- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 9, 1949
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Billy Joel
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
movieHarry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
2025 · Self
tvBilly Joel: And So It Goes
2025 · Self
movieBilly Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
2024 · Self, Executive Producer
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieOnce Upon a Studio
2023 · Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
movieRon Delsener Presents
2023 · Self
movieBreaking Rachmaninoff
2023
movieLove Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
2023 · Self
movieFinding Sandler
2022 · Self
movieBilly Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
2022 · Self
movieBilly Joel: In Black & White
2022 · Self
tvGarth Brooks: The Road I'm On
2019 · Self
movieCola Wars
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieItzhak
2017 · Self
movieRock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017 · Self
movieFree to Rock
2017 · Self
movieJoe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
2017 · Self
movieTony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016 · Self
tvKevin Can Wait
2016 · Billy Joel
tvJay Leno's Garage
2015 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
movieBilly Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
2015 · Self
movieThe Art of McCartney
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
movieBilly Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
2014 · Self
movie12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · Self
tvThe Greatest Event in Television History
2012 · Self
movieUltrasuede: In Search of Halston
2011 · Self
movieThe Love We Make
2011 · Self
movieBilly Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
2011 · Self
movieBilly Joel - The Last Play at Shea
2010 · Self
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
moviePaul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
2009 · Self
movieHavana Jam '79
2009 · Self
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
movieBilly Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
2008 · Self
movieTony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007 · Self
movieLe Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007 · Self
movieBilly Joel: At Tokyo Dome
2006 · himself
tvAmerica's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
2006 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006 · Self
movieBilly Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
2005 · Self
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self - Guest
tvDancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004 · Self
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
tvAmerican Idol
2002 · Self
tvThe Hamptons
2002 · Self
movieBilly Joel: The Essential Video Collection
2001 · Self
movieBilly Joel: In His Own Words
2001 · Self
movieThe Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
movieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Self - Performer
movieBilly Joel - The Ultimate Collection
2001 · Self
movieElton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
2000 · Self - Guest Appearance
moviePiano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
2000 · Self - Host
movieBehind the Life of Chris Gaines
1999 · Self
movieElton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
1998 · Self
movieBilly Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
1997 · Self
tvBehind the Music
1997 · Self
movieGarth Live from Central Park
1997 · Self
movieBilly Joel: VH1 Storytellers
1997
movieSesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieDisney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
1995 · (voice) (archive footage)
tvThe Music Biz
1995 · Self
tvInside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
movieBilly Joel: Shades of Grey
1993 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvMad About You
1992 · Billy Joel
movieHoneymoon in Vegas
1992 · Songs
movieTribute to Harry Chapin
1991
movieSimply Mad About the Mouse
1991 · Self
movieThe Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
1991 · Self
movieBon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990 · Vocals
movieOliver & Company
1988 · Dodger (voice), Songs
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
movieA Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
1988 · Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
movieBilly Joel: Live in Leningrad
1987 · Self - Performer
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
movieBilly Joel: Building the Bridge
1986 · Self
movieRuthless People
1986 · Songs
movieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Self
movieBilly Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
1984 · vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
movieEasy Money
1983 · Songs
movieBilly Joel: Live From Long Island
1983 · Self
movieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Self
tvCBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
movieBilly Joel - Bremen 1978
1978
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
tvRock Concert
1973 · Self
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Winner
tvToday
1952 · Self