1951-01-30 ( 74 years old ) in London, England, UK
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.
Movies
Phil Collins: Drummer First
2024-12-18
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
2024-11-25
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023-05-17
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
2023-01-01
Immediate Family
2022-09-30
Genesis | The Last Domino?
2021-09-04
Phil Collins at the BBC
2021-06-12
Timeless Hits – Vol.1
2017-02-05
Timeless Hits – Vol.2
2017-02-05
808
2015-03-30
Genesis: Together and Apart
2014-10-04
On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans
2012-04-12
Becoming the Beatles
2012-01-01
Genesis | Live... Tonight
2011-05-21
Prog Rock Britannia
2009-01-02
Prog Rock At The BBC
2009-01-01
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008-06-06
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008-05-23
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
2008-05-20
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
2008-04-08
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008-01-03
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007-06-26
Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
2007-06-12
Genesis: Turning It On Again
2007-05-15
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006-09-19
Genesis: Total Rock Review
2006-08-29
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006-06-05
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005-11-08
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005-07-13
Genesis: The Video Show
2005-06-17
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005-06-15
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2005-03-21
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004-12-09
Live Aid
2004-11-16
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004-07-07
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
2004-03-23
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
2004-01-01
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004-01-01
The Jungle Book 2
2003-02-07
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002-11-04
Genesis | Songbook
2001-09-25
The Beatles Revolution
2000-11-17
Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980
2000-01-01
VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
1999-12-12
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
1999-10-21
Phil Collins - Live by Request
1998-10-01
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
1997-12-08
Music for Montserrat
1997-09-15
Balto
1995-12-22
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995-03-06
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
1994-12-31
Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
1994-10-21
Calliope
1994-02-06
And the Band Played On
1993-09-11
Frauds
1993-06-04
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993-03-29
Genesis | No Admittance
1992-12-31
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992-08-02
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992-08-02
The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992-06-14
Genesis | Opening Night
1992-01-13
Genesis: A History
1991-07-02
Hook
1991-04-10
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991-01-01
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990-09-08
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990-07-15
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
1990-05-25
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990-01-23
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990-01-01
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
1989-05-22
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988-11-13
Buster
1988-09-16
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988-06-11
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988-06-09
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987-05-16
B.B. King & Friends
1987-04-14
The Return of Bruno
1987-02-07
Genesis: From the Beginning
1986-01-01
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985-09-15
Live Aid
1985-07-13
Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
1985-07-13
Video AID
1985-01-01
The Making of the MAMA Album
1984-01-31
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983-12-31
Genesis - Genesis
1983-10-03
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982-12-19
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982-03-01
Genesis | Three Sides Live
1981-11-28
Genesis in Liverpool
1980-12-31
Three Dates with Genesis
1978-08-21
Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
1978-04-07
Genesis | In Concert
1977-01-31
Genesis | Melody 74
1974-02-12
Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
1973-12-20
Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
1973-10-31
Genesis | Selling England By the Pound
1973-10-13
Genesis | Live
1973-07-20
Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
1973-01-10
I Start Counting
1970-10-27
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968-12-17
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968-12-17
Calamity the Cow
1967-01-01
A Hard Day's Night
1964-07-07
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