Billy Joel
Biography
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Saturday Night Live
1975
Top of the Pops
1964
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The South Bank Show
1978
0Tony Awards
1956
Mad About You
1992
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self · 2015
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest · 1993
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest · 1975
Top of the Pops
as Self · 1964
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Musical Guest · 2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self · 1979
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
The South Bank Show
· 1978
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner · 1956
Mad About You
as Billy Joel · 1992
American Idol
as Self · 2002
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self · 1975
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest · 2005
Behind the Music
as Self · 1997
The Celebrity Apprentice
as Self · 2004
Today
as Self · 1952
Rock Concert
as Self · 1973
Jay Leno's Garage
as Self · 2015
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
as Self (archive footage) · 2006
Oliver & Company
as Dodger (voice) · 1988
Kevin Can Wait
as Billy Joel · 2016
Once Upon a Studio
as Dodger (voice) (archive sound) · 2023
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Self · 2012
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage) · 2024
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
as Self · 2025
The Music Biz
as Self · 1995
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
as Self · 2019
The Rhythm of Life
· 1997
The Concert for New York City
as Self · 2001
The Hamptons
as Self · 2002
Cola Wars
as Self (archive footage) · 2019
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self · 1994
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer · 2001
Lennon: A Tribute
· 1990
The Hamptons
as Self · 2002
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self · 1985
The Session
as Himself · 2017
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self · 2012
The Love We Make
as Self · 2011
Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
as Self · 2025
Breaking Rachmaninoff
· 2023
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self · 2009
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
as Self · 2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self · 2016
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
as (voice) (archive footage) · 1995
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self · 2023
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
as Self · 1999
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self · 1980
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self · 2007
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
as Self · 2007
The Grammys
as Self · 1959
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage) · 2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
as Self · 2006
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
as Vocals · 1990
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
as Self · 2022
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Self (archive footage) · 1996
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
as Self · 2024
Itzhak
as Self · 2017
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
as Self · 2010
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
as Self - Performer · 1987
Tribute to Harry Chapin
· 1991
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
as Self · 2017
Garth Live from Central Park
as Self · 1997
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self · 2011
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
as Self - Guest Appearance · 2000
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
as Self · 2006
The Art of McCartney
as Self · 2014
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
as Self · 2009
Finding Sandler
as Self · 2022
Simply Mad About the Mouse
as Self · 1991
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
as Self · 1986
Billy Joel: Live From Long Island
as Self · 1983
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
as vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica · 1984
Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
as Self - Host · 2000
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
as himself · 2006
The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
as Self · 1991
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
as Self · 1998
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
as Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar · 1988
Havana Jam '79
as Self · 2009
Free to Rock
as Self · 2017
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
as Self · 1997
Billy Joel: In His Own Words
as Self · 2001
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection
as Self · 2001
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
as Self · 2005
Billy Joel - Bremen 1978
· 1978
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
as Self · 2014
12-12-12
· 2013
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
as Self · 1993
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
as Self · 2008
Billy Joel: In Black & White
as Self · 2022
Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
as Self · 2015
Ron Delsener Presents
as Self · 2023
Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
· 1997
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
as Self · 2001
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
as Self · 2011