Billy Idol
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1955-11-30 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Middlesex, England, UK
- Also known as
- William Michael Albert Broad
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
TV Shows (20)
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
Markus Lanz
2008
as Self
Leute heute
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The One Show
2006
as Self
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
2018
as Self - Performer
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Soundstage
2003
The Word
1990
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
VH1 Storytellers
2005
TV total
1999
as Self
Evening Urgant
2012
as Self
Viva La Bam
2003
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
Punk Britannia
2012
Movies (46)
The Wedding Singer
1998
as Himself
The Doors
1991
as Cat
Heavy Metal 2000
2000
as Odin (voice)
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025
as Self
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
2009
as Vocals
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026
as Self
Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2015
Classic Quadrophenia
2015
as Self
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025
as Self - Performer
Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990
1990
as Vocal, Songwriter
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self
D.O.A.
1981
as Self
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Mad Dog Time
1996
as Lee Turner
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
2026
as Self
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
2026
as Self
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
2005
as Vocals
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
as Self
I Want My MTV
2019
as Self
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
as Self
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1987
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
as Self
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
2002
25 Years of Punk
2001
as Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
as Self - Audience Member
Punk: The Early Years
2003
as Self
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
as Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
as Cousin Kevin
Punk's Not Dead
2007
as Self
Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
1991
as Self
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994
Degeneration Punk
1997
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
as Self
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
2023
as Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Idol: State Line
2023
as Self
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
as Self
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017
as Self - Singer / Songwriter
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
as Billy Idol
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
2004
as Self
About Billy Idol
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. With 66 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, Billy Idol has appeared in 46 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Billy Idol Movies
- The Wedding Singer (1998) — as Himself
- The Doors (1991) — as Cat
- Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) — as Odin (voice)
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025) — as Self
- Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live (2009) — as Vocals
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