★ Acting

Billy Idol

Born 1955 · Middlesex, England, UK · Active 1964–2026

Billy Idol, born in 1955 in Stanmore, England, transitioned from punk rock icon to actor in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He appears in The Punk Rock Movie (1978), which captures the raw energy of the punk scene, and D.O.A. (1980), a gritty exploration of crime and vengeance. Idol's unique blend of music and film reflects the rebellious spirit of the era, making his contributions to cult cinema significant as he embodies the punk ethos both on and off the screen.

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D.O.A.

1980 ★ 4.6

as Self

Documentary chronicaling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.

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The Punk Rock Movie

1978 · ★6.0

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Filmography

66 credits

2020s 9 credits

2026

Billy Idol Should Be Dead as Self

Movie ★ 6.8

2026

Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me as Self

Movie

2025

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self

Movie

2025

Ozzy: No Escape from Now as Self

Movie ★ 8.5

2025

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music as Self - Performer

Movie ★ 5.0

2025

I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol as Self

Movie

2024

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self

Movie ★ 7.2

2023

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC as Self

Movie ★ 5.8

2023

Billy Idol: State Line as Self

Movie ★ 8.7

2010s 12 credits

2019

I Want My MTV as Self

Movie ★ 7.5

2018

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage)

Movie ★ 6.4

2018

American Idol as Self - Performer

TV ★ 6.7

2017

New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - Singer / Songwriter

Movie ★ 6.9

2017

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self

Movie ★ 7.7

2016

Night Flight: Born Again as Self

Movie

2016

Soundbreaking as Self

TV ★ 7.8

2015

Classic Quadrophenia as Self

Movie ★ 7.0

2015

Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015

Movie

2012

Evening Urgant as Self

TV ★ 7.1

2012

Punk Britannia

TV ★ 7.5

2012

Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)

TV ★ 8.3

2000s 22 credits

2009

Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live as Vocals

Movie ★ 6.7

2009

Glenn Martin, DDS

TV ★ 6.3

2008

VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self

Movie

2008

Markus Lanz as Self

TV ★ 5.5

2007

Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 as Self (archive footage)

Movie ★ 8.0

2007

Punk's Not Dead as Self

Movie ★ 6.1

2006

The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests as Billy Idol

Movie

2006

The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self

Movie

2006

The One Show as Self

TV ★ 4.4

2005

Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 as Vocals

Movie

2005

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin

Movie ★ 7.0

2005

VH1 Storytellers

TV ★ 9.0

2004

Rockthology 2 as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2004

Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 as Self

Movie

2003

Punk: The Early Years as Self

Movie

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Musical Guest

TV ★ 5.4

2003

Viva La Bam

TV ★ 6.6

2003

Soundstage

2002

Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers

Movie ★ 6.6

2001

25 Years of Punk as Self

Movie ★ 7.0

2000

The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)

Movie ★ 6.9

2000

Heavy Metal 2000 as Odin (voice)

Movie ★ 6.0

1990s 11 credits

1999

Where Are They Now? as Self

TV ★ 7.5

1999

TV total as Self

TV ★ 6.2

1998

The Wedding Singer as Himself

Movie ★ 6.8

1997

Degeneration Punk

Movie ★ 8.0

1997

Leute heute as Self

TV ★ 5.2

1996

Mad Dog Time as Lee Turner

Movie ★ 5.3

1994

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

Movie

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

TV ★ 7.3

1991

The Doors as Cat

Movie ★ 7.1

1991

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 as Self

Movie

1990

Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 as Vocal, Songwriter

Movie

1980s 4 credits

1989

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Cousin Kevin

Movie ★ 8.5

1988

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member

Movie ★ 7.6

1987

Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL

Movie ★ 10.0

1981

D.O.A.● as Self

Movie ★ 5.7

1970s 3 credits

1978

The Punk Rock Movie● as Self

Movie ★ 6.5

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

TV ★ 6.9

1974

American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest

TV ★ 8.2

1960s 1 credit

1964

Top of the Pops as Self

TV ★ 6.7

s 3 credits

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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self

Movie

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Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop as Self

Movie

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Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette as Self

Movie

Crew Credits

2020s 1 credit

2026

Billy Idol Should Be Dead Songs

Movie ★ 6.8