Billy Idol

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
November 30, 1955

Place of Birth:
Middlesex, England, UK

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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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2025 Billy Idol Should Be Dead Self
2024 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self
2023 Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC Self
2023 Billy Idol: State Line Self
2021 Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate Self
2021 The Sparks Brothers Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019 I Want My MTV Self
2018 Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits Self (archive footage)
2017 New Wave: Dare to be Different Self - Singer / Songwriter
2017 Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Self
2016 Night Flight: Born Again Self
2015 Classic Quadrophenia Self
2015 Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2009 Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live Vocals
2008 VH1 Rock Honors: The Who Self
2007 Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 Self (archive footage)
2007 Punk's Not Dead Self
2006 The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests Billy Idol
2006 The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Self
2005 Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 Vocals
2005 The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
2004 Rockthology 2
2004 Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 Self
2003 Punk: The Early Years Self
2002 Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
2001 25 Years of Punk Self
2000 The Filth and the Fury Self (archive footage)
2000 Heavy Metal 2000 Odin (voice)
1998 The Wedding Singer Himself
1997 Degeneration Punk
1996 Mad Dog Time Lee Turner
1994 Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1991 The Doors Cat
1991 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 Self
1990 Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 Vocal, Songwriter
1989 The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Cousin Kevin
1988 Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Self - Audience Member
1987 Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1980 D.O.A. Himself
1978 The Punk Rock Movie Self
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story Self
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