Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 1, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Also Known As
Def Leppard
Joe Elliott
Biography
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the British rock band Def Leppard. He is also currently playing in the Mott the Hoople related cover band, Down 'n' Outz. He is one of the two original members of Def Leppard and one of the three to perform on every Def Leppard album.
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Speakeasy - Joe Elliott and David Fricke
VideoKnown For
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Going Live!
Self
1987
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Self
1982
TV
CMT Crossroads
Self
2002
TV
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
TV
Ghost: Webisodes
Self
2013
TV
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road
Self
2017
Film
Bank of Dave
Self
2023
TV
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
Himself - Def Leppard
1989
Film
Def Leppard - Viva! Hysteria
Vocals
2013
Film
Def Leppard: Historia
Himself
1988
Film
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
Self - Def Leppard
2019
Film
Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger
Self
2025
Film
Def Leppard: Rock In Rio 2017
Himself - Vocals
2017
Film
VH1 Rock Honors
Self
2006
Film
Def Leppard: Rock of Ages
Himself
2005
TV
Blood + Thunder: The Sound of Alberts
Self
2015
Film
Def Leppard: And There Will Be a Next Time - Live from Detroit
Himself
2016
Film
Def Leppard: Hysteria at The O2 2018
Himself
2020
Filmography
2025FilmDef Leppard: Diamond Star Heroes – Live from Sheffieldas Lead & Backing Vocals2025FilmDef Leppard Radio 2 in the Park 2025as Himself2025FilmBank of Dave 2: The Loan Rangeras Self2024FilmDef Leppard: Pyromania 40as Lead Vocals2023FilmDef Leppard: One Night Only - Live At The Leadmillas Lead Vocals2023FilmNot On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslakeas Self2023FilmDef Leppard - Live at The Leadmill2023FilmBank of Daveas Self2022FilmDef Leppard at The Whisky a Go Go2022FilmFreddie Mercury: The Final Actas Self2021FilmFanny: The Right to Rockas Self2020FilmDef Leppard: Hysteria at The O2 2018as Himself2020FilmDef Leppard 'Hits Vegas' Live At Planet Hollywood 20202019FilmThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Storyas Self - Def Leppard2017FilmDef Leppard: Rock In Rio 2017as Himself - Vocals2017FilmBeside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Storyas Self2017TVBrian Johnson's A Life on the Roadas Self2016FilmLong Way to the Topas Self2016FilmJoe Elliott's Down 'N' Outz: The Further Live Adventures Of2016FilmDef Leppard: And There Will Be a Next Time - Live from Detroitas Himself2015TVBlood + Thunder: The Sound of Albertsas Self2014FilmNever Turn Your Back On Sparksas Self2014FilmThe Art of McCartneyas Self2014FilmBad Company | The Official Authorized 40th Anniversary Documentaryas Self2013FilmDef Leppard - Viva! Hysteriaas Vocals2013TVGhost: Webisodesas Self2012FilmJobriath A.D.as Himself2011FilmDef Leppard: Mirrorball (Live & More)2008FilmCMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift & Def Leppardas Self2008FilmDef Leppard: The Ultimate Video Collectionas Self / Vocals2008FilmSongs From the Sparkle Lounge - Behind the Curtain2008FilmSongs From the Sparkle Lounge - Commentary2006FilmDef Leppard: Live In Baltimoreas Lead Vocals2006FilmVH1 Rock Honorsas Self2005FilmDef Leppard: Rock of Agesas Himself2004FilmThe Story of Bohemian Rhapsodyas Self2004FilmDef Leppard - Best of the Videos2002FilmQueen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentaryas Self2002FilmClassic Albums: Def Leppard - Hysteriaas Self2002FilmDef Leppard - Historia, In the Round, In Your Faceas Himself2002TVCMT Crossroadsas Self1999FilmDef Leppard - In Japan Euphoria Touras Himself1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1995FilmDef Leppard: Video Archive1993FilmDef Leppard: Visualize1993FilmDef Leppard - Live in Sheffieldas Himself - Lead Vocals, Additional Guitars, Keyboards, Piano1992FilmThe Freddie Mercury Tribute Concertas Self1992FilmThe Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handleas Self1989TVHeavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elviraas Himself - Def Leppard1989FilmDef Leppard: Live - In The Round, In Your Faceas Himself1988FilmDef Leppard: Historiaas Himself1988FilmMore Bad Newsas Self1987TVGoing Live!as Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1983FilmDef Leppard - Live In Dortmund, Germany (Restored)as Himself - Vocals1983Film1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festivalas Vocals (Def Leppard)1983FilmDef Leppard: Pyromania - World Touras Himself - Lead Vocals, Additional Guitars, Keyboards, Piano1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Self1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self