Acting credits
62
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Billy Idol
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.5
Low visibility
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Movies: 43Series: 19Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 80117
IMDb ID: nm0002150
Known for: Acting
Born: November 30, 1955
Age: 70
Place of birth: Middlesex, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1964 - 2026
Years active: 63
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q73437
Also known as
William Michael Albert Broad
Other jobs
Songs (1)
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Billy Idol.
as Self
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
2026 • Movie
as Self
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
2026 • Movie
as Self
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026 • Movie
as Self
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025 • Movie
as Self
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025 • Movie
as Self
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024 • Movie
as Self
Billy Idol: State Line
2023 • Movie
as Self
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
2023 • Movie
as Self
I Want My MTV
2019 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018 • Movie
as Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 • Movie
as Self - Singer / Songwriter
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017 • Movie
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
2016 • Movie
as Self
Classic Quadrophenia
2015 • Movie
as Vocals
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
2009 • Movie
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008 • Movie
as Self
Punk's Not Dead
2007 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007 • Movie
as Billy Idol
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006 • Movie
as Self
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006 • Movie
as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005 • Movie
as Vocals
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
2005 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Rockthology 2
2004 • Movie
as Self
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
2004 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Billy Idol.
as Self - Performer • 1 eps
American Idol
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Soundbreaking
2016 • Series
as Spikey Hair Bot (voice) • 1 eps
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
2012 • Series
3 eps
Punk Britannia
2012 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Evening Urgant
2012 • Series
1 eps
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Markus Lanz
2008 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The One Show
2006 • Series
1 eps
VH1 Storytellers
2005 • Series
1 eps
Viva La Bam
2003 • Series
1 eps
Soundstage
2003 • Series
as Self - Musical Guest • 3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
TV total
1999 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Leute heute
1997 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
1 eps
The Word
1990 • Series
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
American Music Awards
1974 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Top of the Pops
1964 • Series