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.

Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
Self (archive footage)
2023

Genesis | The Last Domino?
Self
2021

Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Self - Lead Vocals
2010

The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
Self
2010

Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Self
2008

Genesis | Come Rain or Shine
Self
2008

Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
Self
2008

Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
Self
2007

Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
2006

Genesis: Total Rock Review
Self (archive footage)
2006

Genesis: The Video Show
Self (archive footage)
2005

Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Self - Lead Vocals, Drums
2004

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Self - Drums and Lead Vocals
2004

The Jungle Book 2
Lucky (voice)
2003

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
2002

Genesis | Songbook
Self
2001
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000

Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value
Self
1999

Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Self
1997

Balto
Muk and Luk (voice)
1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995

Calliope
Jackson Dover
1994

And the Band Played On
Eddi Papasano
1993

Frauds
Roland Copping
1993

Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
Self
1993
Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
Self
1992

Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Self
1992

Hook
Inspector Good
1991

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
Self - Vocals, Piano, Drums
1990

The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990

Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
Self
1989

Buster
Buster Edwards
1988

B.B. King & Friends
Self
1987

Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
Self
1985

Live Aid
Self
1985

Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Self
1984

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982

Genesis | Three Sides Live
Self - Vocals, Drums
1981

Genesis: In Concert
Self
1977

Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios
Self
1973

Rock Gala Concert

Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Special Guest
2023

Motown Master: Lamont Dozier at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023

Immediate Family
2022

808
Self
2015

Genesis: Together and Apart
Self
2014

Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Self
2012

Becoming the Beatles
Self
2012

Genesis | Live... Tonight
Self
2011

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Self
2010

Prog Rock Britannia
Self
2009

Genesis | Members Only DVD
Self
2008

Essential Music Videos: Album Rock
Self
2004

Music for Montserrat
Self
1997

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Self - Host
1995

Phil Collins: A Closer Look
Self
1994

Phil Collins: MTV Unplugged 1994
Self
1994
Phil Collins: The Making of MTV Unplugged 1994
Self
1994

The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Self
1992

Genesis | Opening Night
Self
1992

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Tambourine
1991

Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
1990

Phil Collins: The Singles Collection
Self
1990

The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990

Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
1988

Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
Self
1988

Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
Self
1987

Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985
Self
1985

Video AID
Self
1985

The Making of the MAMA Album
Self
1984

Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
Self
1983

Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
Self
1982

Genesis in Liverpool
Self
1980

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
Self
1980

Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
Self
1980

Three Dates with Genesis
Self
1978

Genesis - Melody 74
Self
1974

Genesis - Live on Midnight Special
Self
1973

Genesis - Live
Self
1973

Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
Self
1973

Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Self
1972

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
1968

Phil Collins: VH1 Storytellers
Self

Phil Collins: Drummer First
Self
2024

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Self
2024

Phil Collins at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2021

Prog Rock at the BBC
Self
2009

The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears
Self
2008

Genesis: Up Close and Personal
Self (archive footage)
2007

The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
Self
2007

Genesis: Turning It on Again
Self (archive footage)
2007

Phil Collins - Best Video Collection 1981-2004
self
2006

The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006

The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
2006

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Uncle Ernie
2005

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005

Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Self (archive footage)
2005

Live Aid
Self
2004

John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Self
2004

Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
Self (archive footage)
2004

Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary
Self (archive footage)
2002

Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
self
2000

VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
Self (archive footage)
1999

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999

Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
1999

Walt Disney World Summer Jam Concert 1999
1999

Phil Collins - Live by Request
Self
1998

The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Self
1996

Live & Kicking
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Genesis | No Admittance
Self
1992

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991

Genesis: A History
Self
1991

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Uncle Ernie
1989

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988

The Return of Bruno
Phil Collins
1987

Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
1986
Genesis: From the Beginning
Self (archive footage)
1986

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
1984

Genesis - Genesis
Himself
1983

Genesis | ... And Then There Were Three ...
Self
1978

Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Himself
1973

I Start Counting
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
1970

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Vulgarian Teen
1968

A Hard Day's Night
Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
1964

Genesis - 1983

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022

The Jonathan Ross Show
Self · (1 episode)
2011

Markus Lanz
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Ich Tarzan, Du Jane!
Self - Judge · (1 episode)
2008

Seven Ages of Rock
Self · (7 episodes)
2007

Kulturplatz
Self · (1 episode)
2004

Whoopi
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Through the Night with...
Self · (1 episode)
2002

V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002

Star Academy
Self · (3 episodes)
2001

TV total
Self · (1 episode)
1999

Ein Herz für Kinder
Self · (1 episode)
1998

Vivement dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Die Lotto-Show
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1998

Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998

The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997

Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996

New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994

Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
ECHO-Verleihung
Self · (2 episodes)
1992

Stars 90
Self · (1 episode)
1990

MTV Unplugged
Self · (1 episode)
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988

Going Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
1987

Le monde est à vous
Self · (1 episode)
1987

Sacrée soirée
Self · (2 episodes)
1987

Sacrée soirée
Self - Genesis · (1 episode)
1987

Miami Vice
Phil Mayhew · (1 episode)
1984

MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1984
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1984

Wogan
Self · (3 episodes)
1982

Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982

De TV Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1981

Wetten, dass..?
Self · (6 episodes)
1981

Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self · (1 episode)
1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976

Calamity the Cow
Mike Lucas
1967
R3
(1 episode)
1964

Top of the Pops
Self · (3 episodes)
1964

The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953