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Phil Collins

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. 


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Born:
Jan 30, 1951 In London - England - UK
Movie/TV Credits:
96
First Appeared:
In the series One Night Only
Latest Project:
Movie Genesis: The Last Domino? 2021-09-04
Known For
Poster of The Jungle Book 2
Poster of Genesis - The MAMA Tour
Poster of Genesis - Three Sides Live
Filmography
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