Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-05-09 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

William Martin Joel

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.

Known For

Acting

Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III

1997

Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III

as

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as

Self

Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two

2023

Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two

as

Self

The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time

1991

The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time

as

Self

Garth Live from Central Park

1997

Garth Live from Central Park

as

Self

Oliver & Company

1988

Oliver & Company

as

Dodger (voice)

Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits

2000

Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits

as

Self - Guest Appearance

Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena

1984

Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena

as

vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica

Billy Joel: Shades of Grey

1993

Billy Joel: Shades of Grey

as

Self

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as

Self

Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition

2008

Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition

as

Self

Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium

2022

Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium

as

Self

Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams

2005

Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams

as

Self

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium

2011

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium

as

Self

Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome

2006

Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome

as

himself

Ron Delsener Presents

2023

Ron Delsener Presents

as

Self

The Concert for New York City

2001

The Concert for New York City

as

Self

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

2007

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

as

Self

Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind

1995

Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind

as

(voice) (archive footage)

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

2010

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

as

Self

Finding Sandler

2022

Finding Sandler

as

Self

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

as

Self

Tribute to Harry Chapin

1991

Tribute to Harry Chapin

as

Simply Mad About the Mouse

1991

Simply Mad About the Mouse

as

Self

Billy Joel: In Black & White

2022

Billy Joel: In Black & White

as

Self

Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia

2014

Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia

as

Self

A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR

1988

A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR

as

Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar

Once Upon a Studio

2023

Once Upon a Studio

as

Dodger (voice) (archive sound)

Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection

2001

Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection

as

Self

Billy Joel - Bremen 1978

1978

Billy Joel - Bremen 1978

as

Billy Joel: In His Own Words

2001

Billy Joel: In His Own Words

as

Self

The Love We Make

2011

The Love We Make

as

Self

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

The Greatest Night in Pop

as

Self (archive footage)

Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face

1998

Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face

as

Self

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

as

Self (archive footage)

Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection

2001

Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection

as

Self

Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration

2000

Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration

as

Self - Host

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden

2024

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden

as

Self

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2007

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

as

Self

Havana Jam '79

2009

Havana Jam '79

as

Self

Billy Joel: Live From Long Island

1983

Billy Joel: Live From Long Island

as

Self

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

2017

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

as

Self

Free to Rock

2017

Free to Rock

as

Self

Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015

2015

Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015

as

Self

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

2016

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

as

Self

Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad

1987

Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad

as

Self - Performer

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City

2009

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City

as

Self

Itzhak

2017

Itzhak

as

Self

Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen

2017

Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen

as

Self - Interviewed Guest

The Art of McCartney

2014

The Art of McCartney

as

Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

2006

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

as

Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

2006

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

as

Self

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

as

Self - Performer

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

as

Self

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines

1999

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines

as

Self

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

1986

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

as

Self

Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston

2011

Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston

as

Self

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

as

Self (archive footage)

Breaking Rachmaninoff

2023

Breaking Rachmaninoff

as

Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers

1997

Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers

as

Cola Wars

2019

Cola Wars

as

Self (archive footage)

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown

1990

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown

as

Vocals

Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives

2025

Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives

as

Self

Mad About You

Mad About You

as

Billy Joel

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

Today

Today

as

Self

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as

Self

The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice

as

Self

American Idol

American Idol

as

Self

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

as

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

The Hamptons

The Hamptons

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

as

Self

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Winner

Kevin Can Wait

Kevin Can Wait

as

Billy Joel

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

as

Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

as

Self

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

as

Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as

Self

Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage

as

Self

The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

as

Self

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

as

Self

The Music Biz

The Music Biz

as

Self

Production

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden

2024

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden

as

Crew

Directing