Billy Joel: movies and TV shows
Billy Joel has 96 credits in the archive: 68 films and 28 TV series, from 1952 to 2025. Highest rated: The Grammys (8.6/10).
Career timeline
1952 – 2025 · busiest year: 2001 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Billy Joel: And So It Goes | Self | TV | 8.7 | 76 |
| 2025 | Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives | Self | Film | — | 76 |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.9 | 75 |
| 2024 | Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden | Self | Film | 8.4 | 75 |
| 2024 | Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden | Film | 8.4 | 75 | |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Dodger (voice) (archive sound) | Film | 8.3 | 74 |
| 2023 | Breaking Rachmaninoff | Film | — | 74 | |
| 2023 | Ron Delsener Presents | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 2023 | Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two | Self | Film | 8.0 | 74 |
| 2022 | Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium | Self | Film | 7.7 | 73 |
| 2022 | Finding Sandler | Self | Film | 8.0 | 73 |
| 2022 | Billy Joel: In Black & White | Self | Film | 8.0 | 73 |
| 2019 | Cola Wars | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 70 |
| 2019 | Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On | Self | TV | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2017 | Itzhak | Self | Film | 6.4 | 68 |
| 2017 | Free to Rock | Self | Film | 6.4 | 68 |
| 2017 | Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul | Self | Film | 7.3 | 68 |
| 2017 | Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen | Self | Film | 8.0 | 68 |
| 2016 | Kevin Can Wait | Billy Joel | TV | 5.7 | 67 |
| 2016 | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 67 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | TV | 6.1 | 66 |
| 2015 | Jay Leno's Garage | Self | TV | 7.3 | 66 |
| 2015 | Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015 | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 65 |
| 2014 | The Art of McCartney | Self | Film | 2.0 | 65 |
| 2014 | Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia | Self | Film | 8.5 | 65 |
| 2012 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Self | TV | 7.3 | 63 |
| 2012 | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | Film | 6.8 | 63 |
| 2011 | The Love We Make | Self | Film | 7.2 | 62 |
| 2011 | Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium | Self | Film | 7.8 | 62 |
| 2011 | Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston | Self | Film | 2.8 | 62 |
| 2010 | Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea | Self | Film | 6.5 | 61 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 60 |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 60 |
| 2009 | Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City | Self | Film | 7.3 | 60 |
| 2009 | Havana Jam '79 | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2008 | Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition | Self | Film | 4.5 | 59 |
| 2007 | Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven | Self | Film | 5.5 | 58 |
| 2007 | Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2006 | America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.0 | 57 |
| 2006 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2006 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2006 | Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome | himself | Film | 8.5 | 57 |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.1 | 56 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.8 | 56 |
| 2005 | Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2004 | The Celebrity Apprentice | Self | TV | 4.9 | 55 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 54 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self | TV | 5.0 | 53 |
| 2002 | The Hamptons | Self | TV | 6.0 | 53 |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Self | Film | 5.1 | 52 |
| 2001 | America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self - Performer | Film | 6.5 | 52 |
| 2001 | Billy Joel: In His Own Words | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2001 | Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection | Self | Film | 9.2 | 52 |
| 2001 | Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection | Self | Film | 7.3 | 52 |
| 2000 | Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits | Self - Guest Appearance | Film | 8.3 | 51 |
| 2000 | Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration | Self - Host | Film | — | 51 |
| 1999 | Behind the Life of Chris Gaines | Self | Film | 8.0 | 50 |
| 1998 | Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face | Self | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 1997 | Behind the Music | Self | TV | 7.3 | 48 |
| 1997 | Garth Live from Central Park | Self | Film | 8.5 | 48 |
| 1997 | Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1997 | Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III | Self | Film | 5.2 | 48 |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 47 |
| 1995 | The Music Biz | Self | TV | — | 46 |
| 1995 | Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind | (voice) (archive footage) | Film | 8.4 | 46 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self | TV | 7.6 | 45 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 44 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 44 |
| 1993 | Billy Joel: Shades of Grey | Self | Film | 10.0 | 44 |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Billy Joel | TV | 6.7 | 43 |
| 1992 | Honeymoon in Vegas | Film | 5.7 | 43 | |
| 1991 | The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 1991 | Simply Mad About the Mouse | Self | Film | 6.0 | 42 |
| 1991 | Tribute to Harry Chapin | Film | 7.0 | 42 | |
| 1990 | Bon Jovi: Final Countdown | Vocals | Film | — | 41 |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company | Dodger (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 39 |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company | Film | 6.7 | 39 | |
| 1988 | A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR | Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar | Film | — | 39 |
| 1987 | Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad | Self - Performer | Film | 9.0 | 38 |
| 1986 | Ruthless People | Film | 6.6 | 37 | |
| 1986 | Billy Joel: Building the Bridge | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song | Self | Film | 8.5 | 36 |
| 1984 | Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena | vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica | Film | 8.0 | 35 |
| 1983 | Easy Money | Film | 6.0 | 34 | |
| 1983 | Billy Joel: Live From Long Island | Self | Film | 8.3 | 34 |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | Self | Film | 4.0 | 31 |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday Morning | Self | TV | 6.8 | 30 |
| 1978 | Billy Joel - Bremen 1978 | Film | — | 29 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 26 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self | TV | 6.0 | 26 |
| 1973 | Rock Concert | Self | TV | 8.3 | 24 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 15 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Winner | TV | — | 7 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 3 |