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Phil Collins
Actor, Composer, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn January 30, 1951 (74 years)
While other major artists trudge painfully through a handful of over promoted releases each decade; this drummer/actor/singer/producer has been constantly active in all manner of contradictory and unlikely projects. His history with Genesis is well documented from their art-house beginnings to multi-platinum status as the band grew up, lost Steve Hackett and then Peter Gabriel and ended up making videos with tongues firmly in their cheeks. Collins launched his solo career twenty nine years ago with “Face Value” (‘81), followed by “Hello, I Must Be Going” (’82), “No Jacket Required” (’85), “…But Seriously” (’89), “Both Sides” (’93), “Dance Into The Light” (’96) and “Testify” (‘02) picking up numerous awards including 7 Grammy’s, 2 Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe for “Two Hearts”. After leaving Genesis in 1996 he released a “Hits” album in 1998. Between Phil’s solo and Genesis recordings and excluding his other activities, Phil has sold over 200 million records.
His acting CV reveals that he first trod the boards at 14 when he took the role of the Artful Dodger in a West End production of “Oliver”. He also made childhood cameos in the Beatles “A Hard Days Night” (‘64) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (’69). Since then he’s starred with Julie Walters in “Buster” (’88), took the lead role as the arch-villain in “Frauds” (’92), made a brief appearance in Spielberg’s “Hook” (’92) and played the Greek owner of a chain of gay bath houses in “And The Band Played On” (’92). In addition to this Phil “The Spiv” turned up in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice and four years later he took the part of Uncle Ernie in The Who’s rock opera “Tommy”.
He has written songs for the Disney Feature’s “Tarzan” and “Brother Bear”. “You’ll Be In My Heart” from “Tarzan” won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Song Written For A Film”. This song, in addition to the soundtrack was also nominated in the Grammys and won for “Best Original Song In A Movie”. Phil also won an Oscar for the same song in March 2000.
His acting CV reveals that he first trod the boards at 14 when he took the role of the Artful Dodger in a West End production of “Oliver”. He also made childhood cameos in the Beatles “A Hard Days Night” (‘64) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (’69). Since then he’s starred with Julie Walters in “Buster” (’88), took the lead role as the arch-villain in “Frauds” (’92), made a brief appearance in Spielberg’s “Hook” (’92) and played the Greek owner of a chain of gay bath houses in “And The Band Played On” (’92). In addition to this Phil “The Spiv” turned up in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice and four years later he took the part of Uncle Ernie in The Who’s rock opera “Tommy”.
He has written songs for the Disney Feature’s “Tarzan” and “Brother Bear”. “You’ll Be In My Heart” from “Tarzan” won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Song Written For A Film”. This song, in addition to the soundtrack was also nominated in the Grammys and won for “Best Original Song In A Movie”. Phil also won an Oscar for the same song in March 2000.
Phil Collins Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2022 | Genesis: Sum of the Parts · as Cast |
| 2012 | Peter Rabbit (2013) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live: The Who · as Uncle Ernie |
| 2003 | The Jungle Book 2 · as Lucky (voice) |
| 1995 | Balto · as Muk And Luk (voice) |
| 1994 | New York Undercover (TV Series) |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On · as Eddi Papasano |
| 1993 | Frauds · as Roland Copping |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Hook · as Inspector Good |
| 1989 | The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy · as Uncle Ernie |
| 1989 | Total Normal (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Buster · as Buster Edwards |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Phil Mayhew |
| 1970 | I Start Counting · as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang · as Vulgarian Teen |
| 1967 | Calamity the Cow · as Mike Lucas |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Gwyn |
| 1964 | R3 (TV Series) |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night · as Seated Fan With Necktie (uncredited) |
| 2025 | Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary · as Self - Musician |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Wham! · as Self |
| 2023 | Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Immediate Family · as Self |
| 2022 | Abba: The Missing 40 Years · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Genesis: The Last Domino? · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Under the Volcano · as Self |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 40 Sad Songs from the 80s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Legends of the 80s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2021 | MTV 90s - Top 50 90s Worldwide No. 1s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2021 | MTV 90s - Top 50 Biggest Albums of the 90s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Global No. 1s of the 80s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Lessons in 80s Love! · as Phil Collins |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Voices of the 80s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Feelgood 80s Anthems! · as Phil Collins |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 at the Movies! · as Phil Collins |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Boys vs Girls of the 80s! · as Phil Collins |
| 2017 | I Am Sam Kinison · as Self |
| 2017 | Brian Pern: A Tribute · as Phil Collins |
| 2015 | 808 · as Self |
| 2014 | Nathan East: For the Record · as Self |
| 2014 | Genesis: Together and Apart · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | House of Fools (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Big Interview (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 · as Self - Lead Vocals, Drums |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Becoming the Beatles · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Genesis | Live... Tonight · as Self |
| 2010 | Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at Roseland Ballroom NYC · as Self - Lead Vocals |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Prog Rock Britannia · as Self |
| 2009 | Prog Rock at the BBC · as Self |
| 2008 | Markus Lanz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Genesis: When in Rome · as Self |
| 2008 | Come Rain or Shine · as Self |
| 2008 | The Unseen Beatles · as Self |
| 2008 | Genesis: The Musical Box · as Self |
| 2007 | Movie Connections (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Tiswas Reunited · as Self |
| 2007 | Genesis: Up Close and Personal · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2007 | 7 Ages of Rock (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Naked Brothers Band (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Al Murray's Happy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | X Factor (NL) (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2006 | Beat the Raab (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Genesis: Duke · as Self |
| 2006 | Genesis: Up Close and Personal · as Self |
| 2005 | Live Aid Remembered · as Self |
| 2004 | Genesis: The Video Show · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 2004 | Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour · as Self - Drums And Lead Vocals |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tout le monde en parle (QC) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Kulturplatz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever · as Self |
| 2003 | Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 Radio Music Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Whoopi (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | Through the Night With... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Kumars at No 42 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Operación Triunfo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Genesis Songbook · as Self |
| 2001 | The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | The Beatles Revolution · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner & Performer |
| 2000 | Super Bowl XXXIV · as Self - Halftime Show Performer |
| 2000 | The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python · as Self |
| 1999 | TV Total (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Ein Herz für Kinder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | We Can't Wait for Next Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris · as Self |
| 1997 | Music for Montserrat · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Good evening, Norway! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Brass Eye (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | VH1 Storytellers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' · as Self - Host |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Queen: Champions of the World · as Self |
| 1994 | TOTP2 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Room 101 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | What's the Bet? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1992 | The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper · as Self |
| 1991 | Eric Clapton: 24 Nights · as Self - Tambourine |
| 1991 | Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | 1991 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | Queen: The Days of Our Lives · as Self |
| 1991 | The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 1990 | Seriously... Phil Collins · as Self |
| 1990 | 1990 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1990 | Live at Knebworth · as Self |
| 1990 | Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Phil Collins: Seriously Live · as Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums |
| 1990 | The Cream of Eric Clapton · as Self |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Troldspejlet (TV Series) · as Self - Composer |
| 1989 | BingoLotto (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium · as Self |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton and Friends · as Self |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute · as Self |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | B.B. King & Friends · as Self |
| 1987 | The Return of Bruno · as Phil Collins |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The 28th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Phil Collins: No Ticket Required · as Self |
| 1985 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 1985 | The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Genesis: The Mama Tour · as Self |
| 1984 | The 11th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | Friday Night Videos (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1983 | Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace · as Self |
| 1983 | The Secret Policeman's Private Parts · as Self |
| 1982 | NFL Films Presents (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Les enfants du rock (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The Prince's Trust Rock Gala · as Self |
| 1981 | Genesis: Three Sides Live · as Self - Vocals, Drums |
| 1981 | TROS TV Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Three of a Kind (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | America's Top 10 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Collaroshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The Genesis Concert Movie · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Countdown (1974) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tiswas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios · as Self |
| 1973 | Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris · as Self |
| 1972 | The Music Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | ITV Lunchtime News (TV Series) · as Self - Genesis |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self - Vocals And Drums |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2006 | Almost Heaven · as Composer |
| 2005 | Arktos: The Internal Journey of Mike Horn · as Composer |
| 2004 | Genesis: The Video Show · as Composer |
| 2003 | Brother Bear · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | |
| 1977 | The Genesis Concert Movie · as Composer |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy · as Songs |
| 2005 | Tarzan II · as Songs |
| 2000 | American Psycho · as Songs |
| 1999 | Tarzan · as Songs |
| 1999 | Tarzan · as Lyricist |
| 1990 | Fire Birds · as Songs |
| 1988 | Buster · as Theme Song Performance |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa · as Songs |
| 1985 | White Nights · as Songs |
| 1984 | Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper · as Songs |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Songs |
| 1984 | Against All Odds · as Songs |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball · as Songs |
| 1970 | ESPN Monday Night Football (TV Series) · as Songwriter |