Phil Collins
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024
as Himself
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
2024
as Self
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023
as Self - Special Guest
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Immediate Family
2022
Genesis | The Last Domino?
2021
as Self
Phil Collins at the BBC
2021
as Self (archive footage)
808
2015
as Self
Genesis: Together and Apart
2014
as Self
On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans
2012
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
2012
as Self
Becoming the Beatles
2012
as Self
Genesis | Live... Tonight
2011
as Self
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
as Self - Lead Vocals
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
2010
as Self
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010
as Self
Prog Rock Britannia
2009
as Self
Prog Rock At The BBC
2009
as Self
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008
as Self
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
as Self
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
2008
as Self
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
2008
as Self
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
2008
as Self - Judge
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
as Self
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
as Self
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Genesis: Turning It On Again
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006
as Self
Genesis: Total Rock Review
2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
as Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
as Uncle Ernie
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self
Genesis: The Video Show
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005
as Self
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
Live Aid
2004
as Self
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
as Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
as Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
2004
as Self
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
2004
as Self
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Whoopi
2003
as Self
The Jungle Book 2
2003
as Lucky (voice)
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Self - Performer
Star Academy
2001
as Self
Genesis | Songbook
2001
as Self
The Beatles Revolution
2000
as Self
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
1999
as Self
Phil Collins - Live by Request
1998
as Self
Die Lotto-Show
1998
as Self
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
1997
as Self
Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Brass Eye
1997
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996
as Self
Balto
1995
as Muk and Luk (voice)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995
as Self - Host
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
1994
as Self
Phil Collins - MTV Unplugged 1994
1994
as Self
New York Undercover
1994
Phil Collins - The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
1994
as Self
Calliope
1994
as Jackson Dover
Live & Kicking
1993
as Self
And the Band Played On
1993
as Eddi Papasano
Frauds
1993
as Roland Copping
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
as Self
Genesis | No Admittance
1992
as Self
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
as Self
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992
as Self
The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992
as Self
ECHO-Verleihung
1992
as Self
Genesis | Opening Night
1992
as Self
Genesis - We Can't Dance
1991
as Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest
Genesis: A History
1991
as Self
Hook
1991
as Inspector Good
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Tambourine
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
as Self
Stars 90
1990
as self
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
as Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
1990
as Self
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
as Self
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
as Self
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
as Uncle Ernie
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
as Self
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Buster
1988
as Buster Edwards
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
as Self
Going Live!
1987
as Self
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
as Self
B.B. King & Friends
1987
as Self
The Return of Bruno
1987
as Phil Collins
Genesis: From the Beginning
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
as Self
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
1985
as Self
Video AID
1985
as Self
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
1984
as Self
Miami Vice
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
as Self
The Making of the MAMA Album
1984
as Self
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
as Self
Genesis | Genesis
1983
as Self
Genesis - Genesis
1983
as Himself
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self
Genesis | Three Sides Live
1981
as Self - Vocals, Drums
De TV Show
1981
as Self
Three of a Kind
1981
as Self - Guest Star
Genesis in Liverpool
1980
as Self
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
as Self
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
as Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
as Self
Three Dates with Genesis
1978
as Self
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
1978
as Self
Genesis | Seconds Out
1977
as Self
Genesis | In Concert
1977
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Genesis | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
1974
as Self
Genesis | Melody 74
1974
as Self
Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
1973
as Self
Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
1973
as Self
Genesis | Selling England By the Pound
1973
as Himself
Genesis | Live
1973
as Self
Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
1973
as Self
Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
1972
as Self
Genesis - Nursery Cryme
1971
I Start Counting
1970
as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
as Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
as Vulgarian Teen
Calamity the Cow
1967
as Mike Lucas
R3
1964
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Rock Gala Concert
Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
as Self