: 28 (26 rated); ◀6.74
Average: 6.15; ◀6.86
Weighted: 6.30; Monty Python and the Holy Grail 7.8
Best film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 7.8; 7.12, 1983 to 1990
Peak five: 7.17, 1975 to 1983▶; 3 films
Longest 7+ run: 4 films▶; 6.47 (−0.28)
Current form: 6.07 (−0.08)▶; 30K
TMDB votes: 43.3K

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2 to 5

Eric Idle ahead

Films together

averaging 7.04

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Films together

Films together

And Now for Something Completely Different	1971	7.2	as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Blackmail Presenter / Gervais Brookhamster / Town Guild Lady, Writer	as 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, Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail	1975	7.8	as First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!, Writer	as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard, Writer
Life of Brian	1979	7.8	Writer, as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus	as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee, Writer
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl	1982	7.4	Writer, as Various Roles	as Various Roles, Writer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life	1983	7.3	Writer, as Various Roles	Writer, as Various Roles
The Wind in the Willows	1996	5.8	as The Sun	as Rat
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)	2010	7.0	as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis	Writer, as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Monty Python Live (Mostly)	2014	7.2	Writer, as Self, others	as Self, others, Writer, Director
Absolutely Anything	2015	5.9	as Kindly Alien (voice)	as Salubrious Gat (voice)
An Accidental Studio	2019	·	as Self	as Self (archive footage)

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