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The original lead singer of the Village People. Victor Willis was the driving force behind the group as well as the group's only straight member. In addition to singing lead, he also wrote such hits as YMCA, Macho Man, In the Navy, and Go West, etc. In fact, Village People initially consisted of only... See full bio »

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2013 Celebrity Splash! Australia (TV series)
– Heat 1 (2013) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Week 3: Prom Night (2013) (writer: "YMCA")
 
2008-2013 Camping paradis (TV series)
– Indiana Camping (2013) (writer: "In The Navy" / as V. Willis)
– Lorsque l'enfant paraît (2008) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." / as V. Willis)
 
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.27 (2012) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
– Episode #21.19 (2012) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
– Episode #21.3 (2012) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
– Episode #20.174 (2012) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
– Episode #20.151 (2012) (writer: "In the Navy" - uncredited)
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2012 When Disco Ruled the World (TV documentary) (writer: "In the Navy" / lyrics: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2011 My Househusband: Ikaw na! (writer: "Macho Man")
 
2011 Being Erica (TV series)
– Erica's Adventures in Wonderland (2011) (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2011 Praybeyt Benjamin (writer: "In the Navy")
 
2011 A Few Best Men (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.441 (2011) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
 
2010 Willkommen Österreich (TV series)
– Episode #1.99 (2010) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009) (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
– Episode #6.32 (2009) (writer: "In the Navy" - uncredited)
 
2009 Stan Helsing (writer: "YMCA")
 
2009 Brüno (writer: "In the Navy" / as Victor Edward Willis)
 
2009 The Office (TV series)
– Cafe Disco (2009) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
 
2009 Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (video documentary) (writer: "Go West")
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game) (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2008 Die Frau des Frisörs (TV movie) (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2008 60/90 (TV series)
– L'assassinat de J.F. Kennedy i l'Ovella Dolly (2008) (writer: "Go west")
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (2007) (writer: "Macho Man" / as Victor Edward Willis)
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Party Songs (2007) (writer: "YMCA")
 
2007 Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (video) (writer: "Go west")
 
2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Busted Rhymes (2006) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
 
2006 Love and Other Disasters ("Macho Man" / as V. Willis)
 
2006 Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop (TV documentary) (writer: "Go west")
 
2006 Scrubs (TV series)
– My New Suit (2006) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
2006 Emily's Reasons Why Not (TV series)
– Pilot (2006) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." - uncredited)
 
2004 Mr 3000 (writer: "YMCA")
 
2004 Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena (TV movie) (writer: "YMCA")
 
2004 Michael Blanco (music: "I Love America" / lyrics: "I Love America")
 
2004 Johnson Family Vacation (writer: "YMCA")
 
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (writer: "Macho Man" / as Victor Edward Willis)
 
2003 Ginger and Cinnamon (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special) (writer: "Y.M.C.A." / writer: "Macho Man" / as Victor Edward Willis)
 
2002 Big Trouble (writer: "Macho Man")
 
2001 Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (video short) (writer: "YMCA")
 
2001 Pet Shop Boys: Montage - The Nightlife Tour (video documentary) (writer: "Go West")
 
2001 One Night at McCool's (writer: "YMCA" 1978 / as Victor Edward Willis)
 
2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Second Opinion (2001) (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (writer: "Macho Man")
 
1999 Blast from the Past (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1999 At First Sight (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1994-1998 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Simpson Tide (1998) (writer: "In The Navy" - uncredited)
– Homer Loves Flanders (1994) (writer: "Macho Man")
 
1997 Mr. Magoo (writer: "Y.M.C.A")
 
1997 As Good as It Gets (writer: "YMCA")
 
1997 Red Corner (writer: "Y.M.C.A")
 
1997 In & Out (writer: "Macho Man")
 
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1997 Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas (TV special documentary) (writer: "In the Navy")
 
1996 The Nutty Professor (writer: "Macho Man")
 
1989-1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Escape 2000 (1996) (writer: "In the Navy")
– The Mad Monster (1989) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
– Fugitive Alien (1989) (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
– Humanoid Woman (1989) (writer: "Macho Man")
 
1996 Down Periscope (writer: "In the Navy")
 
1995 Four Rooms (writer: "YMCA")
 
1995 Man of the Year (writer: "Macho Man")
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
– See Jeff Jump, Jump, Jeff, Jump! (1995) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
1994 Lady Cop (TV series)
– Böse Nachbarn (1994) (writer: "Go west" - uncredited)
 
1994 Trapped in Paradise (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1994 The Chase (writer: "MACHO MAN")
 
1994 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (writer: "Go West")
 
1993 Wayne's World 2 ("Y.M.C.A.")
 
1993 Addams Family Values ("Macho Man")
 
1993 The Thing Called Love (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1992 Love Potion No. 9 (writer: "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1990 Die Piefke-Saga (TV mini-series)
– Die Animation (1990) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
1989 Longtime Companion (writer: "Y.M.C.A." / as V. Willis)
 
1983 Star 80 (writer: "YMCA")
 
1980 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
– Pilot (1980) ("Macho Man")
 
1980 Can't Stop the Music (lyrics: "Magic Night", "Milkshake", "Y.M.C.A.")
 
1979 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones (1979) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
– Discomania (1978) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
1978 The Midnight Special (TV series)
– Episode #6.34 (1978) (writer: "Macho Man" - uncredited)
 
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1993 The Best of Village People (video)
 
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1993 The Best of Village People (video)
Policeman (lead singer 1976-1979)
 
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Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2013 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Disco Parts 1 and 2 (2013) … Himself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Village People (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Feathers and Leather: The Story of the Village People (video documentary) (as The Village People)
 
1998 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Disco (1998) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1978-1979 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.21 (1979) … Himself (as The Village People)
– Episode #6.34 (1978) … Himself (as The Village People)
 
1978 Live Wednesday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1978 (1978) … Himself (as The Village People)
 
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2000 Playboy: The Party Continues (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

The Village People | Victor Edward Willis

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Ex-brother-in-law of Debbie Allen. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer