Billy Idol

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

55

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-11-30 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Middlesex, England, UK

Billy Idol

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

The Wedding Singer

6.8%

The Wedding Singer

Feb 13, 1998

The Doors

7.1%

The Doors

Mar 1, 1991

Saturday Night Live

6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

Heavy Metal 2000

6.0%

Heavy Metal 2000

Apr 19, 2000

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.5%

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jan 26, 2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.1%

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Sep 13, 1993

The Sparks Brothers

7.4%

The Sparks Brothers

Jun 18, 2021

The Filth and the Fury

7.0%

The Filth and the Fury

Mar 29, 2000

Viva La Bam

6.5%

Viva La Bam

Oct 26, 2003

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

8.3%

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Aug 13, 2012

Mad Dog Time

5.4%

Mad Dog Time

Nov 8, 1996

Top of the Pops

6.6%

Top of the Pops

Jan 1, 1964

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Acting

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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self

2025

Billy Idol Should Be Dead as Self

2024

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self

2023		Billy Idol: State Line as Self
2023		Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC as Self

2021		The Sparks Brothers as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021		Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate as Self

2019

I Want My MTV as Self

2018

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage)

2017		Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self
2017		New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - Singer / Songwriter

2016

Night Flight: Born Again as Self

2015		Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2015		Classic Quadrophenia as Self

2012		Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
2012		Punk Britannia
2012		Evening Urgant as Self

2009		Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live as Vocals
2009		Glenn Martin, DDS

2008		VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
2008		Markus Lanz as Self

2007		Punk's Not Dead as Self
2007		Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 as Self (archive footage)

2006		The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests as Billy Idol
2006		The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self

2005		The Who \| Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
2005		Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 as Vocals

2004		Rockthology 2
2004		Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 as Self

2003		Punk: The Early Years as Self
2003		Viva La Bam
2003		Soundstage
2003		Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2002

Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers

2001

25 Years of Punk as Self

2000		Heavy Metal 2000 as Odin (voice)
2000		The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)

1999		Where Are They Now? as Self
1999		TV total as Self

1998

The Wedding Singer as Himself

1997		Leute heute as Self
1997		Degeneration Punk

1996

Mad Dog Time as Lee Turner

1994

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

1991		The Doors as Cat
1991		Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 as Self

1990

Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 as Vocal, Songwriter

1989

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Cousin Kevin

1988

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member

1987

Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL

1980

D.O.A. as Himself

1978

The Punk Rock Movie as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

1964

Top of the Pops as Self

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