Phil Collins
While other major artists trudge painfully through a handful of over promoted releases each decade; this drummer/actor/singer/producer has been constantly active in all manner of contradictory and unlikely projects. His history with Genesis is well documented from their art-house beginnings to multi-platinum status as the band grew up, lost Steve Hackett and then Peter Gabriel and ended up making videos with tongues firmly in their cheeks. Collins launched his solo career twenty nine years ago with “Face Value” (‘81), followed by “Hello, I Must Be Going” (’82), “No Jacket Required” (’85), “…But Seriously” (’89), “Both Sides” (’93), “Dance Into The Light” (’96) and “Testify” (‘02) picking up numerous awards including 7 Grammy’s, 2 Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe for “Two Hearts”. After leaving Genesis in 1996 he released a “Hits” album in 1998. Between Phil’s solo and Genesis recordings and excluding his other activities, Phil has sold over 200 million records. His acting CV reveals that he first trod the boards at 14 when he took the role of the Artful Dodger in a West End production of “Oliver”. He also made childhood cameos in the Beatles “A Hard Days Night” (‘64) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (’69). Since then he’s starred with Julie Walters in “Buster” (’88), took the lead role as the arch-villain in “Frauds” (’92), made a brief appearance in Spielberg’s “Hook” (’92) and played the Greek owner of a chain of gay bath houses in “And The Band Played On” (’92). In addition to this Phil “The Spiv” turned up in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice and four years later he took the part of Uncle Ernie in The Who’s rock opera “Tommy”. He has written songs for the Disney Feature’s “Tarzan” and “Brother Bear”. “You’ll Be In My Heart” from “Tarzan” won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Song Written For A Film”. This song, in addition to the soundtrack was also nominated in the Grammys and won for “Best Original Song In A Movie”. Phil also won an Oscar for the same song in March 2000.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock as Spacial Guest (Drums & Vocals)
- 2023 · Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Immediate Family as
- 2021 · Phil Collins at the BBC as Self (archive material)
- 2015 · 808 as Self
- 2014 · Genesis: Together and Apart as Self
- 2012 · Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words as Self
- 2011 · Genesis | Live... Tonight as Self
- 2009 · Prog Rock Britannia as Self
- 2008 · The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears as Himself
- 2008 · Genesis | When in Rome as Self
- 2008 · Genesis | Come Rain or Shine as Self
- 2008 · Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! as Self - Judge
- 2007 · Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf as Self
- 2007 · Genesis:| Up Close and Personal as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins as Himself
- 2006 · Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 as
- 2006 · The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour as Self
- 2001 · Genesis | Songbook as Self
- 1999 · VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 · Phil Collins - Live by Request as himself
- 1996 · The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 as Himself
- 1994 · Phil Collins: A Closer Look as Himself
- 1994 · Phil Collins - MTV Unplugged 1994 as himself
- 1992 · The Making of Sgt. Pepper as Self
- 1991 · Genesis | We Can't Dance as Self
- 1990 · Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live as Self (Vocals / Piano / Drums)
- 1989 · The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Uncle Ernie
- 1989 · Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium as Self
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1987 · B.B. King & Friends as Him Self
- 1984 · Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham as Self
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Himself
- 1981 · Three of a Kind as Self - Guest Star
- 1980 · Genesis in Liverpool as Self
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 as Self
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 as Self
- 1978 · Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... as Self
- 1977 · Genesis | In Concert as Self
- 1973 · Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris as Self
- Future · Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway as Self
- 2023 · Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Genesis | The Last Domino? as Self
- 2012 · On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans as
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2010 · Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC as Lead Vocals
- 2010 · The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth as Self
- 2010 · The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story as Self
- 2009 · Prog Rock At The BBC as Self
- 2008 · Markus Lanz as Self
- 2008 · Rare and Unseen: The Beatles as Self
- 2008 · Genesis | Members Only DVD as
- 2007 · Seven Ages of Rock as Self
- 2007 · Genesis: Turning It On Again as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Genesis: Total Rock Review as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2005 · The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as Uncle Ernie
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2005 · Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
- 2005 · Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004 · Live Aid as Self
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 as Batterie, chant
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Finally... The first farewell tour as Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
- 2004 · Essential Music Videos: Album Rock as Himself
- 2004 · Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as Self
- 2003 · The Jungle Book 2 as Lucky (voice)
- 2002 · Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer
- 2002 · Through the Night with... as Self
- 2002 · V Graham Norton as Self
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2000 · The Beatles Revolution as Self
- 1999 · Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value as Self
- 1999 · TV Total as Self
- 1998 · Ein Herz für Kinder as Self
- 1998 · Vivement dimanche as Self
- 1998 · Die Lotto-Show as Self
- 1998 · Die Johannes B. Kerner Show as Self
- 1997 · Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris as Himself
- 1997 · Music for Montserrat as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1997 · Brass Eye as
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- 1995 · Balto as Muk and Luk (voice)
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1995 · You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' as Host
- 1994 · New York Undercover as
- 1994 · Phil Collins - The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994 as himself
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1994 · Calliope as Jackson Dover
- 1993 · Live & Kicking as Self
- 1993 · And the Band Played On as Eddi Papasano
- 1993 · Frauds as Roland Copping
- 1993 · Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert as Self
- 1992 · Genesis | No Admittance as Self
- 1992 · Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance as Self
- 1992 · Genesis - Live from Knebworth as Himself
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- 1992 · Genesis | Opening Night as Self
- 1991 · Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin as Self - Guest
- 1991 · Genesis: A History as Self
- 1991 · Hook as Inspector Good
- 1991 · Eric Clapton: 24 Nights as Tambourine
- 1990 · Seriously... Phil Collins as Self
- 1990 · Stars 90 as self
- 1990 · Phil Collins: The Singles Collection as Himself
- 1990 · The Cream of Eric Clapton as Himself
- 1990 · The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert as Self
- 1989 · MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1988 · Mickey's 60th Birthday as Self
- 1988 · Buster as Buster Edwards
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour as Self
- 1987 · Going Live! as Self
- 1987 · Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 as Self
- 1987 · The Return of Bruno as Phil Collins
- 1986 · Genesis: From the Beginning as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 · Genesis | Live: The Mama Tour as Self
- 1985 · Phil Collins: No Ticket Required as
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985 as
- 1985 · Video AID as Self
- 1984 · 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video as Self
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1983 · Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal as Self
- 1983 · Genesis | Genesis as Self
- 1982 · Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace as
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 as Self
- 1967 · Calamity the Cow as Mike Lucas
- Future · Rock Gala Concert as
- 1984 · The Making of the MAMA Album as Self
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1981 · Genesis | Three Sides Live as Self - Vocals, Drums
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1980 · Verstehen Sie Spaß? as Self
- 1978 · Three Dates with Genesis as Self
- 1977 · Genesis | Seconds Out as Self
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1974 · Genesis | Melody 74 as Self
- 1973 · Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special as Self
- 1973 · Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios as Self
- 1973 · Genesis - Selling England By The Pound as
- 1973 · Genesis | Live as Self
- 1972 · Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 as Self
- 1970 · I Start Counting as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
- 1968 · Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Vulgarian Teen
- 1968 · Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
- 1966 · Goldene Kamera Verleihung as Self
- 1964 · R3 as
- 1964 · A Hard Day's Night as Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers as Himself