- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 30, 1951
- Place of Birth
- London, England, UK
Phil Collins
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 Dodge…
Filmography
movieDRUMMER
2026 · Thanks
moviePhil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix
2025 · Self, Music, Writer
tvLive Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025 · Self
movieGenesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
2025 · self
moviePhil Collins: Drummer First
2024 · Self
movieThe Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024 · Self
movieThe Fall Guy
2024 · Songs
movieSteve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton
2023 · Music
movieEric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023 · Self - Special Guest
movieEric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieMotown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvIl était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieImmediate Family
2022 · Self
movieGenesis | The Last Domino?
2021 · Self
moviePhil Collins at the BBC
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieIt's Coming
2017 · Music
movie808
2015 · Self
movieGenesis: Together and Apart
2014 · Self
movieGenesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
2012 · Self
movieBecoming the Beatles
2012 · Self
tvThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011 · Self
movieGenesis | Live... Tonight
2011 · Self
moviePhil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010 · Self - Lead Vocals
movieThe Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010 · Self
movieThe Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010 · Self
movieProg Rock Britannia
2009 · Self
movieProg Rock at the BBC
2009 · Self
movieThe Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008 · Self
tvMarkus Lanz
2008 · Self
movieGenesis: When in Rome 2007
2008 · Self
movieGenesis | Come Rain or Shine
2008 · Self
movieRare and Unseen: The Beatles
2008 · Self
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
tvIch Tarzan, Du Jane!
2008 · Self - Judge
movieGenesis | Members Only DVD
2008 · Self
movieGenesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007 · Self
movieGenesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
movieGenesis: Up Close and Personal
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007 · Self
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
movieGenesis: Turning It on Again
2007 · Self (archive footage)
moviePhil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
2006 · self, Director
movieEric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006 · Self
movieGenesis: Total Rock Review
2006 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self
movieThe Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006 · Self
movieThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005 · Uncle Ernie
movieLive Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Self
movieGenesis: The Video Show
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieLive Aid Against All Odds
2005 · Self
movieTarzan II
2005 · Songs
tvVH1 Storytellers
2005
movieInside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004 · Self
movieLive Aid
2004 · Self
tvKulturplatz
2004 · Self
moviePhil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004 · Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
moviePhil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004 · Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
movieEssential Music Videos: Album Rock
2004 · Self
movieJohn Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
2004 · Self
movieInside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003 · Songs
movieBrother Bear
2003 · Original Music Composer, Songs
tvWhoopi
2003 · Self
movieThe Jungle Book 2
2003 · Lucky (voice)
moviePhil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Self - Performer
tvThrough the Night with...
2002 · Self
tvV Graham Norton
2002 · Self
tvStar Academy
2001 · Self
movieGenesis | Songbook
2001 · Self
The Beatles Revolution
movieThe Beatles Revolution
2000 · Self
movieAmerican Psycho
2000 · Songs
movieGenesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
2000 · self, Director
movieVH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
1999 · Self (archive footage)
movieClassic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
1999 · Self
movieClapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999 · Self
movieTarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
1999 · Self
movieWalt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
1999 · Self
movieTarzan
1999 · Lyricist, Songs
tvTV total
1999 · Self
tvEin Herz für Kinder
1998 · Self
moviePhil Collins - Live by Request
1998 · Self
tvVivement dimanche
1998 · Self
Die Lotto-Show
tvDie Lotto-Show
1998 · Self
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
tvThe Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998 · Self
tvParkinson
1998 · Self
moviePhil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
1997 · Self, Music
movieMusic for Montserrat
1997 · Self
tvThe View
1997 · Self
moviePhil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
1997 · Self
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieThe Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996 · Self
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
movieBalto
1995 · Muk and Luk (voice)
movieYou Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995 · Self - Host
movieQueen: Champions of the World
1995 · Self
moviePhil Collins: A Closer Look
1994 · Self
moviePhil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
1994 · Self
tvNew York Undercover
1994 · Phil Collins
Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
moviePhil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
1994 · Self
tvRoom 101
1994 · Self
movieCalliope
1994 · Jackson Dover
tvLive & Kicking
1993 · Self
movieAnd the Band Played On
1993 · Eddi Papasano
movieFrauds
1993 · Roland Copping
movieGenesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993 · Self
movieGenesis | No Admittance
1992 · Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
movieGenesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992 · Self
movieGenesis - Live from Knebworth
1992 · Self
movieThe Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
ECHO-Verleihung
tvECHO-Verleihung
1992 · Self
movieGenesis | Opening Night
1992 · Self
movieTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Self - Guest
movieGenesis: A History
1991 · Self
movieHook
1991 · Inspector Good
movieEric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 · Self - Tambourine
movieSeriously... Phil Collins
1990 · Self
tvStars 90
1990 · Self
moviePhil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990 · Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums, Producer
moviePhil Collins: The Singles Collection
1990 · Self, Director, Writer
movieFire Birds
1990 · Songs
movieThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Cream of Eric Clapton
1990 · Self
movieThe Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990 · Self
tvMTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
movieThe Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989 · Uncle Ernie
movieGenesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
1989 · Self
movieMickey's 60th Birthday
1988 · Self
movieBuster
1988 · Buster Edwards, Theme Song Performance, Songs
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
movieGenesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988 · Self
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Self
tvGoing Live!
1987 · Self
tvLe monde est à vous
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self, Self - Genesis
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
1987 · Self
movieGenesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987 · Self
movieB.B. King & Friends
1987 · Self
movieThe Return of Bruno
1987 · Phil Collins
Genesis: Visible Touch
movieGenesis: Visible Touch
1987 · Self - Drums, Vocals, Percussion
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986 · Self - Performer
movieMona Lisa
1986 · Songs
movieEric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
1986 · Self
Genesis: From the Beginning
movieGenesis: From the Beginning
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhite Nights
1985 · Songs
moviePhil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985 · Self
movieLive Aid
1985 · Self
movieLed Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
1985 · Self
movieVideo AID
1985 · Self
movie'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
1984 · Self
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Phil Mayhew, Songs
movieMiami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984 · Songs
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieElectric Dreams
1984 · Songs
movieAgainst All Odds
1984 · Songs
movieGenesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984 · Self
Goldene Kamera
tvGoldene Kamera
1984 · Self
movieThe Making of the MAMA Album
1984 · Self, Camera Operator
movieGenesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983 · Self
moviePhil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982 · Self
tvWogan
1982 · Self
movieThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
movieGenesis - Three Sides Live
1981 · Self - Vocals, Drums
tvDe TV Show
1981 · Self
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
movieGenesis in Liverpool
1980 · Self
movieGenesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980 · Self
movieGenesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980 · Self
tvVerstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 · Self
movieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1979 · Songs
movieThree Dates with Genesis
1978 · Self
movieGenesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
1978 · Self
tvThe BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
movieGenesis: In Concert
1977 · Self
tvThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
movieGenesis - Melody 74
1974 · Self
movieGenesis - Live on Midnight Special
1973 · Self
movieGenesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
1973 · Self
movieGenesis: Selling England by the Pound
1973 · Self
movieGenesis - Live
1973 · Self
movieGenesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
1973 · Self, Director
movieGenesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
1972 · Self
movieI Start Counting
1970 · Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
movieChitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968 · Vulgarian Child (uncredited), Vulgarian Teen
movieCalamity the Cow
1967 · Mike Lucas
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Gwyn
R3
tvR3
1964 · Terry
movieA Hard Day's Night
1964 · Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
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