Billy Idol
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (47)
2026
2026
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistolas Self
7.5
2026
7.0
2026
Billy Idol Should Be Deadas Self
6.9
2025
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Musicas Self - Performer
5.0
2025
Ozzy: No Escape from Nowas Self
8.3
7.2
2024
DEVOas Self (archive footage)
7.7
2023
Billy Idol: State Lineas Self
8.7
2023
5.8
2019
I Want My MTVas Self
7.5
2018
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slitsas Self (archive footage)
6.3
2017
7.7
2017
New Wave: Dare to be Differentas Self - Singer / Songwriter
6.9
2016
Night Flight: Born Againas Self
2015
Classic Quadropheniaas Self
7.0
2009
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Liveas Vocals
6.9
2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Whoas Self
2007
Punk's Not Deadas Self
6.1
2007
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2as Self (archive footage)
8.0
2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guestsas Billy Idol
2006
2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Liveas The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
7.0
2005
2004
Rockthology 2as Self (archive footage)
2003
Punk: The Early Yearsas Self
6.6
2001
25 Years of Punkas Self
7.0
2000
Heavy Metal 2000as Odin (voice)
6.0
2000
The Filth and the Furyas Self (archive footage)
6.9
1998
The Wedding Singeras Himself
6.8
8.0
1996
Mad Dog Timeas Lee Turner
5.2
1991
The Doorsas Cat
7.1
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12as Self
1990
Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley Stadiumas Vocal, Songwriter
1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommyas Cousin Kevin
8.5
1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Nightas Self - Audience Member
7.7
10.0
1981
D.O.A.as Self
5.7
1978
The Punk Rock Movieas Self
6.5
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Production & Directing (1)
2026
6.9