Personal Info
Birth date
1951-01-30 (74 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
London, England, UK
Also known as
Genesis
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Phil Collins
Biography
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
Miami Vice
7.452
Overview:
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.Top of the Pops
6.6
Overview:
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.The One Show
4.741
Overview:
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.The View
4.33
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.543
Overview:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.Wogan
4.5
Overview:
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.Markus Lanz
5.5
Overview:
TV presenter Markus Lanz invites prominent guests and experts from all areas of public life to his colourful talk show. As a rule, there are four guests, introduced individually to contribute their personal experiences to the topics.MTV Video Music Awards
7.6
Overview:
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.Tarzan
7.4
Overview:
Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.405
Overview:
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.Brother Bear
7.266
Overview:
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.Wetten, dass..?
5.3
Overview:
A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?.The Secret Policeman's Ball
5
Overview:
A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.The Oscars
7.055
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.The Jonathan Ross Show
5.1
Overview:
The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and currently airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010.Hook
6.838
Overview:
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.Classic Albums
7.7
Overview:
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.New York Undercover
7.1
Overview:
New York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover detectives in New York City's Fourth Precinct who were assigned to investigate various crimes and gang-related cases.MTV Unplugged
6.8
Overview:
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.V Graham Norton
5
Overview:
V Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring Graham Norton, broadcast every weeknight as a successor to the weekly So Graham Norton. It aired from 6 May 2002 to 26 December 2003. It featured celebrities who chatted with Graham and became involved in studio games which were usually laden with sexual innuendo. The studio games were later featured on the clip show Nortonland in 2007 on digital channel Challenge. The show featured a 'webcam', a roving television camera which was randomly situated in a different place in the UK each week and which followed Graham's instructions and allowed him to interact with the public live. The feature was made technically possible using digital microwave link technology provided by Rear Window Television with the 'spontaneous' webcam feature always produced as a full quality Outside Broadcast, before being made to look like a traditional webcam at the studios.Room 101
6.3
Overview:
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.Going Live!
6
Overview:
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.Acting
TBAGenesis - 1983 as Unknown
TBAPhil Collins: VH1 Storytellers as Self
TBARock Gala Concert as Unknown
2025Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On the World (3 Episodes) as Musician
2025Live Aid At 40 The Concert as Self
2025Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (4 Episodes) as Self
2024Phil Collins: Drummer First as Self
2024The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? as Self
2023Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock as Self - Special Guest
2023Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights as Self (archive footage)
2023Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2022Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2022Immediate Family as Unknown
2021Genesis | The Last Domino? as Self
2021Phil Collins at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2015808 as Self
2014Genesis: Together and Apart as Self
2012Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words as Self
2012Becoming the Beatles as Self
2011The Jonathan Ross Show (1 Episode) as Self
2011Genesis | Live... Tonight as Self
2010Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC as Self - Lead Vocals
2010The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth as Self
2010The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story as Self
2009Prog Rock Britannia as Self
2009Prog Rock at the BBC as Self
2008The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears as Self
2008Markus Lanz (1 Episode) as Self
2008Genesis: When in Rome 2007 as Self
2008Genesis | Come Rain or Shine as Self
2008Rare and Unseen: The Beatles as Self
2008Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! (1 Episode) as Self - Judge
2008Genesis | Members Only DVD as Self
2007Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf as Self
2007Genesis: Up Close and Personal as Self (archive footage)
2007The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins as Self
2007Seven Ages of Rock (7 Episodes) as Self
2007Genesis: Turning It on Again as Self (archive footage)
2006Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004 as self
2006Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 as Self
2006Genesis: Total Rock Review as Self (archive footage)
2006The One Show (1 Episode) as Self
2006The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self
2005The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as Uncle Ernie
2005Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
2005Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
2005Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
2005Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 as Self (archive footage)
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
2004Live Aid as Self
2004Kulturplatz (1 Episode) as Self
2004Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 as Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
2004Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour as Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
2004Essential Music Videos: Album Rock as Self
2004John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad as Self
2004Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 as Self (archive footage)
2003Whoopi (1 Episode) as Self
2003The Jungle Book 2 as Lucky (voice)
2002Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary as Self (archive footage)
2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer
2002Through the Night with... (1 Episode) as Self
2002V Graham Norton (1 Episode) as Self
2001Star Academy (3 Episodes) as Self
2001Genesis | Songbook as Self
2000The Beatles Revolution as Self
2000Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980 as self
1999VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis as Self (archive footage)
1999Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value as Self
1999Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton as Self
1999Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins as Unknown
1999Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999 as Unknown
1999TV total (1 Episode) as Self
1998Ein Herz für Kinder (1 Episode) as Self
1998Phil Collins - Live by Request as Self
1998Vivement dimanche (1 Episode) as Self
1998Die Lotto-Show (1 Episode) as Self
1998The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1 Episode) as Self
1998Parkinson (1 Episode) as Self
1997Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris as Self
1997Music for Montserrat as Self
1997The View (2 Episodes) as Self
1997Classic Albums (1 Episode) as Self
1996The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 as Self
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1 Episode) as Self
1995Balto as Muk and Luk (voice)
1995The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
1995You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' as Self - Host
1994Phil Collins: A Closer Look as Self
1994Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994 as Self
1994New York Undercover (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994 as Self
1994Room 101 (1 Episode) as Self
1994Calliope as Jackson Dover
1993Live & Kicking (1 Episode) as Self
1993And the Band Played On as Eddi Papasano
1993Frauds as Roland Copping
1993Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert as Self
1992Genesis | No Admittance as Self
1992Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance as Self
1992Genesis - Live from Knebworth as Self
1992The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper as Self
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 Episode) as Unknown
1992ECHO-Verleihung (2 Episodes) as Self
1992Genesis | Opening Night as Self
1991Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin as Self - Guest
1991Genesis: A History as Self
1991Hook as Inspector Good
1991Eric Clapton: 24 Nights as Self - Tambourine
1990Seriously... Phil Collins as Self
1990Stars 90 (1 Episode) as Self
1990Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live as Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
1990Phil Collins: The Singles Collection as Self
1990The Cream of Eric Clapton as Self
1990The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert as Self
1989MTV Unplugged (1 Episode) as Self
1989The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Uncle Ernie
1989Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium as Self
1988Mickey's 60th Birthday as Self
1988Buster as Buster Edwards
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1 Episode) as Unknown
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
1988Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour as Self
1987Going Live! (2 Episodes) as Self
1987Le monde est à vous (1 Episode) as Self
1987Sacrée soirée (2, 1 Episode) as Self, Self - Genesis
1987Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987 as Self
1987B.B. King & Friends as Self
1987The Return of Bruno as Phil Collins
1986Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986 as Self
1986Genesis: From the Beginning as Self (archive footage)
1985Phil Collins: No Ticket Required as Self
1985Live Aid as Self
1985Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985 as Self
1985Video AID as Self
1984'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video as Self
1984Miami Vice (1 Episode) as Phil Mayhew
1984MTV Video Music Awards (2 Episodes) as Self
1984Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham as Self
1984Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1 Episode) as Self
1984The Making of the MAMA Album as Self
1983Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal as Self
1983Genesis - Genesis as Himself
1982Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace as Self
1982Wogan (3 Episodes) as Self
1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self
1982Champs-Elysées (1 Episode) as Self
1981Genesis | Three Sides Live as Self - Vocals, Drums
1981De TV Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1981Wetten, dass..? (6 Episodes) as Self
1980Genesis in Liverpool as Self
1980Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980 as Self
1980Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 as Self
1980Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1 Episode) as Self
1978Three Dates with Genesis as Self
1978Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ... as Self
1977Genesis: In Concert as Self
1976The Secret Policeman's Ball (15 Episodes) as Self
1974Genesis - Melody 74 as Self
1973Genesis - Live on Midnight Special as Self
1973Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios as Self
1973Genesis - Selling England by the Pound as Himself
1973Genesis - Live as Self
1973Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris as Self
1972Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72 as Self
1970I Start Counting as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
1968Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Vulgarian Child (uncredited), Vulgarian Teen
1967Calamity the Cow as Mike Lucas
1964R3 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1964A Hard Day's Night as Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
1964Top of the Pops (3 Episodes) as Self
1953The Oscars (2 Episodes) as Self
Sound
TBAThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated ... Music
2023Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton ... Music
2017It's Coming ... Music
2005Tarzan II ... Songs
2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way ... Songs
2003Brother Bear ... Original Music Composer, Songs
1999Tarzan ... Songs
1997Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris ... Music
1989Miami Vice: Freefall ... Songs
1988Buster ... Theme Song Performance, Songs
1985White Nights ... Songs
1985Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son ... Songs
1984Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper ... Songs
1984Miami Vice (4 Episodes) ... Songs
1984Against All Odds ... Songs
Directing
2006Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004 ... Director
2000Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980 ... Director
1990Phil Collins: The Singles Collection ... Director
1973Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris ... Director
Production
1990Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live ... Producer
Camera
1984The Making of the MAMA Album ... Camera Operator