Acting
Billy Idol
Born November 30, 1955 · Middlesex, England, UK
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.
Known for
6.9
The Wedding Singer
Himself
7.2
The Doors
Cat
7.6
Miami Vice
Songs
8.0
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
5.4
Heavy Metal 2000
Odin (voice)
6.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
8.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
7.6
The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
6.8
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
6.7
Viva La Bam
2003 · Series
8.4 TMDB
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Self
5.4
Mad Dog Time
Lee Turner
6.9
Top of the Pops
Self
3.6
The One Show
Self
6.7 TMDB
American Idol
Self - Performer
6.7
TV total
Self
7.0
Punk's Not Dead
Self
6.2
Evening Urgant
Self
7.2
D.O.A.
Self
7.6
DEVO
Self (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2026Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final BowSelfMovie
- 2026I Was a Teenage Sex PistolSelfMovie
- 2026Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget MeSelfMovie
- 2026Billy Idol Should Be DeadSelf, SongsMovie
- 2025A Grammy Celebration of Latin MusicSelf - PerformerMovie
- 2025Ozzy: No Escape from NowSelfMovie
- 20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfMovie
- 2024DEVOSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2023Billy Idol: State LineSelfMovie
- 2023Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYCSelfMovie
- 2019I Want My MTVSelfMovie
- 2018Here to be Heard: The Story of The SlitsSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2018American IdolSelf - PerformerSeries
- 2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk RockersSelfMovie
- 2017New Wave: Dare to be DifferentSelf - Singer / SongwriterMovie
- 2016SoundbreakingSelfSeries
- 2016Night Flight: Born AgainSelfMovie
- 2015Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015Movie
- 2015Classic QuadropheniaSelfMovie
- 2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaSpikey Hair Bot (voice)Series
- 2012Punk BritanniaSeries
- 2012Evening UrgantSelfSeries
- 2009Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive LiveVocalsMovie
- 2009Glenn Martin, DDSSeries
- 2008VH1 Rock Honors: The WhoSelfMovie
- 2008Markus LanzSelfSeries
- 2007Punk's Not DeadSelfMovie
- 2007Countdown - The Wonder Years 2Self (archive footage)Movie
- 2006The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special GuestsBilly IdolMovie
- 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
- 2006The Who: Tommy Live With Special GuestsSelfMovie
- 2005The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia LiveThe Ace Face / Cousin KevinMovie
- 2005Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005VocalsMovie
- 2005VH1 StorytellersSeries
- 2004Rockthology 2Self (archive footage)Movie
- 2004Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8SelfMovie
- 2003Punk: The Early YearsSelfMovie
- 2003Viva La BamSeries
- 2003SoundstageSeries
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical GuestSeries
- 2002Billy Idol: VH1 StorytellersMovie
- 200125 Years of PunkSelfMovie
- 2000Heavy Metal 2000Odin (voice)Movie
- 2000The Filth and the FurySelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1999Where Are They Now?SelfSeries
- 1999TV totalSelfSeries
- 1998The Wedding SingerHimselfMovie
- 1997Leute heuteSelfSeries
- 1997Degeneration PunkMovie
- 1996Mad Dog TimeLee TurnerMovie
- 1994Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!Movie
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
- 1991The DoorsCatMovie
- 1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12SelfMovie
- 1990Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley StadiumVocal, SongwriterMovie
- 1990The WordSeries
- 1989The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera TommyCousin KevinMovie
- 1988Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White NightSelf - Audience MemberMovie
- 1987Billy Idol - VITAL IDOLMovie
- 1984Miami ViceSongsSeries
- 1981D.O.A.SelfMovie
- 1978The Punk Rock MovieSelfMovie
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical GuestSeries
- 1974American Music AwardsSelf - Musical GuestSeries
- 1964Top of the PopsSelfSeries
- —Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse StorySelfMovie
- —Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art PopSelfMovie
- —Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent FeaturetteSelfMovie