Bill Ward
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1948-05-05 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Aston, Birmingham, England, UK
- Also known as
- Black Sabbath · William Ward · William Thomas Ward
Biography
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (31)
Live Aid
1985
as Self
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
2020
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
as Self
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2010
as Self
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
2011
as Self
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
2022
as Self
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
2002
as Self
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
2014
as Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
as Self
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
1980
as Self
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
1970
as Bill Ward
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
1970
as Self - Drums
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
as Self
Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Black Sabbath: California Jam
1974
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
1999
as Drums
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
2025
as Self
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
1975
Black Sabbath - The Last Super
1999
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
1992
as Self
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
1999
as Drums
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
1976
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
2011
as Self
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
2022
as Self
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
2022
as Self
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
2004
The Doom Doc
2017
as Self
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
1999
as Drums
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
1985
as Self
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
1994
as Drums
About Bill Ward
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff. With 34 credits spanning from 1970 to 2025, Bill Ward has appeared in 31 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bill Ward Movies
- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
- The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020) — as Self
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025) — as Self
- Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid (2010) — as Self
- God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (2011) — as Self
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