Billy Idol
Biography
Billy Idol is an English rock musician whose birth name is William Michael Albert Broad. Born on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, he first achieved fame during the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. Following his time in the band, he embarked on a successful solo career. His career was aided by a series of stylish music videos, which helped make him one of the first MTV stars. He has a worldwide fan base and continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens. According to his biographical and professional data, he has accumulated sixty-six known acting credits and maintains an active career in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English rock musician born on November 30, 1955, in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He first rose to fame during the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. Following his time with the group, he launched a successful solo career that was further propelled by a series of stylish music videos, establishing him as one of the earliest stars of MTV.
In the realm of acting and media, Idol is credited with sixty-six known credits according to profile data from The Movie Database. Throughout his enduring career, he has maintained a worldwide fan base and continues to tour alongside guitarist Steve Stevens.
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- Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) as Self
- Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) Songs
- I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol (2026) as Self
- Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me (2026) as Self
- A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025) as Self - Performer
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now (2025) as Self
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow (2025) as Self
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2024) as Self
- Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC (2023) as Self
- Billy Idol: State Line (2023) as Self
- I Want My MTV (2019) as Self
- American Idol (2018) as Self - Performer
- Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- New Wave: Dare to be Different (2017) as Self - Singer / Songwriter
- Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017) as Self
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Night Flight: Born Again (2016) as Self
- Classic Quadrophenia (2015) as Self
- Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015 (2015)
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012) as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
- Evening Urgant (2012) as Self
- Punk Britannia (2012)
- Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
- Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live (2009) as Vocals
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008) as Self
- Punk's Not Dead (2007) as Self
- Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006) as Self
- The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (2006) as Billy Idol
- VH1 Storytellers (2005)
- Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 (2005) as Vocals
- The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005) as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
- Rockthology 2 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Soundstage (2003)
- Viva La Bam (2003)
- Punk: The Early Years (2003) as Self
- Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers (2002)
- 25 Years of Punk (2001) as Self
- Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) as Odin (voice)
- The Filth and the Fury (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- The Wedding Singer (1998) as Himself
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Degeneration Punk (1997)
- Mad Dog Time (1996) as Lee Turner
- Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Doors (1991) as Cat
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 (1991) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 (1990) as Vocal, Songwriter
- The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) as Cousin Kevin
- Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) as Self - Audience Member
- Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL (1987)
- D.O.A. (1981) as Self
- The Punk Rock Movie (1978) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop as Self
- Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self
- Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette as Self