Phil Collins
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
ActingBirthday
January 30, 1951Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
134Place of birth
London, England, UKAlso known as
GenesisCast credits
Hook
Inspector GoodAnd the Band Played On
Eddi PapasanoBalto
Muk and Luk (voice)Buster
Buster EdwardsPhil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
HimselfPhil Collins: Finally... The first farewell tour
Self - Drums and Lead VocalsGenesis | When in Rome
SelfPhil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self (Vocals / Piano / Drums)The Jungle Book 2
Lucky (voice)Genesis | In Concert
SelfGenesis | Songbook
SelfGenesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
SelfGenesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
SelfGenesis | Three Sides Live
Self - Vocals, DrumsGenesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
SelfGenesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
SelfThe Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
SelfParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - PerformerLive Aid
SelfCrew credits
Brother Bear
Original Music Composer, SongsPhil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
MusicPhil Collins - Serious Hits Live
ProducerPhil Collins: The Singles Collection
Director, WriterSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
SongsBuster
Theme Song PerformanceThe Making of the MAMA Album
Camera OperatorTarzan
Songs, LyricistIt's Coming
MusicSteve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton
MusicTarzan II
Songs