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.
Series | One Night Only | Unknown | 2025 |
Movie | Genesis: The Last Domino? | Self | 2021-09-04 |
Movie | 808 | Self | 2015-03-30 |
Movie | Genesis: Together and Apart | Himself | 2014-10-04 |
Movie | Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words | 2012-03-19 | |
Movie | The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story | Self | 2010-06-15 |
Movie | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth | Self | 2010-06-20 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC | Lead Vocals | 2010-10-28 |
Movie | Prog Rock At The BBC | Self | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Prog Rock Britannia | Self | 2009-01-02 |
Movie | Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | Self | 2008-04-08 |
Series | Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! | Unknown | 2008-02-29 |
Movie | Genesis: When in Rome | 2008-05-23 | |
Movie | Genesis: Come Rain or Shine | himself | 2008-05-20 |
Movie | Genesis - Turning It On Again | 2007-05-15 | |
Series | Seven Ages of Rock | Self | 2007-05-19 |
Movie | Genesis - Live in Düsseldorf | Himself - Vocals, Drums | 2007-06-26 |
Movie | The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins | Himself | 2007-06-11 |
Movie | WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem | Self | 2006-05-05 |
Series | The One Show | Unknown | 2006-08-14 |
Movie | Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 | 2006-09-19 | |
Movie | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | 2005-07-13 |
Movie | Live Aid Against All Odds | Self | 2005-06-15 |
Movie | Genesis - The Video Show | Himself | 2005-06-17 |
Movie | John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad | Self | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Finally... The first farewell tour | Self - Drums and Lead Vocals | 2004-06-15 |
Movie | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | 2004-12-09 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 | Batterie, chant | 2004-07-07 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 2004-11-16 |
Movie | The Jungle Book 2 | Lucky (voice) | 2003-02-07 |
Movie | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Self - Performer | 2002-06-03 |
Series | V Graham Norton | Unknown | 2002-05-06 |
Movie | Genesis - The Genesis Songbook | Himself | 2001-09-25 |
Movie | Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value | Self | 1999-10-21 |
Movie | Genesis VH1 Behind The Music | 1999-12-12 | |
Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Series | Classic Albums | Unknown | 1997-04-14 |
Movie | Music for Montserrat | Self | 1997-09-15 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris | Himself | 1997-12-08 |
Movie | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | Host | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Balto | Muk and Luk (voice) | 1995-12-22 |
Movie | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1995-03-06 |
Movie | The Clearing | 1994-06-09 | |
Series | Room 101 | Unknown | 1994-07-04 |
Series | New York Undercover | Unknown | 1994-09-08 |
Movie | Phil Collins - The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994 | himself | 1994-08-30 |
Movie | Phil Collins - MTV Unplugged 1994 | himself | 1994-10-21 |
Movie | Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert | Himself - Vocals, Drums | 1993-03-29 |
Movie | And the Band Played On | Eddi Papasano | 1993-09-11 |
Movie | Frauds | Roland Copping | 1993-06-04 |
Series | Live & Kicking | Unknown | 1993-10-02 |
Series | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Movie | The Making of Sgt. Pepper | Self | 1992-06-14 |
Movie | Genesis - Live from Knebworth | Himself | 1992-08-02 |
Movie | Genesis - A Midsummer Night's Dance | Himself | 1992-08-02 |
Movie | Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | Tambourine | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Genesis: A History | 1991-07-02 | |
Movie | Hook | Inspector Good | 1991-04-10 |
Movie | The Cream of Eric Clapton | Himself | 1990-01-23 |
Movie | Phil Collins: The Singles Collection | Himself | 1990-05-25 |
Movie | Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live | Self (Vocals / Piano / Drums) | 1990-07-15 |
Movie | Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium | Himself - Vocals, Drums | 1989-05-22 |
Series | MTV Unplugged | Unknown | 1989-11-26 |
Movie | Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour | HImself | 1988-06-09 |
Movie | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | 1988-06-11 |
Movie | Buster | Buster Edwards | 1988-09-16 |
Movie | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Self | 1988-11-13 |
Movie | The Return of Bruno | Phil Collins | 1987-02-07 |
Movie | B.B. King & Friends | Him Self | 1987-04-14 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Movie | Phil Collins: No Ticket Required | 1985-05-29 | |
Series | Miami Vice | Unknown | 1984-09-16 |
Movie | Genesis - The MAMA Tour | Himself - Vocals, Drums | 1984-02-26 |
Movie | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Himself | 1982-03-01 |
Movie | Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace | 1982-12-19 | |
Series | Wogan | Unknown | 1982-05-04 |
Series | Wetten, dass..? | Unknown | 1981-02-14 |
Movie | Genesis - Three Sides Live | Himself - Vocals, Drums | 1981-11-28 |
Movie | Genesis: Live in London | Self | 1980-05-06 |
Movie | Genesis - Live in London | Himself | 1980-05-06 |
Movie | Genesis - In Concert | Himself - Vocals & Drums | 1977-01-31 |
Movie | Genesis - Seconds Out | Himself | 1977-03-19 |
Series | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | 1976-04-01 |
Movie | Genesis - Live at Bataclan | Himself - Drums, Vocals | 1973-01-10 |
Movie | Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios | Himself - Drums, Vocals | 1973-10-31 |
Movie | Genesis: Live on Midnight Special | 1973-12-20 | |
Movie | Genesis: Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 | Himself | 1972-03-01 |
Series | The Two Ronnies | Unknown | 1971-04-10 |
Movie | I Start Counting | Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited) | 1970-10-27 |
Movie | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Vulgarian Child (uncredited) | 1968-12-17 |
Movie | Calamity the Cow | Mike Lucas | 1967-01-01 |
Series | Top of the Pops | Unknown | 1964-01-01 |
Movie | A Hard Day's Night | Necktie wearing fan | 1964-07-07 |
Series | R3 | Unknown | 1964-11-20 |
Series | This Is Your Life | Unknown | 1955-07-29 |
Series | The Oscars | Unknown | 1953-03-19 |