Billy Joel
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956
Series
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
American Idol
Self
2002
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Mad About You
Billy Joel
1992
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
Series
Behind the Music
Self
1997
Series
The Celebrity Apprentice
Self
2004
Series
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
Series
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Self (archive footage)
2006
Series
Today
Self
1952
Film
Once Upon a Studio
Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
2023
Series
Rock Concert
Self
1973
Film
Oliver & Company
Dodger (voice)
1988
Series
Kevin Can Wait
Billy Joel
2016
Series
The Greatest Event in Television History
Self
2012
Film
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
Series
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Self
2025
Film
Cola Wars
Self (archive footage)
2019
Series
The Music Biz
Self
1995
Film
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Film
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
Film
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
2016
Film
Garth Live from Central Park
Self
1997
Film
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Film
Breaking Rachmaninoff
2023
Film
The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
Self
1991
Series
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
Self
2019
Film
Itzhak
Self
2017
Film
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Film
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
2007
Film
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
Self
2010
Series
The Hamptons
Self
2002
Film
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Self (archive footage)
1996
Film
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
Self
2007
Film
Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
Self
2025
Film
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
Self
2011
Film
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
Film
The Love We Make
Self
2011
Film
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
Self - Performer
1987
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
Free to Rock
Self
2017
Film
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
1980
Film
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
Self
2022
Film
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
Self
2017
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
Self
1999
Film
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
Self
2005
Film
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Self - Guest Appearance
2000
Film
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Self
2006
Film
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
Self
2009
Film
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Self
2011
Film
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Self
1991
Film
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
Self
2023
Film
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
Vocals
1990
Film
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
himself
2006
Film
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
Self
1998
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
1986
Film
Billy Joel: Live From Long Island
Self
1983
Film
Finding Sandler
Self
2022
Film
Havana Jam '79
Self
2009
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
1988
Film
Ron Delsener Presents
Self
2023
Film
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
2024
Film
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
Self
2017
Film
Billy Joel: In Black & White
Self
2022
Film
Tribute to Harry Chapin
1991
Film
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
Self
2006
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
Self
2008
Film
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
Self
1997
Film
Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
Self
2015
Film
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
(voice) (archive footage)
1995
Film
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
1984
Film
Billy Joel: In His Own Words
Self
2001
Film
The Art of McCartney
Self
2014
Film
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection
Self
2001
Film
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
Self
1993
Film
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
Self
2014
Film
Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
Self - Host
2000
Film
Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
1997
Film
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
Self
2001
Film
Billy Joel - Bremen 1978
1978