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Billy Ocean

  • Music Artist
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean was born on 21 January 1950 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Striptease (1996) and Filth (2013). He has been married to Judy Bayne since October 1982. They have three children.
BornJanuary 21, 1950
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BornJanuary 21, 1950
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    • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (1985)

Known for:

Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
The Jewel of the Nile
6.1
  • Soundtrack("When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going")
  • 1985
Demi Moore in Striptease (1996)
Striptease
4.5
  • Soundtrack("Get Outta My Dreams (Get Into My Car)")
  • 1996
James McAvoy in Filth (2013)
Filth
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Love Really Hurts Without You")
  • 2013
Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts in While We're Young (2014)
While We're Young
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car")
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor

  • Kelly Brook and Leigh Francis in Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
    Keith Lemon: The Film
    • Billy Ocean
    • 2012
  • Tommy Steine and Katrine Moholt in Allsang på Grensen (2007)
    Allsang på Grensen
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Billy Ocean: Pressure (1993)
    Billy Ocean: Pressure
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed) (1989)
    Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill (1989)
    Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls (1988)
    Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love (1988)
    Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy (1988)
    Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (1988)
    Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever (1986)
    Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Billy Ocean: Love Zone (1986)
    Billy Ocean: Love Zone
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) (1986)
    Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (1985)
    Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady (1985)
    Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Suddenly (1985)
    Billy Ocean: Suddenly
    • Billy Ocean
    • Music Video
    • 1985

Composer

  • Billy Ocean: Pressure (1993)
    Billy Ocean: Pressure
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed) (1989)
    Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill (1989)
    Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls (1988)
    Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love (1988)
    Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy (1988)
    Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (1988)
    Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever (1986)
    Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Billy Ocean: Love Zone (1986)
    Billy Ocean: Love Zone
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) (1986)
    Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (1985)
    Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady (1985)
    Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Suddenly (1985)
    Billy Ocean: Suddenly
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Loverboy (1984)
    Billy Ocean: Loverboy
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1984
  • Billy Ocean: Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) (1984)
    Billy Ocean: Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1984

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    • January 21, 1950
    • Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
  • Spouse
    • Judy BayneOctober 1982 - present (3 children)
  • Other works
    Album: Billy Ocean (GTO)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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    He was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2020 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to music.

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