Bill Ward
Born: 1948-05-05 in Aston, Birmingham, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.
Filmography
2025
2022
2020
- The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne as Self
2017
- The Doom Doc as Self
2014
2012
- Beware of Mr. Baker as Self
2011
- God Bless Ozzy Osbourne as Self
- Black Sabbath - Paris 1970 as Himself
2010
- Heavy Metal Britannia as Self
- Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid as Self
2007
- Seven Ages of Rock as Self
2002
1999
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
1994
1992
1985
- Live Aid as Self
- Black Sabbath: Live Aid as Self
1980
- Black Sabbath: Never Say Die as Self
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
1970
- Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1 as Bill Ward
- Black Sabbath: Live in Paris as Self - Drums