Phil Collins
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.
Known For
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Genesis | The Last Domino?
Inspector Good
Hook
Eddi Papasano
And the Band Played On
Muk and Luk (voice)
Balto
Buster Edwards
Buster
Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
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Genesis: When in Rome 2007
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Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Jackson Dover
Calliope
Lucky (voice)
The Jungle Book 2
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Genesis | Songbook
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Genesis: In Concert
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Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: The Video Show
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Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self - Vocals, Drums
Genesis | Three Sides Live
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Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self - Performer
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
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Live Aid
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Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
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The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
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Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
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Live Aid Against All Odds
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Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
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B.B. King & Friends
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The Cream of Eric Clapton
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Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self - Lead Vocals
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
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Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
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Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
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Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
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Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Rock Gala Concert
Roland Copping
Frauds
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: Total Rock Review
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The Beatles Revolution
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Genesis - Live from Knebworth
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Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
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Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Self - Host
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
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The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Immediate Family
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Self - Special Guest
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
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Three Dates with Genesis
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
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Genesis in Liverpool
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The Making of the MAMA Album
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Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
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Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
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Genesis: Together and Apart
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Genesis: Special Montreux 1987
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Genesis | Members Only DVD
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Genesis | Opening Night
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Phil Collins: A Closer Look
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Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
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Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
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Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
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Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
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Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
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Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
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Video AID
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The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
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808
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
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Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
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Seriously... Phil Collins
Self (archive footage)
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
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Genesis - Melody 74
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Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
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Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
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Genesis - Live
Mike Lucas
Calamity the Cow
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Music for Montserrat
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Becoming the Beatles
Self - Tambourine
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
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Mickey's 60th Birthday
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The Making of Sgt. Pepper
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Prog Rock Britannia
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Genesis | Live... Tonight
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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Phil Collins
The Return of Bruno
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John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
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Phil Collins - Live by Request
Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
A Hard Day's Night
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The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self (archive footage)
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Self - Guest
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: Turning It on Again
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Genesis: A History
Self (archive footage)
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Self (archive footage)
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
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Live Aid
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Genesis | No Admittance
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The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
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'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Uncle Ernie
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Self (archive footage)
Genesis: From the Beginning
Uncle Ernie
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
I Start Counting
Vulgarian Teen
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Self
Prog Rock at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins at the BBC
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Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Himself
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Himself
Genesis - Genesis
Self
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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Phil Collins: Drummer First
self
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
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Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
Genesis - 1983
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Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
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Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Self
Live Aid At 40 The Concert
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
127
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-01-30
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Genesis