Actor profile

Billy Joel

9th May 1949 New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

63 Movies 28 TV Shows 91 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives poster

Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives 4th November 2025 as Self

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

Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden 14th April 2024 as Self

The Greatest Night in Pop poster

The Greatest Night in Pop 19th January 2024 as Self (archive footage)

Once Upon a Studio poster

Once Upon a Studio 24th September 2023 as Dodger (voice) (archive sound)

Ron Delsener Presents poster

Ron Delsener Presents 11th June 2023 as Self

Breaking Rachmaninoff poster

Breaking Rachmaninoff 1st April 2023

Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two poster

Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two 11th February 2023 as Self

Finding Sandler poster

Finding Sandler 7th December 2022 as Self

Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium poster

Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium 5th October 2022 as Self

Billy Joel: In Black & White poster

Billy Joel: In Black & White 31st May 2022 as Self

Cola Wars poster

Cola Wars 18th August 2019 as Self (archive footage)

Itzhak poster

Itzhak 5th October 2017 as Self

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

Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen 7th July 2017 as Self

Free to Rock poster

Free to Rock 1st May 2017 as Self

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul poster

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul 17th March 2017 as Self

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 poster

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 20th December 2016 as Self

Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015 poster

Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015 14th June 2015 as Self

The Art of McCartney poster

The Art of McCartney 1st October 2014 as Self

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

Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia 31st January 2014 as Self

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief poster

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief 12th December 2012 as Self

Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston poster

Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston 23rd September 2011 as Self

The Love We Make poster

The Love We Make 10th September 2011 as Self

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium poster

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium 28th February 2011 as Self

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea poster

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea 25th April 2010 as Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts poster

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 29th November 2009 as Self

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City poster

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City 15th November 2009 as Self

Havana Jam '79 poster

Havana Jam '79 1st January 2009 as Self

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar poster

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar 1st January 2009 as Self (archive footage)

Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition 7th July 2008 as Self

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic poster

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic 1st May 2007 as Self

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven poster

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven 11th April 2007 as Self

Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome poster

Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome 30th November 2006 as himself

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers poster

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers 15th July 2006 as Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 poster

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 1st January 2006 as Self

Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams poster

Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams 22nd November 2005 as Self

Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection poster

Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection 20th November 2001 as Self

Billy Joel: In His Own Words poster

Billy Joel: In His Own Words 1st November 2001 as Self

The Concert for New York City poster

The Concert for New York City 20th October 2001 as Self

America | A Tribute to Heroes poster

America | A Tribute to Heroes 21st September 2001 as Self - Performer

Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection poster

Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection 18th May 2001 as Self

Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits poster

Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits 20th October 2000 as Self - Guest Appearance

Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration poster

Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration 1st June 2000 as Self - Host

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines poster

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines 24th November 1999 as Self

Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face poster

Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face 31st March 1998 as Self

Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III poster

Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III 18th November 1997 as Self

Garth Live from Central Park poster

Garth Live from Central Park 7th August 1997 as Self

Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers poster

Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers 9th January 1997

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet poster

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet 6th February 1996 as Self (archive footage)

Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind poster

Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind 21st July 1995 as (voice) (archive footage)

Billy Joel: Shades of Grey poster

Billy Joel: Shades of Grey 13th October 1993 as Self

Tribute to Harry Chapin poster

Tribute to Harry Chapin 23rd August 1991

Simply Mad About the Mouse poster

Simply Mad About the Mouse 15th July 1991 as Self

The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time poster

The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time 14th May 1991 as Self

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown poster

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown 31st December 1990 as Vocals

Oliver & Company poster

Oliver & Company 18th November 1988 as Dodger (voice)

A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR 15th June 1988 as Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar

Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad poster

Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad 24th October 1987 as Self - Performer

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge 9th July 1986 as Self

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song poster

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song 28th January 1985 as Self

Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena poster

Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena 6th June 1984 as vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica

Billy Joel: Live From Long Island poster

Billy Joel: Live From Long Island 23rd July 1983 as Self

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's poster

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's 4th January 1980 as Self

Billy Joel - Bremen 1978 poster

Billy Joel - Bremen 1978 15th March 1978

Billy Joel: And So It Goes poster

Billy Joel: And So It Goes 18th July 2025 as Self

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On poster

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On 2nd December 2019 as Self

Kevin Can Wait poster

Kevin Can Wait 19th September 2016 as Billy Joel

Jay Leno's Garage poster

Jay Leno's Garage 7th October 2015 as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 8th September 2015 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 17th February 2014 as Self

The Greatest Event in Television History poster

The Greatest Event in Television History 12th October 2012 as Self

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions poster

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions 17th November 2006 as Self (archive footage)

The Reichen Show poster

The Reichen Show 11th November 2005 as Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars poster

Dancing with the Stars 1st June 2005 as Self - Musical Guest

The Celebrity Apprentice poster

The Celebrity Apprentice 8th January 2004 as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8th September 2003 as Self

American Idol poster

American Idol 11th June 2002 as Self

The Hamptons poster

The Hamptons 2nd June 2002 as Self

Behind the Music poster

Behind the Music 17th August 1997 as Self

The Music Biz poster

The Music Biz 15th May 1995 as Self

Inside the Actors Studio poster

Inside the Actors Studio 14th August 1994 as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman poster

Late Show with David Letterman 30th August 1993 as Self - Musical Guest

Mad About You poster

Mad About You 23rd September 1992 as Billy Joel

CBS News Sunday Morning poster

CBS News Sunday Morning 28th January 1979 as Self

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Musical Guest

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche poster

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche 12th January 1975 as Self

Rock Concert poster

Rock Concert 27th September 1973 as Self

Top of the Pops poster

Top of the Pops 1st January 1964 as Self

The Grammys poster

The Grammys 29th November 1959 as Self

Tony Awards poster

Tony Awards 1st April 1956 as Self - Winner

Today poster

Today 14th January 1952 as Self