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.
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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0005055
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q194333
Facebook: https://facebook.com/billyjoel
Instagram: https://instagram.com/billyjoel
Filmography (Movies)
Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
Character:Self
Release Date:04/11/2025
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Character:Self
Release Date:14/04/2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/01/2024
Once Upon a Studio
Character:Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
Release Date:24/09/2023
Ron Delsener Presents
Character:Self
Release Date:11/06/2023
Breaking Rachmaninoff
Character:
Release Date:01/04/2023
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
Character:Self
Release Date:11/02/2023
Finding Sandler
Character:Self
Release Date:07/12/2022
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
Character:Self
Release Date:05/10/2022
Billy Joel: In Black & White
Character:Self
Release Date:31/05/2022
Cola Wars
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:18/08/2019
Itzhak
Character:Self
Release Date:05/10/2017
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
Character:Self - Interviewed Guest
Release Date:07/07/2017
Free to Rock
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2017
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
Character:Self
Release Date:17/03/2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Character:Self
Release Date:20/12/2016
Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/2015
The Art of McCartney
Character:Self
Release Date:01/10/2014
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
Character:Self
Release Date:31/01/2014
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2012
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
Character:Self
Release Date:23/09/2011
The Love We Make
Character:Self
Release Date:10/09/2011
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Character:Self
Release Date:28/02/2011
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
Character:Self
Release Date:25/04/2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Character:Self
Release Date:29/11/2009
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
Character:Self
Release Date:15/11/2009
Havana Jam '79
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2009
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
Character:Self
Release Date:07/07/2008
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/2007
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
Character:Self
Release Date:11/04/2007
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
Character:himself
Release Date:30/11/2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2006
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
Character:Self
Release Date:22/11/2005
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
Character:Self
Release Date:20/11/2001
Billy Joel: In His Own Words
Character:Self
Release Date:01/11/2001
The Concert for New York City
Character:Self
Release Date:20/10/2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:21/09/2001
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection
Character:Self
Release Date:18/05/2001
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Character:Self - Guest Appearance
Release Date:20/10/2000
Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:01/06/2000
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
Character:Self
Release Date:24/11/1999
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
Character:Self
Release Date:31/03/1998
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
Character:Self
Release Date:18/11/1997
Garth Live from Central Park
Character:Self
Release Date:07/08/1997
Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
Character:
Release Date:09/01/1997
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/02/1996
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
Character:(voice) (archive footage)
Release Date:21/07/1995
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
Character:Self
Release Date:13/10/1993
Tribute to Harry Chapin
Character:
Release Date:23/08/1991
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Character:Self
Release Date:15/07/1991
The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
Character:Self
Release Date:14/05/1991
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
Character:Vocals
Release Date:31/12/1990
Oliver & Company
Character:Dodger (voice)
Release Date:18/11/1988
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
Character:Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
Release Date:15/06/1988
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
Character:Self - Performer
Release Date:24/10/1987
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Character:Self
Release Date:09/07/1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Character:Self
Release Date:28/01/1985
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
Character:vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
Release Date:06/06/1984
Billy Joel: Live From Long Island
Character:Self
Release Date:23/07/1983
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Character:Self
Release Date:04/01/1980
Billy Joel - Bremen 1978
Character:
Release Date:15/03/1978
Television Appearances
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Character:Self
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
Character:Self
Kevin Can Wait
Character:Billy Joel
Jay Leno's Garage
Character:Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
The Greatest Event in Television History
Character:Self
The Reichen Show
Character:Self - Guest
Dancing with the Stars
Character:Self - Musical Guest
The Celebrity Apprentice
Character:Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
American Idol
Character:Self
The Hamptons
Character:Self
Behind the Music
Character:Self
The Music Biz
Character:Self
Inside the Actors Studio
Character:Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
Mad About You
Character:Billy Joel
CBS News Sunday Morning
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character:Self
Rock Concert
Character:Self
Top of the Pops
Character:Self
The Grammys
Character:Self
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Winner
Today
Character:Self
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