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Phil Collins
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 early teens, he pivoted to pursue a music career, becoming the drummer for Genesis in 1970. He took over the role of lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. During the second half of the 1970s, in between Genesis albums and tours, Collins was the drummer of jazz rock band Brand X. While continuing to perform and record with Genesis, Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. He played drums on the 1984 charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and, in July 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988). Collins left Genesis in 1996 to focus on solo work; this included writing songs for Disney's animated film Tarzan (1999), for which he wrote and performed the songs "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me" and "You'll Be in My Heart", the last of which earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He rejoined Genesis for their Turn It On Again Tour in 2007. Following a five-year retirement to focus on his family life, Collins released his memoir in 2016 and conducted the Not Dead Yet Tour from 2017 to 2019. He then rejoined Genesis in 2020 for a second and final reunion tour, which ran from 2021 to 2022. ... Source: Article "Phil Collins" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
Phil Collins: Face Value
Film · 2026
ABC Minors Song
Series · 2026
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
Film · 2025
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
Film · 2025
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Series · 2025
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Film · 2024
Phil Collins: Drummer First
Film · 2024
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Film · 2023
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Film · 2023
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
Film · 2023
Immediate Family
Film · 2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Series · 2022
Genesis | The Last Domino?
Film · 2021
Phil Collins at the BBC
Film · 2021
808
Film · 2015
Genesis: Together and Apart
Film · 2014
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Film · 2012
Becoming the Beatles
Film · 2012
Genesis | Live... Tonight
Film · 2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series · 2011
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Film · 2010
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Film · 2010
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Film · 2010
Prog Rock Britannia
Film · 2009
Prog Rock at the BBC
Film · 2009
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Film · 2008
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Film · 2008
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
Film · 2008
Genesis | Members Only DVD
Film · 2008
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Film · 2008
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
Series · 2008
Markus Lanz
Series · 2008
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Film · 2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Film · 2007
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Film · 2007
Genesis: Turning It on Again
Film · 2007
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
Film · 2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Series · 2007
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Film · 2006
Genesis: Total Rock Review
Film · 2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Film · 2006
Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
Film · 2006
The One Show
Series · 2006
Genesis: The Video Show
Film · 2005
Live Aid Against All Odds
Film · 2005
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Film · 2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Film · 2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Film · 2005
Genesis Encore Cascais 75
Film · 2005
VH1 Storytellers
Series · 2005
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Film · 2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Film · 2004
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Film · 2004
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
Film · 2004
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Film · 2004
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Film · 2004
Live Aid
Film · 2004
Kulturplatz
Series · 2004
The Jungle Book 2
Film · 2003
Whoopi
Series · 2003
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Film · 2002
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Film · 2002
V Graham Norton
Series · 2002
Through the Night with...
Series · 2002
Genesis | Songbook
Film · 2001
Star Academy
Series · 2001
The Beatles Revolution
Film · 2000
Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
Film · 2000
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
Film · 1999
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Film · 1999
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Film · 1999
Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
Film · 1999
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Film · 1999
TV total
Series · 1999
Phil Collins - Live by Request
Film · 1998
Die Lotto-Show
Series · 1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Series · 1998
Ein Herz für Kinder
Series · 1998
Vivement dimanche
Series · 1998
Parkinson
Series · 1998
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Film · 1997
Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
Film · 1997
Music for Montserrat
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Classic Albums
Series · 1997
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Film · 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Series · 1996
Balto
Film · 1995
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Film · 1995
Queen: Champions of the World
Film · 1995
Calliope
Film · 1994
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
Film · 1994
Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
Film · 1994
Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
Film · 1994
New York Undercover
Series · 1994
Room 101
Series · 1994
And the Band Played On
Film · 1993
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Film · 1993
Frauds
Film · 1993
Live & Kicking
Series · 1993
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Film · 1992
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Film · 1992
Genesis | Opening Night
Film · 1992
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Film · 1992
Genesis | No Admittance
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
ECHO-Verleihung
Series · 1992
Hook
Film · 1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Film · 1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Film · 1991
Genesis: A History
Film · 1991
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Film · 1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Film · 1990
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Film · 1990
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Film · 1990
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Film · 1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Film · 1990
Stars 90
Series · 1990
Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium
Film · 1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Film · 1989
MTV Unplugged
Series · 1989
Buster
Film · 1988
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Film · 1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Film · 1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Film · 1988
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Film · 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
B.B. King & Friends
Film · 1987
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Film · 1987
The Return of Bruno
Film · 1987
Genesis: Visible Touch
Film · 1987
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Film · 1987
Going Live!
Series · 1987
Le monde est à vous
Series · 1987
Sacrée soirée
Series · 1987
Sacrée soirée
Series · 1987
Genesis: From the Beginning
Film · 1986
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Film · 1986
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Film · 1986
Live Aid
Film · 1985
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Film · 1985
Video AID
Film · 1985
Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
Film · 1985
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Film · 1984
The Making of the MAMA Album
Film · 1984
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Film · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984
Goldene Kamera
Series · 1984
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Film · 1983
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Film · 1982
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Film · 1982
Wogan
Series · 1982
Champs-Elysées
Series · 1982
Genesis - Three Sides Live
Film · 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Series · 1981
De TV Show
Series · 1981
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Film · 1980
Genesis in Liverpool
Film · 1980
Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Film · 1980
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Series · 1980
Three Dates with Genesis
Film · 1978
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Film · 1978
Genesis: In Concert
Film · 1977
The BRIT Awards
Series · 1977
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Series · 1976
Genesis - Melody 74
Film · 1974
Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
Film · 1973
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Film · 1973
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Film · 1973
Genesis - Live
Film · 1973
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Film · 1973
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Film · 1972
I Start Counting
Film · 1970
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Film · 1968
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Film · 1968
Calamity the Cow
Film · 1967
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
A Hard Day's Night
Film · 1964
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964
R3
Series · 1964
The Oscars
Series · 1953