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Born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England, in 1955, the first child of Bill and Joan Broad. When he was 2, his father moved the family to Long Island, New York, in pursuit of the American dream. They returned 4 years later (now with a baby sister, Jane) to Dorking. America made a big impression on Billy; he loved the big cars and rock...
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Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 1984 - 2020) (performer - 1 episode, 1984)
- John Mulaney/The Strokes
(2020)
... (writer: "Bad Decisions")
- Justin Timberlake
(2013)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
- Don Rickles/Billy Idol
(1984)
... (performer: "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell") / (writer: "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell")
2020
Tvoje tvár má známý hlas
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.1
(2020)
... (performer: "Dancing With Myself")
The Umbrella Academy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2020) (writer - 1 episode, 2020)
- 743
(2020)
... (performer: "Dancing With Myself") / (writer: "Dancing With Myself")
American Horror Story
(TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes, 2019) (writer - 4 episodes, 2019)
- Episode 100
(2019)
... (performer: "Flesh for Fantasy") / (writer: "Flesh for Fantasy")
- Red Dawn
(2019)
... (performer: "Blue Highway") / (writer: "Blue Highway")
- True Killers
(2019)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell") / (writer: "Rebel Yell")
- Mr. Jingles
(2019)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
2019
Why Women Kill
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- There's No Crying in Murder
(2019)
... (performer: "Mony Mony")
Pose
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- Blow
(2019)
... (performer: "Flesh for Fantasy") / (writer: "Flesh for Fantasy")
2018
Riverdale
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club
(2018)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2017 - 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Episode #2.5
(2018)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... (performer: "Mony Mony")
Chuckle Time
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Episode #1.1
(2018)
... (performer: "White Wedding" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
Splitting Up Together
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Nevertheless... She Went Clubbing
(2018)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2018) (music - 1 episode, 2018)
- Episode #9.8
(2018)
... (lyrics: "Rebel Yell") / (music: "Rebel Yell")
2017
GLOW
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- This Is One of Those Moments
(2017)
... (writer: "Ready Steady Go")
Crashing
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2017) (writer - 2 episodes, 2017)
- The Baptism
(2017)
... (performer: "Flesh for Fantasy") / (writer: "Flesh for Fantasy")
- Julie
(2017)
... (performer: "Flesh for Fantasy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Flesh for Fantasy" - uncredited)
Lip Sync Battle
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Ruby Rose Vs. Milla Jovovich
(2017)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Clive Owen/Nia Vardalos/Jimmy Carr
(2016)
... (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016)
- "Mickey" by Tony Basil
(2016)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself") / (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
- Turning Japanese by the Vapors
(2015)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself") / (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
Molly
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Episode #1.2
(2016)
... (performer: "Hot in the City") / (writer: "Hot in the City")
2015
Beer and Board Games
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- King of Drunk
(2015)
... (writer: "White Wedding")
2015
Scream Queens
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Haunted House
(2015)
... (performer: "Eyes Without a Face" - uncredited)
2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
(Video Game) (performer: "Rebel Yell - 1999 Digital Remaster") / (writer: "Rebel Yell - 1999 Digital Remaster")
Deutschland 83
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Bold Guard
(2015)
... (performer: "White Wedding Pt. 1" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding Pt. 1" - uncredited)
2015
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Blind Auditions, Part 6
(2015)
... (writer: "Rebel Yell")
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Episode #9.1
(2015)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited) / (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
Fortitude
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Episode #1.5
(2015)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited) / (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
2014
Daily Ukulele
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- White Wedding - Billy Idol
(2014)
... (writer: "White Wedding")
2014
Pretty Little Liars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cover for Me
(2014)
... (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
Les beaux malaises
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- L'ex
(2014)
... (performer: "Flesh For Fantasy") / (writer: "Flesh For Fantasy")
2010-2013
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 20 episodes)
- Episode #21.154
(2013)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.136
(2013)
... (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.122
(2013)
... (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.78
(2013)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.69
(2013)
... (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
EastEnders
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Episode dated 21 May 2012
(2012)
... (performer: "White Wedding" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
2012
Fringe
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Brave New World: Part 1
(2012)
... (writer: "Eyes Without a Face" - uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 2012) (performer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Week 2
(2012)
... ("Dancing with Myself") / (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
- Round 1
(2007)
... (performer: "Mony Mony")
2011
Metal Evolution
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- New Wave of British Heavy Metal
(2011)
... (writer: "Ready Steady Go")
New Girl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Wedding
(2011)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
Parks and Recreation
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Ron & Tammy 2
(2011)
... (performer: "Cradle of Love" - uncredited) / (writer: "Cradle of Love" - uncredited)
- Tom's Divorce
(2009)
... (performer: "Cradle of Love" - uncredited)
2010
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.7
(2010)
... (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes, 2010) (writer - 2 episodes, 2010)
- Our All Time Favourite Films
(2010)
... (performer: "Speed" - uncredited) / (writer: "Speed" - uncredited)
- Sporty, Rich & Sexy
(2010)
... (performer: "White Wedding" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
King of the Hill
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Just Another Manic Kahn-Day
(2010)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
2010
Chuck
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Chuck Versus the Beard
(2010)
... (performer: "Dancing With Myself" - uncredited)
2009
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wheels
(2009)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
Castle
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Famous Last Words
(2009)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
2009
Guitar Hero 5
(Video Game) (performer: "Dancing with Myself") / (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
Soundstage
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- In Super Overdrive: Billy Idol Live
(2009)
... (performer: "Super Overdrive", "Dancing With Myself", "Flesh For Fantasy", "Touch My Love", "White Wedding", "Scream", "Eyes Without A Face", "Cry", "Blue Highway", "Ready Steady Go", "Rebel Yell", "Kiss Me Deadly") / (writer: "Super Overdrive", "Dancing With Myself", "Flesh For Fantasy", "White Wedding", "Scream", "Eyes Without A Face", "Blue Highway", "Ready Steady Go", "Rebel Yell", "Kiss Me Deadly")
Gossip Girl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Valley Girls
(2009)
... (performer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
Skins
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Cook
(2009)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
2008
Nip/Tuck
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Kyle Ainge
(2008)
... (performer: "Flesh For Fantasy")
2008
Lasagna Cat
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- 01/26/1995
(2008)
... (performer: "Eyes Without a Face")
2007
The Singing Bee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2007)
... (writer: "White Wedding")
2007
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Time After Time
(2007)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
2006
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 11 Performance Show: Rock
(2006)
... (writer: "Dancing with Myself")
2006
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 8: The 1980s
(2006)
... (writer: "White Wedding")
2006
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Finalen
(2006)
... (writer: "White Wedding")
Cold Case
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 2004 - 2006) (writer - 3 episodes, 2004 - 2006)
- The River
(2006)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell") / (writer: "Rebel Yell")
- Schadenfreude
(2005)
... (performer: "Dancing With Myself") / (writer: "Dancing With Myself")
- It's Raining Men
(2004)
... (performer: "Eyes Without a Face" - uncredited) / (writer: "Eyes Without a Face" - uncredited)
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Everybody Hates Picture Day
(2006)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Joy's Wedding
(2005)
... (performer: "White Wedding" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
2005
I Love the 80's 3-D
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- 1987
(2005)
... (performer: "Mony Mony")
2005
AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture
(performer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dancing with Myself" - uncredited)
Charmed
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Something Wicca This Way Goes
(2005)
... (performer: "Evil Eye") / (writer: "Evil Eye")
2005
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Piate finále: Rock Edition
(2005)
... (writer: "Rebel Yell")
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
(Video Game) ("White Wedding", uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2004) (writer - 1 episode, 2004)
- The Wandering Juvie
(2004)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2002) (writer - 1 episode, 2002)
- Miss Reutlitz
(2002)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell") / (writer: "Rebel Yell")
Third Watch
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2000) (writer - 1 episode, 2000)
- After Hours
(2000)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited) / (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
1999
NewsRadio
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wedding
(1999)
... (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
1997
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Horror of Party Beach
(1997)
... (writer: "Eyes without a Face" - uncredited)
- Terror from the Year 5000
(1997)
... (writer: "Eyes without a Face" - uncredited)
Cybill
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1996) (writer - 1 episode, 1996)
- Wedding Bell Blues
(1996)
... (performer: "White Wedding" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes, 1977 - 1994) (performer - 1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 8 December 1994
(1994)
... (writer: "Wild Youth")
- Episode #22.40
(1985)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell") / (writer: "Rebel Yell")
- Episode #16.17
(1979)
... (writer: "Valley of the Dolls")
- Episode #16.14
(1979)
... (writer: "Valley of the Dolls")
- Episode #16.7
(1979)
... (writer: "King Rocker")
1993
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.4
(1993)
... (writer: "White Wedding")
1993
The Miracle That Is Beavis, Impotence, Inventors, and Canned
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sick
(1993)
... (writer: "Dancing With Myself")
Only Fools and Horses
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 1990 - 1991) (writer - 3 episodes, 1990 - 1991)
- Miami Twice (The American Dream)
(1991)
... (performer: "White Wedding" - uncredited) / (writer: "White Wedding" - uncredited)
- The Chance of a Lunchtime
(1991)
... (performer: "Eyes Without a Face" - uncredited) / (writer: "Eyes Without a Face" - uncredited)
- Rodney Come Home
(1990)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited) / (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
1991
Oi Treis Harites
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- I nyhta me tis maskes
(1991)
... (performer: "To Be A Lover" - uncredited)
Captain N: The Game Master
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1989) (writer - 1 episode, 1989)
- Mr. & Mrs. Mother Brain
(1989)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
(performer: "Fatal Charm") / (writer: "Fatal Charm")
1987-1988
Derrick
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Das Piräus-Abenteuer
(1988)
... (performer: "Sweet sixteen")
- Anruf in der Nacht
(1987)
... (performer: "Flesh for fantasy")
Miami Vice
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 1987 - 1988) (writer - 1 episode, 1987)
- Honor Among Thieves?
(1988)
... (performer: "Sweet Sixteen" - uncredited)
- The Rising Sun of Death
(1987)
... (performer: "Flesh For Fantasy" - uncredited)
- Down for the Count: Part II
(1987)
... (performer: "Don't Need A Gun" - uncredited) / (writer: "Don't Need A Gun" - uncredited)
1987
Hot Child in the City
(performer: "Flesh For Fantasy", "Eyes Without A Face") / (writer: "Flesh For Fantasy", "Eyes Without A Face")
1987
Dallas
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Child?
(1987)
... (performer: "Mony Mony")
1985-1987
Les enfants du rock
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 31 October 1987
(1987)
... (performer: "Mony Mony")
- Episode dated 23 February 1985
(1985)
... (performer: "Flesh for Fantasy")
1987
Stingray
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- One Way Ticket to the End of the Line
(1987)
... ("Don't Need A Gun")
Lovejoy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1986) (writer - 1 episode, 1986)
- The Firefly Cage
(1986)
... (performer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited) / (writer: "Rebel Yell" - uncredited)
1984
Knight Rider
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Dead of Knight
(1984)
... (writer: "Rebel Yell")
1984
The Wild Life
(performer: "(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows") / (writer: "(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows")
Square Pegs
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1983) (writer - 1 episode, 1983)
- To Serve Weemawee All My Days
(1983)
... (performer: "White Wedding") / (writer: "White Wedding")
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