Billy Idol
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1955 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Middlesex, England, UK
Biography
William Michael Albert Broad (born November 30, 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.
Known For
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Filmography
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Movie · as Self
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
Movie · as Self
Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette
Movie · as Self
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Movie · as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Movie · as Self
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
Movie · as Self
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
Movie · as Self
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Movie · as Self
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Movie · as Self - Performer
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
DEVO
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
Movie · as Self
Billy Idol: State Line
Movie · as Self
I Want My MTV
Movie · as Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
American Idol
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
New Wave: Dare to be Different
Movie · as Self - Singer / Songwriter
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Movie · as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
Movie · as Self
Soundbreaking
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Classic Quadrophenia
Movie · as Self
Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
Movie
Evening Urgant
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Punk Britannia
TV · 3 eps
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TV · as Spikey Hair Bot (voice) · 1 ep
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
Movie · as Vocals
Glenn Martin, DDS
TV · 1 ep
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Movie · as Self
Markus Lanz
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Punk's Not Dead
Movie · as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Movie · as Billy Idol
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Movie · as Self
The One Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
Movie · as Vocals
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Movie · as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
VH1 Storytellers
TV · 1 ep
Rockthology 2
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
Movie · as Self
Punk: The Early Years
Movie · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 3 eps
Viva La Bam
TV · 1 ep
Soundstage
TV · 1 ep
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
Movie
25 Years of Punk
Movie · as Self
The Filth and the Fury
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Heavy Metal 2000
Movie · as Odin (voice)
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
TV total
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Wedding Singer
Movie · as Himself
Degeneration Punk
Movie
Leute heute
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Mad Dog Time
Movie · as Lee Turner
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Doors
Movie · as Cat
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
Movie · as Self
Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley Stadium
Movie · as Vocal, Songwriter
The Word
TV · 1 ep
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Movie · as Cousin Kevin
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Movie · as Self - Audience Member
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
Movie
D.O.A.
Movie · as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
Movie · as Self
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Top of the Pops
TV · as Self · 1 ep