Actor

Billy Joel: Movies & Box Office

films: 34
on screen: 1983–2025
box office: $74.9M
average score: 58

Career at a glance

Billy Joel's Career in Numbers

Billy Joel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Billy Joel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Oliver & Company (1988) to Ron Delsener Presents (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Billy Joel Movies by Decade

1980s 1
2010s 1
2020s 1

The 1980s were Billy Joel's busiest decade, with 1 films.

Billy Joel Movies by Genre

Documentary 2
Adventure 1

Documentary is the genre Billy Joel has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of adventure (1).

Billy Joel Career Milestones

First film: Oliver & Company 1988
Biggest box office hit: Oliver & Company $74.2M worldwide
Newest film: Ron Delsener Presents 2025

34 credits

Billy Joel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Billy Joel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Billy Joel Movies as an Actor

Billy Joel in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Billy Joel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Billy Joel shares the most films with. Paul McCartney comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Tony Bennett (5).

FAQ

Billy Joel: Questions & Answers

How many movies Billy Joel has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Billy Joel been in?

Billy Joel is credited on 34 films, from 1983 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 Joel's highest-grossing movie?

Oliver & Company (1988) is Billy Joel's biggest box office hit, with $74.2M worldwide, ahead of Itzhak (2017) ($705K). Across every film with box office figures, Billy Joel's movies have made $74.9M.

Billy Joel's biggest hits

What is the best Billy Joel movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Billy Joel's best-rated film is Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2022) with a score of 58.

Best Billy Joel movies, ranked

What is Billy Joel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Billy Joel's filmography is Ron Delsener Presents (2025).

Who does Billy Joel work with most often?

Billy Joel shares the most films with Paul McCartney (6 films), Tony Bennett (5 films) and Stevie Wonder (4 films).

The Best Billy Joel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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