Billy Idol

ActorSound Nov 30 (age 70) Middlesex, England, UK 1964–2026 (62 year career)

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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.

Known For

Film

The Doors

Cat

Film

The Wedding Singer

Himself

Film

Heavy Metal 2000

Odin (voice)

Film

Ozzy: No Escape from Now

Self

Film

The Filth and the Fury

Self (archive footage)

Film

Mad Dog Time

Lee Turner

Film

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Self - Audience Member

Film

Punk's Not Dead

Self

Filmography

Acting (60)

Movies (43)

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

2026

as Self

9.0

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025

as Self

Ozzy: No Escape from Now

2025

as Self

8.4

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025

as Self - Performer

9.0

I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

2025

as Self

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2024

as Self

7.2

Billy Idol: State Line

2023

as Self

8.0

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

as Self

I Want My MTV

as Self

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

2018

as Self (archive footage)

6.1

New Wave: Dare to be Different

2017

as Self - Singer / Songwriter

6.9

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

2017

as Self

7.7

Night Flight: Born Again

2016

as Self

Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015

2015

Classic Quadrophenia

2015

as Self

7.0

Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live

2009

as Vocals

6.7

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

2008

as Self

Punk's Not Dead

2007

as Self

6.1

Countdown - The Wonder Years 2

2007

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests

2006

as Billy Idol

The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

2006

as Self

Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005

2005

as Vocals

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

2005

as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin

7.0

Rockthology 2

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8

2004

as Self

Punk: The Early Years

2003

as Self

Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers

25 Years of Punk

as Self

Heavy Metal 2000

as Odin (voice)

The Filth and the Fury

2000

as Self (archive footage)

The Wedding Singer

as Himself

Degeneration Punk

Mad Dog Time

as Lee Turner

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

1994

The Doors

1991

as Cat

7.1

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12

1991

as Self

Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990

1990

as Vocal, Songwriter

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

1989

as Cousin Kevin

8.0

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

1988

as Self - Audience Member

7.5

Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL

D.O.A.

as Self

The Punk Rock Movie

as Self

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

as Self

Television (17)

Soundbreaking

2016

as Self

7.7

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

2012

as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)

Evening Urgant

as Self

Punk Britannia

Glenn Martin, DDS

Markus Lanz

as Self

The One Show

as Self

VH1 Storytellers

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Musical Guest

Soundstage

Viva La Bam

Where Are They Now?

as Self

TV total

as Self

Leute heute

as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Musical Guest

7.0

Top of the Pops

1964

as Self

6.6

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

2026

Songs

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