Billy Joel
Born: 1949-05-09 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first major hit and signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named 1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
Filmography
2025
2024
- The Greatest Night in Pop as Self (archive footage)
- Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
2023
- Once Upon a Studio as Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
- Breaking Rachmaninoff
- Ron Delsener Presents as Self
- Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two as Self
2022
- Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium as Self
- Finding Sandler as Self
- Billy Joel: In Black & White as Self
2019
- Cola Wars as Self (archive footage)
- Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On as Self
2017
- Itzhak as Self
- Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen as Self - Interviewed Guest
- Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul as Self
- Free to Rock as Self
2016
- Kevin Can Wait as Billy Joel
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Jay Leno's Garage as Self
- Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015 as Self
2014
2012
2011
- The Love We Make as Self
- Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston as Self
- Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium as Self
2010
2009
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- Havana Jam '79 as Self
- Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City as Self
2008
2007
2006
2005
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams as Self
2004
- The Celebrity Apprentice as Self
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2002
- American Idol as Self
- The Hamptons as Self
2001
- America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- The Concert for New York City as Self
- Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection as Self
- Billy Joel: In His Own Words as Self
- Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection as Self
2000
- Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits as Self - Guest Appearance
- Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration as Self - Host
1999
- Behind the Life of Chris Gaines as Self
1998
1997
- Behind the Music as Self
- Garth Live from Central Park as Self
- Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
- Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III as Self
1996
- Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Self (archive footage)
1995
- The Music Biz as Self
- Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind as (voice) (archive footage)
1994
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Billy Joel: Shades of Grey as Self
1992
- Mad About You as Billy Joel
- Honeymoon in Vegas ... (Songs)
1991
1990
- Bon Jovi: Final Countdown as Vocals
1988
- Oliver & Company as Dodger (voice)
- A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR as Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
1987
- Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad as Self - Performer
1986
- Ruthless People ... (Songs)
- Billy Joel: Building the Bridge as Self
1985
1984
- Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena as vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
1983
- Easy Money ... (Songs)
- Billy Joel: Live From Long Island as Self
1980
1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
1973
- Rock Concert as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Winner
1952
- Today as Self