Billy Idol
November 30, 1955 (69 years old) in Middlesex, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2024 ·2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self
- 2023 ·Billy Idol: State Lineas Self
- 2023 ·Generation Sex: Glastonbury 2023as
- 2023 ·Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYCas Self
- 2021 ·The Sparks Brothersas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021 ·Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgateas Self
- 2019 ·I Want My MTVas Self
- 2018 ·Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slitsas Self (archive footage)
- 2017 ·Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockersas Self
- 2017 ·New Wave: Dare to be Differentas Self - Singer / Songwriter
- 2016 ·Night Flight: Born Againas Self
- 2015 ·Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015as
- 2015 ·Classic Quadropheniaas Self
- 2012 ·Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
- 2012 ·Punk Britanniaas
- 2012 ·Evening Urgantas Self
- 2009 ·Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Liveas Vocals
- 2009 ·Glenn Martin, DDSas
- 2008 ·VH1 Rock Honors: The Whoas Self
- 2008 ·Markus Lanzas Self
- 2007 ·Punk's Not Deadas Self
- 2007 ·Countdown - The Wonder Years 2as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guestsas Billy Idol
- 2006 ·The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guestsas Self
- 2005 ·The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Liveas The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
- 2005 ·Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005as Vocals
- 2004 ·Rockthology 2as
- 2004 ·Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8as Self
- 2003 ·Punk: The Early Yearsas Self
- 2003 ·Viva La Bamas
- 2003 ·Soundstageas
- 2003 ·Jimmy Kimmel Live!as
- 2002 ·Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellersas
- 2001 ·25 Years of Punkas Self
- 2000 ·Heavy Metal 2000as Odin (voice)
- 2000 ·The Filth and the Furyas Self (archive footage)
- 1999 ·Where Are They Now?as Self
- 1999 ·TV totalas Self
- 1998 ·The Wedding Singeras Himself
- 1997 ·Leute heuteas Self
- 1997 ·Degeneration Punkas
- 1996 ·Mad Dog Timeas Lee Turner
- 1994 ·Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!as
- 1993 ·Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1991 ·The Doorsas Cat
- 1991 ·Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12as Self
- 1990 ·Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990as Vocal, Songwriter
- 1989 ·The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommyas Cousin Kevin
- 1988 ·Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Nightas Self - Audience Member
- 1987 ·Billy Idol - VITAL IDOLas
- 1980 ·D.O.A.as Himself
- 1978 ·The Punk Rock Movieas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1964 ·Top of the Popsas Self
- Future ·Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Storyas Self