Elton John
Born: 1947-03-25 in Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Elton John is an English singer, pianist and composer. He has made appearances in numerous films such as "Born to Boogie" (1972) with Marc Bolan and Ringo Starr; "Tommy" (1975) as the Pinball Wizard; "Spice World" (1997); "The Country Bears" (2002). And in the autobiographies "Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras" (1997) and "Elton John: Me, Myself & I" (2007).
Filmography
2025
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues as Elton John
- The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl as Self
- An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile as Self
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
- Elton John: Touched By Gold as Self
2024
- Mufasa: The Lion King ... (Songs)
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Performer
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
- Elton John: Never Too Late as Self
- Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
- 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 as Self (archive footage)
- The Year: 2024 as Self
- Walled Off as Self (archive footage)
- An Evening with Dua Lipa as Self
- Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- WHAM! as Self (archive footage)
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- The Lost Weekend: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Barry Humphries at the BBC as Self (archive material)
- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex as Self
- Louder Than Rock as Self (archive footage)
- A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys as Self
- Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event ... (Music)
- Elton John’s Guide to Glastonbury as Self
- The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive as Self
2022
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as Self
- George Michael: Freedom Uncut as Self
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Platinum Party at the Palace as Self
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium as Self
- Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees as Self (archive footage)
- If These Walls Could Sing as Self
- Rock this Town as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World as Self - Special Guest
- Freddie Mercury: The Final Act as Self (archive footage)
- La story d'Elton John as Self
- Piano Greats at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Hating Peter Tatchell as Self
- The Dancing Man of L.A. as Self (archive footage)
- Under the Volcano as Self (archive footage)
- Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over as Self
- Parkinson at 50 as Self (archive footage)
- Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road as Self
- Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres as Self
- Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil as Self
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything as Self
2020
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Dua Lipa: Studio 2054 as Self
- The True Story of... as Self (archive footage)
- The BRITs at 40 as Self (archive footage)
- Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... as Self
- FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America as Self - Host
- Elton John: A Life in Song as Self
- Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE as Self
- Elton John - Madison Square Garden as Self
- Elton John - Estadio Do Flamengo, Rio, Brasil 1995 as Self
- Elton John - Arena di Verona, Italy as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- The Lion King ... (Songs)
- The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice as Self (archive footage)
- Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift as Self
- Rocketman ... (Executive Producer)
- Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable as Self (archive footage)
- Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked as Self (archival footage)
- JoJo's Dream Birthday as Self
- Elton John: Becoming Rocketman as Self
- Elton John: Uncensored as Self
- Eminem: A Shady Story as Self
2018
- Sherlock Gnomes ... (Music)
- Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute as Self
- Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen as Singer
2017
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle as Elton John
- George Michael: Freedom as Self
- And the Winner Isn't as Self
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self
- Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song as Self
- Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy as Self
- Glam Rock at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- Billy Connolly And Me as Self
2016
- Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self
- The American Epic Sessions as Self
- Freedom : La Story de George Michael as Self (archive footage)
- Elton John: A Singular Man as Self - Composer and Singer
- George Best: All by Himself as Self (archive footage)
- Sight: The Story of Vision as Self - Narrator
- Elton John: Music Man as Self
- Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night as Self
- Elton John - Live in Hyde Park 2016 as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Carpool Karaoke
- Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts as Self
- All Things Must Pass as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Sinema as Himself
- Super Duper Alice Cooper as Self (voice)
- The Young Blood Chronicles as God
- Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute as Self
- Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano as Self - Piano, vocals
- Billy Elliot: The Musical Live ... (Musical)
- The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill as Self
- Kids' R!ghts as Self
2013
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Self
- Any Given Tuesday as Self
- Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie as Self (archive footage)
- $ellebrity as Self
- Discovering Elton John as Self
- Elton John in Concert as Self
- Elton John - Live at iTunes Festival 2013 as Self
- Elton John: iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013 as Self
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Special Guest
- David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust as Self
- Inventing David Geffen as Self
- The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 as Self - Performer
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine as Self
- Elton John: Live at Ibiza123 feat. Pnau as Self
- T-Rex: Electric Warrior as Self
2011
- Gnomeo & Juliet ... (Executive Producer)
- A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young as Self
- Botham: The Legend of '81 as Self
- The Love We Make as Self
- The Union as Self
- Troubadours as Self
- The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song as Self
2010
2009
- Brüno as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
- Starsuckers as Self (archive footage)
- Kate Garraway's Life Stories as Self
- Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Prince: 21 Nights in London as Self
- Kings of Glam as Self (archive footage)
- Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... ... (Executive Producer)
- E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Concert for Diana as Self
- Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 as Self (archive footage)
- Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
- Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden as Self
- Elton John: Me, Myself & I as Self
- Elton John - Rock Case Studies as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self - Guest
- It's a Boy Girl Thing ... (Executive Producer)
- Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self
- The Art of Football from A to Z as Self
- Him and Us ... (Executive Producer)
- Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 as Self
- The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self
- George Michael - Twenty Five as Self
- From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans as Self
- Elton John : Live au Festsaal Messe de Bâle as self
- Elton John BBC One Sessions as Self
2005
- Live 8 as Self
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- The World's Greatest Gigs as Self
- The Real 'Billy Elliot' Diaries as Self
- Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
- The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as The Pinball Wizard
- Elton John: The Red Piano as Self
- John Peel's Record Box as Self
- An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues as Self
- Inside Elton's World as Self
2004
- Live Aid as Self
- George Michael: A Different Story as Self
- Muppet Music Moments as Self
- Elton John - Elton in Four Decades as Self
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles as Self
- Fashion Rocks as Self
- Elton John: Dream Ticket as Self
- Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company as Self
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Inside Björk as Self
- Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew as John (voice)
2002
- American Idol as Self - Mentor
- Naqoyqatsi as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer
- The Country Bears as Elton John
- CMT Crossroads as Self
- Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary as Self
- An Audience with Lulu as Self - Performer
- Elton John: Greatest Hits Live! as Self
- Elton John: The Royal Opera House as Self
2001
- Star Academy as Self
- Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie as John (voice)
- The Concert for New York City as Self
- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road as Self
- Women Talking Dirty ... (Executive Producer)
- Shania Twain: The Specials as Self
- Being Mick as Self
- Elton John: An Evening with Elton John Tour - Live in Ephesus as Self
- Elton John: Live in Japan 2001 as Self
2000
- The Road to El Dorado as Narrator (voice)
- Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits as Self - Piano & Vocals
- An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell as Self
1999
- Beckmann as Self
- The Muse ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- The Early Show as Self
- Shania Twain: Winter Break as Self
- TV total as Self
- VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music as Self - Performer
- George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael as Self
- Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward as Self
1998
- Will & Grace as Elton John
- Vivement dimanche as Self
- Parkinson as Self
- So Graham Norton as Self
- Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face as Self
1997
- South Park as Sir Elton John (voice)
- Leute heute as Self
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Elton John
- Classic Albums as Self
- Behind the Music as Self
- An Audience with Elton John as Self
- Spice World as Elton John
- Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras as Self
- Music for Montserrat as Self
- Perfect Moment ... (Songs)
- Elton John: VH1 Storytellers as Self
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child as Self
1995
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro as self
- A Special Evening with Elton John as Self
- Elton John: Love Songs as Self
1994
- The Lion King ... (Songs)
- TOTP2 as Self
- The Making of the Lion King as Self
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1993
- The Nanny as Elton John
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
- Aretha Franklin: Duets as Self
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Guest
- Absolutely Fabulous as Sir Elton John
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest ... (Songs)
- The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert as Self
- NFL Rocks ... (Songs)
- Elton John - Live In Barcelona as Self
1991
- DAS! as Self
- Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin as Self
1990
- Stars 90 as Self
- The Prince's Trust Rock Gala as Self (archive footage)
- Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park as Self
- Elton John: MTV Unplugged as Self
- Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
- The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Elton John (voice)
- MTV Unplugged as Self
- The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as The Pinball Wizard
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Imagine: John Lennon
- Flitterabend as Self - Singer
- La última cena... del 88 as Self
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome as Self
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 as Self
- Ken Russell's ABC of British Music as Self (archive)
- Totally Minnie as Self
1987
- Sacrée Soirée as Self
- Le monde est à vous as Self
- Going Live! as Self
- Téléthon as Self
- The Return of Bruno as Elton John
- Seitenblicke as self
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
- Tour De Force - Live In Australia as Self
1986
- American Masters as Self
- Elton John: Breaking Hearts Tour as Self
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
- Wedden, dat..? as Self
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
- All Star Concert as Self
- Elton John with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
1985
- Video AID as Self
- Victoires de la musique as Self
- Larry King Live as Self
- Live Aid as Self
- Elton John at Live Aid
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- Goldene Kamera as Self
- Elton John: Night & Day Concert Live as Self
- Elton John - Live in Sydney as Self
1982
- Wogan as Self
- Champs-Elysées as Self
- The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
- Xmas At The Odeon! as Self
1981
- Wetten, dass..? as Self
- Elton John: Visions as Self
1980
1979
- To Russia... with Elton as Self
- Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World as Audience member
1978
- The South Bank Show as Self
- An Audience with... as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- Mickey's 50 as Self
- Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel as Self
1977
- Elton John: Live at Wembley 1977 as Self
1976
- The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- Elton John: In Concert at Edinburgh as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- Tommy as The Pinball Wizard
- Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium as The Piano Player
- Cher as Self
- Night Lunch as Self
1974
- London Christmas Live 1974 as Self
- Countdown
1973
1971
- The Old Grey Whistle Test as Self
- Disco as Self
- The Two Ronnies
- Friends ... (Original Music Composer)
- Elton John: Mr. Superfunk as Self
- Elton John in Stockholm as Self
1970
- Elton John In Concert BBC 1970 as Self
- Zomercarroussel as Elton John
1968
- Bobbie Gentry as Self
1967
- The Phil Donahue Show as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self
1963
- Viña del Mar International Song Festival as Self - Musical Guest
1961
- Morecambe & Wise as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1948
- Bambi as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter