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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:
90
First Appeared:
In the movie A Hard Day's Night 1964-07-07
Latest Project:
Movie Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock 2023-06-23
Known For
Filmography
Movie Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock Self - Special Guest 2023-06-23
Movie Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2023-01-01
Movie Immediate Family 2022-09-30
Movie Genesis | The Last Domino? Self 2021-09-04
Movie 808 Self 2015-03-30
Movie Genesis: Together and Apart Self 2014-10-04
Movie Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words Self 2012-03-19
Movie On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans 2012-04-12
Movie Genesis | Live... Tonight Self 2011-05-21
Movie The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story Self 2010-06-15
Movie Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC Self - Lead Vocals 2010-10-28
Movie The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth Self 2010-06-20
Movie Prog Rock Britannia Self 2009-01-02
Movie Genesis | Come Rain or Shine Self 2008-05-20
Movie Rare and Unseen: The Beatles Self 2008-04-08
Movie Genesis: When in Rome 2007 Self 2008-05-23
Movie The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears Self 2008-06-06
Series Seven Ages of Rock Self 2007-05-19
Movie The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins Self 2007-06-11
Movie Genesis: Turning It On Again Self (archive footage) 2007-05-15
Movie Genesis:| Up Close and Personal Self (archive footage) 2007-06-12
Movie Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf Self 2007-06-26
Movie WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem Self 2006-05-05
Movie The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Self 2006-06-05
Movie Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 Self 2006-09-19
Movie Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 Self (archive footage) 2005-03-21
Movie Live Aid Against All Odds Self 2005-06-15
Movie Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Self 2005-07-13
Movie Genesis: The Video Show Self (archive footage) 2005-06-17
Movie Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour Self - Drums and Lead Vocals 2004-06-15
Movie Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad Self 2004-01-01
Movie Phil Collins: Finally… The First Farewell Tour Self 2004-11-01
Movie Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 Self - Lead Vocals, Drums 2004-07-07
Movie Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004-12-09
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
Movie Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary Self (archive footage) 2002-11-04
Movie Genesis | Songbook Self 2001-09-25
Movie The Beatles Revolution Self 2000-11-17
Movie Classic Albums: Phil Collins | Face Value Self 1999-10-21
Movie VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis Self (archive footage) 1999-12-12
Movie Music for Montserrat Self 1997-09-15
Movie Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris Self 1997-12-08
Movie The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 Self 1996-07-17
Movie The History of Rock 'n' Roll Self 1995-03-06
Movie You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Self - Host 1995-01-01
Movie Balto Muk and Luk (voice) 1995-12-22
Movie Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert Self 1993-03-29
Movie Frauds Roland Copping 1993-06-04
Movie And the Band Played On Eddi Papasano 1993-09-11
Movie The Making of Sgt. Pepper Self 1992-06-14
Movie Genesis - Live from Knebworth Self 1992-08-02
Movie Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance Self 1992-08-02
Movie Genesis | No Admittance Self 1992-12-31
Movie Hook Inspector Good 1991-04-10
Movie Eric Clapton: 24 Nights Self - Tambourine 1991-01-01
Movie Genesis: A History Self 1991-07-02
Movie Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Self - Guest 1991-10-01
Movie The Cream of Eric Clapton Self 1990-01-23
Movie Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums 1990-07-15
Movie Seriously... Phil Collins Self 1990-09-08
Movie Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium Self 1989-05-22
Movie Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour Self 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 Self 1987-04-14
Movie Video AID Self 1985-01-01
Movie Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985 Self 1985-07-13
Movie Phil Collins: No Ticket Required Self 1985-09-15
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Movie Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham Self 1984-02-26
Movie 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video Self 1984-12-01
Movie The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self 1982-03-01
Movie Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace Self 1982-12-19
Movie Genesis | Three Sides Live Self - Vocals, Drums 1981-11-28
Movie Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980 Self 1980-05-06
Movie Genesis | Seconds Out Self 1977-03-19
Movie Genesis | In Concert Self 1977-01-31
Movie Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris Self 1973-01-10
Movie Genesis | Live Self 1973-07-20
Movie Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios Self 1973-10-31
Movie Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72 Self 1972-03-01
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
Movie A Hard Day's Night Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited) 1964-07-07