William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first major hit and signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named 1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
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Known For
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Self · (2 episodes)
2025
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
Once Upon a Studio
Dodger (voice) (archive footage)
2023
Ron Delsener Presents
Self
2023
Breaking Rachmaninoff
2023
Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two
Self
2023
Finding Sandler
Self
2022
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
Self
2022
Billy Joel: In Black & White
Self
2022
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Cola Wars
Self [Archival Footage]
2019
Itzhak
Self
2017
Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire - The Story of the Sidemen
Self - Interviewed Guest
2017
Free to Rock
Self
2017
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
Self
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
2016
Kevin Can Wait
Billy Joel · (1 episode)
2016
Jay Leno's Garage
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Billy Joel - Live at Bonnaroo 2015
Self
2015
The Art of McCartney
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia
Self
2014
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston
Self
2011
The Love We Make
Self
2011
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Self
2011
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
Self
2009
Havana Jam '79
Self
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Billy Joel: The Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
Self
2008
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
2007
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
Self
2007
Billy Joel: At Tokyo Dome
himself
2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
Self
2006
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Self
2006
Billy Joel: Live from the River of Dreams
Self
2005
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
The Celebrity Apprentice
Self · (1 episode)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
American Idol
Self · (1 episode)
2002
The Hamptons
Self · (2 episodes)
2002
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection
Self
2001
Billy Joel: In His Own Words
Self
2001
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection
Self
2001
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Self - Guest Appearance
2000
Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration
Self - Host
2000
Behind the Life of Chris Gaines
Self
1999
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To Face
Self
1998
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III
Self
1997
Behind the Music
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Garth Live from Central Park
Self
1997
Billy Joel: VH1 Storytellers
1997
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Self (archive footage)
1996
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
(voice) (archive footage)
1995
The Music Biz
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Billy Joel: Shades of Grey
Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Mad About You
Billy Joel · (1 episode)
1992
Tribute to Harry Chapin
1991
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Self
1991
The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time
Self
1991
Oliver & Company
Dodger (voice)
1988
A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
Self - Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
1988
Billy Joel: Live in Leningrad
Self - Performer
1987
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena
vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
1984
Billy Joel: Live From Long Island
Self
1983
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
1980
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979
Billy Joel - Bremen 1978
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (3 episodes)
1975
Rock Concert
Self · (2 episodes)
1973
Top of the Pops
Self · (1 episode)
1964
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
Tony Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1956
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952