Billy Idol
Department: Acting
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
The Wedding Singer
1998
The Filth and the Fury
2000
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
Heavy Metal 2000
2000
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
2009
Mad Dog Time
1996
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
2002
D.O.A.
1981
Punk: The Early Years
2003
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
Rockthology 2
2004
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
2023
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
Billy Idol: State Line
2023
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
2004
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
Punk's Not Dead
2007
Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990
1990
Classic Quadrophenia
2015
The Doors
1991
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
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Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2015
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
2005
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
1991
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
25 Years of Punk
2001
I Want My MTV
2019
Degeneration Punk
1997
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1987
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
2025
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Top of the Pops
1964
Viva La Bam
2003
Soundstage
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Where Are They Now?
1999
Saturday Night Live
1975
Evening Urgant
2012
Punk Britannia
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012
Leute heute
1997
Markus Lanz
2008
TV total
1999
The One Show
2006
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Soundbreaking
2016