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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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James Newton Howard to Kevin Jarre
Billy Idol Biography (1955-)
Original name, William Michael Albert Broad; born November 30, 1955, in Stanmore, Middlesex, England; immigrated to the United States, 1958, then returnedto England, 1962; father, a salesman; lived with Perri Lister, 1980-89; children: (with Lister) Willem Wolfe Broad. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.; Contact: c/o8209 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, musician, composer
- Birth Details
- November 30, 1955
- Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Himself, The Punk Rock Movie, 1978
- Cat, The Doors, 1991
- The metal man, Shock to the System, 1993
- Lee Turner, Mad Dog Time (also known as Trigger Happy), United Artists, 1996
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I Want My MTV (animated short film), MTV Home Video, 1996
- Himself, The Wedding Singer, New Line Cinema, 1998
- (In archive footage) Himself, The Filth and the Fury, Fine Line, 2000
- Voice of Odin, Heavy Metal 2000 (also known as Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000
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Television Appearances
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Specials
- Cousin Kevin, The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy, Fox, 1989
- Presenter, MTV Video Music Awards 1991, MTV and syndicated, 1991
- Himself, 25 Years of Punk, VH1, 2001
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RECORDINGS
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Albums; with Generation X
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Generation X, Chrysalis, 1977
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Valley of the Dolls, Chrysalis, 1979
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Kiss Me Deadly, Chrysalis, 1981
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Solo Albums
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Billy Idol, 1982
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Rebel Yell, 1983
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Whiplash Smile, 1986
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Vital Idol, 1986
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Don't Need a Gun, 1987
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All Summer Single, 1988
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Charmed Life, 1990
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L.A. Woman, 1993
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Cyberpunk, 1993
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Greatest Hits, 2001
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Music Videos
- Appeared in numerous music videos for his songs.
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WRITINGS
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Film Songs
- "White Wedding," Demoni (also known as Demons), Ascot Films, 1985
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
- (Uncredited; title song) Speed, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
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Striptease, Columbia, 1996
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SLC Punk!, Sony Pictures Classics, 1999
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Heavy Metal 2000 (also known as Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000
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Television Songs
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Specials
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25 Years of Punk, VH1, 2001
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Musicians, Volume 3, Gale, 1990
Periodicals
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Billboard, May 8, 1993, p. 1
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Entertainment Weekly, July 24, 1998, p. 74
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People Weekly, January 25, 1999, p. 55
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Teen Magazine, September, 1984, p. 59
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