Phil Collins
Acting • Born 1951-01-30
Biography
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis and had a successful solo career, achieving three UK number-one singles and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. In total, his work with Genesis, other artists and solo resulted in more US top-40 singles than any other artist throughout the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Another Day in Paradise", "Two Hearts" and "I Wish It Would Rain Down". Born and raised in West London, Collins began playing drums at the age of five. During the same period he attended drama school, which helped secure various roles as a child actor. His first major role was the Artful Dodger in the West End production of the musical Oliver!. As an accomplished professional actor by his early teens, he pivoted to pursue a music career, becoming the drummer for Genesis in 1970. He took over the role of lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. During the second half of the 1970s, in between Genesis albums and tours, Collins was the drummer of jazz rock band Brand X. While continuing to perform and record with Genesis, Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. He played drums on the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and, in July 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988). Collins left Genesis in 1996 to focus on solo work; this included writing songs for Disney's animated film Tarzan (1999), for which he wrote and performed the songs "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me" and "You'll Be in My Heart", the last of which earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He rejoined Genesis for their Turn It On Again Tour in 2007. Following a five-year retirement to focus on his family life, Collins released his memoir in 2016 and conducted the Not Dead Yet Tour from 2017 to 2019. He then rejoined Genesis in 2020 for a second and final reunion tour, which ran from 2021 to 2022. ... Source: Article "Phil Collins" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
177 credits
Genesis | The Last Domino?
Movie • 2021
Self
Hook
Movie • 1991
Inspector Good
And the Band Played On
Movie • 1993
Eddi Papasano
Balto
Movie • 1995
Muk and Luk (voice)
Buster
Movie • 1988
Buster Edwards
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Movie • 2004
Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Movie • 2008
Self
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Movie • 1997
Self
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Movie • 1990
Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
Calliope
Movie • 1994
Jackson Dover
The Jungle Book 2
Movie • 2003
Lucky (voice)
Genesis: In Concert
Movie • 1977
Self
Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios
Movie • 1973
Self
Genesis | Songbook
Movie • 2001
Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Movie • 1984
Self
Genesis: The Video Show
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Movie • 1993
Self
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Movie • 1981
Self - Vocals, Drums
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Movie • 2004
Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Movie • 2002
Self - Performer
Live Aid
Movie • 1985
Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Movie • 1992
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The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Movie • 2010
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Movie • 2007
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Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Live Aid Against All Odds
Movie • 2005
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Movie • 2008
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B.B. King & Friends
Movie • 1987
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The Cream of Eric Clapton
Movie • 1990
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Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Movie • 2006
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Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Movie • 2010
Self - Lead Vocals
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Movie • 1989
Self
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Movie • 1985
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Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
Movie • 2008
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
Movie • 1999
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Movie • 1982
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Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Movie • 2004
Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Movie • 1990
Self (archive footage)
Frauds
Movie • 1993
Roland Copping
Genesis: Total Rock Review
Movie • 2006
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Revolution
Movie • 2000
Self
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Movie • 1992
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Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Movie • 1972
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Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Movie • 1973
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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Movie • 1995
Self - Host
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Movie • 2010
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Immediate Family
Movie • 2022
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Movie • 1968
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Movie • 2023
Self - Special Guest
Three Dates with Genesis
Movie • 1978
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Movie • 1980
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Genesis in Liverpool
Movie • 1980
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The Making of the MAMA Album
Movie • 1984
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Movie • 1980
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Movie • 1983
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Genesis: Together and Apart
Movie • 2014
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Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Movie • 1987
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
Movie • 2008
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Genesis | Opening Night
Movie • 1992
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Phil Collins: A Closer Look
Movie • 1994
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Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Movie • 1973
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Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
Movie • 1994
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Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
Movie • 1994
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Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
Movie • 1997
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Movie • 1988
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Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
Movie • 2004
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Video AID
Movie • 1985
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The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Movie • 1990
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808
Movie • 2015
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Movie • 2012
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Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Movie • 1990
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Seriously... Phil Collins
Movie • 1990
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Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Genesis - Melody 74
Movie • 1974
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Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
Movie • 1985
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Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Movie • 1982
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Genesis - Live
Movie • 1973
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Calamity the Cow
Movie • 1967
Mike Lucas
Music for Montserrat
Movie • 1997
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Becoming the Beatles
Movie • 2012
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Movie • 1991
Self - Tambourine
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Movie • 1988
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The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Movie • 1992
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Prog Rock Britannia
Movie • 2009
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Genesis | Live... Tonight
Movie • 2011
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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Movie • 2006
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The Return of Bruno
Movie • 1987
Phil Collins
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Movie • 2004
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Phil Collins - Live by Request
Movie • 1998
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A Hard Day's Night
Movie • 1964
Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Movie • 2007
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Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Movie • 1991
Self - Guest
Genesis: Turning It on Again
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: A History
Movie • 1991
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VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Movie • 1999
Self (archive footage)
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Movie • 2002
Self (archive footage)
Live Aid
Movie • 2004
Self
Genesis | No Admittance
Movie • 1992
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The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Movie • 2008
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Movie • 1996
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Movie • 2005
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie • 1988
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'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Movie • 1984
Self
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Movie • 1989
Uncle Ernie
Genesis: From the Beginning
Movie • 1986
Self (archive footage)
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Movie • 2005
Uncle Ernie
I Start Counting
Movie • 1970
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Movie • 1968
Vulgarian Teen
Prog Rock at the BBC
Movie • 2009
Self
Phil Collins at the BBC
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Movie • 1978
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Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Movie • 1973
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The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Movie • 2024
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Phil Collins: Drummer First
Movie • 2024
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Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
Movie • 2000
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Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
Movie • 2006
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Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Movie • 1986
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Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Movie • 1999
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Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
Movie • 1999
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Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Movie • 1999
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Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
Movie • 2025
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Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)
Movie • 2025
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Genesis: Visible Touch
Movie • 1987
Self - Drums, Vocals, Percussion
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Movie • 1986
Self - Performer
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Movie • 1987
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Movie • 1988
Self
Queen: Champions of the World
Movie • 1995
Self
Live & Kicking
TV • 1993
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The One Show
TV • 2006
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Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Phil Mayhew
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
Die Lotto-Show
TV • 1998
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
TV • 1976
Self
New York Undercover
TV • 1994
Phil Collins
MTV Unplugged
TV • 1989
Self
R3
TV • 1964
Terry
V Graham Norton
TV • 2002
Self
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV • 2011
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The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
TV • 2008
Self - Judge
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self
Wetten, dass..?
TV • 1981
Self
Through the Night with...
TV • 2002
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self
Room 101
TV • 1994
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
Going Live!
TV • 1987
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Verstehen Sie Spaß?
TV • 1980
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Goldene Kamera
TV • 1984
Self
ECHO-Verleihung
TV • 1992
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Markus Lanz
TV • 2008
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
TV • 1998
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Champs-Elysées
TV • 1982
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TV total
TV • 1999
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Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
TV • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Star Academy
TV • 2001
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Ein Herz für Kinder
TV • 1998
Self
Kulturplatz
TV • 2004
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Le monde est à vous
TV • 1987
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De TV Show
TV • 1981
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Seven Ages of Rock
TV • 2007
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Whoopi
TV • 2003
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Stars 90
TV • 1990
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Vivement dimanche
TV • 1998
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Parkinson
TV • 1998
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Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
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Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
Self - Genesis
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
TV • 2025
Self
VH1 Storytellers
TV • 2005
The BRIT Awards
TV • 1977
Self