Billy Idol
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.7137 |
| Birthday | 1955-11-30 |
| Place of Birth | Middlesex, England, UK |
| Also Known As | William Michael Albert Broad, |
1998
The Wedding Singer
6.774/1906
Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her f...
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The Wedding Singer
2000
The Filth and the Fury
6.938/80
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk mov...
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The Filth and the Fury
1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
7.6/15
Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars including Jackson Browne, Elvis C...
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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
2000
Heavy Metal 2000
6.012/251
Upon discovery of a shard of what could be the Loc-Nar, a miner named Tyler becomes possessed with an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for imm...
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Heavy Metal 2000
2009
Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
6.7/5
Filmed at the Congress Theater, Chicago for the US TV series Soundstage and originally broadcast in U.S. in July 2009, the show sees Billy Idol, with...
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Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live
1996
Mad Dog Time
5.286/49
With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious rivals threaten the control of the empire.
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Mad Dog Time
2002
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
6.6/4
Taped in New York City for the VH1 Storytellers show in April, 2001: Is intended to burnish the legacy of Idol's recently stalled career or, more like...
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Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
1981
D.O.A.
5.738/21
Documentary chronicling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news foo...
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D.O.A.
2003
Punk: The Early Years
0/0
Shot in 1977 and 1978, this dynamic documentary follows the early days of the punk movement from its origins in London pubs to its increasing internat...
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Punk: The Early Years
1978
The Punk Rock Movie
6.5/11
Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78
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The Punk Rock Movie
2004
Rockthology 2
0/0
Rockthology is the ultimate reference of rock music! With bands like Guns 'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chili P...
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Rockthology 2
2023
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
5.8/5
Documentary about the legendary nightclub Max's Kansas City and the New York Rock Scene of the 70s.
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Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
2016
Night Flight: Born Again
0/0
Documentary tribute to what VH1 called “the single greatest rock omnibus program ever aired” and Brooklyn Vegan named “the most consistently weird and...
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Night Flight: Born Again
2023
Billy Idol: State Line
8/2
Join legendary punk icon Billy Idol as he makes history by playing the first ever live concert in front of the world famous Hoover Dam.
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Billy Idol: State Line
2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
0/0
Elaborate mixed-media production documenting the Who's 1996/97 tour of the USA with special guests Billy Idol and PJ Proby.
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The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2004
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
0/0
This compilation DVD features music videos with rarely seen footage of up-close and in-depth interviews with some of the greatest bands in rock histor...
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Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
2007
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
8/1
Featuring the Original Live Countdown performances by the World biggest artists from the 70s and 80s
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Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007
Punk's Not Dead
6.109/23
On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, sh...
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Punk's Not Dead
1990
Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990
0/0
Billy Idol, recorded live at London's Wembley Arena, on December 22nd 1990, during the Charmed Life tour. Charmed Life was released in 1990, and a vi...
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Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990
2015
Classic Quadrophenia
7/1
Pete Townsend's reinvention of The Who's Quadrophenia for the classical music genre (composed by partner Rachel Fuller) filmed live at the Royal Albe...
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Classic Quadrophenia
1991
The Doors
7.11/1589
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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The Doors
2018
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
6.417/12
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
0/0
They have raged on for forty years, cutting a swath across continents and lighting the fuse of revolutionary thought. From the pressure-cooker ghettos...
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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
2015
Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
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Billy Idol - Live at Austin City Limits Festival 2015 Setlist:
Postcards From the Past
Dancing With Myself
Can't Break Me Down
Flesh for Fantasy...
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Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2005
Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
0/0
Billy Idol live in concert, as broacast on German TV station WDR during the 2005 Rockpalast Rock Am Ring Festival.
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Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005
2017
New Wave: Dare to be Different
6.9/11
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have h...
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New Wave: Dare to be Different
2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
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Just seven years after wrapping up one of rock's first farewell tours, The Who returned to the stage in 1989 with another first: the classic album sho...
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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
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Video magazine with interviews and video clips.
Featured on this volume is: The Doors, Lemmy, David Lee Roth, David Coverdale, Billy Idol, Rob Halfor...
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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
7.7/3
Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh Cher...
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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2001
25 Years of Punk
7/2
Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground p...
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25 Years of Punk
2019
I Want My MTV
7.5/11
The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans...
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I Want My MTV
1997
Degeneration Punk
8/1
Amusing ARTE Special with SEX PISTOLS, CLASH, GENERATION X, DEAD BOYS, DAMNED, and more This rare documentary covers three very influential years in...
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Degeneration Punk
1987
Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
10/1
Here at last-VITAL IDOL-the long-awaited debut collection of some of the most popular videos of the MTV generation! He was born for video-he's Billy I...
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Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1994
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
0/0
Prostrate probing interviews! Live action murder! Naked people! Tired death-rockers! And more! Much more!!
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1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
8.5/2
This live rendition of The Who’s full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy was performed live in 1989 at The Universal Amphitheatre in L...
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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
7/1
Rhino Records is proud to present a 3-DVD boxed set showcasing one of the greatest live bands ever-The Who. Disc one features a live rendition of thei...
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The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
0/0
The Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center. The concert cons...
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2024
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
7.2/5
Inductees Are Recognized for Having Contributed Over 25 Years of Musical Excellence. Live on Saturday, October 19th 2024 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldh...
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2026
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
6.8/10
Punk legend turned pop sensation Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary, revealing his rise to fame, battle with addiction and trium...
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2025
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
0/0
A powerful return to roots, this concert captures Black Sabbath in peak form - reuniting to deliver classic hits with raw energy and legendary precisi...
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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
8.4/47
Ozzy Osbourne faces his identity and mortality after his world stops. Dealing with health issues and Parkinson's, he questions if he can perform again...
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2025
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
5/2
Wilmer Valderrama and Roselyn Sánchez host this star-studded GRAMMY® special with performances by Latin music icons.
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2025
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
0/0
Experience the Pistols' rise to global infamy with an honest, insightful account of a group of malcontents, determined to change the music business an...
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Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop
0/0
A look at Richard Bernstein, the American artist associated with pop art and the circle of Andy Warhol.
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