| First Name | Billy |
| Last Name | Idol |
| Full Name at Birth | William Michael Albert Broad |
| Age | 56 |
| Date of Birth | November 30, 1955 |
| Birthplace | Middlesex, England |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dyed Blonde |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| University | University of Sussex, East Sussex, England (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Musician |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | 80s Icon and Generation X |
| Music Genre | Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Music Style | Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Rock, Punk, Hard Rock, Punk/New Wave, New Wave, Album Rock |
| Music Mood | Confident, Snide, Bravado, Stylish, Theatrical, Brash, Rousing, Swaggering, Rebellious, Visceral, Aggressive, Provocative, Eerie, Raucous, Brooding, Sexual, Reckless, Rowdy, Sleazy |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Father | Bill Broad |
| Mother | Joan Broad |
| Sister(s) | Jane Broad |
William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.
Selected Billy Idol film and TV show credits: