Billy Joel
Biography
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.
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Movies (37)
Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
as Self
2025
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Once Upon a Studio
as Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
2023
Ron Delsener Presents
as Self
2023
Breaking Rachmaninoff
2023
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self
2023
Finding Sandler
as Self
2022
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
as Self
2022
Billy Joel: In Black & White
as Self
2022
Cola Wars
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Itzhak
as Self
2017
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
as Self - Interviewed Guest
2017
Free to Rock
as Self
2017
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
as Self
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
2016
Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
as Self
2015
The Art of McCartney
as Self
2014
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
as Self
2014
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
2012
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
as Self
2011
The Love We Make
as Self
2011
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self
2011
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
as Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
as Self
2009
Havana Jam '79
as Self
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
as Self
2008
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self
2007
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
as Self
2007
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
as himself
2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
as Self
2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
as Self
2006
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
as Self
2005
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
as Self
2001
Billy Joel: In His Own Words
as Self
2001
TV Shows (13)
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
as Self
2025
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
as Self
2019
Kevin Can Wait
as Billy Joel
2016
Jay Leno's Garage
as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Self
2012
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
2005
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest
2005
The Celebrity Apprentice
as Self
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
American Idol
as Self
2002
The Hamptons
as Self
2002