Philip David Charles Collins Net Worth
Philip David Charles Collins Net Worth is
$400,000
Philip David Charles Collins Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and writer. He gained fame as both drummer and lead vocalist for the rock group Genesis, and he gained worldwide fame as a solo artist. Collins is one of the most successful songwriters and performers of all time, singing the lead vocals on dozens of hit albums and singles in the United Kingdom and the United States between 1976 and 2010, either as a solo artist or with Genesis. His solo singles, sometimes dealing with lost love and often featuring his distinctive gated reverb drum sound, ranged from the atmospheric "In the Air Tonight", dance-rock of "Sussudio", piano-driven power ballad "Against All Odds", to the political and religious connotations of "Another Day in Paradise". AllMusic has described Collins as "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond."Collins joined Genesis in 1970 as the group's drummer and became their lead vocalist in 1975 following the departure of their original frontman Peter Gabriel. His solo career, which was launched in 1981 and was heavily influenced by his personal life and soul music, brought both himself and Genesis greater commercial success. Collins's total worldwide sales as a solo artist are 150 million. Collins has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including seven Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards—winning Best British Male three times, three American Music Awards, an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Disney Legend Award in 2002 for his solo work. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. Collins was listed at number 22 in Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time", number 10 in a countdown by Gigwise and number 9 by MusicRadar.Collins is one of only three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as solo artists and (separately) as principal members of a band. During his most successful period as a solo artist between 1981 and 1990, Collins had three UK number-one singles and seven number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, as well as a US number one with Genesis in 1986. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, Collins had more top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s than any other artist. In 2008, Collins was ranked the 22nd most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists".Although one of the world's best-selling recording artists and a highly respected drummer, Collins has garnered significant criticism over the years, especially from music journalists. He announced his retirement in 2011 to focus on his family life, but indica | Date Of Birth | January 30, 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Hounslow, Middlesex, London, England |
| Height | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Writing songs with just three chords |
| 2 | Fast bass drum technique |
| 3 | Using a combination of live drums with drum machines and electric drums on his recordings |
| 4 | Distinctive singing voice and emotive delivery |
| 5 | Romantic ballads |
| 6 | Technically complicated drumming in various time signatures |
| 7 | The gated reverberation on his drums |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | It took me ages before I heard Marillion. I kept on hearing about these second-generation Genesis groups - Pallas were another one - and I didn't want to hear them. I wasn't even that keen on first-generation Genesis stuff. |
| 2 | People ask me what my favorite Genesis album is, and they always seem shocked when I tell them "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway". Sure, it wasn't the easiest album to make and there was a lot of tension, arguments and disagreements, but we never made better music as a band. I'm still in awe of the drumming on that album and sometimes wonder how I was able to play with such complexity. |
| 3 | The critics like to put you in a box and say "You are Genesis, you play 10 minute songs" and really Genesis is just a brand name to play any kind of music we feel like playing. Plus, we never stopped playing the 10 minute songs. |
| 4 | I think, with some critics, I became synonymous with an era of music that they didn't like, and they were suspicious of all success, which is understandable. You end up painted into a corner that it's impossible to get out of. |
| 5 | [on learning that David Bowie had dismissed his own critically-panned 1980s albums "Tonight" and "Never Let Me Down" as his "Phil Collins years"] I'm quite impressed that David Bowie had heard of me. |
| 6 | When you've been around a long time like I have, you accumulate baggage and it's very difficult to get rid of the baggage... divorce by fax... three wives ... blah blah blah .. so much money. You have to wade through that to get to what you actually want to talk about. |
| 7 | [speaking the day after Live Aid (1985)] I'm absolutely whacked! |
| 8 | You know Ringo [Ringo Starr] has stated that he could never properly play a roll. Yet when you listen to "Ticket To Ride" and "Tomorrow Never Knows", he's playing these very intricate things throughout. He played some great rolls all through "Ticket to Ride" and some unbelievably individualistic fills. That's the magic of his playing: he just does it; there's no self-consciousness about it whatsoever. The fills he played on "Strawberry Fields Forever" are classic rock fills; the drags and his way of phrasing just slightly after the beat on the toms all make for an incredible drum part. |
| 9 | The highlight for me was playing in Eric Clapton's band, playing drums behind Eric. Nothing to do with Genesis or my own solo career. |
| 10 | When rock drummers do solos they tend to be very boring. I've always felt drums should be melodic. Even when playing very simple stuff, there should be some kind of melodic approach to them. There seems to be this big either/or situation. You either play very fast ticky-tacky jazz, or you play really straight ahead. To me, to be a drummer, one should be able to do as many things as you can do. I'm really interested in percussion and tuned percussion. |
| 11 | Hopefully, I've gotten better at leaving things out and not overplaying. In the early days of Genesis I was trying to put everything into everything. Cobham [Bill Cobham] was a very early influence, and I tried to play like him on tunes that didn't need to be played like that. Now, I'm quite happy to leave blank space where everyone thinks there is going to be a fill. I get quite a kick out of that. |
| 12 | I'd love to be able to sit down and read music. I can bust through chords on a piano, but it would take me a long time to read a chart. Rudiments I found very, very helpful - much more helpful than anything else because they're used all the time. In any kind of funk or jazz drumming, the rudiments are always there. |
| 13 | To me, there are two types of players. You have Tony Williams who obviously just sat down and started playing and liked it. Then there's Carl Palmer who was taught and it shows. That is the basic difference - one is an intuitive player and the other is taught. Because of that kind of difference, I've always shied away from being taught. |
| 14 | I was playing from the age of six along with records. That's how I taught myself. When I was about 15, I went to learn to read from Lloyd Ryan in London, and I stayed with him for about a year. I learned the basic rudiments, then I stopped. I went back to Frank King when I was about 17. I was with him for a couple of years. I liked the way he taught. He taught a lot of people - Brian Bennett of The Shadows, Bobby Elliott of The Hollies and Bruford [Bill Bruford] went to him for a while. I never really came to grips with the music. I should have stuck with it. I've always felt that if I could hum it, I could play it. For me, that was good enough, but that attitude is bad. |
| 15 | Americans are much more diet conscious than we are in England. I think that's because of the amount of junk that's about. At home, I mostly eat home-cooked food. |
| 16 | I always think I look very awkward. I look at Bruford [Bill Bruford] and he's got a great stance, the way he sits. It's just that some people look as if they have authority. I sit there slouched. I've got very bad positioning, and being left-handed always looks a bit weird. Some drummers sit up dead toward the front and all the tom-toms are set up in the usual way. I tend to sit more diagonally. I don't like the way I look - it's a bit odd. I rarely see myself on TV or something, but when we made a film, I remember looking. The arm movements are fluid, but at the same time, it's a bit awkward. |
| 17 | In Genesis, there are a lot of things that demand heavy playing, and a lot where you have to be light. We play a lot of different styles. We play a few things in time, almost fusion music. At the other end of the scale, we play very straight, almost Elton John songs. I don't want to play on one like I would on another, I prefer to play what is right for the song, as opposed to playing what's me, because I don't know what is me. |
| 18 | I think in America when you're a studio musician, time is of the essence. With so much music being made so quickly, it has to be there straight away. The person will have a snare drum sound that he got from the last session where a cigarette pack was taped on and all the nut bolts are finger tight. It will sound like what everyone thinks a snare drum should sound like. Everything's done for convenience. I did a session with Robert Fripp in New York with a live kit, and the guy ended up liking it because it was different. |
| 19 | I've got four snares, one for each occasion. I've got a Ludwig Type 400 orchestral snare drum which I use most of the time because it's sharp and has some depth. With snare sounds in the studio, I just go for whatever sound the song needs. It usually ends up that I don't dampen at all. |
| 20 | There's a tendency on stage to tune the drums so they sound good from where the drummer is - a loose sound which doesn't project through the sound system if you've got a loud band. I tune everything tight because it really cuts through and is more melodic that way. |
| 21 | I don't dampen any drum. That's the big difference between me and a lot of other players. If I had my way, I would record the bass drum a couple of times with the skin on because I think it alters the sound. I do tend to tune the drums a lot tighter. |
| 22 | The bass drum is miked individually. There's one mike for the snare drum and hi-hat, one mike for each pair of tom-toms, and a couple of overhead mikes to pick up the cymbals. Live, I prefer to have more control which having fewer mikes gives me. When you're dealing with 40 channels of music at one time at a gig, your fourth tom-tom might be out of balance with the rest of the kit. That's not the kind of thing the sound engineer can pick up on in a concert. In theory, I would like to have two overhead mikes that are turned up and I just play. Then I'd know that whatever balance I'm putting out, he's getting. I love to play small gigs where the audience hears you, and not the system. When you're playing in 20,000 seat auditoriums, you have no alternative. What you do is almost inaudible. It's just whatever comes out of those speakers. |
| 23 | When you're playing with a band, from behind the drums it really sounds like it's all happening. When you get in front of the kit, it sounds very different. The group doesn't sound as beefy. It was strange at first to sing with that sound. You find you're listening to it rather than being a part of it. |
| 24 | Bill [Bill Bruford] is one of those players who plays himself. If Bill's playing something, once he's done it two or three times, he'll play something else. I'd do a fill where I would usually do a fill. He would, just by chance, do one as well, and so it goes completely haywire for four bars. With Chester [Chester Thompson], we're both more aware of each other, I think. |
| 25 | I'm quite happy to play with two drummers because I think that's an experience in itself - trying to get that happening. |
| 26 | [two years before releasing his first solo album, "Face Value"] One ambition is to do my own album which will have a lot of variety. I write songy stuff, as well as some from the Brand X area. I'm also hip to what Eno [Brian Eno] does - those kind of soundtracks which I've always been interested in - two or three minutes of just mood. The album, when it does come out, will have a lot of different styles on it. That's what I want to try and do next year, if possible. I'm looking forward to doing it. |
| 27 | [on "And Then There Were Three"] On this album, the songs are quite short. It was good fun, but it doesn't really set a precedent for what we're going to do. We've always done different things. There's some improvisation on "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway." I'd like to get back into that. That's one of the essences of what we do - the variety of material. I like to keep the variety, but at the same time try to get some more instrumental stuff back in. |
| 28 | I have quite a lot of good speed on the bass drum. I'm more of a foot player in some respects than I am a hand player. I'm very conscious of what the hi-hat is doing all the time. Tony Williams is great at that. |
| 29 | I used to use two bass drums years ago, and then I stopped because I read that Buddy Rich said that hi-hats are very important. I thought, 'Yeah, he's dead right.' So I threw the other bass drum away and started using the hi-hat. |
| 30 | [on Eric Clapton] I do understand that his being associated with me has hurt his credibility in some quarters, but I would have thought that he'd have seen through that stuff. I still think about him everyday, and I consider him to be one of my greatest friends... whether he feels the same... I don't know. |
| 31 | [on Billy Idol] He's a very nice guy, Billy, actually. I sound surprised 'cause I would have thought that someone like that wouldn't have wanted something to do with someone like me. |
| 32 | [on Ringo Starr] He's a fantastic drummer. That's been overlooked for years. Everybody talks about him being the joker, the cheeky chap, but he's a great musician. |
| 33 | [on his plan - never realised - to make a movie with Bob Hoskins and Danny DeVito] I just saw the poster, I just saw the possibilities of a film there 'cause I was being compared to Hoskins [Bob Hoskins] even before Buster (1988), just visually, and DeVito [Danny DeVito] as well. |
| 34 | [in 1988] There's a traditional rock star, as it were, and I don't really fit into that sort of mold. This is what I've got to work with, you know, what you see here, and that doesn't really conjure up Paul Young, Simon Le Bon, that kind of traditional thing. So I've never really bothered with it to be honest. |
| 35 | Sussudio and Easy Lover were big crossover records in America particularly, with Philip Bailey and the Earth Wind & Fire guys. I was an R&B artist as far as some people were concerned and they don't see the difference, they don't see all that stuff you read about in the tabloids. |
| 36 | The only Grammy Genesis ever won was for the "Land of Confusion" video. Which, it's worth noting, we weren't even in. "Sledgehammer" won all the VMAs that year. That was a trailblazing video. No one had seen anything like that. Ours was more blatantly humorous, and Peter's was more artistic. I still have one of the Phil Collins puppets at home. |
| 37 | [commenting on the Prince's Trust concerts in 2009] There was a core group, the house band, which was me, Eric [Eric Clapton], Elton [Elton John], Sting, Midge [Midge Ure] and Mark Knopfler. I think there is talk of trying to do another one. We built up a live reputation, but people don't wait to see people live now like they used to. There is music on tonnes of television channels and that means we hear a record constantly for a month and then don't hear from the act. |
| 38 | All I set out to do was to earn a living playing drums, you know? And as luck would have it, I've surpassed that. |
| 39 | I have young children, so I don't feel the drive to go out there and compete... I can't be what I used to be. I can't play like I used to. |
| 40 | [on Lily Collins] In many ways, I do feel sorry for Lily. She's making a great career for herself, but she's always got this thing hanging around her neck. She's Phil Collins's daughter. If she becomes successful, people automatically assume that it's because of her dad. |
| 41 | I've had a lifetime of people telling me that I'm an ugly bastard. When Lily's mum first showed her mother a picture of me, she said, 'Oh, well, Jill, I suppose that love is blind'. |
| 42 | It's been a bit of a handicap not being able to read music but, on the other hand, other parts of your senses come in. |
| 43 | The split-up of the band was always overexaggerated. There were some issues early on, but for the most part, Tony [Tony Banks], Mike [Mike Rutherford] and I stayed in close touch with Peter [Peter Gabriel] and Steve [Steve Hackett] and vice-versa. We were there to support each other professionally and personally over the years and all of us stayed good friends. However, to the media that's boring and doesn't sell magazines, so they made up stories of feuds and fights that never happened. We all continue to be close with each other to this day. |
| 44 | I'd be all for a reunion of the original band. The concept of playing the drums and being a backup singer sounds rather enticing, to be honest with you. The only one I'd worry about committing is Peter [Peter Gabriel]. He always overthinks ideas such as this and ends up talking himself out of it. I think sometimes he just needs to let go and do something for the simple reason that it's fun. |
| 45 | [on his retirement in 2011] I've decided to write this in response to the articles that surfaced last weekend regarding my retirement. Why they were printed at all is a mystery, as I haven't spoken to anybody in the press for a few months. However, many of the articles printed over the last few months have ended up painting a picture of me that is more than a little distorted. Therefore, I would like to add my comments and try to explain again my reasons for calling it a day. I'm not stopping because of dodgy reviews or bad treatment in the press. I'm not stopping because I don't feel loved, I know I still have a very large fanbase that loves what I do. Thank you. I'm not stopping because I don't fit in, this was proved with "Going Back" reaching No 1 in the UK, and doing incredibly well worldwide. I'm not stopping so I can dive full time into my interest for the Alamo. I am stopping so I can be a full time father to my two young sons on a daily basis. Some of the things mentioned above have been said by me in various interviews, but said as asides with a smile on my face and in passing. They were not meant to be "headlines", they were small parts of a conversation. This clearly doesn't come over in print and I should know better. However, the result is that I have ended up sounding like a tormented weirdo who thinks he was at the Alamo in another life, who feels very sorry for himself, and is retiring hurt because of the bad press over the years. None of this is true. Thanks for all your messages on the Forum regarding this stuff, it means a lot that you care. But there's no need for the straitjacket! |
| 46 | I know that when I did interviews it came across like I could do everything, but I've never actually felt like that. I went through all my own VHS stuff recently and found mountains of old interviews with me and it was very, very hard to watch. I barely recognized the person I saw from that time. I'm a very different person now. I saw some of this show of mine from 1985 and I was on-stage and I never stopped running, never stopped talking. The fact that people got so sick of me wasn't really my fault. Yes there was a lot of me to dish out - there was me, me and 'Earth, Wind & Fire''s Philip Bailey, me and Genesis, me and that movie I was in, Buster (1988) - there was a lot of stuff. But I only made those records once. |
| 47 | It's hardly surprising that people grew to hate me. I'm sorry that it was all so successful. I honestly didn't mean it to happen like that! I look at the MTV Music Awards and I think, "I can't be in the same business as this." I don't really belong to that world and I don't think anyone's going to miss me. I'm much happier just to write myself out of the script entirely. I'll go on a mysterious biking holiday... And never return. That would be a great way to end the story, wouldn't it? |
| 48 | [on the American hip-hop stars that have stated their admiration for his work] They're not aware of the faux pas of saying: "I like Phil Collins" ... "What???!!!" It's just good music ... bad music to them. They don't read the tabloids. They just live in another world that you either like the music or you don't. |
| 49 | My life has never been revolved around money. I've loved what I've done and fortunately, as it happens, people have been shoveling money in the bucket behind me, but I've never really done anything from a financially motivated point of view. |
| 50 | Genesis always wanted hit singles. I can assure everybody that from the very word go, before I joined the band and when Peter [Peter Gabriel] was the singer, all they wanted was a hit, which we eventually got but that was by accident, not design. |
| 51 | I'm happy being at home. I've said yes to things all my life. Now I'm learning to say no. I stay in Switzerland, as Orianne is there, and we share the care of the two boys. I'm not totally happy being on my own, though. I'd rather still be married and I think Orianne feels the same. She's re-married, but we have a fantastic relationship. I get on well with all my ex-wives. They also get along with each other and my girlfriend. It's a picture I never thought I'd see, but it works well. |
| 52 | In the 1970s, Genesis did three American tours a year, three European ones and a trip to Japan. My first wife, Andrea, told me if I toured like that, the marriage wouldn't last. When I got back, she'd left me. If I'd known touring would cost me so dearly, I wouldn't have done it. |
| 53 | If my missus hadn't left me I suppose I'd have gone off and made an obscure jazz album that nobody would have bought and that's the last you'd have heard from me. Instead I started writing the songs that ended up on "Face Value". Nobody was more amazed by my solo success than I was. It took me completely by surprise. Everything I touched turned to gold at that time. Looking back, the only mistake I made was getting trapped in a persona. Maybe I became a parody of myself. A lot of people saw me as this middle-of-the-road kind of guy, a family entertainer like Cliff Richard. They judged me based on a handful of songs that were played to death on the radio. In the Eighties there was an awful lot of vitriol coming my way. Some of the criticism hurt and I would respond by writing letters and telephoning journalists to have it out with them. With hindsight I can see that I was oversensitive. But I felt I was being disliked for the wrong reasons, reasons that often had nothing to do with the music. There are still people who hate me for reasons that have nothing to do with the truth. |
| 54 | I moved to Switzerland because I'd fallen in love with a woman who lived on Lake Geneva. As I said at the time, I'd have moved to Grimsby if she happened to live there. Inevitably everyone in Grimsby turned around and said, "Why's he having a pop at Grimsby?" If you're Phil Collins it seems you just can't win. |
| 55 | [on the story that he divorced his second wife by fax] Complete nonsense. There might have been a few faxes exchanged about access to my daughter, but that's not how the marriage was ended. But it doesn't matter what I say. That untruth will still be carved on my headstone. |
| 56 | I never used to think of myself as a workaholic. I used to work non-stop because I couldn't believe my luck that I was able to do all these things that I loved. I was everywhere, and I can see why that must have been annoying to some people. Then I reached a point where I no longer felt the need to go zooming around the world and attend the opening of every envelope. Basically I stopped. I've got a nine-year-old and a five-year-old. I take them to football. I like to take them to school and pick them up. That's my life now. I love doing the things that other people probably find tedious because they've been doing them for so long. I never did those things in the past, as I was always working flat out. That was my loss. Now I'm able to do all that and also have time to indulge my passions. |
| 57 | The greatest surprise for me is how some of my songs have had this amazing afterlife. Often when I bump into strangers on the street, they won't speak to me; they'll just act out the drum sequence from "In The Air Tonight". That song just won't lie down. When the chocolate company first rang up about the advert, they asked whether I'd have any objections about a gorilla playing my drum parts. My attitude was, "If you can make that mad idea work, then good luck to you." Then it goes on to become one of the most popular ads of all time. I knew nothing about the song being used in The Hangover (2009). Then a friend asked me, "Have you seen that movie where those guys steal Mike Tyson's tiger during a stag night in Vegas and they all end up singing 'In The Air Tonight'?" When I saw it I thought it was hilarious. |
| 58 | There'll always be people out there like Noel Gallagher who firmly believe I'm the Antichrist. |
| 59 | I've been playing drums for 50 years, I've had to stop. My vertebrae have been crushing my spinal cord because of the position I drum in. It comes from years of playing. I can't even hold the sticks properly without it being painful, I even used to tape the sticks to my hands to get through. |
| 60 | It's actually come as quite a shock to learn just how many people don't like me. |
| 61 | I'm tired of defending the fact that we [Genesis] wrote three and four minute songs and had a bit of success. |
| 62 | When I'm playing a song I'll often think about how another drummer might play it, and try to be that player in my performance of the song. Often I'll think, "How would Keith Moon play this?" And I'll don my Keith Moon hat. For another song I'll think about John Bonham, or even on occasion Stewart Copeland, but more often than any other drummer I think about Ringo [Ringo Starr]. "That's All", from Genesis, is a Ringo Starr drum part. "Thru These Walls", from "Hello, I Must Be Going", is a Ringo drum part. |
| 63 | A lot of the older fans think that Genesis should be a brand name for progressive rock or whatever, but actually Genesis is the name for a group of songwriters who have always done whatever they felt like doing under that banner. |
| 64 | [on Peter Gabriel] As far as I'm concerned he is a far more intellectual writer and person than me, and I have a directness that maybe he hasn't. I love this man and his music very much. Comparisons don't do either of us any favors, and in fact if we hadn't been in the same band for four years 30 years ago, no one would even think of making a comparison. |
| 65 | [in 2005] I'd like to grab an opportunity to finally lay to rest a much quoted untruth about my political leanings. I have never been a Conservative, or at least not since being a young teenager. My father voted Conservative, and even his doing that was a hangover from the '50s and '60s, which may have been an influence on me. I'm sick and tired of being thrown in that same old box . . . "he's got money . . . so he must be . . . " I once said that if taxes were put up to a level where the government took home more than me, then I would consider moving out of the country. The Conservatives were in at that point and I mentioned Labour... if Labour had been in, I would have mentioned Conservative. It was said to make a point over 15 years ago. No one's asked me since. I live outside the UK purely because my wife lived here when we met. End of story. |
| 66 | [commenting in 2005 on Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher of the band Oasis, following a series of adverse comments made about him in the media by Noel] I like a fair bit of what the Oasis do. They remind me of Beatles . . . a great band and I like being reminded of [The] Beatles. If you were there the first time around, you might think the Oasis were a bit similar, what with that Liam and his attitude and his brother Noel . . . thinking they are as good as them Beatles. Fact is . . . they are a bit pale compared to them Beatles . . . I am, we all are . . . Now Liam is just a clot . . . bop him round the head, and wake him up . . . Noel is smarter . . . but only just . . . Just because they write a tune or two that reminds us of Beatles we swoon a bit and reminisce . . . but it's only nostalgia, really. I don't care if Noel Gallagher likes my music or not . . . I do care if he starts telling people I'm a wanker because of my politics . . . an opinion based on an old misunderstood quote. |
| 67 | [in 2004] I'm an easy target, especially nowadays. You'd be hard-pressed to find many in the media or the music business who'll own up to liking me and my music. Especially in the UK. Although I have met a lot of R&B singers in the States who are very kind about what I've done. Generally speaking, though, it's just one of those things that cannot be reversed now. One has to be philosophical about it and try to move on . . . that's not easy for me, but I am trying! |
| 68 | It should go without saying I suppose that looked at through British media eyes circa 2004, my appearance anywhere on anything will be open to ridicule and instant dismissal. Please don't get me wrong . . . I really don't expect everyone to like what I do, but it's the sheer predictability of it all. I just don't understand why suddenly there is this tidal wave of abuse !! It seems it's impossible to open a newspaper without reading some crap or other. I know too that it shouldn't all be believed but . . . I keep out of the way and am good with children, I play well with others! I know I've never been hip, and most critics have had trouble with the music, but now it seems everyone out there who writes for a journal actively hates what I do! Quite disturbing and mystifying and it's pissing me off . . . sorry about that. |
| 69 | [speaking in 2005] I've been amazed at how I was so welcomed by Jonathan Ross for example on his shows.... at the Brits.... winning time after time..... I find it weird to have ended up being the brunt of crap from the same people that welcomed me so many years ago. |
| 70 | [on The Beatles] They are without doubt the yardstick by which I judge modern songwriting. Forget that it's "old" . . . it has rarely been equaled and even with the Great Pretenders Oasis vying for their crown . . . it's not happening. It's not that I'm a nostalgia freak . . . they were just great writers, with a great producer, at the right time, with the right noise. I have bought many CDs of the '60s bands because I wanted to have those songs but all of them pale in comparison when you put them next to The Beatles' stuff. |
| 71 | [in 2005] I have to say that the whole thing that has arisen in recent times of me being the epitome of "the great musical evil", and to be avoided at all costs, is both curious and disturbing to me. Why I have been chosen for this role is a little beyond me. It seems that it's started by an anonymous voice and seconded by others without question. Somehow, some way, I have become "worse" than Cliff [Cliff Richard] or Barry Manilow. |
| 72 | I won't/can't take the glory or the blame for what Genesis did musically. We wrote as a band and we lived with that music for 4/5 months working on it together. I'd like to see someone try to push Tony Banks into doing something he doesn't want to do! Just doesn't happen. Same with all the records actually.....all responsible for everything broadly speaking. |
| 73 | There's a lot of stuff there that music critics just don't go for. To them, I'm some kind of landmark of middle-of-the-roadness, or I'm not edgy enough, or I've been around too long to be taken seriously. |
| 74 | I get kicked around by critics all the time. I can count on one hand the amount of really good reviews I've had for anything I've done - in 25 years of Genesis, 30 years of my own career - people have dismissed it out of hand. |
| 75 | The stuff that really gets me is the comments about my physical appearance. I guess it's easier to write about than the kind of songs I play. I mean, I was called the ugliest man since George Orwell. What's that got to do with the music? And, by the way, how ugly was George Orwell? |
| 76 | Many people think of me as a perfectionist, someone who polishes and shines each song and performance. I've always been bothered by that assumption. |
| 77 | [on bands copying Genesis and referring to the band's frequent criticism in the music press] I wouldn't wish it upon anybody to try and be successful in this day and age being a parody of a band nobody likes anyway. |
| 78 | I recently saw a TV program in which a young, radical journalist was interviewing Ice-T at his home. And the guy asked, "What do you got in the record collection, Ice?" And lo and behold, all my albums were there. The guy said, "Aw, come on, man, what is this bullshit?" And Ice-T jumped on him and said, "Don't mess with Phil, man. Don't you fucking mess with my Phil". What can I say? I was flattered that the guy even knew I existed. |
| 79 | I like Weather Report, I like Stephen Bishop, I like John Martyn. I just like all different kinds of music and artists. |
| 80 | It's very strange, when you live in London or live around London and get the music papers you are led to believe that there is a certain type of music that is popular and everything else is not. |
| 81 | If people listened to Genesis' back catalogue they might be surprised. |
| 82 | [about his Academy Award] Ever since I can remember, I've watched the Oscar shows. Watching all those great actors, writers and directors receiving the Holy Grail. I never thought in a million years that I'd get a nomination. As years rolled by I was lucky enough to be included a couple of times. When my third time came with Tarzan (1999), I truly didn't believe it would be me. When Cher opened the envelope and said "Ph..." you could have knocked me down with a feather. It really was, and is, an incredible feeling. Of all the awards I've been fortunate to collect over the years, the Oscar is the most treasured. |
| 83 | The difference between the American version of Live Aid (1985) and the British one - in England, if you wanted a cup of tea, you made it yourself. If you wanted a sandwich, you bought it. In typical American style, at the American concert, there were laminated tour passes and champagne and caviar. I don't doubt anyone's moral commitment to the cause, but the caviar and the cause just didn't jibe for me. |
| 84 | I just don't think of myself as a star. This is what I do for a living; I'm fortunate that I make ends meet. |
| 85 | I was keen to meet some of the people who have slagged me off, people like Paul Morley at NME and Paul Colbert at Melody Maker just to show them that I'm not actually what they think I am. |
| 86 | Apart from Hugh Fielder, I can't think of any journalist who actually likes Genesis. |
| 87 | [to a music journalist in 1982] You put Genesis over there in a corner with Yes, ELP [Emerson Lake and Palmer], Moody Blues [The Moody Blues] and the Floyd [Pink Floyd] because that's the period we happened to come up in. I don't like any of those groups - so it angers me and frustrates me when we get compared to them. |
| 88 | We're (Genesis) tarred with a brush we don't deserve... like Grateful Dead - now, I've never even heard a Grateful Dead album, but they're there in that corner, the same as we are to people who have never heard us! Maybe if I listened, I might like them. But it's frustrating, when we started, we used to got compared with Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Yes and the Floyd (Pink Floyd), because we used mellotrons and synthesisers, and were quite theatrical, but no one's put me in the same area as The Human League because they use drum machines. |
| 89 | I prefer black music in general. |
| 90 | I don't own an ABBA album and I never had the urge to go and buy one. If you're just talking about well crafted pop songs, they were fantastic. |
| 91 | I'm not a singer who plays a bit of drums. I'm a drummer that sings a bit. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His mother, June Collins, a theatrical agent discovered Jack Wild, who was a pal of Phil's. |
| 2 | Purchased a gated 7-bedroom Miami Beach mansion for $33m, a property that had once been home to Jennifer Lopez. [June 2015] |
| 3 | Made a cameo appearance as the passer-by in George Harrison's, "When We Was Fab." Collins was holding one of John Lennon's solo albums. |
| 4 | Collins was seriously considered on a shortlist for the role of the D.J. (eventually played by alternative comedian Alexei Sayle) in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985) (Source; "Doctor Who: The 1980s" by Howe-Stammers-Walker). |
| 5 | One of the UK's most popular television actors, Sir David Jason, went out with his older sister before Collins was famous, according to Jason in his autobiography. |
| 6 | His everyman pop appeal saw him dubbed the "patron saint of ordinary blokes" by journalist Mark Lawson. |
| 7 | The often repeated story that he left his second wife by fax derives from a front page headline in The Sun, "Phil: I'm Faxing Furious", which was broken by Andy Coulson. Coulson later became editor of the News of the World, but was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2014 after being convicted of "conspiring to illegally intercept communications". |
| 8 | Is mentioned in the Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott song "When I Get Back to Blighty": "White T-shirt and faded jeans, just an ordinary guy, but, prisoner to his tax returns, Phil Collins must die". |
| 9 | Many people say he bears a physical resemblance to Bob Hoskins. Both appeared in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991) (albeit without appearing in any scenes together), as well as Amblimation Studios' Balto (1995)_, where they both did voice-roles. And Collins' band Genesis provided a song for the soundtrack of Hoskins' movie Mona Lisa (1986), the ballad "In Too Deep". Ironically, when Collins was cast as Buster Edwards in Buster (1988), the filmmakers had originally considered Hoskins for the part. |
| 10 | Collins was the subject of a Spitting Image (1984) parody song. Titled "Hello, You Must Be Going", with lyrics by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, vocals and music by Philip Pope. The song portrays Collins as a man constantly inspired to write songs by his wives walking out on him, but also agonizes over losing his hair and his physical resemblance to Mel Smith, Bob Hoskins and Eddie Shah. The song was released as a B-side to the 12-inch version of "The Chicken Song", a UK number one single in May 1986. |
| 11 | Currently living in New York, New York. Will be touring Europe with Genesis in 2007. [December 2006] |
| 12 | Father of actress Lily Collins. |
| 13 | Has a deep interest in the Alamo and is a connoisseur of Alamo collectibles. Has also written a book: "The Alamo and Beyond: A Collector's Journey". |
| 14 | An enthusiast of the Battle of the Alamo, he has published and issued a book called "The Alamo and Beyond: A Collector's Journey". |
| 15 | Collins is a patron of the charity Children in Hunger, a small UK based charity working to combat child poverty in Brazil. |
| 16 | Supports Tottenham Hotspur. |
| 17 | Collins supports the South African charity The Topsy Foundation, which provides relief services to some of South Africa's most under-resourced rural communities through a multi-faceted approach to the consequences of HIV and AIDS and extreme poverty, and he donates all royalties earned in South Africa to the organization. |
| 18 | Collins founded The Little Dreams Foundation in February 2000, which aims to "realise the dreams of children in the fields of sports and art" by providing future prodigies aged 4 to 16 years with financial, material, and mentoring support with the help of experts in various fields. |
| 19 | Collins released the single "Another Day in Paradise" in 1989 to raise awareness of homelessness around the world. Some critics accused him of hypocrisy as a millionaire musician. However, he collected money for homeless charities from fans at concerts and then donated double the total takings out of his own money. It was not the first time Collins had referred to the issue in his lyrics. He had previously written about the subject in the Genesis song "Man on the Corner" for the 1981 album "Abacab". |
| 20 | In 1988, at the height of his success as a solo artist and in Genesis, Collins was estimated to be one of the 100 richest men in Britain. In 2009 the Sunday Times List estimated his net worth at $177 million. |
| 21 | Announced in 2009 that he was no longer able to drum due to a spinal injury. |
| 22 | "Against All Odds" won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1985, and it was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Collins was the only nominee in the category not invited to sing his song on stage, and sat in the audience as Ann Reinking performed it. His perceived negative reaction shown on the telecast is considered to be one of the most awkward moments in the history of the ceremony, and has been a favorite reference for Dennis Miller to relate someone reacting in a horrified fashion. |
| 23 | Collins has an interest in the history of the Alamo located in San Antonio, TX. He visits there often and collects artifacts from the site. He provides narration to a "Battle of the Alamo" exhibit located just outside the grounds of the Alamo. |
| 24 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 25 | Winner of the 2008 Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. |
| 26 | Presented John Martyn with the lifetime achievement award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. (4th February 2008). |
| 27 | A popular tradition in Genesis live shows since the late 1970s is the "Drum Duet" between Collins and Chester Thompson, in which the two men compete in a drumming duel for several minutes. |
| 28 | His song "In The Air Tonight" was originally proposed to appear on the Genesis album "Duke", but Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford decided against recording it. It became Collins' first solo hit instead and remains one of his most famous songs. |
| 29 | Credited with writing the music and lyrics of just three Genesis songs on his own. These are "Misunderstanding" and "Please Don't Ask" from the album "Duke" and "Man on the Corner" from the album "Abacab". |
| 30 | Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003. |
| 31 | By 2006, he had sold 130 million albums as a member of Genesis and over 100 million solo albums around the world. In the UK alone, Genesis had achieved 500 weeks on the albums chart and 187 weeks on the singles chart. He had also achieved 846 weeks on the albums chart and 235 weeks on the singles chart as a solo artist. |
| 32 | A fan of Earth Wind & Fire and used members of the group to perform the brass sections on many of his own songs (they also appear on the Genesis songs "No Reply at All" and "Paperlate"). |
| 33 | January 1989: Voted #4 Radio Artist for 1989 in France. First was Kylie Minogue; second David Hallyday and third Madonna. |
| 34 | "Easy Lover" is a song written by Phil Collins, Nathan East and Philip Bailey. The song featured Phil Collins and Philip Bailey on vocals. The song also appeared on Philip Bailey's album "Chinese Wall". The video for the song was filmed in London, starting off with Philip Bailey riding to the studio in a helicopter, before Collins and Philip Bailey sung the song in various places, including a studio and a local restaurant. Collins has also used the song in his Live shows and appears in his 1990 live album "Serious Hits... Live!", as well as his 1998 compilation album, Hits. |
| 35 | Appointed Honourary Ambassador of Peace for the Harvey Ball Foundation along with Brooke Shields, Jackie Chan, A.V.T. Shankardass, Jerry Lewis, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Jimmy Buffett, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip, Heather Mills, Yoko Ono, Patch Adams, Sergei Khrushchev and Winnie Mandela. |
| 36 | His favorite Genesis album is "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway". |
| 37 | He had US number one singles with "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (1984), "One More Night" (1985), "Sussudio" (1985), "Separate Lives" (1985), "A Groovy Kind of Love" (1988), "Two Hearts" (1989) and "Another Day in Paradise" (1989). Genesis had a US number one single with "Invisible Touch" (1986). |
| 38 | He won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Male Solo Artist in 1986 following the success of his multi-million selling album "No Jacket Required". He won the 1989 Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist following the success of his singles "A Groovy Kind of Love" and "Two Hearts", both featured in the movie Buster (1988). He was also the winner of the 1990 Brit Awards for British Male Solo Artist and British Single for "Another Day in Paradise" following the success of his multi-million selling album "But Seriously". |
| 39 | His music video 'I Wish It Would Rain Down' saw him fictionally winning an Academy Award. He then actually won one for the soundtrack to Tarzan (1999). |
| 40 | Sang back up vocals to Howard Jones on his popular 1986 single "No One Is To Blame". |
| 41 | Was only 19 when he was named drummer/backup vocalist for Genesis in 1970. Later took over main vocal duties when Peter Gabriel left the band in 1975 and no one successfully auditioned to be his replacement. |
| 42 | Announced his departure from Genesis in 1993, so he could focus more on his solo career and production. Reunited with his former band mates in 1999 to record "The Carpet Crawlers" for a greatest hits compilation. This reunion also included Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett, and was the first time since 1980 the original five performed together (Peter Gabriel reunited with the band in the early 80s for a charity concert, Steve Hackett was also there but performed only in the encore). |
| 43 | His favourite guitarist is Eric Clapton, who played on his singles "If Leaving Me Is Easy" and "I Wish It Would Rain Down". |
| 44 | Son of talent agent June Collins. |
| 45 | Started to play drums at the age of five. |
| 46 | He was one of the guests at the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. |
| 47 | Played drums and sang back up on Eric Clapton's single "Bad Love" from his album "Journeyman" (1989). |
| 48 | Chester Thompson played drums on Genesis and Phil Collins solo tours - thus enabling Phil to go out front where the punters could see him. |
| 49 | He is of English descent. His paternal line can be traced back to his great-grandfather, Arthur James Collins, who was born c. 1854, in England. |
| 50 | He never topped the UK singles chart with Genesis but had solo number ones with "You Can't Hurry Love" (1983), "Easy Lover" (1985) (with Philip Bailey) and "A Groovy Kind of Love" (1988). He has had UK number one solo albums with "Face Value" (1981), "No Jacket Required" (1985), "But Seriously" (1989), "Both Sides" (1993), "Hits" (1998) and "Going Back" (2010). He has also had UK number one Genesis albums with "Duke" (1980), "Abacab" (1981), "Genesis" (1983), "Invisible Touch" (1986), "We Can't Dance" (1991) and "Live - The Way We Walk - Vol 2: The Longs" (1993). |
| 51 | In 1999, he reunited with his former Genesis band mates Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Steve Hackett for a re-recording of the Genesis song "The Carpet Crawlers" (originally from their 1974 album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"), which appears on the Genesis compilation "Turn it on Again". |
| 52 | In 2000, Mariah Carey and Westlife had a British number one hit with a cover of his song "Against All Odds" (originally a hit for Collins in 1984). The song became a number one single again, this time for Steve Brookstein, in 2005. It was also recorded by Michael Ball, appearing on his albums "The Movies", "Stage and Screen" and "Seasons of Love", Barry Manilow on his album "The Greatest Songs of the Eighties" and Bonnie Tyler on her album "Heart Strings". |
| 53 | He plays the piano. |
| 54 | Has a son, Simon Collins (born 1976) and a daughter, Joely Collins (born 1973) with his first wife, Andrea Collins; a daughter, Lily Collins (born 1989) with his second wife, Jill Tavelman and two sons, Nicholas Grev Austin (born 21 April 2001) and Mathew Thomas Clemence (born 1 December 2004) with his third wife, Orianne. |
| 55 | Performed at the BBC's annual Children in Need charity event. [November 2003] |
| 56 | Played drums on Robert Plant's first two solo albums as well as accompanying Plant on his first solo tour. |
| 57 | Played at both Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia segments of Live Aid. He was able to accomplish the feat by hopping on the Concord and flying to Philadelphia as soon as he finished his set in London. |
| 58 | Along with Tony Thompson of Power Station, he sat in for the late John Bonham during Led Zeppelin's performance at Live Aid. |
| 59 | Beat out many singers as a replacement for vocalist Peter Gabriel after Peter Gabriel left Genesis for a solo career. Most fans didn't really notice, not only due to the similarity in both singers voices, but because Collins had been singing back up to Gabriel for years in the band. |
| 60 | Beat South Park (1997) creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Best Original Song Oscar in 1999. In return, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have ridiculed Phil Collins in several South Park episodes. |
| 61 | Left Genesis in 1996. |
| 62 | Trustee, Prince's Trust, since 1983. |
| 63 | He was awarded Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order of the British Empire in the 1994 Queen's Honours List for his services to music and charity. |
| 64 | Singer/drummer, former member of the rock band Genesis. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The X Factor Philippines | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Big Brother | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| For the Love of Money | 2012 | performer: "IN THE AIR TONIGHT" / writer: "IN THE AIR TONIGHT" | |
| American Idol | 2003-2012 | TV Series writer - 6 episodes | |
| Dirty Cops: Ta Batsonia | 2012 | Video short writer: "Another Day in Paradise" | |
| American Dad! | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Metal Evolution | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| New Girl | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | TV Series documentary writer - 3 episodes, 2010 - 2011 performer - 2 episodes, 2010 | ||
| La Marató 2010 | 2010 | TV Special writer: "Dins el meu cor" | |
| Ja el tenim! El disc de La Marató | 2010 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Dins el meu cor" | |
| Rude Tube | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| CSI: NY | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| JonTron | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Other Guys | 2010 | performer: "Against All Odds Take a Look at Me Now" / writer: "Against All Odds Take a Look at Me Now" | |
| Lamastalgia | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Rage | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Copycats | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| The Hangover | 2009 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight", "In the Air Tonight" uncredited | |
| Ashes to Ashes | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Idols | 2002-2009 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Uvolnete se, prosím | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2009 music - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| New Tricks | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Genesis: When in Rome | 2008 | Video lyrics: "Turn It On Again", "No Son of Mine", "Hold On My Heart", "Mama", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Invisible Touch", "I Can't Dance" / writer: "Duke's Intro [Behind The Lines/Duke's End]", "Turn It On Again", "No Son of Mine", "Land of Confusion", "In The Cage Medley [In The Cage, The Cinema Show, Duke's Travels]", "Hold On My Heart", "Home By The Sea", "Second Home By The Sea", "Follow You Follow Me", "Firth of Fifth", "I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe", "Mama", "Throwing It All A | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | 2008 | Video Game writer: "Mama" | |
| Willkommen Österreich | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Deutschland sucht den Superstar | 2002-2008 | TV Series writer - 8 episodes | |
| Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore | 2008 | Video Game writer: "In The Air Tonight" | |
| Adventures of Power | 2008 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Idols! | 2003-2008 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Midnight Heat | 2007 | performer: "Another Day in Paradise" / writer: "Another Day in Paradise" | |
| Australian Idol | 2006-2007 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| SuperNews! | 2007 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Banda sonora | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | 2007 | writer: "Follow You, Follow Me" | |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | 2007 | writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Idool 2007 | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Angry Video Game Nerd | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cesko hledá SuperStar | 2004-2006 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Cold Case | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2004 - 2006 writer - 2 episodes, 2004 | ||
| Idol | 2004-2006 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Miami Vice | 2006 | writer: "In The Air Tonight" | |
| Canadian Idol | 2003-2006 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes | |
| Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell | 2006 | Short performer: "You Can't Hurry Love" - uncredited | |
| Family Guy | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne | 2003-2006 | TV Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury | 2006 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Jesus He Knows Me" / writer: "Jesus He Knows Me" | |
| Shut Up and Sing | 2006 | writer: "Take Me Home" | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | 2006 | Video Game performer: "Easy Lover", "In The Air Tonight" / writer: "Easy Lover", "Turn It on Again", "In The Air Tonight" | |
| Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Room 101 | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Tarzan II | 2005 | Video "Who Am I?" / arranger: "Son Of Man", "Leaving Home Find My Way" / performer: "Son Of Man", "Leaving Home Find My Way", "Who Am I?" / writer: "Son Of Man", "Leaving Home Find My Way", "Who Am I?", "Who Am I? End Credits Version" | |
| Elephant Shoes | 2005 | writer: "Against All Odds Take a Look at Me Now" | |
| Slovensko hladá SuperStar | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 | 2004 | Video Game "Against All Odds" | |
| Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour | 2004 | Video documentary lyrics: "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" / writer: "Drums, Drums, and More Drums", "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven", "Against All Odds", "Don't Lose My Number", "You'll Be In My Heart", "One More Night", "Hang In Long Enough", "Come With Me", "I Missed Again", "Another Day in Paradise", "No Way Out", "In The Air Tonight", "Dance Into The Light", "Two Hearts", "Wear My Hat", "Easy Lover", "Sussudio", "It's Not Too Late", "Take Me Home" | |
| The Flynns Journey to Ireland | 2004 | Documentary performer: "We Said Hello, Goodbye Don't Look Back" / writer: "We Said Hello, Goodbye Don't Look Back" | |
| The Postal Service: Against All Odds | 2004 | Short writer: "Against All Odds Take A Look At Me Now" | |
| Malaysian Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast | TV Series performer - 7 episodes, 1998 - 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004 | ||
| Tru Calling | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| New Zealand Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Star Search | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idol stjörnuleit | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| 50º edición de los premios Ondas | 2003 | TV Movie performer: "Look Through My Eyes" | |
| Ídolos | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idol | 2002-2003 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way | 2003 | Video short arranger: "On My Way", "Welcome" / lyrics: "On My Way", "Welcome" / music: "On My Way", "Welcome" / performer: "On My Way", "Welcome" / producer: "On My Way", "Welcome" | |
| Idols | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Brother Bear | 2003 | arranger: "Great Spirits", "Transformation", "Welcome", "On My Way", "No Way Out Theme from Brother Bear", "Look Through My Eyes" / performer: "Welcome", "On My Way", "No Way Out Theme from Brother Bear", "Look Through My Eyes" / producer: "Great Spirits", "Transformation", "Welcome", "On My Way", "No Way Out Theme from Brother Bear" / writer: "Transformation", "Welcome", "On My Way", "No Way Out Theme from Brother Bear", "Look Through My Eyes" | |
| The King of Queens | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Monkey Dust | 2003 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Lea Salonga Live | 2003 | Video documentary writer: "Disney Medley" | |
| Operación triunfo | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 arranger - 1 episode, 2002 producer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
| Waking Up in Reno | 2002 | writer: "Sussudio" | |
| Fastlane | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Paid in Full | 2002 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Tarzan & Jane | 2002 | arranger: "Two Worlds" / performer: "Two Worlds" / producer: "Two Worlds" / writer: "Two Worlds" | |
| Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | 2002 | TV Movie documentary performer: "You Can't Hurry Love" | |
| The New Guy | 2002 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Big Trouble | 2002 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Pop Idol | 2001 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Girl from Paris | 2001 | performer: "In The Air Tonight" / writer: "In The Air Tonight" | |
| The Legend of Tarzan | 2001 | TV Series arranger: "Two Worlds" / performer: "Two Worlds" / producer: "Two Worlds" | |
| Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | writer: "Elephant Love Medley" | |
| Top Ten | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
| Mrs. Death 2: Hells Fury | 2000 | performer: "In The Air Tonight" / writer: "In The Air Tonight" | |
| Villa BvD | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 72nd Annual Academy Awards | 2000 | TV Special performer: "You'll Be In My Heart" / writer: "You'll Be In My Heart" | |
| Roswell | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| American Psycho | 2000 | performer: "Sussudio" / writer: "In Too Deep", "Sussudio" | |
| Tarzan Activity Center | 1999 | Video Game arranger: "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Two Worlds" / lyrics: "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Two Worlds" / music: "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Two Worlds" / performer: "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Two Worlds" / producer: "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Two Worlds" | |
| Tarzan | 1999 | Video Game arranger: "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Trashin' the Camp" / performer: "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Trashin' the Camp" / producer: "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Trashin' the Camp" / writer: "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me", "Trashin' the Camp" | |
| Bravo Two Zero | 1999 | TV Movie performer: "In the air tonight" / writer: "In the air tonight" | |
| Tarzan | 1999 | arranger: "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Trashin' The Camp", "Strangers Like Me" / lyrics: "Two Worlds", "You'll Be in My Heart", "Son of Man", "Trashin' The Camp", "Strangers Like Me", "You Will Be in My Heart", "Trashin' the Camp" / music: "Two Worlds", "You'll Be in My Heart", "Son of Man", "Trashin' The Camp", "Strangers Like Me", "You Will Be in My Heart", "Trashin' the Camp" / performer: "Two Worlds", "You'll Be in My Heart", "Son of Man", "Trashin' The Camp", "Strangers Like Me", "You Will | |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 1996-1999 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Forces of Nature | 1999 | writer: "Against All Odds" | |
| Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris | 1998 | Video documentary performer: "Hand In Hand", "Hang In Long Enough", "Don't Lose My Number", "Another Day In Paradise", "Against All Odds Take A Look At Me Now", "Lorenzo", "Separate Lives", "Long Long Way To Go", "In The Air Tonight", "Timbantiocha", "Easy Lover", "Dance Into The Night", "Wear My Hat", "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven", "Sussudio" / writer: "Hand In Hand", "Hang In Long Enough", "Don't Lose My Number", "Another Day In Paradise", "Against All Odds Take A Look At Me Now", | |
| Charmed | TV Series 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998 | ||
| Gang Related | 1997 | "Staring at the world thru my rearview" | |
| Wild Flowers | 1997 | writer: "Carpet Crawlers" | |
| The Eighth Day | 1996 | writer: "Jesus He Knows Me" | |
| Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 1981 writer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1996 music - 1 episode, 1978 | ||
| Bye Bye Love | 1995 | performer: "You Can't Hurry Love" / producer: "You Can't Hurry Love" | |
| Tohuwabohu | 1994-1995 | TV Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic | 1994 | TV Special documentary performer: "Mama" / writer: "Mama" | |
| Monte Video | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey | 1993 | Documentary writer: "Drum Duet" | |
| Palm Harbor Vice 2: Brotherhood of the Monkey | 1993 | writer: "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" | |
| The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires of Passion | 1993 | TV Special performer: "Mama" / writer: "Mama" | |
| Genesis: The Way We Walk - Live in Concert | 1993 | Video documentary lyrics: "No Son Of Mine", "Driving The Last Spike", "Jesus He Knows Me", "Hold On My Heart", "I Can't Dance", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Invisible Touch", "Turn It On Again" / music: "Land of Confusion", "No Son Of Mine", "Driving The Last Spike", "Fading Lights", "Jesus He Knows Me", "Dreaming While You Sleep", "Home By The Sea", "Hold On My Heart", "Domino", "I Can't Dance", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Invisible Touch", "Turn It On Again" / performer: "The Drum Thing" / | |
| Marienhof | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Derrick | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1989 - 1992 writer - 2 episodes, 1978 - 1990 | ||
| Otto - Der Liebesfilm | 1992 | writer: "I Can't Dance" | |
| The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live the Dream | 1992 | TV Special performer: "Find a Way to my Heart" / writer: "Find a Way to my Heart" | |
| Glückliche Reise | 1992 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | 1991 | TV Special documentary performer: "Sunshine of Your Love" | |
| Bukow and König | 1991 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Pero ¿esto qué es? | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1990 writer - 1 episode, 1990 | ||
| Fire Birds | 1990 | performer: "Do You Remember", "Find A Way To My Heart" / writer: "Do You Remember", "Find A Way To My Heart" | |
| Rockopop | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1990 writer - 1 episode, 1990 | ||
| Barend en Van Dorp | 1990 | TV Series writer: "Saturday Night And Sunday Morning" | |
| Phil Collins: Seriously Live | 1990 | Video writer: "Hand in Hand", "Hang In Long Enough", "Against All Odds Take A Look At Me Now", "Don't Lose My Number", "Inside Out", "Do You Remember?", "Who Said I Would", "Saturday Night And Sunday Morning", "The West Side", "That's Just The Way It Is", "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven", "Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore", "One More Night", "Colours", "In The Air Tonight", "Two Hearts", "Sussudio", "Easy Lover", "Take Me Home" | |
| Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium | 1988 | Video lyrics: "Mama", "That's All", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Invisible Touch" / writer: "Mama", "Abacab", "Domino", "That's All", "The Brazilian", "Land of Confusion", "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "Throwing It All Away", "Home By The Sea", "Invisible Touch", "Drum Duet", "Los Endos", "Turn It On Again", "Do The Neurotic" | |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | 1988 | Documentary performer: "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes", "With a Little Help from my Friends" | |
| Buster | 1988 | performer: "Two Hearts One Mind", "A Groovy Kind of Love" / writer: "Two Hearts One Mind", "Goin' Loco Down in Acapuclo", "Big Noise" | |
| Miami Vice | TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 1984 - 1988 writer - 5 episodes, 1984 - 1986 | ||
| Magnum, P.I. | 1986-1988 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| You Can't Hurry Love | 1988 | performer: "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE" | |
| The Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape from Alcatraz | 1987 | TV Special performer: "I Don't Care Anymore" / writer: "I Don't Care Anymore" | |
| Eric Clapton and Friends | 1986 | TV Movie documentary writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| The Color of Money | 1986 | performer: "One More Night" / writer: "One More Night" | |
| Maricela | 1986 | TV Movie performer: "Don't Lose My Number" / writer: "Don't Lose My Number" | |
| No Return No Exchange | 1986 | performer: "Separate Lives" | |
| Playing for Keeps | 1986 | performer: "DON'T LOOK BACK" / writer: "DON'T LOOK BACK" | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event | 1986 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Magic of David Copperfield: China | 1986 | TV Special performer: "In The Air Tonight" / writer: "In The Air Tonight" | |
| The Two Ronnies | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1985 - 1986 writer - 2 episodes, 1985 - 1986 | ||
| Genesis: Land of Confusion | 1986 | Video short writer: "Land of Confusion" | |
| White Nights | 1985 | performer: "Separate Lives" / producer: "Separate Lives" | |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Phil Collins: No Jacket Required | 1985 | TV Movie performer: "Only You And I Know", "Against All Odds", "Who Said I Would", "Sussudio", "Behind The Lines", "The West Side", "One More Night", "In The Air Tonight", "Like China", "You Can't Hurry Love", "It Don't Matter To Me", "Hand In Hand", "Take Me Home", "It's All Right", "Droned" / writer: "Only You And I Know", "Against All Odds", "Who Said I Would", "Sussudio", "Behind The Lines", "The West Side", "One More Night", "In The Air Tonight", "Like China", "It Don't Matter To Me", "Hand | |
| Stingray | 1985 | TV Movie "Easy Lover" | |
| Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary performer: "Message in a Bottle", "Driven to Tears", "In the Air Tonight", "Long, Long Way to Go" / writer: "In the Air Tonight", "Long, Long Way to Go" | |
| Back to the Future | 1985 | producer: "HEAVEN IS ONE STEP AWAY" 1985 | |
| Ready or Not, Here I Come | 1985 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| WrestleMania | 1985 | TV Special "Easy Lover Instrumental" | |
| The 57th Annual Academy Awards | 1985 | TV Special documentary writer: "Against All Odds Take a Look at Me Now" | |
| Electric Dreams | 1984 | performer: "You Can't Hurry Love" | |
| Against All Odds | 1984 | performer: "AGAINST ALL ODDS TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW" / writer: "AGAINST ALL ODDS TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW" | |
| Genesis: The Mama Tour | 1984 | Video documentary writer: "Abacab", "That's All", "Mama", "Illegal Alien", "Home By The Sea", "Second Home By The Sea", "Keep It Dark", "It's Gonna Get Better", "In The Cage", "The Cinema Show", "...In That Quiet Earth", "Supperman", "Turn It On Again" | |
| Risky Business | 1983 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace | 1983 | Video writer: "I Don't Care Anymore", "I Cannot Believe It's True", "Thru These Walls", "I Missed Again", "Behind The Lines", "The Roof Is Leaking", "The West Side", "In The Air Tonight", "It Don't Matter To Me, "Droned" | |
| Remembrance | 1982 | writer: "If Leaving Me Is Easy", "I'm Not Moving" | |
| The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | 1982 | Documentary "In The Air Tonight", "The Roof Is Leaking" | |
| The Secret Policeman's Ball | 1979 | TV Movie documentary performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Lasagna Cat | 2017 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| True Memoirs of an International Assassin | 2016 | writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer - 6 episodes, 2014 - 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Coronation Street | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Mr. Robot | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| United Zone | 2016 | performer: "Transformation", "No Way Out", "In The Air Tonight", "United Zone End Credits Theme Song" / writer: "Transformation", "No Way Out", "In The Air Tonight" | |
| Dinner Date | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Sing Street | 2016 | writer: "Paperlate" - as Philip Collins | |
| This Is England '90 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | 2015 | Video Game performer: "In The Air Tonight" / writer: "In The Air Tonight" | |
| Deutschland 83 | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015 writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015 | ||
| Ochéntame... otra vez | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| World Championship Snooker | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Turn it on Again" | |
| Lily & the Snowman | 2015 | Short writer: "Follow You Follow Me" - uncredited | |
| The Comeback | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | TV Series 1 episode, 2006 writer - 5 episodes, 2007 - 2014 | ||
| Tyger Takes On... | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Pride | 2014/I | performer: "You Can't Hurry Love" | |
| The Sugarcube Critic | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing on Ice | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2014 writer - 2 episodes, 2014 | ||
| Danny Baker Rocks... (A Bit) | 2014 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Out to Lunch | 2013/II | Short performer: "Take Me Home" / writer: "Take Me Home" | |
| The X Factor | TV Series writer - 6 episodes, 2004 - 2013 performer - 3 episodes, 2004 - 2005 | ||
| The Voice of the Philippines | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "I Don't Care Anymore" / writer: "I Don't Care Anymore" | |
| Guardian of the City | 2013 | Short performer: "Can't Turn Back the Years" / writer: "Can't Turn Back the Years" | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010-2013 | TV Series writer - 23 episodes | |
| Some Jerk with a Camera | 2012-2013 | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes | |
| The Hangover Part III | 2013 | performer: "In the Air Tonight" / writer: "In the Air Tonight" | |
| Britain's Got Talent | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Glee | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Grzeli nateli dgeebi | 2013 | performer: "Heat on the Street" / writer: "Heat on the Street" | |
| The Americans | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| My Mad Fat Diary | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| Becoming Redwood | 2012 | performer: "We Said Hello, Goodbye" / writer: "We Said Hello, Goodbye" | |
| The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | 2006 | Video Game | Phil Collins / Emotion 98.3 Imaging Voice (voice) |
| The Jungle Book 2 | 2003 | Lucky (voice) | |
| Balto | 1995 | Muk and Luk (voice) | |
| Calliope | 1994 | Short | Jackson Dover |
| And the Band Played On | 1993 | TV Movie | Eddie Papasano |
| Frauds | 1993 | Roland Copping | |
| Hook | 1991 | Inspector Good | |
| Buster | 1988 | Buster | |
| Genesis: Land of Confusion | 1986 | Video short | Puppet Phil Collins (voice) |
| Miami Vice | 1985 | TV Series | Phil Mayhew |
| Phil Collins: In the Air Tonight | 1981 | Video short | |
| Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 1968 | Vulgarian Child (uncredited) | |
| Calamity the Cow | 1967 | Mike Lucas (as Philip Collins) | |
| R3 | 1965 | TV Series | Terry |
| A Hard Day's Night | 1964 | Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarzan II | 2005 | Video songs by | |
| Brother Bear | 2003 | songs: music and lyrics by / vocal arranger | |
| Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins | 1999 | TV Special composer: theme music | |
| Tarzan | 1999 | songs: music and lyrics by | |
| The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey | 1993 | Documentary musician: drums and vocals, "Drum Duet" | |
| When the Wind Blows | 1986 | musician - as P. Collins, song, The Brazilian | |
| Porky's Revenge | 1985 | musician: drums and backing vocals for "Philadelphia Baby" - uncredited |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Heaven | 2006 | ||
| Arktos: The Internal Journey of Mike Horn | 2005 | Documentary | |
| Genesis: The Video Show | 2004 | Video | |
| The Postal Service: Against All Odds | 2004 | Short | |
| Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way | 2003 | Video short | |
| Brother Bear | 2003 | ||
| The Genesis Concert Movie | 1977 | Documentary |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of the Mama Album | 1983 | Documentary |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disturbed: Land of Confusion | 2009 | Short |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of the Mama Album | 1983 | Documentary |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of the Mama Album | 1983 | Documentary producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becoming Redwood | 2012 | very special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kumars at No. 42 | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Band Aid Story | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Arena | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Genesis: The Video Show | 2004 | Video | Himself |
| TROS TV Show | 2002-2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Performer / Himself |
| Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself - Drums and Lead Vocals |
| GMTV | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Band Aid: The Song That Rocked the World | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Red Nose Day | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Echo - Deutscher Musikpreis | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 76th Annual Academy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score |
| The Ultimate Pop Star | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Ein Herz für Kinder | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gala Corazón Voluntario | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Continuarà... | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| 50º edición de los premios Ondas | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself - Winner & Performer |
| Children in Need | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Richard & Judy | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Whoopi | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pulse | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2003 Radio Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| God kveld Norge | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| TV total | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| RI:SE | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Isaac Mizrahi Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| Verstehen Sie Spaß? | 1994-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vivement dimanche | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1988-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Musician |
| The Jubilee Girl | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself / interviewee |
| Operación triunfo | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| BingoLotto | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| V Graham Norton | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| Breakfast with Frost | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Genesis Songbook | 2001 | Video | Himself |
| Top of the Pops 2 | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Brass Eye | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top Ten | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Original Song |
| The Beatles Revolution | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Greatest Video Hits | 2000 | Video | Himself (segment "Home") |
| The 72nd Annual Academy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Performer: 'You'll Be in My Heart' and Winner: Best Original Song |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XXXIV | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself - Halftime Show Performer |
| Blacklight Dreams: The 25 Years of the Famous People Players | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Original Song |
| Con la primera al 2000 | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Música sí | 1999 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Mundo VIP | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Troldspejlet | 1999 | TV Series | Himself - Composer |
| Top of the Pops | 1980-1999 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Genesis |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Bagpipe: Instrument of War - Part 2 | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris | 1998 | Video documentary | Himself |
| In My Life: A Unique Recording Project from Sir George Martin | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 1998 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1993-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Irrésistiblement... Sylvie | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ¿Qué apostamos? | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die Lotto-Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live by Request: Phil Collins | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Parkinson | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Power Vision - Pop Galerie | 1996-1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hard Rock Live | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Music for Montserrat | 1997 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| A Royal Gala | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| VH1 Storytellers | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Howard Stern | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vanessa Williams & Friends: Christmas in New York | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Des O'Connor Tonight | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live & Kicking | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| New York Undercover | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| 43º edición de los premios Ondas | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Queen: Champions of the World | 1995 | Documentary | Himself |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself - Hosted By |
| Phil Collins: A Closer Look | 1994 | Video documentary | Himself |
| R.A.D.D.: Drive My Car | 1994 | TV Short | Himself - Musician |
| The 21st Annual American Music Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey | 1993 | Documentary | Himself |
| Noches de gala | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 1993 Billboard Music Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Good Morning America | 1988-1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Off the Streets | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Aspel & Company | 1986-1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Genesis: The Way We Walk - Live in Concert | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself - Drums and Lead Vocals |
| Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes | 1993 | TV Special | Nurse |
| Surprise Party | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Taxi Driver |
| The 1992 Billboard Music Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| The South Bank Show | 1992 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| One Child, One Voice | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Tambourine |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1991 | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| 1991 Billboard Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Queen: The Days of Our Lives | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| An American Saturday Night | 1991 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985-1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Live at Knebworth | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 1990 Billboard Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| A Tribute to Terry Thomas | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Seriously... Phil Collins | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1990 | 1990 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Knebworth '90: The Event | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Pero ¿esto qué es? | 1990 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Phil Collins: The Singles Collection | 1990 | Video | Himself |
| Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wogan | 1983-1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Cream of Eric Clapton | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself (Drums) |
| Genesis: A History | 1990 | Video documentary | |
| Phil Collins: Seriously Live | 1990 | Video | Himself - Vocals, Piano, Drums |
| Cilla's Goodbye to the '80s | 1989 | TV Movie | |
| The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy | 1989 | TV Movie documentary | Uncle Ernie |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Going Live! | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| One Hour with Jonathan Ross | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
| A Night of Comic Relief 2 | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Original Song & Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
| Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium | 1988 | Video | Himself - Drums and Vocals |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | 1988 | Documentary | Himself |
| America's Top 10 | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mickey's 60th Birthday | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Parkinson One to One | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| ABC Presents: A Royal Gala | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
| Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Queen: Magic Years, Volume Two - A Visual Anthology | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Second Annual Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Tonight, Tonight, Tonight | 1987 | Short | Himself |
| The Return of Bruno | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Genesis: The Invisible Touch Tour | 1987 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Eric Clapton and Friends | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (Drums, Vocals) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1986 | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Genesis) |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The Montreux Golden Rose IMMC Gala | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - receives award |
| Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Two Ronnies | 1985-1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Solid Gold | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Phil Collins: No Jacket Required | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself - Drums - Keyboards - Lead Vocals |
| Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Countdown | 1981-1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 57th Annual Academy Awards | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Nominated: Best Original Song |
| Känguru | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tube | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Album Flash | 1984 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Interviewed |
| The Secret Policeman's Private Parts | 1984 | Documentary | Himself |
| Pop Quiz | 1981-1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 11th Annual American Music Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Genesis: The Mama Tour | 1984 | Video documentary | Himself - Drums - Vocals |
| Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace | 1983 | Video | Himself - Drums / Lead Vocals / and Keyboards |
| Musikladen | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Making of the Mama Album | 1983 | Documentary | Himself - Drums & Vocals |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | 1982 | Documentary | Himself |
| Aplauso | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | 1982 | Documentary | Himself |
| Three Sides Live | 1981 | Documentary | Himself - Drums & Vocals |
| WWF Club | 1980 | TV Series | Himself (Guest) |
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | 1980 | TV Series | Himself - Vocals and Drums |
| Tiswas | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist |
| The Genesis Concert Movie | 1977 | Documentary | Himself (as Phillip Collins) |
| Rachael Ray | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Author, Not Dead Yet / Himself |
| The Daily Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Author, Not Dead Yet |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Author, Not Dead Yet |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| CBS This Morning | 2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The One Show | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Interview with Dan Rather | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sounds of the 80s | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| The Insider | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2002-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| 808 | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Nathan East: For the Record | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Genesis: Together and Apart | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Broadway.com Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Phil Collins and the Wild Frontier | 2013 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004 | 2012 | Video | Himself |
| Les années bonheur | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wetten, dass..? | 1991-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at Roseland Ballroom NYC | 2010 | Video | Himself - Vocal |
| The Best Hit USA | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Morning | 1993-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Schlag den Raab | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Daybreak | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| A Conversation with Phil Collins | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Gomorron | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Slutar att turnera |
| I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Ad of the Decade | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Movie Connections | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mark Lawson Talks to... | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Prog Rock Britannia | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| De schuld van VTM | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die Johannes B. Kerner Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Happy Hour | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Genesis: Members Only | 2008 | Himself | |
| The Naked Brothers Band | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Genesis: When in Rome | 2008 | Video | Himself - Lead Vocals / Drums |
| Come Rain or Shine | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Songbook | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Ich Tarzan, Du Jane! | 2008 | TV Series | Himself (2008) |
| Na plovárne | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tiswas Reunited | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| VH1 Rock Honors | 2007 | TV Special | |
| American Masters | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Freddie Mercury Himself | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| NFL Films Presents | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| A.I.M.S. Gala: Live at the Royal Albert Hall | 2006 | Video documentary | |
| Room 101 | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| Tommy and Quadrophenia Live: The Who | 2005 | Video documentary | Uncle Ernie |
| What Did ITV Do for Me? | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Live Aid Remembered | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Royal Wedding of HRH the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| More All-Time Greatest Love Songs | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Performer |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 News | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ochéntame... otra vez | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Wogan: The Best Of | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Genesis (uncredited) |
| The Life of Rock with Brian Pern | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| A Football Life | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wetten, dass..? | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Songs | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Star | 2011 | TV Series | |
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2010 | TV Series | Inspector Good |
| Music Nuggets | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| 50 anys en companyia | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Troldspejlet | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Composer |
| Genesis: Then and Now - The History | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 50 y más | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| On a tout essayé | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| BingoLotto | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| The Way They Were | 1999 | TV Movie | |
| Monte Video | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Memories of 1970-1991 | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1978-1985 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Genesis / Himself - Member: Genesis |
| Hittimittari | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Box Office Films | Brother Bear (2003) |
| 2000 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Box Office Films | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Soundtrack Album | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Tarzan (1999) |
| 1999 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Recording | Awarded on June 16, 1999 at 6834 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1994 | Golden Camera | Golden Camera, Germany | Best Music International | For his album "Both Sides". |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Buster (1988) |
| 1989 | Most Performed Song from a Film | BMI Film & TV Awards | Buster (1988) | |
| 1989 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Buster (1988) |
| 1988 | Most Performed Song from a Film | BMI Film & TV Awards | Mona Lisa (1986) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Music in an Animated Feature Production | Brother Bear (2003) |
| 2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Song | Brother Bear (2003) |
| 2002 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Moulin Rouge! (2001) |
| 2000 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Song from a Movie | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | Tarzan (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Song | Tarzan (1999) |
| 1999 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production | Tarzan (1999) |
| 1991 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Music Video - Long Form | Phil Collins: The Singles Collection (1990) |
| 1989 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | Buster (1988) |
| 1987 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Performance in a Music Special | Phil Collins: No Jacket Required (1985) |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Against All Odds (1984) |
| 1985 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Instrumental Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | Against All Odds (1984) |
| 1985 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | Against All Odds (1984) |
Known for movies
Tarzan (1999)
as Music Department
The Hangover (2009)
as Soundtrack
American Psycho (2000)
as Soundtrack
Brother Bear (2003)
as Music Department