Billy Joel
Acting • Born 1949-05-09
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
90 credits
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
Movie • 1997
Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Movie • 2009
Self
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
Movie • 2023
Self
The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
Movie • 1991
Self
Garth Live from Central Park
Movie • 1997
Self
Oliver & Company
Movie • 1988
Dodger (voice)
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Movie • 2000
Self - Guest Appearance
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
Movie • 1984
vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
Movie • 1993
Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Movie • 1980
Self
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
Movie • 2008
Self
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
Movie • 2022
Self
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
Movie • 2005
Self
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Movie • 2011
Self
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
Movie • 2006
himself
Ron Delsener Presents
Movie • 2023
Self
The Concert for New York City
Movie • 2001
Self
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
Movie • 2007
Self
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
Movie • 1995
(voice) (archive footage)
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
Movie • 2010
Self
Finding Sandler
Movie • 2022
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Movie • 2012
Self
Tribute to Harry Chapin
Movie • 1991
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Movie • 1991
Self
Billy Joel: In Black & White
Movie • 2022
Self
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
Movie • 2014
Self
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
Movie • 1988
Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
Once Upon a Studio
Movie • 2023
Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
Movie • 2001
Self
Billy Joel - Bremen 1978
Movie • 1978
Billy Joel: In His Own Words
Movie • 2001
Self
The Love We Make
Movie • 2011
Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
Movie • 1998
Self
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Movie • 1996
Self (archive footage)
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection
Movie • 2001
Self
Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
Movie • 2000
Self - Host
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Movie • 2024
Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Movie • 2007
Self
Havana Jam '79
Movie • 2009
Self
Billy Joel: Live From Long Island
Movie • 1983
Self
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
Movie • 2017
Self
Free to Rock
Movie • 2017
Self
Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
Movie • 2015
Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Movie • 2016
Self
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
Movie • 1987
Self - Performer
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
Movie • 2009
Self
Itzhak
Movie • 2017
Self
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
Movie • 2017
Self - Interviewed Guest
The Art of McCartney
Movie • 2014
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
Movie • 2006
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Movie • 2006
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Movie • 2001
Self - Performer
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Movie • 1985
Self
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
Movie • 1999
Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Movie • 1986
Self
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
Movie • 2011
Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Breaking Rachmaninoff
Movie • 2023
Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
Movie • 1997
Cola Wars
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
Movie • 1990
Vocals
Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
Movie • 2025
Self
Mad About You
TV • 1992
Billy Joel
Inside the Actors Studio
TV • 1994
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Today
TV • 1952
Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
TV • 1979
Self
The Celebrity Apprentice
TV • 2004
Self
American Idol
TV • 2002
Self
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
The Hamptons
TV • 2002
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
TV • 2019
Self
Behind the Music
TV • 1997
Self
Kevin Can Wait
TV • 2016
Billy Joel
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV • 1975
Self
Jay Leno's Garage
TV • 2015
Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
TV • 2012
Self
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
TV • 2025
Self
The Music Biz
TV • 1995
Self
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Musical Guest
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
TV • 2006
Self (archive footage)
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self - Musical Guest