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Billy Idol

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Billy Idol

Born
(age 70)
Birthplace
Middlesex, England, UK
Credits
68 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 67

YearTitleRole
TBA Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story Film Self
TBA Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop Film Self
TBA Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette Film Self
2026 Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow Film Self
2026 I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol Film Self
2026 Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me Film Self
2026 Billy Idol Should Be Dead Film Self
2025 A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music Film Self - Performer
2025 Ozzy: No Escape from Now Film Self
2024 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Film Self
2024 DEVO Film Self (archive footage)
2023 Billy Idol: State Line Film Self
2023 Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC Film Self
2019 I Want My MTV Film Self
2018 Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits Film Self (archive footage)
2018 American Idol TV Self - Performer (1 ep)
2017 Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Film Self
2017 New Wave: Dare to be Different Film Self - Singer / Songwriter
2016 Soundbreaking TV Self (1 ep)
2016 Night Flight: Born Again Film Self
2015 Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015 Film
2015 Classic Quadrophenia Film Self
2012 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja TV Spikey Hair Bot (voice) (1 ep)
2012 Punk Britannia TV (3 ep)
2012 Evening Urgant TV Self (1 ep)
2009 Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live Film Vocals
2009 Glenn Martin, DDS TV (1 ep)
2008 VH1 Rock Honors: The Who Film Self
2008 Markus Lanz TV Self (1 ep)
2007 Punk's Not Dead Film Self
2007 Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 Film Self (archive footage)
2006 The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests Film Billy Idol
2006 The One Show TV Self (1 ep)
2006 The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Film Self
2005 The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live Film The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
2005 Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 Film Vocals
2005 VH1 Storytellers TV (1 ep)
2004 Rockthology 2 Film Self (archive footage)
2004 Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 Film Self
2003 Punk: The Early Years Film Self
2003 Viva La Bam TV (1 ep)
2003 Soundstage TV (1 ep)
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Self - Musical Guest (3 ep)
2002 Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers Film
2001 25 Years of Punk Film Self
2000 Heavy Metal 2000 Film Odin (voice)
2000 The Filth and the Fury Film Self (archive footage)
1999 Where Are They Now? TV Self (1 ep)
1999 TV total TV Self (1 ep)
1998 The Wedding Singer Film Himself
1997 Leute heute TV Self (1 ep)
1997 Degeneration Punk Film
1996 Mad Dog Time Film Lee Turner
1994 Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! Film
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
1991 The Doors Film Cat
1991 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 Film Self
1990 Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley Stadium Film Vocal, Songwriter
1990 The Word TV (1 ep)
1989 The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Film Cousin Kevin

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
2026 Billy Idol Should Be Dead Film Songs
1984 Miami Vice TV Songs (1 ep)
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