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.
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Filmography
all 56
Movies 41
self 34
TV Shows 15
Voice 1
Writer 1
Self
Billy Idol: State Line (2023)
Movie
Generation Sex: Glastonbury 2023 (2023)
Movie
Self
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC (2023)
Movie
Self
I Want My MTV (2019)
Movie
Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits (2018)
Movie
Self
Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was (2017)
Movie
Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017)
Movie
Himself - Singer / Songwriter
New Wave: Dare to be Different (2017)
Movie
Self
Night Flight: Born Again (2016)
Movie
Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015 (2015)
Movie
Classic Quadrophenia (2015)
Movie
Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012)
TV
Self
Punk Britannia (2012)
TV
Self
Evening Urgant (2012)
TV
Self
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live (2009)
Movie
Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
TV
Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)
Movie
Self
Markus Lanz (2008)
TV
Self
Punk's Not Dead (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 (2007)
Movie
Billy Idol
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (2006)
Movie
Self
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
Movie
The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)
Movie
Vocals
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 (2005)
Movie
Rockthology 2 (2004)
Movie
Self
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 (2004)
Movie
Actor
Punk: The Early Years (2003)
Movie
Viva La Bam (2003)
TV
Soundstage (2003)
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Actor
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers (2002)
Movie
Self
25 Years of Punk (2001)
Movie
Odin
Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Movie
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Self
TV Total (1999)
TV
Himself
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Movie
7.75
Self
Leute heute (1997)
TV
Degeneration Punk (1997)
Movie
Lee Turner
Mad Dog Time (1996)
Movie
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)
Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Cat
The Doors (1991)
Movie
2
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 (1991)
Movie
Vocal, Songwriter
Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 (1990)
Movie
Cousin Kevin
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)
Movie
Cab driver
Whoopi Goldberg's Fontaine... Why Am I Straight? (1988)
Movie
Self - Audience Member
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988)
Movie
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL (1987)
Movie
Himself
D.O.A. (1980)
Movie
Himself
The Punk Rock Movie (1978)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
Top of the Pops (1964)
TV
Self
I Want My MTV (Video 1996)
Movie
Self - Musician
Marc
TV
Self
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.69
Based on 394 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1955-11-30 (68 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Michael Albert Broad
Birth PlaceStanmore, United Kingdom
LifestyleVegetarianism
Height1.75-meter
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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