Billy Idol
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
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
TV
Markus Lanz
Self
2008
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
Leute heute
Self
1997
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
2012
TV
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
TV
Soundstage
2003
TV
VH1 Storytellers
2005
TV
Evening Urgant
Self
2012
Film
Rockthology 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
The Doors
Cat
1991
TV
TV total
Self
1999
Film
The Wedding Singer
Himself
1998
TV
Viva La Bam
2003
TV
Punk Britannia
2012
Film
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
Self
2025
Filmography
2026FilmBilly Idol Should Be Deadas Self2025FilmA Grammy Celebration of Latin Musicas Self - Performer2025FilmOzzy: No Escape from Nowas Self2025FilmI Was a Teenage Sex Pistolas Self2024Film2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2023FilmBilly Idol: State Lineas Self2023FilmNightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYCas Self2019FilmI Want My MTVas Self2018FilmHere to be Heard: The Story of The Slitsas Self (archive footage)2017FilmTwo Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockersas Self2017FilmNew Wave: Dare to be Differentas Self - Singer / Songwriter2016FilmNight Flight: Born Againas Self2015FilmBilly Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 20152015FilmClassic Quadropheniaas Self2012TVRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninjaas Spikey Hair Bot (voice)2012TVPunk Britannia2012TVEvening Urgantas Self2009FilmBilly Idol: In Super Overdrive Liveas Vocals2009TVGlenn Martin, DDS2008FilmVH1 Rock Honors: The Whoas Self2008TVMarkus Lanzas Self2007FilmPunk's Not Deadas Self2007FilmCountdown - The Wonder Years 2as Self (archive footage)2006FilmThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guestsas Billy Idol2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmThe Who: Tommy Live With Special Guestsas Self2005FilmThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Liveas The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin2005FilmBilly Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005as Vocals2005TVVH1 Storytellers2004FilmRockthology 2as Self (archive footage)2004FilmRockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8as Self2003FilmPunk: The Early Yearsas Self2003TVViva La Bam2003TVSoundstage2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest2002FilmBilly Idol: VH1 Storytellers2001Film25 Years of Punkas Self2000FilmHeavy Metal 2000as Odin (voice)2000FilmThe Filth and the Furyas Self (archive footage)1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999TVTV totalas Self1998FilmThe Wedding Singeras Himself1997TVLeute heuteas Self1997FilmDegeneration Punk1996FilmMad Dog Timeas Lee Turner1994FilmFertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1991FilmThe Doorsas Cat1991FilmHard 'N Heavy Volume 12as Self1990FilmBilly Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990as Vocal, Songwriter1989FilmThe Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommyas Cousin Kevin1988FilmRoy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Nightas Self - Audience Member1987FilmBilly Idol - VITAL IDOL1981FilmD.O.A.as Self1978FilmThe Punk Rock Movieas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1964TVTop of the Popsas Self—FilmDreadtown: The Steel Pulse Storyas Self—FilmBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bowas Self