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