Billy Idol

Known for: Acting
Born: November 30, 1955, Middlesex, England, UK
Movies: 44

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.

Upcoming Billy Idol Movies

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2026

October 28, 2026

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

Release date TBA

Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette

Release date TBA

Best-Known Movies

6.8

The Wedding Singer

1998

7.1

The Doors

1991

6.0

Heavy Metal 2000

2000

6.9

The Filth and the Fury

2000

8.3

Ozzy: No Escape from Now

2025

5.2

Mad Dog Time

1996

6.1

Punk's Not Dead

2007

5.7

D.O.A.

1981

7.7

DEVO

2024

7.7

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

1988

Filmography

2026	Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow	Self
2026	I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol	Self
2026	Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me	Self
2026	Billy Idol Should Be Dead	Self
2025	A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music	Self - Performer
2025	Ozzy: No Escape from Now	Self
2024	2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony	Self
2024	DEVO	Self (archive footage)
2023	Billy Idol: State Line	Self
2023	Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC	Self
2019	I Want My MTV	Self
2018	Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits	Self (archive footage)
2017	Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers	Self
2017	New Wave: Dare to be Different	Self - Singer / Songwriter
2016	Night Flight: Born Again	Self
2015	Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2015	Classic Quadrophenia	Self
2009	Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live	Vocals
2008	VH1 Rock Honors: The Who	Self
2007	Punk's Not Dead	Self
2007	Countdown - The Wonder Years 2	Self (archive footage)
2006	The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests	Billy Idol
2006	The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests	Self
2005	The Who \| Tommy and Quadrophenia Live	The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
2005	Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005	Vocals
2004	Rockthology 2	Self (archive footage)
2004	Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8	Self
2003	Punk: The Early Years	Self
2002	Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
2001	25 Years of Punk	Self
2000	Heavy Metal 2000	Odin (voice)
2000	The Filth and the Fury	Self (archive footage)
1998	The Wedding Singer	Himself
1997	Degeneration Punk
1996	Mad Dog Time	Lee Turner
1994	Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1991	The Doors	Cat
1991	Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12	Self
1990	Billy Idol: Live at the Wembley Stadium	Vocal, Songwriter
1989	The Who \| Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy	Cousin Kevin
1988	Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night	Self - Audience Member
1987	Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1981	D.O.A.	Self
1978	The Punk Rock Movie	Self

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