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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
as Self
1997
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self
2023
The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
as Self
1991
Garth Live from Central Park
as Self
1997
Oliver & Company
as Dodger (voice)
1988
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
as Self - Guest Appearance
2000
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
as vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
1984
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
as Self
1993
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self
1980
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
as Self
2008
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
as Self
2022
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
as Self
2005
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self
2011
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
as himself
2006
Ron Delsener Presents
as Self
2023
The Concert for New York City
as Self
2001
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
as Self
2007
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
as (voice) (archive footage)
1995
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
as Self
2010
TV Appearances
Mad About You
as Billy Joel
1992
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Today
as Self
1952
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
1979
The Celebrity Apprentice
as Self
2004
American Idol
as Self
2002
Rock Concert
as Self
1973
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
The Hamptons
as Self
2002
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014