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Elton John

Name in Native Language: "Elton Hercules John" (English/EN)
Composer / Keyboardist / Pianist / Musician / Lyricist | * 03/25/1947 (77) | Pinner, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a retired British singer, pianist and composer. Acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s and for his lasting impact on the music industry, his music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. His songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was raised in Pinner and learned to play piano at an early age, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied for five years. He formed the blues band Bluesology in 1962, but left in 1967 to embark on a solo career and met Taupin the same year. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician. In 1969, John released his debut album Empty Sky, and a year later formed the Elton John Band, also releasing his first hit single, "Your Song". John's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a string of chart-topping albums both in the US and UK, which began with Honky Château (1972) and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975). His success continued in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles and albums in both decades, and he has continued to record new music since. Joh... ()
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Elton John is an English singer, pianist and composer.He has made appearances in numerous films such as "Born to Boogie" (1972) with Marc Bolan and Ringo Starr; "Tommy" (1975) as the Pinball Wizard; "Spice World" (1997); "The Country Bears" (2002). And in the autobiographies "Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras" (1997) and "Elton John: Me, Myself & I" (2007).

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Elton John

2x Officer of Arts and Letters Commander of The Order of The British Empire Grammy Legend Award MusiCares Person of the Year Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Silver Clef Award Kennedy Center Honors Disney Legends Johnny Mercer Award Companion of Honour Academy Award for Best Original Song Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Crystal Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Knight of The Legion of Honour Grammy Awards Tony Award for Best Original Score Order of the Companions of Honour Knight Bachelor National Humanities Medal Drama League Award Order of the British Empire Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Golden Globe Awards Academy Awards Gershwin Prize Grammy Award for Best New Artist 2x Academy Award for Best Original Song Grammy Award for Song of the Year Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
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Movies with Elton John as Actor(124)

as Self (Archive Footage)2023 Louder Than Rock
as Self (archive footage)2023 Wham!
as Self (archive footage)2023 The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
as Self - Narrator2022 Sight: The Story of Vision
as Self (archive footage)2021 The Dancing Man of L.A.
as himself2021 Hating Peter Tatchell
as Self (archive footage)2021 Under the Volcano
as himself2020 Dua Lipa: Studio 2054
as Self (archival footage)2019 Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked
as himself2019 Elton John: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)2019 Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
as Self (archive footage)2018 Meghan Markle: An American Princess
as himself2017 And the Winner Isn't
as Self (archive footage)2017 Diana: The Day Britain Cried
as himself2016 Elton John: Music Man
as Self (archive footage)2016 George Best: All by Himself
as Self (archive footage)2016 Freedom : La Story de George Michael
as himself2015 All Things Must Pass
as Self - Piano, vocals2014 Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
as himself2014 Kids' R!ghts
as Self (voice)2014 Super Duper Alice Cooper
as himself2013 Any Given Tuesday
as himself2013 $ellebrity
as Self - Performer2012 The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as himself2012 Inventing David Geffen
as himself2011 The Union
as himself2011 The Love We Make
as himself2011 Troubadours
as himself2010 LennoNYC
as Self (archive footage)2009 Starsuckers
as Self (archive footage)2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'2009 Brüno
as Self (archive footage)2008 Kings of Glam
as himself2007 Concert for Diana
as himself2005 Live 8
as himself2005 John Peel's Record Box
as The Pinball Wizard2005 The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as himself2002 The Country Bears
as Self - Performer2002 An Audience with Lulu
as Self (archive footage)2002 Naqoyqatsi
as himself2001 Being Mick
as Narrator (voice)2000 The Road to El Dorado
as Self - Performer1999 VH1: Divas Live '99
as himself1997 Music for Montserrat
as himself1997 Spice World
as himself1995 Elton John: Love Songs
as himself1988 Totally Minnie
as himself1987 The Return of Bruno
as himself1985 Live Aid
as himself1981 Elton John: Visions
as himself1978 Mickey's 50
as himself1975 Night Lunch
as The Pinball Wizard1975 Tommy

TV Shows/Series with Elton John as Actor(66)

as Self - Special Guest2022 RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
as Self (archive footage)2022 Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
as Self (archive footage)2020 History 101
as Self - Carpool Karaoke2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2002 CMT Crossroads
as Self - Mentor2002 American Idol
as himself2001 Star Academy
as himself1999 Beckmann
as himself1999 The Early Show
as himself1999 TV Total
as himself1998 Vivement dimanche
as himself1998 Will & Grace
as himself1997 Classic Albums
as Sir Elton John1997 South Park
as himself1997 The View
as himself1997 Ally McBeal
as himself1997 Behind the Music
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as himself1995 The Frank Skinner Show
as himself1994 TOTP2
as himself1993 The Nanny
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Sir Elton John1992 Absolutely Fabulous
as Self - Guest1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Musical Guest1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as himself1991 DAS!
as himself1990 Stars 90
as himself1989 MTV Unplugged
as Elton John (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Singer1988 Flitterabend
as himself1987 Seitenblicke
as himself1986 American Masters
as himself1985 Larry King Live
as himself1982 Wogan
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as Self (Vidéoclip) (archive footage)1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1981 Wetten, dass..?
as himself1978 The South Bank Show
as himself1978 An Audience with...
as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show
as himself1975 Cher
as Self - Host / Musical Guest / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1967 The Phil Donahue Show
as himself1964 Top of the Pops
as Self - Musical Guest1963 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
as Self - Musical Guest1961 The Morecambe & Wise Show

Movies with Elton John as Crew(19)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Production/Executive Producer2019 Rocketman
Sound/Songs2019 The Lion King
Production/Producer2018 Sherlock Gnomes
Sound/Music2018 Sherlock Gnomes
Writing/Musical2014 Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Production/Executive Producer2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
Sound/Music2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
Production/Executive Producer2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing
Production/Executive Producer2001 Women Talking Dirty
Sound/Music2000 The Road to El Dorado
Sound/Songs2000 The Road to El Dorado
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 The Muse
Sound/Songs1997 Perfect Moment
Sound/Songs1994 The Lion King
Sound/Original Music Composer1971 Friends

TV Shows/Series with Elton John as Crew(4)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
Production/Executive Producer2008 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Sound/Songs1988 Madeline

Additional Information

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 03/25 1947 (March) in Pinner, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 77 years + 4 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Music, University of London, St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Record Label: Universal Records, Island Records, Philips Records, DJM Records, Uni, Geffen Records, Paramount Records, Mercury Records, MCA Records, Def Jam Recordings, Congress, The Rocket Record Company, IL, Chrysalis Records, A&M Records, Regal Zonophone, Stateside Records, Cube Records
Spouses (current/former): Renate Blauel, David Furnish
Father: Stanley Dwight
Mother: Sheila Eileen Farebrother
Other names for Elton John (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Reginald Kenneth Dwight"
"Elton Hercules John"
"Sir Elton John"
"엘튼 존"
"エルトン・ジョン"
Elton John frequently works together with these people:
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Andy Samberg (34x, Actor)
Bill Hader (28x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (24x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (22x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (21x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (21x, Actor)
Bette Midler (20x, Actress)
Lionel Richie (20x, Actor)
George Michael (14x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10555, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/11/2024