Phil Collins
Known for: Acting
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
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The View
Self
1997
Series
Markus Lanz
Self
2008
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
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Top of the Pops
Self
1964
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
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The One Show
Self
2006
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Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
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Sacrée soirée
Self - Genesis
1987
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
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Miami Vice
Phil Mayhew
1984
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Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
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Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
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Wogan
Self
1982
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MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
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Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
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Le monde est à vous
Self
1987
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Parkinson
Self
1998
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The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011
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Thirty-Minute Theatre
Gwyn
1965
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New York Undercover
Phil Collins
1994
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The Oscars
Self
1953
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V Graham Norton
Self
2002
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Kulturplatz
Self
2004
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984
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Going Live!
Self
1987
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Through the Night with...
Self
2002
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Classic Albums
Self
1997
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Star Academy
Self
2001
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Room 101
Self
1994
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Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self
1980
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MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
ECHO-Verleihung
Self
1992
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Live & Kicking
Self
1993
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Stars 90
Self
1990
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The Jungle Book 2
Lucky (voice)
2003
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The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
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Whoopi
Self
2003
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Hook
Inspector Good
1991
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
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Ein Herz für Kinder
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1998
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VH1 Storytellers
2005
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De TV Show
Self
1981
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Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022
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Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
1968
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Vulgarian Teen
1968
Die Lotto-Show
Self
1998
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Balto
Muk and Luk (voice)
1995
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A Hard Day's Night
Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
1964
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And the Band Played On
Eddi Papasano
1993
R3
Terry
1964
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TV total
Self
1999
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Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Self
2025
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Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988
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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Self - Host
1995
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Live Aid
Self
1985
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
Self - Judge
2008
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Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Vocals, Keyboards, Drums
2025
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Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1995
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The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Self
1992
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Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Self
1992
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
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2004
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
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Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
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1999
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Genesis Encore Cascais 75
Self
2005
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The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2002
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Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Lead Vocals
2010
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Buster
Buster Edwards
1988
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
Self
1999
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Genesis - Three Sides Live
Self - Vocals, Drums
1981
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The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
2010
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Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2005
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Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
2004
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The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
1990
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
1988
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The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990
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Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
1990
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Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
Self
1973
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self
1986
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'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
1984
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Genesis - Live
Self
1973
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
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Genesis: Together and Apart
Self
2014
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Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
self
2025
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Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Special Guest
2023
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Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991
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Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
Self
2008
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Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023
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Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982
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Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
2004
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Genesis: Total Rock Review
Self (archive footage)
2006
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The Return of Bruno
Phil Collins
1987
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Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Self
1972
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VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Self (archive footage)
1999
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The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Uncle Ernie
2005
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Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008
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Genesis: Turning It on Again
Self (archive footage)
2007
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Tambourine
1991
Series
ABC Minors Song
Actor
2026
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Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Self
1973
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The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
2024
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B.B. King & Friends
Self
1987
Genesis: From the Beginning
Self (archive footage)
1986
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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Uncle Ernie
1989
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Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
Film
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
2004
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The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Self
2010
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Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
2005
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Self
1987
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John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Self
2004
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Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
2023
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The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Self
2008
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
1988
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Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
1986
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Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
Self
1999
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Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
1990
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Phil Collins: Face Value
Vocals, Keyboards, Drums
2026
Film
Frauds
Roland Copping
1993
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Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Self
1997
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Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Self
2012
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Prog Rock at the BBC
Self
2009
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Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
1985
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Self
1996
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
1993
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Phil Collins: Drummer First
Self
2024
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Self
2008
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Immediate Family
Self
2022
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Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Self
1973
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Genesis | The Last Domino?
Self
2021
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Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
self
2000
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983
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Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
self
2006
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
1992
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2008
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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
2006
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Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Self (archive footage)
2007
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808
Self
2015
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Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
Self
1985
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Live Aid
Self
2004
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Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
Self
1994
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
2007
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
1980
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Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
1982
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The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self
2007
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Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Self
1978
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Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
1989
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The Making of the MAMA Album
Self
1984
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Phil Collins at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2021
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Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
2006
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Video AID
Self
1985
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Calamity the Cow
Mike Lucas
1967
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Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Self
1973
Film
I Start Counting
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
1970
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Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Self (archive footage)
2002
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Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
Self
1997
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
1984
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Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Self (archive footage)
2005
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Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
Self
2004
Film
Genesis - Melody 74
Self
1974
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Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
1980
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Genesis: A History
Self
1991
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Phil Collins: A Closer Look
Self
1994
Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
Self
1994
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Genesis: In Concert
Self
1977
Film
Three Dates with Genesis
Self
1978
Film
Genesis | Songbook
Self
2001
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Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
1987
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Calliope
Jackson Dover
1994
Genesis: Visible Touch
Self - Drums, Vocals, Percussion
1987
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Genesis | No Admittance
Self
1992
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Becoming the Beatles
Self
2012
Film
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Self
1990
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Phil Collins - Live by Request
Self
1998
Film
Genesis | Live... Tonight
Self
2011
Film
Prog Rock Britannia
Self
2009
Film
Genesis in Liverpool
Self
1980
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Genesis | Opening Night
Self
1992