Billy Idol
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1955-11-30 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Middlesex, England, UK
- Also known as
- William Michael Albert Broad
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
TV Shows (19)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
Markus Lanz
2008
as Self
Leute heute
1997
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
2018
as Self - Performer
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Evening Urgant
2012
as Self
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Soundstage
2003
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
Viva La Bam
2003
TV total
1999
as Self
Punk Britannia
2012
Movies (46)
The Doors
1991
as Cat
The Wedding Singer
1998
as Himself
Heavy Metal 2000
2000
as Odin (voice)
Mad Dog Time
1996
as Lee Turner
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026
as Self
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
as Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
as Self - Audience Member
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
as Self
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025
as Self - Performer
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
as Self
25 Years of Punk
2001
as Self
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025
as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
as Cousin Kevin
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
2025
as Self
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
2023
as Self
D.O.A.
1981
as Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Idol: State Line
2023
as Self
Classic Quadrophenia
2015
as Self
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
as Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
Punk's Not Dead
2007
as Self
I Want My MTV
2019
as Self
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
as Self
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
2009
as Vocals
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017
as Self - Singer / Songwriter
Rockthology 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
1991
as Self
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
2026
as Self
Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette
as Self
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
2004
as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
as Billy Idol
Degeneration Punk
1997
Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2015
Punk: The Early Years
2003
as Self
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
2005
as Vocals
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1987
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
2002
Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990
1990
as Vocal, Songwriter
About Billy Idol
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. With 65 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, Billy Idol has appeared in 46 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Billy Idol Movies
- The Doors (1991) — as Cat
- The Wedding Singer (1998) — as Himself
- Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) — as Odin (voice)
- Mad Dog Time (1996) — as Lee Turner
- Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) — as Self
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