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William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who holds dual British and American citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as a member of Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the United States. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle".
Birth Name
William Michael Albert Broad
Born
Wednesday, 30 November 1955
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Billy Idol: State Line | Self | 2023 |
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC | Self | 2023 |
The Power Hour | Self | 2023 |
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex | 2022 | |
The Sparks Brothers | Self | 2021 |
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions | Self | 2020 |
Biography: I Want My MTV | Self | 2020 |
A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock | Self | 2019 |
Shark Week's 50 Best Bites | Himself - Singer | 2018 |
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