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
- 2024 · The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? as Self
- 2022 · Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Immediate Family as
- 2014 · Genesis: Together and Apart as Self
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2010 · The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth as Self
- 2008 · Markus Lanz as Self
- 2008 · Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! as Self - Judge
- 2007 · Genesis:| Up Close and Personal as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Seven Ages of Rock as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self
- 2005 · The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as Uncle Ernie
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004 · Live Aid as Self
- 2004 · Kulturplatz as Self
- 2003 · Whoopi as Self
- 2003 · The Jungle Book 2 as Lucky (voice)
- 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
- 2001 · Genesis | Songbook 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 · The Johannes B. Kerner Show as Self
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Music for Montserrat as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1997 · Brass Eye as Self
- 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 Self - Host
- 1994 · New York Undercover as
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1993 · Live & Kicking as Self
- 1993 · And the Band Played On as Eddi Papasano
- 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 · Hook as Inspector Good
- 1990 · Seriously... Phil Collins as Self
- 1990 · Stars 90 as Self
- 1989 · MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1989 · The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Uncle Ernie
- 1988 · Mickey's 60th Birthday as Self
- 1988 · Buster as Buster Edwards
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1988 · Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour as Self
- 1987 · Going Live! as Self
- 1987 · Le monde est à vous as Self
- 1987 · Sacrée soirée as Self
- 1987 · Sacrée soirée as Self - Genesis
- 1987 · The Return of Bruno as Phil Collins
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 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 Phil Mayhew
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1984 · Goldene Kamera Verleihung as Self
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1981 · De TV Show as Self
- 1981 · Three of a Kind as Self - Guest Star
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 as Self
- 1980 · Verstehen Sie Spaß? as Self
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1974 · Genesis | Melody 74 as Self
- 1970 · I Start Counting as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
- 1968 · Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
- 1968 · Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Vulgarian Teen
- 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 · Rock Gala Concert as
- 2024 · Phil Collins: Drummer First as Self
- 2023 · Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock as Self - Special Guest
- 2023 · Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Genesis | The Last Domino? as Self
- 2021 · Phil Collins at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Timeless Hits – Vol.1 as self
- 2017 · Timeless Hits – Vol.2 as self
- 2015 · 808 as Self
- 2012 · On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans as
- 2012 · Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words as Self
- 2012 · Becoming the Beatles as Self
- 2011 · Genesis | Live... Tonight as Self
- 2010 · Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC as Self - Lead Vocals
- 2010 · The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story as Self
- 2009 · Prog Rock Britannia as Self
- 2009 · Prog Rock At The BBC as Self
- 2008 · The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears as Self
- 2008 · Genesis: When in Rome 2007 as Self
- 2008 · Genesis | Come Rain or Shine as Self
- 2008 · Rare and Unseen: The Beatles as Self
- 2008 · Genesis | Members Only DVD as Self
- 2007 · Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf as Self
- 2007 · The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins as Self
- 2007 · Genesis: Turning It On Again as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004 as self
- 2006 · Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 as Self
- 2006 · Genesis: Total Rock Review as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 as Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
- 2004 · Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour as Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
- 2004 · Essential Music Videos: Album Rock as Self
- 2004 · Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as Self
- 2002 · Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980 as self
- 1999 · VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis as Self (archive footage)
- 1999 · Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton as Self
- 1998 · Phil Collins - Live by Request as Self
- 1997 · Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris as Self
- 1996 · The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 as Self
- 1994 · Phil Collins: A Closer Look as Self
- 1994 · Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994 as Self
- 1994 · Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994 as Self
- 1994 · Calliope as Jackson Dover
- 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 Self
- 1992 · The Making of Sgt. Pepper as Self
- 1991 · Genesis: A History as Self
- 1991 · Eric Clapton: 24 Nights as Self - Tambourine
- 1990 · Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live as Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
- 1990 · Phil Collins: The Singles Collection as Self
- 1990 · The Cream of Eric Clapton as Self
- 1990 · The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert as Self
- 1989 · Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium as Self
- 1987 · Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 as Self
- 1987 · B.B. King & Friends as Self
- 1986 · Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 as Self
- 1986 · Genesis: From the Beginning as Self (archive footage)
- 1985 · Phil Collins: No Ticket Required as Self
- 1985 · Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985 as Self
- 1984 · Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham as Self
- 1984 · The Making of the MAMA Album as Self
- 1983 · Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal as Self
- 1983 · Genesis - Genesis as Himself
- 1982 · Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace as Self
- 1981 · Genesis | Three Sides Live as Self - Vocals, Drums
- 1980 · Genesis in Liverpool as Self
- 1980 · Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 as Self
- 1978 · Three Dates with Genesis as Self
- 1978 · Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... as Self
- 1977 · Genesis | In Concert as Self
- 1973 · Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special as Self
- 1973 · Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios as Self
- 1973 · Genesis | Live as Self
- Future · Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers as Self
- Future · Genesis - 1983 as
- 1973 · Genesis | Selling England By the Pound as Himself
- 1973 · Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris as Self
- 1972 · Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 as Self
- 1967 · Calamity the Cow as Mike Lucas