Born 1955 (age 70) · Middlesex, England, UK
Appears in 63 titles

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 Wedding Singer
6.8
The Wedding Singer
1998
as Himself
The Doors
7.1
The Doors
1991
as Cat
Heavy Metal 2000
6.0
Heavy Metal 2000
2000
as Odin (voice)
The Filth and the Fury
6.9
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Mad Dog Time
5.3
Mad Dog Time
1996
as Lee Turner
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
8.4
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
2025
as Self
Punk's Not Dead
6.1
Punk's Not Dead
2007
as Self
D.O.A.
5.7
D.O.A.
1981
as Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
7.6
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
as Self - Audience Member
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
6.4
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Punk Rock Movie
6.5
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self
New Wave: Dare to be Different
6.9
New Wave: Dare to be Different
2017
as Self - Singer / Songwriter
I Want My MTV
7.5
I Want My MTV
2019
as Self
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
6.8
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026
as Self
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
Billy Idol: State Line
8.7
Billy Idol: State Line
2023
as Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers