Person Details

Birthday: 1951-01-30 20:42:50

Aliases: Genesis

Gender: Male

Place of birth: London - England - UK

Homepage: http://philcollins.co.uk/

Movie Involvements: 75

TV Involvements: 16


Most Famous Work

Biography

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. 

Most Famous Work

Star Academy
Average
6

Star Academy

(2001) Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Average
8
Top of the Pops
Average
7

Top of the Pops

(1964) Self
The One Show
Average
5

The One Show

(2006) Self
Classic Albums
Average
8

Classic Albums

(1997) Self
Seven Ages of Rock
Average
9

Seven Ages of Rock

(2007) Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Average
4
MTV Unplugged
Average
7

MTV Unplugged

(1989) Self

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Spacial Guest (Drums & Vocals)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2022 Self (archive footage)
N/A
2021 Self
Self (archive material)
2015 Self
2014 Himself
2012 N/A
N/A
2011 Self
Himself - Vocals
2010 Lead Vocals
Self
Self
2009 Self
Self
2008 Himself
Self
N/A
himself
Self
Self - Judge
N/A
2007 Himself - Vocals, Drums
N/A
Himself
Self
N/A
2006 N/A
Himself
Self
Self
2005 Uncle Ernie
Self
Himself
Self
N/A
2004 Self
Self
Self
Batterie, chant
N/A
Himself
N/A
Self
2003 Lucky (voice)
2002 N/A
Self - Performer
Self
Self
2001 Self
Himself
2000 Self
1999 N/A
Self
Self
1998 Self
himself
Self
Self
Self
1997 Himself
Self
Self
Self
N/A
1996 Himself
Self
1995 Muk and Luk (voice)
Self
Host
1994 Himself
himself
N/A
himself
Self
Jackson Dover
1993 Self
Eddi Papasano
Roland Copping
Himself - Vocals, Drums
1992 himself
Himself
Himself
Self
N/A
Self
Himself
1991 N/A
Self - Guest
N/A
Inspector Good
Tambourine
1990 self
Self (Vocals / Piano / Drums)
Himself
Himself
Self
1989 Self
Uncle Ernie
Himself - Vocals, Drums
1988 Self
Buster Edwards
N/A
N/A
HImself
1987 N/A
Himself
Him Self
Phil Collins
Himself
1985 Himself
Self
N/A
Self
1984 Self
N/A
Self
Himself - Vocals, Drums
Himself
1983 Himself
N/A
1982 N/A
Self
Himself
Self
1981 Himself - Vocals, Drums
Self - Guest Star
Self
1980 Himself
Self
Self
Himself
Self
1978 Himself
N/A
1977 Himself
Himself - Vocals & Drums
1976 Self
1973 N/A
Himself - Drums, Vocals
Himself
Himself - Drums, Vocals
1972 Himself
1970 Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
1968 Vulgarian Teen
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
1967 Mike Lucas
1966 Self
1964 N/A
Necktie wearing fan
Self
1953 Self
N/A
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1999 Lyricist
1990 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1990 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1990 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
1984 Camera Operator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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