Billy Idol
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 30 November 1955 · 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
Acting 50
- 2026Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self
- 2026Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette as Self
- 2026Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop as Self
- 2026I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol as Self
- 2026Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me as Self
- 2026Billy Idol Should Be Dead as Self
- 2025A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music as Self - Performer
- 2025Ozzy: No Escape from Now as Self
- 2025Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- 20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2024DEVO as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Billy Idol: State Line as Self
- 2023Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC as Self
- 2021Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate as Self
- 2019I Want My MTV as Self
- 2018Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage)
- 2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self
- 2017New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - Singer / Songwriter
- 2016Night Flight: Born Again as Self
- 2015Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
- 2015Classic Quadrophenia as Self
- 2009Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live as Vocals
- 2008VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2007Punk's Not Dead as Self
- 2007Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2006The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests as Billy Idol
- 2006The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self
- 2005The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
- 2005Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 as Vocals
- 2004Rockthology 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 as Self
- 2003Punk: The Early Years as Self
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Musical Guest · 3 episodes
- 2002Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
- 200125 Years of Punk as Self
- 2000Heavy Metal 2000 as Odin (voice)
- 2000The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)
- 1998The Wedding Singer as Himself
- 1997Degeneration Punk
- 1996Mad Dog Time as Lee Turner
- 1994Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
- 1991The Doors as Cat
- 1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 as Self
- 1990Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley Stadium as Vocal, Songwriter
- 1989The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Cousin Kevin
- 1988Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member
- 1987Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
- 1981D.O.A. as Self
- 1978The Punk Rock Movie as Self
- 1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
Sound 2
- 2026Billy Idol Should Be Dead · songs
- 1987Miami Vice: Down for the Count · songs