Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Height
1 cm (0'0")
Nationality
Religion
Atheism
Languages
English
Spouses
Christie Brinkley (1985-1994), Katie Lee (2004-2010), Alexis Roderick (2015)
Children
2 children: Alexa Ray Joel, Della Rose Joel
Parents
Howard Joel
Education
Hicksville High School, Syracuse University
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Wiljahelmaz)
Popularity
Tier S -- 197,397 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 39
Career
Career spanning 37 years (1988-2025)
Year context
Born in 1949 -- NATO founded; People's Republic of China established; Harry S. Truman was US president
Year 1949 →
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Ox
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Human Impact
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Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
92
Cultural Uplift
17
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Filmography (2)
AWARDS (14)
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honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Stony Brook
2015
WON
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Gershwin Prize
2014
WON
B
honorary doctor of Syracuse University
2006
WON
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ASCAP Foundation Champion Award
2005
WON
Biography
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first major hit and signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named 1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Billy Joel was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Billy Joel been in?
Billy Joel has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Billy Joel: And So It Goes (2025), Oliver & Company (1988).
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Billy Joel is primarily known as an actor. William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first major hit and…
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