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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 Dodger in the West End production of the musical Oliver!. As an accomplished professional actor by his early teens, he pivoted to pursue a music career, becoming the drummer for Genesis in 1970. He took over the role of lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. During the second half of the 1970s, in between Genesis albums and tours, Collins was the drummer of jazz rock band Brand X. While continuing to perform and record with Genesis, Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. He played drums on the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and, in July 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988). Collins left Genesis in 1996 to focus on solo work; this included writing songs for Disney's animated film Tarzan (1999), for which he wrote and performed the songs "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me" and "You'll Be in My Heart", the last of which earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He rejoined Genesis for their Turn It On Again Tour in 2007. Following a five-year retirement to focus on his family life, Collins released his memoir in 2016 and conducted the Not Dead Yet Tour from 2017 to 2019. He then rejoined Genesis in 2020 for a second and final reunion tour, which ran from 2021 to 2022. ... Source: Article "Phil Collins" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
ABC Minors Song
Actor
2026TV
DRUMMER
Thanks
2026Movie
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Self
2025Movie
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
self
2025Movie
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Self
2025TV
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Music
2025Movie
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Writer
2025Movie
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
2024Movie
Phil Collins: Drummer First
Self
2024Movie
The Fall Guy
Songs
2024Movie
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
2023Movie
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Special Guest
2023Movie
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023Movie
Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton
Music
2023Movie
Immediate Family
Self
2022Movie
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022TV
Genesis | The Last Domino?
Self
2021Movie
Phil Collins at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2021Movie
It's Coming
Music
2017Movie
808
Self
2015Movie
Genesis: Together and Apart
Self
2014Movie
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Self
2012Movie
Becoming the Beatles
Self
2012Movie
Genesis | Live... Tonight
Self
2011Movie
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011TV
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
2010Movie
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Lead Vocals
2010Movie
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Self
2010Movie
Prog Rock Britannia
Self
2009Movie
Prog Rock at the BBC
Self
2009Movie
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008Movie
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Self
2008Movie
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
Self
2008Movie
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2008Movie
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Self
2008Movie
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
Self - Judge
2008TV
Markus Lanz
Self
2008TV
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
2007Movie
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self
2007Movie
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Genesis: Turning It on Again
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007Movie
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007TV
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
2006Movie
Genesis: Total Rock Review
Self (archive footage)
2006Movie
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
2006Movie
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
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2006Movie
The One Show
Self
2006TV
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
Director
2006Movie
Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2005Movie
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Self (archive footage)
2005Movie
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005Movie
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Uncle Ernie
2005Movie
VH1 Storytellers
2005TV
Tarzan II
Songs
2005Movie
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
2004Movie
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004Movie
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
2004Movie
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
Self
2004Movie
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Self
2004Movie
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
2004Movie
Live Aid
Self
2004Movie
Kulturplatz
Self
2004TV
The Jungle Book 2
Lucky (voice)
2003Movie
Whoopi
Self
2003TV
Brother Bear
Original Music Composer
2003Movie
Brother Bear
Songs
2003Movie
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
Songs
2003Movie
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2002Movie
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Self (archive footage)
2002Movie
V Graham Norton
Self
2002TV
Through the Night with...
Self
2002TV
Genesis | Songbook
Self
2001Movie
Star Academy
Self
2001TV
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000Movie
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
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2000Movie
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
Director
2000Movie
American Psycho
Songs
2000Movie
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
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1999Movie
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Self (archive footage)
1999Movie
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999Movie
Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
Self
1999Movie
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
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1999Movie
TV total
Self
1999TV
Tarzan
Songs
1999Movie
Tarzan
Lyricist
1999Movie
Phil Collins - Live by Request
Self
1998Movie
Die Lotto-Show
Self
1998TV
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998TV
Ein Herz für Kinder
Self
1998TV
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998TV
Parkinson
Self
1998TV
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Self
1997Movie
Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
Self
1997Movie
Music for Montserrat
Self
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997TV
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Music
1997Movie
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Self
1996Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996TV
Balto
Muk and Luk (voice)
1995Movie
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Self - Host
1995Movie
Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1995Movie
Calliope
Jackson Dover
1994Movie
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
Self
1994Movie
Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
Self
1994Movie
Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
Self
1994Movie
New York Undercover
Phil Collins
1994TV
Room 101
Self
1994TV
And the Band Played On
Eddi Papasano
1993Movie
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
1993Movie
Frauds
Roland Copping
1993Movie
Live & Kicking
Self
1993TV
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
1992Movie
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Self
1992Movie
Genesis | Opening Night
Self
1992Movie
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Self
1992Movie
Genesis | No Admittance
Self
1992Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992TV
ECHO-Verleihung
Self
1992TV
Hook
Inspector Good
1991Movie
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Tambourine
1991Movie
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991Movie
Genesis: A History
Self
1991Movie
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
1990Movie
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990Movie
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
1990Movie
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990Movie
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Self
1990Movie
Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
1990Movie
Stars 90
Self
1990TV
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Producer
1990Movie
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Writer
1990Movie
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Director
1990Movie
Fire Birds
Songs
1990Movie
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
1989Movie
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Uncle Ernie
1989Movie
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989TV
Buster
Buster Edwards
1988Movie
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
1988Movie
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988Movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988Movie
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
1988Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988TV
Buster
Theme Song Performance
1988Movie
Buster
Songs
1988Movie
B.B. King & Friends
Self
1987Movie
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
1987Movie
The Return of Bruno
Phil Collins
1987Movie
Genesis: Visible Touch
Self - Drums, Vocals, Percussion
1987Movie
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Self
1987Movie
Going Live!
Self
1987TV
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987TV
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987TV
Genesis: From the Beginning
Self (archive footage)
1986Movie
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
1986Movie
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
1986Movie
Mona Lisa
Songs
1986Movie
Live Aid
Self
1985Movie
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
1985Movie
Video AID
Self
1985Movie
Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
Self
1985Movie
White Nights
Songs
1985Movie
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
1984Movie
The Making of the MAMA Album
Self
1984Movie
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
1984Movie
Miami Vice
Phil Mayhew
1984TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984TV
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984TV
The Making of the MAMA Album
Camera Operator
1984Movie
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Songs
1984Movie
Against All Odds
Songs
1984Movie
Electric Dreams
Songs
1984Movie
Miami Vice
Songs
1984TV
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983Movie
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982Movie
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
1982Movie
Wogan
Self
1982TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982TV
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Self - Vocals, Drums
1981Movie
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981TV
De TV Show
Self
1981TV
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
1980Movie
Genesis in Liverpool
Self
1980Movie
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
1980Movie
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self
1980TV
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Songs
1979Movie
Three Dates with Genesis
Self
1978Movie
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Self
1978Movie
Genesis: In Concert
Self
1977Movie
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977TV
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976TV
Genesis - Melody 74
Self
1974Movie
Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live
Self
1973Movie
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Self
1973Movie
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Director
1973Movie
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Self
1972Movie
I Start Counting
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
1970Movie
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
1968Movie
Calamity the Cow
Mike Lucas
1967Movie
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Gwyn
1965TV
A Hard Day's Night
Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
1964Movie
Top of the Pops
Self
1964TV
R3
Terry
1964TV
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
Music
—Movie