Personal Info
Birthday
November 30, 1955
Place of Birth
Middlesex, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Billy Idol
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.
Acting Filmography (61)
8.0
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
Movie2026
No Backdrop
0.0
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
Movie2026
6.8
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Movie2026
8.4
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Movie2025
0.0
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Movie2025
7.2
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie2024
8.7
Billy Idol: State Line
Movie2023
5.8
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
Movie2023
7.5
I Want My MTV
Movie2019
6.4
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Movie2018
6.7
American Idol
TV Series2018
No Backdrop
7.7
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Movie2017
6.9
New Wave: Dare to be Different
Movie2017
7.8
Soundbreaking
TV Series2016
No Backdrop
0.0
Night Flight: Born Again
Movie2016
No Backdrop
7.0
Classic Quadrophenia
Movie2015
8.3
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
TV Series2012
No Backdrop
7.5
Punk Britannia
TV Series2012
7.1
Evening Urgant
TV Series2012
6.9
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
Movie2009
6.3
Glenn Martin, DDS
TV Series2009
No Backdrop
0.0
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Movie2008
5.5
Markus Lanz
TV Series2008
6.1
Punk's Not Dead
Movie2007
No Backdrop
8.0
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
Movie2007
0.0
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Movie2006
4.4
The One Show
TV Series2006
0.0
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Movie2006
No Backdrop
7.0
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Movie2005
0.0
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
Movie2005
9.0
VH1 Storytellers
TV Series2005
No Backdrop
0.0
Rockthology 2
Movie2004
No Backdrop
0.0
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
Movie2004
No Backdrop
0.0
Punk: The Early Years
Movie2003
6.6
Viva La Bam
TV Series2003
0.0
Soundstage
TV Series2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV Series2003
6.6
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
Movie2002
No Backdrop
7.0
25 Years of Punk
Movie2001
6.0
Heavy Metal 2000
Movie2000
6.9
The Filth and the Fury
Movie2000
6.2
TV total
TV Series1999
6.8
The Wedding Singer
Movie1998
5.2
Leute heute
TV Series1997
8.0
Degeneration Punk
Movie1997
5.3
Mad Dog Time
Movie1996
No Backdrop
0.0
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Movie1994
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV Series1993
7.1
The Doors
Movie1991
No Backdrop
0.0
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
Movie1991
6.0
The Word
TV Series1990
No Backdrop
8.5
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Movie1989
7.6
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Movie1988
No Backdrop
10.0
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
Movie1987
5.7
D.O.A.
Movie1981
No Backdrop
6.5
The Punk Rock Movie
Movie1978
6.9
Saturday Night Live
TV Series1975
8.2
American Music Awards
TV Series1974
6.6
Top of the Pops
TV Series1964
No Backdrop
0.0
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
MovieN/A
No Backdrop
0.0
Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette
MovieN/A