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"WWF Raw Is War" (1997): : -- The legendary team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels take on The Miz and John Morrison.
Reality Bites (1994) -- Generation X Graduates face life after college with a filmmaker looking for work and love in Houston.
Chris Jericho & Lance Cade vs. Triple H & Shawn Michaels -- D-Generation X reunites for one night only as Triple H and Shawn Michaels take on Chris Jericho and Lance Cade.
Wrestling Classics 2 (1984) -- Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty return to WWE as The Rockers. WWE Superstars past and present talk about this exciting, dynamic and innovative tag team.
"Extras" (2005): Season 2: Episode 5 -- The Showstopper Shawn Michaels talks about his early days in WWE with former teammate Marty Jannetty. A crazy night in a bar leads to Vince McMahon firing the duo.

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England, in 1955, the... more
Trivia:
Was kicked out of the Boy Scouts at age 10 for making out with a girl more
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Awards:
1 win more
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(37 articles)
Gleeful Moment of Glee: Artie’s Big Solo
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What's Hot on SlashControl: Dancing With Myself from last night's Glee
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 12 November 2009, 11:03 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Generation X
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 225:00 PME The Wedding Singer  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "Glee" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Wheels (2009) TV episode (writer: "Dancing with Myself" (uncredited))
  2. "Castle" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Famous Last Words (2009) TV episode (writer: "Dancing with Myself") (performer: "Dancing with Myself")
  3. Guitar Hero 5 (2009) (VG) ("Dancing with Myself")
  4. "Skins" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Cook (2009) TV episode ("White Wedding")
  5. Guitar Hero World Tour (2008) (VG) ("Rebel Yell")
  6. "Nip/Tuck" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Kyle Ainge (2008) TV episode (performer: "For Fantasy")
  7. Mama's Boy (2007) (writer: "Ready steady Go")
  8. Brooklyn Rules (2007) (writer: "Dancing With Myself") (performer: "Dancing With Myself")
  9. Flushed Away (2006) (writer: "Dancing with Myself") (performer: "Dancing with Myself")
  10. The Lather Effect (2006) (writer: "Dancing With Myself") (performer: "Dancing With Myself")
    ... aka One More Night (Australia)
  11. "Cold Case" (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - The River (2006) TV episode (performer: "Rebel Yell")
        - Schadenfreude (2005) TV episode (performer: "Dancing With Myself")
        - It's Raining Men (2004) TV episode (performer: "Eyes Without a Face" (uncredited))
  12. "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Joy's Wedding (2005) TV episode (performer: "White Wedding")
  13. "Charmed" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Something Wicca This Way Goes (2005) TV episode ("Evil Eye")
  14. The Upside of Anger (2005) (music: "Rebel Yell") (performer: "Rebel Yell")
    ... aka An deiner Schulter (Germany)
  15. "Blackpool" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Viva Blackpool (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #1.6 (2004) TV episode ("White Wedding")
  16. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) (writer: "White Wedding") (performer: "White Wedding")
    ... aka GTA: San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka San Andreas (International: English title: short title)
  17. Mean Girls (2004) ("Dancing with Myself")
    ... aka Méchantes ados (Canada: French title)
  18. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Wandering Juvie (2004) TV episode ("White Wedding")
  19. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) (writer: "Rebel Yell") (performer: "Rebel Yell")
  20. Coyote Ugly (2000) (writer: "Rebel Yell") (performer: "Rebel Yell")
  21. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) (writer: "Buried Alive") (performer: "Buried Alive")
    ... aka Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 (Germany)

  22. Pushing Tin (1999) (writer: "Dancing with Myself") (performer: "Dancing with Myself")
    ... aka Turbulenzen - und andere Katastrophen (Germany)
  23. Jack Frost (1998) (writer: "Hot in the City") (performer: "Hot in the City")
    ... aka Frost
  24. SLC Punk! (1998) (writer: "Kiss Me Deadly")
  25. The Wedding Singer (1998) (writer: "White Wedding") (performer: "White Wedding")
  26. Gia (1998) (TV) (writer: "Dancing With Myself") (performer: "Dancing With Myself")
  27. Alle haben geschwiegen (1996) (TV) (performer: "Sweet Sixteen")
  28. Striptease (1996) (performer: "Mony Mony")
  29. Empire Records (1995) (writer: "Ready, Steady, Go")
    ... aka Empire
    ... aka Rock & Fun
  30. Speed (1994/I) (writer: "Speed") (performer: "Speed") (producer: "Speed")
  31. True Romance (1993) (performer: "White Wedding")
    ... aka Breakaway (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka True Romance (France)
  32. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Sick (1993) TV episode (performer: "Dancing With Myself")
  33. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (writer: "Rebel Yell") (performer: "Rebel Yell")
  34. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) (writer: "CRADLE OF LOVE") (performer: "CRADLE OF LOVE")
  35. Days of Thunder (1990) (writer: "THE LAST NOTE OF FREEDOM")

  36. "Captain N: The Game Master" (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Captain N and the Video Game Masters (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Captain N: Game Master (USA: promotional title)
        - Mr. & Mrs. Mother Brain (1989) TV episode (performer: "White Wedding")
  37. "Booker" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Booker, P.I.
  38. L.A. Takedown (1989) (TV) (performer: "L.A. WOMAN")
    ... aka Crimewave (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka L.A. Crimewave
  39. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) (performer: "Fatal Charm")
  40. Big (1988) (writer: "REBEL YELL", "HOT IN THE CITY") (performer: "REBEL YELL", "HOT IN THE CITY")
  41. D.O.A. (1988) (writer: "REBEL YELL") (performer: "REBEL YELL")
  42. "Miami Vice" (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Honor Among Thieves? (1988) TV episode (performer: "Sweet Sixteen" (uncredited))
        - The Rising Sun of Death (1987) TV episode (performer: "Flesh For Fantasy" (uncredited))
        - Down for the Count: Part 2 (1987) TV episode (performer: "Don't Need A Gun" (uncredited))
  43. Can't Buy Me Love (1987) (writer: "DANCIN' WITH MYSELF") (performer: "DANCIN' WITH MYSELF")
    ... aka Boy Rents Girl
  44. "Stingray" (1 episode, 1987)
        - One Way Ticket to the End of the Line (1987) TV episode ("Don't Need A Gun")
  45. Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (writer: "Catch My Fall") (performer: "Catch My Fall")
  46. Hot Child in the City (1987) (writer: "Flesh For Fantasy", "Eyes Without A Face") (performer: "Flesh For Fantasy", "Eyes Without A Face")
    ... aka Last Call for Murder (USA: video title)
  47. The Wraith (1986) (performer: "REBEL YELL") ("REBEL YELL")
  48. Dèmoni (1985) (writer: "White Wedding") (performer: "White Wedding")
    ... aka Demons (International: English title) (USA)
  49. The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) (performer: "Rebel Yell")
  50. "Knight Rider" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Dead of Knight (1984) TV episode (writer: "Rebel Yell")
  51. The Wild Life (1984) (writer: "(DO NOT) STAND IN THE SHADOWS") (performer: "(DO NOT) STAND IN THE SHADOWS")
  52. Sixteen Candles (1984) (performer: "Rebel Yell")
  53. "Square Pegs" (1 episode, 1983)
        - To Serve Weemawee All My Days (1983) TV episode (writer: "White Wedding") (performer: "White Wedding")
Actor:
  1. Cat Tale (2010) (in production) (voice) .... Digger

  2. Tommy and Quadrophenia Live: The Who (2005) (V) .... The Ace Face/Cousin Kevin
  3. "Horrible Histories" .... Mad Man Mulligan (1 episode, 2002)
        - Magnificent Mounties (2002) TV episode .... Mad Man Mulligan
  4. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) (voice) .... Odin
    ... aka Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 (Germany)

  5. Mad Dog Time (1996) .... Lee Turner
    ... aka Trigger Happy (UK)
  6. Shock to the System (1993) (V) .... The Metal Man
  7. The Doors (1991) .... Cat

  8. The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) (TV) .... Cousin Kevin
Self:
  1. "Soundstage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - In Super Overdrive: Billy Idol Live (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. VH1 Rock Honors (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Billy Idol (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Punk's Not Dead (2007) .... Himself - Generation X
  7. "Viva la Bam" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Ape's Birthday Surprise (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "TV total" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 24 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2005)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 24 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 August 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "T4" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Orange Playlist" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Billy Idol (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Friday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Tout le monde en parle" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 5 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  16. 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Song "Cradle of Love")/Archive Footage
  17. MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  18. 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "VH1 Storytellers" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Billy Idol (2002) TV episode
  20. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  21. MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  22. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 23 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  23. 25 Years of Punk (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Bad Boys of Rock (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Heavy Metal 2000: Voice Talent Featurette (2000) (V) .... Himself

  26. The Wedding Singer (1998) .... Himself
  27. I Want My MTV (1996) (V) .... Himself
  28. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 10 November 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Live at the Joint (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  30. The 1993 Billboard Music Awards (1993) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  31. Billy Idol: More Vital Idol (1993) (V) .... Himself
  32. MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  33. Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 (1991) (V) .... Himself
  34. "Famous Last Words" (1990) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Famous Last Words with Kurt Loder (USA: long title)

  35. "Wired" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Wired from Los Angeles (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  36. MTV 1st Annual Video Music Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  37. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 24 July 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1977-1984)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 19 July 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 April 1979 (1979) TV episode (as Generation X) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 April 1979 (1979) TV episode (as Generation X) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 February 1979 (1979) TV episode (as Generation X) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 January 1979 (1979) TV episode (as Generation X) .... Himself
          (3 more)
  39. "Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 14 April 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 December 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Don Rickles/Billy Idol (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  41. D.O.A. (1980) (as Generation X) .... Himself

  42. The Punk Rock Movie (1978) .... Himself
    ... aka The Punk Rock Movie from England (USA)
  43. "Marc" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.6 (1977) TV episode (as Generation X) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Countdown Spectacular 2 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) .... Himself
  3. Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? (2002) .... Himself
  4. The Filth and the Fury (2000) .... Himself

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Other Works:
2002: TV commercial for Ikea Furniture Stores. more
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1 Biographical Movie | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
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Music | Comedy | Drama | Crime more
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