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Birthday: Jan 30, 1951
Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Phil Collins

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. 

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Genesis | The Last Domino? Self 2021
Hook Inspector Good 1991
And the Band Played On Eddi Papasano 1993
Balto Muk and Luk (voice) 1995
Buster Buster Edwards 1988
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Self - Drums and Lead Vocals 2004
Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Self 2008
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris Self 1997
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums 1990
Calliope Jackson Dover 1994
The Jungle Book 2 Lucky (voice) 2003
Genesis | Songbook Self 2001
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Self 1984
Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios Self 1973
Genesis: The Video Show Self (archive footage) 2005
Genesis | In Concert Self 1977
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Self 1993
Genesis | Three Sides Live Self - Vocals, Drums 1981
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace Self - Performer 2002
Live Aid Self 1985
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Self 1992
Genesis | Seconds Out Self 1977
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth Self 2010
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Self 2007
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights Self (archive footage) 2023
Live Aid Against All Odds Self 2005
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine Self 2008
B.B. King & Friends Self 1987
The Cream of Eric Clapton Self 1990
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 Self 2006
The History of Rock 'n' Roll Self 1995
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Self - Lead Vocals 2010
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium Self 1989
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required Self 1985
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles Self 2008
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value Self 1999
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self 1982
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Self - Lead Vocals, Drums 2004
Rock Gala Concert 1970
Frauds Roland Copping 1993
Genesis: Total Rock Review Self (archive footage) 2006
The Beatles Revolution Self 2000
Genesis - Live from Knebworth Self 1992
Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 Self 1972
Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special Self 1973
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Self - Host 1995
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story Self 2010
Immediate Family 2022
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Vulgarian Child (uncredited) 1968
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock Self - Special Guest 2023
Three Dates with Genesis Self 1978
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Self 1980
Genesis in Liverpool Self 1980
The Making of the MAMA Album Self 1984
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 Self 1980
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal Self 1983
Genesis: Together and Apart Self 2014
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 Self 1987
Genesis | Members Only DVD Self 2008
Genesis | Opening Night Self 1992
Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour Self 2004
Phil Collins: A Closer Look Self 1994
Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris Self 1973
Phil Collins - MTV Unplugged 1994 Self 1994
Phil Collins - The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994 Self 1994
Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers Self 1970
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Self 1988
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock Self 2004
Video AID Self 1985
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert Self 1990
808 Self 2015
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words Self 2012
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection Self 1990
Seriously... Phil Collins Self 1990
Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Self 1974
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2023
Genesis | Melody 74 Self 1974
Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985 Self 1985
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace Self 1982
Genesis | Live Self 1973
Calamity the Cow Mike Lucas 1967
Music for Montserrat Self 1997
Becoming the Beatles Self 2012
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights Self - Tambourine 1991
Mickey's 60th Birthday Self 1988
The Making of Sgt. Pepper Self 1992
Prog Rock Britannia Self 2009
Genesis | Live... Tonight Self 2011
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Self 2006
The Return of Bruno Phil Collins 1987
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad Self 2004
Phil Collins - Live by Request Self 1998
A Hard Day's Night Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited) 1964
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Self 2007
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 Self (archive footage) 2005
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal Self (archive footage) 2007
Genesis: Turning It On Again Self (archive footage) 2007
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Self - Guest 1991
Genesis: A History Self 1991
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis Self (archive footage) 1999
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Self (archive footage) 2004
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary Self (archive footage) 2002
Live Aid Self 2004
Genesis | No Admittance Self 1992
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears Self 2008
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 Self 1996
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Self 2005
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Self 1988
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video Self 1984
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Uncle Ernie 1989
Genesis: From the Beginning Self (archive footage) 1986
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live Uncle Ernie 2005
On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans 2012
I Start Counting Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited) 1970
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Vulgarian Teen 1968
Prog Rock At The BBC Self 2009
Phil Collins at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2021
Genesis | Genesis Self 1983
Genesis - We Can't Dance Self 1991
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... Self 1978
Genesis - Nursery Cryme 1971
Genesis | Selling England By the Pound Himself 1973
Genesis - Genesis Himself 1983
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Self 2024
Phil Collins: Drummer First Himself 2024
Series Cast Year
Live & Kicking Self 1993
The One Show Self 2006
Top of the Pops Self 1964
Miami Vice 1984
The View Self 1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
Die Lotto-Show Self 1998
The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 1976
New York Undercover 1994
MTV Unplugged Self 1989
R3 1964
V Graham Norton Self 2002
Wogan Self 1982
The Jonathan Ross Show Self 2011
The Oscars Self 1953
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! Self - Judge 2008
Classic Albums Self 1997
Wetten, dass..? Self 1981
Brass Eye 1997
Through the Night with... Self 2002
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984
Room 101 Self 1994
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Self 1996
Going Live! Self 1987
Verstehen Sie Spaß? Self 1980
Goldene Kamera Verleihung Self 1966
ECHO-Verleihung Self 1992
Markus Lanz Self 2008
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show Self 1998
Champs-Elysées Self 1982
TV total Self 1999
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées Self (archive footage) 2022
Star Academy Self 2001
Ein Herz für Kinder Self 1998
Kulturplatz Self 2004
Le monde est à vous Self 1987
De TV Show Self 1981
Seven Ages of Rock Self 2007
Whoopi Self 2003
Stars 90 self 1990
Vivement dimanche Self 1998
Three of a Kind Self - Guest Star 1981
Parkinson Self 1998
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