Billy Idol
November 30, 1955 (69 years old) 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
Credits
- 2024 · 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2023 · Billy Idol: State Line as Self
- 2023 · Generation Sex: Glastonbury 2023 as
- 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 as
- 2015 · Classic Quadrophenia as Self
- 2012 · Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
- 2012 · Punk Britannia as
- 2012 · Evening Urgant as Self
- 2009 · Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live as Vocals
- 2009 · Glenn Martin, DDS as
- 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 as
- 2004 · Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 as Self
- 2003 · Punk: The Early Years as Self
- 2003 · Viva La Bam as
- 2003 · Soundstage as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers as
- 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 as
- 1996 · Mad Dog Time as Lee Turner
- 1994 · Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! as
- 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 as
- 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
- Future · Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self