Biography
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 âFace Valueâ (â81), followed by âHello, I Must Be Goingâ (â82), âNo Jacket Requiredâ (â85), ââŠBut Seriouslyâ (â89), âBoth Sidesâ (â93), âDance Into The Lightâ (â96) and âTestifyâ (â02) picking up numerous awards including 7 Grammyâs, 2 Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe for âTwo Heartsâ. After leaving Genesis in 1996 he released a âHitsâ album in 1998. Between Philâs 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 âOliverâ. Â He also made childhood cameos in the Beatles âA Hard Days Nightâ (â64) and âChitty Chitty Bang Bangâ (â69). Â Since then heâs starred with Julie Walters in âBusterâ (â88), took the lead role as the arch-villain in âFraudsâ (â92), made a brief appearance in Spielbergâs âHookâ (â92) and played the Greek owner of a chain of gay bath houses in âAnd The Band Played Onâ (â92). Â In addition to this Phil âThe Spivâ turned up in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice and four years later he took the part of Uncle Ernie in The Whoâs rock opera âTommyâ.
He has written songs for the Disney Featureâs âTarzanâ and âBrother Bearâ. Â âYouâll Be In My Heartâ from âTarzanâ won a Golden Globe Award for âBest Song Written For A Filmâ. Â This song, in addition to the soundtrack was also nominated in the Grammys and won for âBest Original Song In A Movieâ. Â Phil also won an Oscar for the same song in March 2000.Â
Filmography
all 177
Movies 138
self 133
TV Shows 39
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Steve Hackett - Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton (2023)
Wham! (2023)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock (2023)
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (2023)
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC (2023)
Il Ă©tait une fois Champs-ĂlysĂ©es (2022)
Immediate Family (2022)
Genesis: The Last Domino? (2021)
Phil Collins at the BBC (2021)
It's Coming (2017)
Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes (2017)
808 (2015)
Genesis: Together and Apart (2014)
Phil Collins and the Wild Frontier (2013)
On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans (2012)
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words (2012)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Genesis - Live... Tonight (2011)
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC (2010)
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth (2010)
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (2010)
Prog Rock Britannia (2009)
Prog Rock At The BBC (2009)
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears (2008)
Markus Lanz (2008)
Genesis: When in Rome (2008)
Genesis: Come Rain or Shine (2008)
Songbook (2008)
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles (2008)
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! (2008)
Genesis: Members Only DVD (2008)
Genesis - Live in DĂŒsseldorf (2007)
Genesis: Up Close and Personal (2007)
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins (2007)
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
Genesis - Turning It On Again (2007)
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 (2006)
Genesis: Total Rock Review (2006)
The One Show (2006)
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
Arktos: The Internal Journey of Mike Horn (2006)
Almost Heaven (2006)
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
Genesis - The Video Show (2005)
Live Aid Against All Odds (2005)
Tarzan II (2005)
Genesis - The Gabriel Years (2005)
The Band Aid Story (2004)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
Live Aid (2004)
Phil Collins: Finally⊠The First Farewell Tour (2004)
Band Aid: The Song That Rocked the World (2004)
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 (2004)
Phil Collins: Finally... The first farewell tour (2004)
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock (2004)
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 (2004)
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad (2004)
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (2003)
Brother Bear (2003)
The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary (2002)
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
Through the Night with... (2002)
V Graham Norton (2002)
Star Academy (2001)
Genesis - The Genesis Songbook (2001)
The Beatles Revolution (2000)
Black Light Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players (2000)
Genesis VH1 Behind The Music (1999)
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value (1999)
Tarzan (1999)
TV Total (1999)
Ein Herz fĂŒr Kinder (1998)
Phil Collins - Live by Request (1998)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
Die Lotto-Show (1998)
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998)
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris (1997)
Music for Montserrat (1997)
The View (1997)
Classic Albums (1997)
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
Balto (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (1995)
Phil Collins: A Closer Look (1994)
Phil Collins - MTV Unplugged 1994 (1994)
New York Undercover (1994)
Phil Collins - The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994 (1994)
Room 101 (1994)
Calliope (1994)
Live & Kicking (1993)
And the Band Played On (1993)
Frauds (1993)
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert (1993)
Genesis - No Admittance (1992)
Genesis - Live from Knebworth (1992)
Genesis - A Midsummer Night's Dance (1992)
The Making of Sgt. Pepper (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
ECHO-Verleihung (1992)
Genesis: Opening Night (1992)
Genesis - We Can't Dance (1991)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
Queen: Days of Our Lives (1991)
Genesis: A History (1991)
Hook (1991)
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
Stars 90 (1990)
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live (1990)
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection (1990)
The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990)
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
MTV Unplugged (1989)
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium (1989)
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Buster (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour (1988)
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988)
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Show 1988 (1988)
Going Live! (1987)
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2 (1987)
Genesis: Live at Montreux 1987 (1987)
B.B. King & Friends (1987)
The Return of Bruno (1987)
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986)
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 (1986)
Genesis - From the Beginning (1986)
Genesis Live: The Mama Tour (1985)
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required (1985)
Live Aid (1985)
Video AID (1985)
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video (1984)
Miami Vice (1984)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Genesis - The MAMA Tour (1984)
The Making of the Mama Album (1984)
Genesis: Mama Tour Rehearsal (1983)
Genesis - Genesis (1983)
Leo Sayer (1983)
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace (1982)
Wogan (1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Genesis - Three Sides Live (1981)
Wetten, dass..? (1981)
Genesis in Liverpool (1980)
Genesis: The Lyceum Tapes (1980)
Genesis - Live in London (1980)
Genesis: Live in London (1980)
Verstehen Sie SpaĂ? (1980)
Three Dates with Genesis (1978)
Genesis - ... And Then There Were Three ... (1978)
Genesis - Seconds Out (1977)
Genesis - In Concert (1977)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)
Genesis: Live on Midnight Special (1973)
Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios (1973)
Genesis - Live (1973)
Genesis - Live at Bataclan (1973)
Genesis: Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 (1972)
I Start Counting (1970)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Calamity the Cow (1967)
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
R3 (1964)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Top of the Pops (1964)
The Oscars (1953)
Rock Gala Concert
Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
Genesis - Selling England by the pound
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-01-30 (73 years old)
Birth NamePhilip David Charles Collins
Birth PlacePutney Hospital, United Kingdom
Height1.68-meter
RelationshipsOrianne Cevey (1999-01-01 - 2008-01-01), Andrea Bertorelli (1975-01-01 - 1980-01-01)
ChildrenSimon Collins, Lily Collins, Nicholas Collins, Matthew Collins, Joely Collins
FatherGreville Bernard Philip A Collins
MotherJune Strange
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGenesis
AwardsGerman Radio Award, Disney Legends, MusiCares Person of the Year, Royal Victorian Order, Johnny Mercer Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Silver Clef Award
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