Billy Idol: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 23
- on screen
- 1978–2025
- box office
- $108K
Billy Idol's Career in Numbers
Billy Idol's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy Idol works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) to Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Billy Idol Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Billy Idol's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Billy Idol Movies by Genre
- Music 4
- Documentary 2
- Fantasy 1
- Crime 1
Music is the genre Billy Idol has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Billy Idol Career Milestones
- First film
- The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Mad Dog Time $108K worldwide
- Newest film
- Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex 2025
Billy Idol Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Billy Idol is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Billy Idol Movies as an Actor
9- 2025
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Documentary - 2012
Punk Britannia Documentary - 2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin · Music - 2002
Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers Music - 2000
Heavy Metal 2000 as Odin (voice) · Fantasy - 1996
Mad Dog Time as Lee Turner · Crime Worldwide box office: $108K - 1994
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! - 1990
Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 as Vocal, Songwriter · Music - 1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Cousin Kevin · Music
Billy Idol in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2025
Ozzy: No Escape From Now as Self · Documentary - 2025
Billy Idol Should Be Dead as Self · Music - 2023
Billy Idol: State Line as Self · Documentary - 2022
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC as Self · Documentary - 2021
Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate as Self · Music - 2019
I Want My MTV as Self · Music - 2017
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2017
New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - Singer / Songwriter · Documentary - 2007
Punk’s Not Dead as Self · Documentary - 2003
Punk: The Early Years as Self · Documentary - 2001
25 Years of Punk as Self · Documentary - 1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member · Music - 1980
D.O.A. as Himself · History - 1978
The Punk Rock Movie as Self · Documentary
Who Billy Idol Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Billy Idol shares the most films with. Patti LaBelle comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Elton John (3).
Billy Idol: Questions & Answers
How many movies Billy Idol has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Billy Idol been in?
Billy Idol is credited on 23 films, from 1978 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Billy Idol's highest-grossing movie?
Mad Dog Time (1996) is Billy Idol's biggest box office hit, with $108K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Billy Idol's movies have made $108K.
Billy Idol's biggest hits What is Billy Idol's newest movie?
The most recent film on Billy Idol's filmography is Ozzy: No Escape From Now (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Billy Idol work with most often?
Billy Idol shares the most films with Patti LaBelle (3 films), Elton John (3 films) and Joan Jett (3 films).
The Best Billy Idol Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.
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