Billy Idol
Actor
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
The Doors
as Cat 1991
Heavy Metal 2000
as Odin (voice) 2000
The Filth and the Fury
as Self (archive footage) 2000
Mad Dog Time
as Lee Turner 1996
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
as Self 2025
Punk's Not Dead
as Self 2007
D.O.A.
as Self 1980
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Audience Member 1988
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
as Self (archive footage) 2018
New Wave: Dare to be Different
as Self - Singer / Songwriter 2017
I Want My MTV
as Self 2019
The Punk Rock Movie
as Self 1978
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
as Vocals 2009
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
as Self 2023
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self 2024
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
2002