Elton John

Actor · Born March 25, 1947 · Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK

Biography

Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter, and pianist. He has collaborated with the lyricist Bernie Taupin throughout his career. John has released 32 studio albums, including "Empty Sky" (1969), "Honky Château" (1972), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973), "Rock of the Westies" (1975), "Sleeping with the Past" (1989), "The One" (1992), "Songs from the West Coast" (2001), "The Diving Board" (2013), and "The Lockdown Sessions" (2021). His singles include "Your Song", "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man", "Crocodile Rock", "Bennie and the Jets", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "I'm Still Standing", "Sacrifice", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", and "Cold Heart". He has contributed music to "The Lion King" (1994), "Aida" (2000), and "Billy Elliot the Musical" (2005). John's final tour, "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" (2018–2023), set records for ticket sales. His life and career were depicted in the biographical film "Rocketman" (2019). John established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million. He has hosted annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Parties since 1993. He served as chairman and director of Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. John experienced addiction to drugs and alcohol from the late 1970s to the late 1980s and has been sober since 1990. He entered a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish in 2005 and married in 2014 following the legalization of same-sex marriage in England and Wales. John has had more than fifty top-40 hits on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number-one singles in both countries and seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of the 1974 release, is among the best-selling singles worldwide. In 2021, he became the first solo artist with UK top-10 singles across six decades. His awards include a Primetime Emmy Award, five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, is a fellow of The Ivors Academy, was knighted in 1998, and appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 2020.

Acted in 25

2020s

2026
Elton John - Rock In Rio 2026
Movie

2010s

2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Elton John
59
2014
The Young Blood Chronicles
God

2000s

2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
The Pinball Wizard
2003
Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew
John (voice)
2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
John (voice)

1990s

1998
Will & Grace
Elton John · 1 episode
73
1997
Spice World
Elton John
38
Ally McBeal
Elton John · 1 episode
68
South Park
Sir Elton John (voice) · 2 episodes
86
1996
TFI Friday
TV · 1 Season · Comedy
68
1994
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
Movie
1993
The Nanny
Elton John · 1 episode
75
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
Movie
1992
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 69 Seasons · Talk
1990
Lennon: A Tribute
Movie

1980s

1989
The Simpsons
Elton John (voice) · 1 episode
84
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
The Pinball Wizard
1987
The Return of Bruno
Elton John

1970s

1979
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World
Audience member
1975
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
The Piano Player
Tommy
The Pinball Wizard
67
1974
Countdown
TV

No release date

Elton John Live at Hammersmith Odeon
Movie
Elton John: Live in Vilnius, Lithuania
Movie

Sound 19

2020s

2025
An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile
Songs
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Songs
73
2024
Mufasa: The Lion King
Songs
63
Elton John: Never Too Late
Songs
65
2023
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
Music

2010s

2019
The Lion King
Songs
62
Rocketman
Songs
72
2018
Sherlock Gnomes
Music
45
2016
Elton John: A Singular Man
Music
2014
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Songs, Original Music Composer
2011
Gnomeo & Juliet
Songs
57

2000s

2003
Mona Lisa Smile
Songs
55
2000
The Road to El Dorado
Music, Songs
62

1990s

1999
The Muse
Original Music Composer
56
1997
Perfect Moment
Songs
1994
The Lion King
Songs
87
1992
NFL Rocks
Songs
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Songs
66

1970s

1971
Friends
Original Music Composer
51

Produced 9

2020s

2024
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
Executive Producer
2022
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Executive Producer
79
2021
Hating Peter Tatchell
Executive Producer

2010s

2019
Rocketman
Executive Producer
72
2018
Sherlock Gnomes
Producer
45
2011
Gnomeo & Juliet
Executive Producer
57

2000s

2008
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Executive Producer
2006
It's a Boy Girl Thing
Executive Producer
64
2001
Women Talking Dirty
Executive Producer

Wrote 2

2010s

2014
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Musical

2000s

2000
Rocket Man
Writer

Appearances307

2020s

2026
Elton John: Apple Music Live
Self
TFI Unplugged
Self (Archive Footage) · 1 episode
Man on the Run
Self
81
Give Me the Ball!
Self
2025
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Elton John: Touched By Gold
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Self
62
Stans
Self (archive footage)
74
An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile
Self
David Frost Vs
self · 1 episode
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
73
2024
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
An Evening with Dua Lipa
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
Elton John: Never Too Late
Self
65
Walled Off
Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
80
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2023
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Self
WHAM!
Self (archive footage)
77
Elton John’s Guide to Glastonbury
Self
Barry Humphries at the BBC
Self (archive material)
Louder Than Rock
Self (archive footage)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
Self
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
79
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self · 1 episode
If These Walls Could Sing
Self
73
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self
Platinum Party at the Palace
Self
La story d'Elton John
Self
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Self (archive footage)
75
Rock this Town
Self (archive footage)
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
Self - Special Guest · 1 episode
68
2021
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
Self
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Self
Hating Peter Tatchell
Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self · 1 episode
76
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil
Self · 1 episode
Under the Volcano
Self (archive footage)
2020
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
Self
Dua Lipa: Studio 2054
Self
Elton John: A Life in Song
Self
Elton John - Madison Square Garden
Self
Elton John - Estadio Do Flamengo, Rio, Brasil 1995
Self
Elton John - Arena di Verona, Italy
Self
One World: Together at Home
Self
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Self - Host
The BRITs at 40
Self (archive footage)

2010s

2019
Elton John: Uncensored
Self
Eminem: A Shady Story
Self
JoJo's Dream Birthday
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 episode
60
Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self (archive footage)
81
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked
Self (archival footage)
Elton John: Becoming Rocketman
Self
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen
Self - Singer
2017
And the Winner Isn't
Self
George Michael: Freedom
Self
Glam Rock at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
Self - Singer, Songwriter
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Self
79
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy
Self
The True Story of...
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Billy Connolly And Me
Self
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Self
2016
Freedom : La Story de George Michael
Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
Soundbreaking
Self · 3 episodes
82
George Best: All by Himself
Self (archive footage)
Sight: The Story of Vision
Self - Narrator
Elton John - Live in Hyde Park 2016
Self
Elton John: Music Man
Self
The American Epic Sessions
Self
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
Elton John: A Singular Man
Self - Composer and Singer
2015
Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts
Self
All Things Must Pass
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 episodes
69
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Carpool Karaoke · 1 episode
55
2014
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Self
Sinema
Self
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Self - Piano, vocals
Kids' R!ghts
Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
Super Duper Alice Cooper
Self (voice)
I Am Divine
Self (archive)
78
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest, Self · 1 episode
67
2013
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Self
Any Given Tuesday
self
Elton John in Concert
Self
Elton John - iTunes Festival 2013: Live in London
Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Self (archive footage)
Discovering Elton John
Self
$ellebrity
Self
58
2012
Inventing David Geffen
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Special Guest · 1 episode
82
Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine
Self
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Self
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Self - Performer
T-Rex: Electric Warrior
Self
2011
The Love We Make
Self
Botham: The Legend of '81
Self
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Self
The Union
Self
Troubadours
Self
2010
Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare
Self
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Self
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Self
Elton John at the BBC
Self
LennoNYC
Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
73

2000s

2009
Starsuckers
Self (archive footage)
Brüno
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
60
Kate Garraway's Life Stories
Self · 7 episodes
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2008
Kings of Glam
Self (archive footage)
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!
Self · 8 episodes
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Self
2007
Elton John - Rock Case Studies
Self
Concert for Diana
Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 7 episodes
81
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Self (archive footage)
2006
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Self
Elton John : Live au Festsaal Messe de Bâle
self
George Michael - Twenty Five
Self
Elton John BBC One Sessions
Self
The One Show
Self - Guest · 1 episode
38
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
Self
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
2005
Elton John: The Red Piano
Self - Piano, Vocals
John Peel's Record Box
Self
The World's Greatest Gigs
Self
Live 8
Self
The Real 'Billy Elliot' Diaries
Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2004
George Michael: A Different Story
Self
Live Aid
Self
Elton John: Dream Ticket
Self
Elton John - Elton in Four Decades
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
Parkinson
Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage), Self - Guest / Performer · 1 episode
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 4 episodes
63
Inside Björk
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest, Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 episode
61
2002
Elton John: The Royal Opera House
Self
ZDF-Kultnacht
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Naqoyqatsi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
59
The Country Bears
Self
40
American Idol
Self - Mentor · 1 episode
45
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
An Audience with Lulu
Self - Performer
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
Self
Elton John: Greatest Hits Live!
Self
CMT Crossroads
Self · 1 episode
2001
Being Mick
Self
Shania Twain: The Specials
Self
Elton John: Live in Japan 2001
Self
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Self
The Concert for New York City
Self
Star Academy
Self · 3 episodes
41
50 Years of NBC Late Night
Self (archive footage)
Elton John: An Evening with Elton John Tour - Live in Ephesus
Self
2000
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Self - Piano & Vocals
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Self
The Road to El Dorado
Narrator (voice)
62
Victoria's Secrets
Self

1990s

1999
Queen: Is This the Real Life?
Self
The Early Show
Self · 1 episode
52
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
Self
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
Self - Performer
TV total
Self · 1 episode
Shania Twain: Winter Break
Self
Beckmann
Self · 1 episode
1998
Vivement dimanche
Self · 2 episodes
So Graham Norton
Self · 1 episode
Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward
Self
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
Self
Parkinson
Self · 3 episodes
1997
An Audience with Elton John
Self
Elton John: VH1 Storytellers
Self
Music for Montserrat
Self
Behind the Music
Self · 2 episodes
74
The View
Self · 1 episode
29
Leute heute
Self · 1 episode
Glastonbury
Self · 1 episode
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
Self
Classic Albums
Self · 1 episode
1996
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · 1 episode
41
1995
Elton John: Love Songs
Self
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · 1 episode
A Special Evening with Elton John
Self
Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1994
TOTP2
Self · 1 episode
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 episode
The Making of the Lion King
Self
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 episode
79
Aretha Franklin: Duets
Self
1992
Absolutely Fabulous
Self · 1 episode
80
Elton John - Live In Barcelona
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
53
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Self
86
1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self
DAS!
Self · 1 episode
1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
Stars 90
Self · 2 episodes
Elton John: MTV Unplugged
Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self