Phil Collins
Biography
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis and had a successful solo career, achieving three UK number-one singles and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. In total, his work with Genesis, other artists and solo resulted in more US top-40 singles than any other artist throughout the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Another Day in Paradise", "Two Hearts" and "I Wish It Would Rain Down". Born and raised in West London, Collins began playing drums at the age of five. During the same period he attended drama school, which helped secure various roles as a child actor. His first major role was the Artful Dodger in the West End production of the musical Oliver!. As an accomplished professional actor by his ea...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
Hook
1991
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
Genesis: Total Rock Review
2006
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
The Return of Bruno
1987
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
1994
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010
Live Aid
2004
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
Balto
1995
The Jungle Book 2
2003
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
1984
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
And the Band Played On
1993
A Hard Day's Night
1964
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
2012
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
Live Aid
1985
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
2008
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Becoming the Beatles
2012