Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born May 9, 1949
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.
MovieHarry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
2025
as Self
TVBilly Joel: And So It Goes
2025
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
2024
as Self
MovieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieOnce Upon a Studio
2023
as Dodger (voice) (archive sound)
MovieRon Delsener Presents
2023
as Self
MovieBreaking Rachmaninoff
2023
MovieLove Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
2023
as Self
MovieFinding Sandler
2022
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
2022
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: In Black & White
2022
as Self
TVGarth Brooks: The Road I'm On
2019
as Self
MovieCola Wars
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieItzhak
2017
as Self
MovieRock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017
as Self
MovieFree to Rock
2017
as Self
MovieJoe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
2017
as Self
MovieTony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
as Self
TVKevin Can Wait
2016
as Billy Joel
TVJay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MovieBilly Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
2015
as Self
MovieThe Art of McCartney
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
2014
as Self
Movie12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
TVThe Greatest Event in Television History
2012
as Self
MovieUltrasuede: In Search of Halston
2011
as Self
MovieThe Love We Make
2011
as Self
MovieBilly Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
2011
as Self
MovieBilly Joel - The Last Play at Shea
2010
as Self
MovieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
MoviePaul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
2009
as Self
MovieHavana Jam '79
2009
as Self
MovieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
2008
as Self
MovieTony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
as Self
MovieLe Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: At Tokyo Dome
2006
as himself
TVAmerica's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
2006
as Self
MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
2005
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004
as Self
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVAmerican Idol
2002
as Self
TVThe Hamptons
2002
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: The Essential Video Collection
2001
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: In His Own Words
2001
as Self
MovieThe Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self - Performer
MovieBilly Joel - The Ultimate Collection
2001
as Self
MovieElton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
2000
as Self - Guest Appearance
MoviePiano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
2000
as Self - Host
MovieBehind the Life of Chris Gaines
1999
as Self
MovieElton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
1998
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
1997
as Self
TVBehind the Music
1997
as Self
MovieGarth Live from Central Park
1997
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: VH1 Storytellers
1997
MovieSesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDisney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
1995
as (voice) (archive footage)
TVThe Music Biz
1995
as Self
TVInside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: Shades of Grey
1993
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVMad About You
1992
as Billy Joel
MovieTribute to Harry Chapin
1991
MovieSimply Mad About the Mouse
1991
as Self
MovieThe Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
1991
as Self
MovieBon Jovi: Final Countdown
1990
as Vocals
MovieOliver & Company
1988
as Dodger (voice)
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
1988
as Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
MovieBilly Joel: Live in Leningrad
1987
as Self - Performer
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986
as Self
MovieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self
MovieBilly Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
1984
as vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
MovieBilly Joel: Live From Long Island
1983
as Self
MovieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
MovieBilly Joel - Bremen 1978
1978
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
TVRock Concert
1973
as Self
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Winner
TVToday
1952
as Self
