Rob Halford

Rob Halford

Known for
Acting
Born
August 25, 1951 (age 75)
Birthplace
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK

Biography

Robert John Arthur Halford is an English singer-songwriter, and is the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning English heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is considered one of the most consistently powerful singers in rock, possessing a wide vocal range, and is particularly known for his trademark high-pitched, operatic, soaring screams. His vocal range currently spans nearly four octaves. In addition to his work with Judas Priest, he has been involved with several side projects, including Fight, 2wo and Halford. AllMusic said of Halford, "There have been few vocalists in the history of heavy metal whose singing style has been as influential and instantly recognizable... able to effortlessly alternate between a throaty growl and an ear-splitting falsetto." He has also been nicknamed "Metal God" by fans. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Judas Priest in 2022, via the Award for Musical Excellence.

Known For

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Filmography

2026
The Ballad of Judas Priest poster

The Ballad of Judas Priest

Movie · as Self

2025
Sweden Rock och festivalgeneralen poster

Sweden Rock och festivalgeneralen

Movie · as Self

2025
Judas Priest Live at Hellfest 2025 poster

Judas Priest Live at Hellfest 2025

Movie · as Chant

2023
Andre Matos - Maestro do Rock - Episódio II poster

Andre Matos - Maestro do Rock - Episódio II

Movie

2022
Dio: Dreamers Never Die poster

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Movie · as Self

2022
Metal Lords poster

Metal Lords

Movie · as Self

2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony poster

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Movie · as Self - Judas Priest, Inductee

2021
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender poster

Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender

Movie · as Rob Halford

2021
Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender poster

Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender

Movie · as Rob Halford

2021
Rock Camp: The Movie poster

Rock Camp: The Movie

Movie · as Self

2016
Judas Priest: Battle Cry poster

Judas Priest: Battle Cry

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall poster

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Movie · as Self

2013
Judas Priest: Epitaph poster

Judas Priest: Epitaph

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2013
Story of Metal poster

Story of Metal

TV · as Rob Halford · 11 eps

2012
Judas Priest: Live at the US Festival poster

Judas Priest: Live at the US Festival

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2011
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event

Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event

Movie · as Self

2011
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard poster

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

Movie · as Self

2011
Halford: Live At Saitama Super Arena poster

Halford: Live At Saitama Super Arena

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2010
Judas Priest: British Steel 30th Anniversary poster

Judas Priest: British Steel 30th Anniversary

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2010
JUDAS PRIEST: The Videos [Ultimate Collectors Edition] poster

JUDAS PRIEST: The Videos [Ultimate Collectors Edition]

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2010
Heavy Metal Britannia poster

Heavy Metal Britannia

Movie · as Self

2010
Halford: Live in Anaheim poster

Halford: Live in Anaheim

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 poster

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

Movie · as Self - Judas Priest

2008
Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band poster

Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2008
Judas Priest: [2008] Graspop Metal Meeting

Judas Priest: [2008] Graspop Metal Meeting

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2008
Halford: Live at Rock in Rio III poster

Halford: Live at Rock in Rio III

Movie

2008
Fight: Into the Pit poster

Fight: Into the Pit

Movie · as Vocals

2007
Fight: War Of Words - The Film poster

Fight: War Of Words - The Film

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2007
Seven Ages of Rock poster

Seven Ages of Rock

TV · as Self · 7 eps

2006
Judas Priest: Live Vengeance '82 poster

Judas Priest: Live Vengeance '82

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life poster

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

Movie · as Self

2006
Heavy: The Story of Metal poster

Heavy: The Story of Metal

TV · as Self · 4 eps

2005
Judas Priest: Rising in the East poster

Judas Priest: Rising in the East

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2005
Judas Priest: Killing Machine poster

Judas Priest: Killing Machine

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2004
Live Eighties poster

Live Eighties

Movie · as Self

2004
Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest poster

Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2004
Judas Priest - Live in 2004

Judas Priest - Live in 2004

Movie · as Vocals / Himself

2003
Judas Priest: Electric Eye poster

Judas Priest: Electric Eye

Movie · as Self - Vocals

2003
Spun poster

Spun

Movie · as Pornclerk

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2002
When Rock Ruled the World poster

When Rock Ruled the World

Movie · as Self

2001
Classic Albums: Judas Priest - British Steel poster

Classic Albums: Judas Priest - British Steel

Movie · as Self - Vocals

1997
Classic Albums poster

Classic Albums

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1997
Behind the Music poster

Behind the Music

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1993
Fight: Live in Phoenix poster

Fight: Live in Phoenix

Movie · as Self - Vocals

1992
Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance vs. Judas Priest poster

Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance vs. Judas Priest

Movie · as Self

1991
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell poster

Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

Movie · as Self

1991
Judas Priest: Rock in Rio II poster

Judas Priest: Rock in Rio II

Movie · as Self - Vocals

1991
Judas Priest: Irvine 1991 poster

Judas Priest: Irvine 1991

Movie

1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 poster

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12

Movie · as Self

1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 poster

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2

Movie · as Self

1989
The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons

TV · as Rob Halford (voice) · 1 ep

1987
Judas Priest: Priest... Live! poster

Judas Priest: Priest... Live!

Movie · as Self - Vocals

1986
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions poster

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

Movie · as Self [Judas Priest]

1983
1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival poster

1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival

Movie · as Lead Vocals (Judas Priest)

1983
Judas Priest Live in Dortmund poster

Judas Priest Live in Dortmund

Movie · as Lead Vocals