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Actor
Billy Idol
- Born November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England, UK
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
The Doors1991
Heavy Metal 20002000
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja2012
Viva La Bam2003
Mad Dog Time1996
Glenn Martin, DDS2009
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live2009
The Word1990
Filmography
- TBADreadtown: The Steel Pulse StoryFilmSelf
- TBAGloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art PopFilmSelf
- TBAHeavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent FeaturetteFilmSelf
- 2026Billy Idol Should Be DeadFilmSelf, Songs
- 2026I Was a Teenage Sex PistolFilmSelf
- 2026Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget MeFilmSelf
- 2026Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final BowFilmSelf
- 2025Ozzy: No Escape from NowFilmSelf
- 2025A Grammy Celebration of Latin MusicFilmSelf - Performer
- 2024DEVOFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilmSelf
- 2023Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYCFilmSelf
- 2023Billy Idol: State LineFilmSelf
- 2019I Want My MTVFilmSelf
- 2018American IdolSeriesSelf - Performer
- 2018Here to be Heard: The Story of The SlitsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2017New Wave: Dare to be DifferentFilmSelf - Singer / Songwriter
- 2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk RockersFilmSelf
- 2016SoundbreakingSeriesSelf
- 2016Night Flight: Born AgainFilmSelf
- 2015Classic QuadropheniaFilmSelf
- 2015Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015Film
- 2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaSeriesSpikey Hair Bot (voice)
- 2012Evening UrgantSeriesSelf
- 2012Punk BritanniaSeries
- 2009Glenn Martin, DDSSeries
- 2009Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive LiveFilmVocals
- 2008Markus LanzSeriesSelf
- 2008VH1 Rock Honors: The WhoFilmSelf
- 2007Punk's Not DeadFilmSelf
- 2007Countdown - The Wonder Years 2FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2006The One ShowSeriesSelf
- 2006The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special GuestsFilmBilly Idol
- 2006The Who: Tommy Live With Special GuestsFilmSelf
- 2005VH1 StorytellersSeries
- 2005The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia LiveFilmThe Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
- 2005Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005FilmVocals
- 2004Rockthology 2FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8FilmSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesSelf - Musical Guest
- 2003Viva La BamSeries
- 2003SoundstageSeries
- 2003Punk: The Early YearsFilmSelf
- 2002Billy Idol: VH1 StorytellersFilm
- 200125 Years of PunkFilmSelf
- 2000Heavy Metal 2000FilmOdin (voice)
- 2000The Filth and the FuryFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1999TV totalSeriesSelf
- 1999Where Are They Now?SeriesSelf
- 1998The Wedding SingerFilmHimself
- 1997Leute heuteSeriesSelf
- 1997Degeneration PunkFilm
- 1996Mad Dog TimeFilmLee Turner
- 1994Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!Film
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1991The DoorsFilmCat
- 1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12FilmSelf
- 1990The WordSeries
- 1990Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley StadiumFilmVocal, Songwriter
- 1989The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera TommyFilmCousin Kevin
- 1988Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White NightFilmSelf - Audience Member
- 1987Billy Idol - VITAL IDOLFilm
- 1984Miami ViceSeriesSongs
- 1981D.O.A.FilmSelf
- 1978The Punk Rock MovieFilmSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest
- 1974American Music AwardsSeriesSelf - Musical Guest
- 1964Top of the PopsSeriesSelf