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Billy Idol

Billy Idol

Actor · Born November 30, 1955 · Middlesex, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 20

2000s

  1. 2009

    Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live

    Vocals

  2. Glenn Martin, DDS

    TV · 2 Seasons · Animation · Comedy

    51
  3. 2006

    The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests

    Billy Idol

  4. 2005

    The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

    The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin

  5. Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005

    Vocals

  6. VH1 Storytellers

    TV · 12 Seasons

  7. 2003

    Viva La Bam

    TV

  8. Soundstage

    TV · 9 Seasons

  9. 2002

    Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers

    Movie

  10. 2000

    Heavy Metal 2000

    Odin (voice)

    43

1990s

  1. 1997

    Degeneration Punk

    Movie

  2. 1996

    Mad Dog Time

    Lee Turner

    45
  3. 1994

    Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

    Movie

  4. 1991

    The Doors

    Cat

    67
  5. 1990

    Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley Stadium

    Vocal, Songwriter

  6. The Word

    TV · 5 Seasons · Talk

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

    Cousin Kevin

  2. 1987

    Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL

    Movie

Sound 2

1980s

  1. 1984

    Miami Vice

    Songs

    75
Appearances43

2020s

  1. 2026

    Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

    Self

  2. I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

    Self

  3. Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me

    Self

  4. Billy Idol Should Be Dead

    Self

    73
  5. 2025

    Ozzy: No Escape from Now

    Self

  6. 2024

    2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self

  7. DEVO

    Self (archive footage)

    79
  8. 2023

    Billy Idol: State Line

    Self

  9. Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    I Want My MTV

    Self

  2. 2018

    Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

    Self (archive footage)

  3. American Idol

    Self - Performer · 1 episode

  4. 2017

    Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

    Self

  5. New Wave: Dare to be Different

    Self - Singer / Songwriter

  6. 2016

    Soundbreaking

    Self · 1 episode

    82

  7. Night Flight: Born Again

    Self

  8. 2015

    Classic Quadrophenia

    Self

  9. 2012

    Evening Urgant

    Self · 1 episode

    64

2000s

  1. 2008

    VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

    Self

  2. Markus Lanz

    Self · 1 episode

    44
  3. 2007

    Punk's Not Dead

    Self

    73

  4. Countdown - The Wonder Years 2

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2006

    The One Show

    Self · 1 episode

    38

  6. The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

    Self

  7. 2004

    Rockthology 2

    Self (archive footage)

  8. Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8

    Self

  9. 2003

    Punk: The Early Years

    Self

  10. Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Self - Musical Guest · 3 episodes

    61
  11. 2001

    25 Years of Punk

    Self

  12. 2000

    The Filth and the Fury

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    TV total

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1998

    The Wedding Singer

    Himself

    68
  3. 1997

    Leute heute

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 1993

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    79
  5. 1991

    Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12

    Self

1980s

  1. 1988

    Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

    Self - Audience Member

  2. 1981

    D.O.A.

    Self

No release date

  1. Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

    Self

  2. Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette

    Self