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.
Acting (125 movies)
Genesis | The Last Domino?
2021
Hook
1991
And the Band Played On
1993
Balto
1995
Buster
1988
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
1997
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
Calliope
1994
The Jungle Book 2
2003
Genesis | Songbook
2001
Genesis: In Concert
1977
Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios
1973
Genesis: The Video Show
2005
Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
Genesis | Three Sides Live
1981
Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
Live Aid
1985
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005
Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
2008
B.B. King & Friends
1987
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
2008
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
1999
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
Frauds
1993
Genesis: Total Rock Review
2006
Genesis - Live from Knebworth
1992
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
1972
Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
1973
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010
Immediate Family
2022
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023
Three Dates with Genesis
1978
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
Genesis in Liverpool
1980
The Making of the MAMA Album
1984
Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
Genesis: Together and Apart
2014
Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
Genesis | Opening Night
1992
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
1994
Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
1973
Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
1994
Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
2004
Video AID
1985
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
808
2015
Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
2012
Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
2023
Genesis - Melody 74
1974
Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
1985
Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
Genesis - Live
1973
Calamity the Cow
1967
Music for Montserrat
1997
Becoming the Beatles
2012
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
1992
Prog Rock Britannia
2009
Genesis | Live... Tonight
2011
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
The Return of Bruno
1987
John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
2004
Phil Collins - Live by Request
1998
A Hard Day's Night
1964
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2005
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
Genesis: Up Close and Personal
2007
Genesis: Turning It on Again
2007
Genesis: A History
1991
VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
1999
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
2002
Live Aid
2004
The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
2008
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Directing (4 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Collins: The Singles Collection | 1990 | Writer |
| Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live | 1990 | Producer |
| Brother Bear | 2003 | Original Music Composer |
| No Jacket Required 2025 Mix | 2025 | Writer |