Billy Joel
Known for: Acting
Born: May 9, 1949
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
67 movies · 28 TV shows, newest first
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Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
2025
8.7
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
2025
8.4
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
2024
7.9
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
8.3
Once Upon a Studio
2023
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Ron Delsener Presents
2023
NR
Breaking Rachmaninoff
2023
8.0
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
2023
8.0
Finding Sandler
2022
7.7
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
2022
8.0
Billy Joel: In Black & White
2022
7.0
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
2019
7.7
Cola Wars
2019
6.4
Itzhak
2017
8.0
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017
6.4
Free to Rock
2017
7.2
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
2017
8.0
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
5.7
Kevin Can Wait
2016
7.3
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
2015
2.0
The Art of McCartney
2014
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
8.5
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
2014
6.9
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
7.3
The Greatest Event in Television History
2012
3.2
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
2011
7.2
The Love We Make
2011
7.8
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
2011
6.5
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
2010
7.9
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
7.3
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
2009
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Havana Jam '79
2009
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
20094.5
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
2008
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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
5.5
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007
8.5
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
2006
8.0
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
2006
7.0
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006
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Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
20054.8
The Reichen Show
2005
6.1
Dancing with the Stars
2005
4.9
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
5.0
American Idol
2002
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The Hamptons
2002
6.0
The Hamptons
2002
7.3
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
2001
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Billy Joel: In His Own Words
2001
5.1
The Concert for New York City
2001
6.5
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
9.2
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection
2001
8.3
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
2000
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Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
2000
8.0
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
1999
7.0
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
1998
5.2
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
1997
7.3
Behind the Music
1997
8.5
Garth Live from Central Park
1997
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Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
8.4
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
1995
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The Music Biz
1995
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Inside the Actors Studio
1994
10.0
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
6.8
Mad About You
1992
5.7
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
7.0
Tribute to Harry Chapin
1991
6.0
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
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The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
1991
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Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990
6.7
Oliver & Company
1988NR
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
1988
9.0
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
1987NR
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986
6.6
Ruthless People
1986
8.3
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
8.0
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
1984
6.0
Easy Money
1983
8.3
Billy Joel: Live From Long Island
1983
4.0
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
NR
Billy Joel - Bremen 1978
1978
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
8.3
Rock Concert
1973
6.6
Top of the Pops
1964
8.6
The Grammys
1959
NR
Tony Awards
1956
5.6
Today
1952