Elton John: movies and TV shows
Elton John has 350 credits in the archive: 270 films and 80 TV series, from 1976 to 2026. Highest rated: South Park (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1976 – 2026 · busiest year: 2022 (14 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TFI Unplugged | Self (Archive Footage) | TV | — | 79 |
| 2026 | Man on the Run | Self | Film | 7.5 | 79 |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | Self | Film | 6.2 | 78 |
| 2025 | The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl | Self | Film | 7.3 | 78 |
| 2025 | The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl | Film | 7.3 | 78 | |
| 2025 | David Frost Vs | self | TV | 6.9 | 78 |
| 2025 | Stans | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 78 |
| 2025 | 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 4.8 | 78 |
| 2025 | Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow | Self | Film | — | 78 |
| 2025 | An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile | Self | Film | 7.0 | 78 |
| 2025 | An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile | Film | 7.0 | 78 | |
| 2025 | Elton John: Touched By Gold | Self | Film | — | 78 |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Film | 7.3 | 77 | |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.9 | 77 |
| 2024 | An Evening with Dua Lipa | Self | Film | 8.5 | 77 |
| 2024 | Elton John: Never Too Late | Self | Film | 6.5 | 77 |
| 2024 | Elton John: Never Too Late | Film | 6.5 | 77 | |
| 2024 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular | Self - Performer | Film | 5.5 | 77 |
| 2024 | 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 77 |
| 2024 | The Year: 2024 | Self | Film | — | 77 |
| 2024 | Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye | TV | 10.0 | 77 | |
| 2024 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade | Self | Film | 8.0 | 77 |
| 2024 | Walled Off | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 77 |
| 2023 | WHAM! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 76 |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 76 |
| 2023 | Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 | Self | Film | 7.1 | 76 |
| 2023 | Barry Humphries at the BBC | Self (archive material) | Film | 7.6 | 76 |
| 2023 | The Lost Weekend: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 76 |
| 2023 | A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys | Self | Film | 8.1 | 76 |
| 2023 | Louder Than Rock | Self (archive footage) | Film | 4.0 | 76 |
| 2023 | 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 8.1 | 76 |
| 2023 | Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2023 | Elton John’s Guide to Glastonbury | Self | Film | — | 76 |
| 2023 | AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex | Self | Film | 7.6 | 76 |
| 2023 | The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive | Self | Film | 3.5 | 76 |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | Self | TV | 2.8 | 75 |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World | Self - Special Guest | TV | 6.3 | 75 |
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-Élysées | Self (archive footage) | TV | 6.6 | 75 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 8.2 | 75 |
| 2022 | If These Walls Could Sing | Self | Film | 6.5 | 75 |
| 2022 | Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium | Self | Film | 7.5 | 75 |
| 2022 | Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium | Film | 7.5 | 75 | |
| 2022 | Freddie Mercury: The Final Act | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 75 |
| 2022 | George Michael: Freedom Uncut | Self | Film | 7.1 | 75 |
| 2022 | Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2022 | Piano Greats at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.7 | 75 |
| 2022 | Platinum Party at the Palace | Self | Film | 6.0 | 75 |
| 2022 | La story d'Elton John | Self | Film | 8.0 | 75 |
| 2022 | Rock this Town | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2021 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything | Self | TV | 7.5 | 74 |
| 2021 | Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil | Self | TV | 6.7 | 74 |
| 2021 | Hating Peter Tatchell | Self | Film | 4.1 | 74 |
| 2021 | Hating Peter Tatchell | Film | 4.1 | 74 | |
| 2021 | Under the Volcano | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.9 | 74 |
| 2021 | The Dancing Man of L.A. | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2021 | Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road | Self | Film | 6.2 | 74 |
| 2021 | Parkinson at 50 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 74 |
| 2021 | Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres | Self | Film | 7.3 | 74 |
| 2021 | Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong | Self | Film | 5.5 | 74 |
| 2021 | Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over | Self | Film | 6.5 | 74 |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home | Self | Film | 7.1 | 73 |
| 2020 | The BRITs at 40 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 73 |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... | Self | Film | 7.4 | 73 |
| 2020 | Dua Lipa: Studio 2054 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 73 |
| 2020 | Elton John: A Life in Song | Self | Film | 10.0 | 73 |
| 2020 | FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America | Self - Host | Film | 4.0 | 73 |
| 2020 | Elton John - Arena di Verona, Italy | Self | Film | 8.0 | 73 |
| 2020 | Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE | Self | Film | — | 73 |
| 2020 | Elton John - Madison Square Garden | Self | Film | — | 73 |
| 2020 | Elton John - Estadio Do Flamengo, Rio, Brasil 1995 | Self | Film | 10.0 | 73 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 72 |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Film | 7.1 | 72 | |
| 2019 | Rocketman | Film | 7.3 | 72 | |
| 2019 | Rocketman | Film | 7.3 | 72 | |
| 2019 | The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 7.5 | 72 |
| 2019 | Elton John: Uncensored | Self | Film | 7.1 | 72 |
| 2019 | JoJo's Dream Birthday | Self | Film | 10.0 | 72 |
| 2019 | Eminem: A Shady Story | Self | Film | 8.1 | 72 |
| 2019 | Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift | Self | Film | 7.8 | 72 |
| 2019 | Elton John: Becoming Rocketman | Self | Film | 6.5 | 72 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 72 |
| 2019 | Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 72 |
| 2019 | Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked | Self (archival footage) | Film | 8.0 | 72 |
| 2018 | Sherlock Gnomes | Film | 5.7 | 71 | |
| 2018 | Sherlock Gnomes | Film | 5.7 | 71 | |
| 2018 | Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen | Self - Singer | Film | 7.2 | 71 |
| 2018 | Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute | Self | Film | 8.0 | 71 |
| 2017 | Kingsman: The Golden Circle | Elton John | Film | 6.9 | 70 |
| 2017 | The True Story of... | Self (archive footage) | TV | 8.3 | 70 |
| 2017 | And the Winner Isn't | Self | Film | 6.3 | 70 |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self | Film | 7.5 | 70 |
| 2017 | George Michael: Freedom | Self | Film | 7.2 | 70 |
| 2017 | Billy Connolly And Me | Self | Film | 6.0 | 70 |
| 2017 | Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy | Self | Film | 7.2 | 70 |
| 2017 | Glam Rock at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 70 |
| 2017 | Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song | Self | Film | 8.0 | 70 |
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | Self | TV | 7.8 | 69 |
| 2016 | Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney | Self | Film | 7.7 | 69 |
| 2016 | George Best: All by Himself | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 69 |
| 2016 | Elton John: A Singular Man | Self - Composer and Singer | Film | 6.2 | 69 |
| 2016 | Elton John: A Singular Man | Film | 6.2 | 69 | |
| 2016 | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 69 |
| 2016 | The American Epic Sessions | Self | Film | 7.0 | 69 |
| 2016 | Sight: The Story of Vision | Self - Narrator | Film | — | 69 |
| 2016 | Freedom : La Story de George Michael | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 69 |
| 2016 | Elton John: Music Man | Self | Film | — | 69 |
| 2016 | Elton John - Live in Hyde Park 2016 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 69 |
| 2016 | Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night | Self | Film | — | 69 |
| 2016 | Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night | Film | — | 69 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 68 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Carpool Karaoke | TV | 5.1 | 68 |
| 2015 | All Things Must Pass | Self | Film | 7.2 | 68 |
| 2015 | Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts | Self | Film | 7.3 | 68 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 67 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 67 |
| 2014 | I Am Divine | Self (archive) | Film | 7.3 | 67 |
| 2014 | Billy Elliot: The Musical Live | Film | 8.1 | 67 | |
| 2014 | Billy Elliot: The Musical Live | Film | 8.1 | 67 | |
| 2014 | Billy Elliot: The Musical Live | Film | 8.1 | 67 | |
| 2014 | Sinema | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2014 | Super Duper Alice Cooper | Self (voice) | Film | 7.1 | 67 |
| 2014 | Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute | Self | Film | 7.2 | 67 |
| 2014 | The Young Blood Chronicles | God | Film | 8.3 | 67 |
| 2014 | Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano | Self - Piano, vocals | Film | 6.9 | 67 |
| 2014 | The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill | Self | Film | 6.9 | 67 |
| 2014 | Kids' R!ghts | Self | Film | 3.0 | 67 |
| 2013 | $ellebrity | Self | Film | 5.8 | 66 |
| 2013 | Any Given Tuesday | self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular | Self | Film | 5.8 | 66 |
| 2013 | Discovering Elton John | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2013 | Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.5 | 66 |
| 2013 | Elton John: iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013 | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2013 | Elton John - Live at iTunes Festival 2013 | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2013 | Elton John in Concert | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Special Guest | TV | 7.3 | 65 |
| 2012 | Inventing David Geffen | Self | Film | 7.6 | 65 |
| 2012 | Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine | Self | Film | 6.0 | 65 |
| 2012 | The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 | Self - Performer | Film | 8.2 | 65 |
| 2012 | David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust | Self | Film | 7.2 | 65 |
| 2012 | T-Rex: Electric Warrior | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2012 | Elton John: Live at Ibiza123 feat. Pnau | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet | Film | 5.9 | 64 | |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet | Film | 5.9 | 64 | |
| 2011 | The Union | Self | Film | 10.0 | 64 |
| 2011 | Troubadours | Self | Film | 7.5 | 64 |
| 2011 | The Love We Make | Self | Film | 7.2 | 64 |
| 2011 | Botham: The Legend of '81 | Self | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2011 | A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young | Self | Film | 7.0 | 64 |
| 2011 | The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song | Self | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2010 | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth | Self | Film | 7.5 | 63 |
| 2010 | Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare | Self | Film | 7.4 | 63 |
| 2010 | Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare | Film | 7.4 | 63 | |
| 2010 | LennoNYC | Self | Film | 7.3 | 63 |
| 2010 | Elton John at the BBC | Self | Film | 8.0 | 63 |
| 2010 | The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water | Self | Film | 8.0 | 63 |
| 2010 | Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010 | Self | Film | 5.0 | 63 |
| 2009 | Brüno | Self - 'Dove of Peace' | Film | 5.6 | 62 |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway's Life Stories | Self | TV | 5.9 | 62 |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 62 |
| 2009 | Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 62 |
| 2009 | Starsuckers | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 62 |
| 2008 | Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... | TV | 8.0 | 61 | |
| 2008 | E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! | Self | TV | — | 61 |
| 2008 | Prince: 21 Nights in London | Self | Film | 9.0 | 61 |
| 2008 | Kings of Glam | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 61 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 60 |
| 2007 | Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden | Self | Film | 7.3 | 60 |
| 2007 | Concert for Diana | Self | Film | 7.6 | 60 |
| 2007 | Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2007 | Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 60 |
| 2007 | Elton John: Me, Myself & I | Self | Film | 10.0 | 60 |
| 2007 | Elton John - Rock Case Studies | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.4 | 59 |
| 2006 | It's a Boy Girl Thing | Film | 6.5 | 59 | |
| 2006 | Him and Us | Film | — | 59 | |
| 2006 | Tony Bennett: An American Classic | Self | Film | 7.7 | 59 |
| 2006 | George Michael - Twenty Five | Self | Film | 7.3 | 59 |
| 2006 | The Art of Football from A to Z | Self | Film | 4.8 | 59 |
| 2006 | Elton John : Live au Festsaal Messe de Bâle | self | Film | 7.0 | 59 |
| 2006 | From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2006 | Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2006 | The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2006 | Elton John BBC One Sessions | Self | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 2005 | Live 8 | Self | Film | 7.4 | 58 |
| 2005 | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2005 | An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2005 | Inside Elton's World | Self | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2005 | The World's Greatest Gigs | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2005 | Live Aid Against All Odds | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2005 | The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live | The Pinball Wizard | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2005 | John Peel's Record Box | Self | Film | 8.0 | 58 |
| 2005 | Elton John: The Red Piano | Self | Film | 6.3 | 58 |
| 2005 | The Real 'Billy Elliot' Diaries | Self | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2004 | Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2004 | Muppet Music Moments | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2004 | Genius. A Night for Ray Charles | Self | Film | 7.4 | 57 |
| 2004 | George Michael: A Different Story | Self | Film | 6.6 | 57 |
| 2004 | Fashion Rocks | Self | TV | — | 57 |
| 2004 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 9.2 | 57 |
| 2004 | Elton John: Dream Ticket | Self | Film | 10.0 | 57 |
| 2004 | Elton John - Elton in Four Decades | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 56 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 56 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest/Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 56 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 56 |
| 2003 | Inside Björk | Self | Film | 8.6 | 56 |
| 2003 | Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew | John (voice) | Film | — | 56 |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Mentor | TV | 5.0 | 55 |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads | Self | TV | 8.0 | 55 |
| 2002 | The Country Bears | Self | Film | 4.7 | 55 |
| 2002 | ZDF-Kultnacht | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 55 |
| 2002 | Naqoyqatsi | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2002 | Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary | Self | Film | 9.0 | 55 |
| 2002 | An Audience with Lulu | Self - Performer | Film | — | 55 |
| 2002 | Elton John: Greatest Hits Live! | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 2002 | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Self - Performer | Film | 6.4 | 55 |
| 2002 | Elton John: The Royal Opera House | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 2001 | Star Academy | Self | TV | 5.7 | 54 |
| 2001 | Shania Twain: The Specials | Self | Film | 9.0 | 54 |
| 2001 | Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Self | Film | 6.9 | 54 |
| 2001 | Being Mick | Self | Film | 7.0 | 54 |
| 2001 | Women Talking Dirty | Film | 5.3 | 54 | |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Self | Film | 5.1 | 54 |
| 2001 | 50 Years of NBC Late Night | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 54 |
| 2001 | Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie | John (voice) | Film | 7.7 | 54 |
| 2001 | Elton John: Live in Japan 2001 | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2001 | Elton John: An Evening with Elton John Tour - Live in Ephesus | Self | Film | — | 54 |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Narrator (voice) | Film | 7.3 | 53 |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Film | 7.3 | 53 | |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Film | 7.3 | 53 | |
| 2000 | Victoria's Secrets | Self | Film | 9.0 | 53 |
| 2000 | Rocket Man | Film | — | 53 | |
| 2000 | Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits | Self - Piano & Vocals | Film | 8.3 | 53 |
| 2000 | An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell | Self | Film | 8.0 | 53 |
| 1999 | Beckmann | Self | TV | 4.3 | 52 |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 52 |
| 1999 | Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward | Self | Film | 10.0 | 52 |
| 1999 | TV total | Self | TV | 6.2 | 52 |
| 1999 | The Muse | Film | 5.2 | 52 | |
| 1999 | Queen: Is This The Real Life? | Self | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 1999 | Shania Twain: Winter Break | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 1999 | VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music | Self - Performer | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 1999 | The Very Best of the Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | Film | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1999 | George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael | Self | Film | 8.7 | 52 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Elton John | TV | 6.9 | 51 |
| 1998 | Vivement dimanche | Self | TV | 3.6 | 51 |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 51 |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton | Self | TV | 7.4 | 51 |
| 1998 | Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face | Self | Film | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1997 | South Park | Sir Elton John (voice) | TV | 8.3 | 50 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 50 |
| 1997 | Leute heute | Self | TV | 5.2 | 50 |
| 1997 | Behind the Music | Self | TV | 7.3 | 50 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 50 |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Elton John | TV | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1997 | Spice World | Elton John | Film | 4.9 | 50 |
| 1997 | Music for Montserrat | Self | Film | 6.9 | 50 |
| 1997 | An Audience with Elton John | Self | Film | 9.0 | 50 |
| 1997 | Perfect Moment | Film | 9.0 | 50 | |
| 1997 | Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras | Self | Film | 6.1 | 50 |
| 1997 | Elton John: VH1 Storytellers | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.1 | 49 |
| 1996 | Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child | Self | Film | 10.0 | 49 |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 1995 | Queen: Champions of the World | Self | Film | 8.3 | 48 |
| 1995 | Elton John: Love Songs | Self | Film | 10.0 | 48 |
| 1995 | A Special Evening with Elton John | Self | Film | 8.3 | 48 |
| 1995 | Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro | self | Film | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Film | 8.3 | 47 | |
| 1994 | TOTP2 | Self | TV | 7.0 | 47 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self | TV | 7.6 | 47 |
| 1994 | The Making of the Lion King | Self | Film | 10.0 | 47 |
| 1994 | Gay! Gay! Hollywood | Film | 3.3 | 47 | |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Elton John | TV | 8.1 | 46 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 46 |
| 1993 | Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1993 | Aretha Franklin: Duets | Self | Film | 8.3 | 46 |
| 1993 | RuPaul's Christmas Ball | Self | Film | 10.0 | 46 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Guest | TV | 5.4 | 45 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.4 | 45 |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous | Self | TV | 7.6 | 45 |
| 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest | Film | 6.4 | 45 | |
| 1992 | NFL Rocks | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1992 | The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert | Self | Film | 8.4 | 45 |
| 1992 | Elton John - Live In Barcelona | Self | Film | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1991 | DAS! | Self | TV | 4.7 | 44 |
| 1991 | Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin | Self | Film | 6.5 | 44 |
| 1990 | Stars 90 | Self | TV | 6.2 | 43 |
| 1990 | The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 43 |
| 1990 | Elton John: MTV Unplugged | Self | Film | 7.0 | 43 |
| 1990 | Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1990 | The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 1990 | Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Elton John (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged | Self | TV | 7.1 | 42 |
| 1989 | The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy | The Pinball Wizard | Film | 8.5 | 42 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 41 |
| 1988 | Flitterabend | Self - Singer | TV | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | Imagine: John Lennon | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome | Self | Film | 6.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | La última cena... del 88 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | Totally Minnie | Self | Film | 5.8 | 41 |
| 1988 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 | Self | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | Ken Russell's ABC of British Music | Self (archive) | Film | 10.0 | 41 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée | Self | TV | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vous | Self | TV | — | 40 |
| 1987 | Going Live! | Self | TV | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | Seitenblicke | self | TV | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | Téléthon | Self | TV | 5.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | Tour De Force - Live In Australia | Self | Film | 10.0 | 40 |
| 1987 | The Return of Bruno | Elton John | Film | 6.5 | 40 |
| 1987 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2 | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 1987 | Elton John: Live in Australia 1986 | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 1986 | American Masters | Self | TV | 7.0 | 39 |
| 1986 | Wedden, dat..? | Self | TV | 7.0 | 39 |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 39 |
| 1986 | All Star Concert | Self | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1986 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 | Self - Performer | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1986 | Elton John: Breaking Hearts Tour | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1986 | Elton John with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musique | Self | TV | 3.3 | 38 |
| 1985 | Larry King Live | Self | TV | 5.3 | 38 |
| 1985 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 7.9 | 38 |
| 1985 | Elton John at Live Aid | Self | Film | — | 38 |
| 1985 | Video AID | Self | Film | — | 38 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 37 |
| 1984 | Goldene Kamera | Self | TV | 5.7 | 37 |
| 1984 | Elton John - Live in Sydney | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 1984 | Elton John: Night & Day Concert Live | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 35 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 35 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage) | TV | 6.8 | 35 |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Self | TV | 7.3 | 35 |
| 1982 | Xmas At The Odeon! | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? | Self | TV | 5.4 | 34 |
| 1981 | Elton John: Visions | Self | Film | 10.0 | 34 |
| 1980 | Elton John: Central Park, NYC 1980 | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1980 | Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights | Self | Film | 7.6 | 33 |
| 1979 | Parkinson In Australia | Self | TV | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1979 | Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World | Audience member | Film | 9.0 | 32 |
| 1979 | To Russia... with Elton | Self | Film | 6.8 | 32 |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self | TV | 5.3 | 31 |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show | Self | TV | 5.6 | 31 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 31 |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 31 |
| 1978 | Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel | Self | Film | 4.3 | 31 |
| 1977 | The BRIT Awards | Self | TV | 10.0 | 30 |
| 1977 | Elton John: Live at Wembley 1977 | Self | Film | 8.5 | 30 |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 29 |