Biography
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter, and pianist. He has collaborated with the lyricist Bernie Taupin throughout his career. John has released 32 studio albums, including "Empty Sky" (1969), "Honky Château" (1972), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973), "Rock of the Westies" (1975), "Sleeping with the Past" (1989), "The One" (1992), "Songs from the West Coast" (2001), "The Diving Board" (2013), and "The Lockdown Sessions" (2021). His singles include "Your Song", "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man", "Crocodile Rock", "Bennie and the Jets", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "I'm Still Standing", "Sacrifice", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", and "Cold Heart". He has contributed music to "The Lion King" (1994), "Aida" (2000), and "Billy Elliot the Musical" (2005). John's final tour, "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" (2018–2023), set records for ticket sales. His life and career were depicted in the biographical film "Rocketman" (2019).
John established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million. He has hosted annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Parties since 1993. He served as chairman and director of Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. John experienced addiction to drugs and alcohol from the late 1970s to the late 1980s and has been sober since 1990. He entered a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish in 2005 and married in 2014 following the legalization of same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
John has had more than fifty top-40 hits on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number-one singles in both countries and seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of the 1974 release, is among the best-selling singles worldwide. In 2021, he became the first solo artist with UK top-10 singles across six decades. His awards include a Primetime Emmy Award, five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, is a fellow of The Ivors Academy, was knighted in 1998, and appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 2020.
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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final BowFilm · 2026 · as Self
Give Me the Ball!Film · 2026 · as Self
Man on the RunFilm · 2026 · as Self
TFI UnpluggedTV · 2026 · as Self (Archive Footage) · 1 episode
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm · 2025 · as Self
An Evening with Elton John and Brandi CarlileFilm · 2025 · as Self
David Frost VsTV · 2025 · as self · 1 episode
Elton John: Touched By GoldFilm · 2025 · as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm · 2025 · as Self
StansFilm · 2025 · as Self (archive footage)
The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlFilm · 2025 · as Self
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60Film · 2024 · as Self (archive footage)
An Evening with Dua LipaFilm · 2024 · as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeFilm · 2024 · as Self
Elton John: Never Too LateFilm · 2024 · as Self
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm · 2024 · as Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday SpectacularFilm · 2024 · as Self - Performer
Walled OffFilm · 2024 · as Self (archive footage)
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm · 2023 · as Self
A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysFilm · 2023 · as Self
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. RexFilm · 2023 · as Self
Barry Humphries at the BBCFilm · 2023 · as Self (archive material)
Commitment to LifeFilm · 2023 · as Self (archive footage)
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20Film · 2023 · as Self
Louder Than RockFilm · 2023 · as Self (archive footage)
The Genius of Gianni Versace AliveFilm · 2023 · as Self
The Lost Weekend: A Love StoryFilm · 2023 · as Self (archive footage)
WHAM!Film · 2023 · as Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm · 2022 · as Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger StadiumFilm · 2022 · as Self
Freddie Mercury: The Final ActFilm · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom UncutFilm · 2022 · as Self
If These Walls Could SingFilm · 2022 · as Self
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesTV · 2022 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Kylie Minogue V The Bee GeesFilm · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
La story d'Elton JohnFilm · 2022 · as Self- Piano Greats at the BBCFilm · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Platinum Party at the PalaceFilm · 2022 · as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The WorldTV · 2022 · as Self - Special Guest · 1 episode
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTV · 2022 · as Self · 1 episode
1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingTV · 2021 · as Self · 1 episode
Brian Wilson: Long Promised RoadFilm · 2021 · as Self
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the DevilTV · 2021 · as Self · 1 episode- Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverFilm · 2021 · as Self
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From KongFilm · 2021 · as Self
Hating Peter TatchellFilm · 2021 · as Self
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-TorresFilm · 2021 · as Self
Parkinson at 50Film · 2021 · as Self (archive footage)
The Dancing Man of L.A.Film · 2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Under the VolcanoFilm · 2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...Film · 2020 · as Self
Dua Lipa: Studio 2054Film · 2020 · as Self
Elton John: A Life in SongFilm · 2020 · as Self
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for AmericaFilm · 2020 · as Self - Host
One World: Together at HomeFilm · 2020 · as Self
The BRITs at 40Film · 2020 · as Self (archive footage)
Beyoncé Presents: Making The GiftFilm · 2019 · as Self
Elton John: Becoming RocketmanFilm · 2019 · as Self
Elton John: Ten Days That RockedFilm · 2019 · as Self (archival footage)
Eminem: A Shady StoryFilm · 2019 · as Self
JoJo's Dream BirthdayFilm · 2019 · as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceFilm · 2019 · as Self (archive footage)
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert StoryFilm · 2019 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy SaluteFilm · 2018 · as Self
Freddie Mercury: The King of QueenFilm · 2018 · as Self - Singer
Sherlock GnomesFilm · 2018 · Producer
And the Winner Isn'tFilm · 2017 · as Self
Billy Connolly And MeFilm · 2017 · as Self
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and LegacyFilm · 2017 · as Self
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite SongFilm · 2017 · as Self
George Michael: FreedomFilm · 2017 · as Self
Glam Rock at the BBCFilm · 2017 · as Self (archive footage)
Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondFilm · 2017 · as Self
Kingsman: The Golden CircleFilm · 2017 · as Elton John
The True Story of...TV · 2017 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of DisneyFilm · 2016 · as Self
Elton John: A Singular ManFilm · 2016 · as Self - Composer and Singer
Elton John: Music ManFilm · 2016 · as Self
George Best: All by HimselfFilm · 2016 · as Self (archive footage)
Sight: The Story of VisionFilm · 2016 · as Self - Narrator
SoundbreakingTV · 2016 · as Self · 3 episodes
The American Epic SessionsFilm · 2016 · as Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90Film · 2016 · as Self
All Things Must PassFilm · 2015 · as Self
Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for GoalpostsFilm · 2015 · as Self
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV · 2015 · as Self - Carpool Karaoke · 1 episode
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV · 2015 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
Billy Elliot: The Musical LiveFilm · 2014 · Original Music Composer
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares TributeFilm · 2014 · as Self
Elton John - The Million Dollar PianoFilm · 2014 · as Self - Piano, vocals
I Am DivineFilm · 2014 · as Self (archive)
SinemaFilm · 2014 · as Self
Super Duper Alice CooperFilm · 2014 · as Self (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Young Blood ChroniclesFilm · 2014 · as God
$ellebrityFilm · 2013 · as Self
Any Given TuesdayFilm · 2013 · as self
Elton John - iTunes Festival 2013: Live in LondonFilm · 2013 · as Self
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm · 2013 · as Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the MovieFilm · 2013 · as Self (archive footage)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy StardustFilm · 2012 · as Self
Inventing David GeffenFilm · 2012 · as Self
Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, UkraineFilm · 2012 · as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV · 2012 · as Self - Special Guest · 1 episode
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012Film · 2012 · as Self - Performer
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil YoungFilm · 2011 · as Self
The Love We MakeFilm · 2011 · as Self- The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees SongFilm · 2011 · as Self
The UnionFilm · 2011 · as Self
TroubadoursFilm · 2011 · as Self
LennoNYCFilm · 2010 · as Self
Take That: Look Back, Don't StareFilm · 2010 · as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at KnebworthFilm · 2010 · as Self
Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm · 2010 · as Self (archive footage)
BrünoFilm · 2009 · as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Kate Garraway's Life StoriesTV · 2009 · as Self · 7 episodes
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!TV · 2008 · as Self · 8 episodes
Prince: 21 Nights in LondonFilm · 2008 · as Self
Concert for DianaFilm · 2007 · as Self
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2Film · 2007 · as Self (archive footage)
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square GardenFilm · 2007 · as Self
The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 7 episodes
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American ClassicFilm · 2007 · as Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976Film · 2006 · as Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New OrleansFilm · 2006 · as Self
George Michael - Twenty FiveFilm · 2006 · as Self
The Art of Football from A to ZFilm · 2006 · as Self
The One ShowTV · 2006 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Who: Tommy Live With Special GuestsFilm · 2006 · as Self
Tony Bennett: An American ClassicFilm · 2006 · as Self
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of BluesFilm · 2005 · as Self
Elton John: The Red PianoFilm · 2005 · as Self - Piano, Vocals- Inside Elton's WorldFilm · 2005 · as Self
Live 8Film · 2005 · as Self
Live Aid Against All OddsFilm · 2005 · as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago TodayFilm · 2005 · as Self
The Real 'Billy Elliot' DiariesFilm · 2005 · as Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia LiveFilm · 2005 · as The Pinball Wizard
The World's Greatest GigsFilm · 2005 · as Self
Elton John - Elton in Four DecadesFilm · 2004 · as Self- Fashion RocksTV · 2004 · as Self · 1 episode
Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesFilm · 2004 · as Self
George Michael: A Different StoryFilm · 2004 · as Self
Live AidFilm · 2004 · as Self- Muppet Music MomentsFilm · 2004 · as Self
ParkinsonTV · 2004 · as Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) · 1 episode- Ray Charles: Genius Loves CompanyFilm · 2004 · as Self
The Best of So Graham NortonFilm · 2004 · as Self (archive footage)
Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the CrewFilm · 2003 · as John (voice)
Inside BjörkFilm · 2003 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV · 2003 · as Self · 4 episodes
American IdolTV · 2002 · as Self - Mentor · 1 episode
An Audience with LuluFilm · 2002 · as Self - Performer
CMT CrossroadsTV · 2002 · as Self · 1 episode
NaqoyqatsiFilm · 2002 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham PalaceFilm · 2002 · as Self - Performer
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary DocumentaryFilm · 2002 · as Self
The Country BearsFilm · 2002 · as Self
ZDF-KultnachtTV · 2002 · as Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
50 Years of NBC Late NightFilm · 2001 · as Self (archive footage)
Being MickFilm · 2001 · as Self
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The MovieFilm · 2001 · as John (voice)
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadFilm · 2001 · as Self
Elton John: An Evening with Elton John Tour - Live in EphesusFilm · 2001 · as Self
Shania Twain: The SpecialsFilm · 2001 · as Self
Star AcademyTV · 2001 · as Self · 3 episodes
The Concert for New York CityFilm · 2001 · as Self
An All-Star Tribute to Joni MitchellFilm · 2000 · as Self
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest HitsFilm · 2000 · as Self - Piano & Vocals
The Road to El DoradoFilm · 2000 · as Narrator (voice)
Victoria's SecretsFilm · 2000 · as Self
BeckmannTV · 1999 · as Self · 1 episode
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George MichaelFilm · 1999 · as Self
Queen: Is This the Real Life?Film · 1999 · as Self
Shania Twain: Winter BreakFilm · 1999 · as Self
TV totalTV · 1999 · as Self · 1 episode
The Early ShowTV · 1999 · as Self · 1 episode
The MuseFilm · 1999 · Original Music Composer
The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilm · 1999 · as Self - Special Guest Star
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the MusicFilm · 1999 · as Self - Performer
Elton John And Billy Joel Face To FaceFilm · 1998 · as Self
ParkinsonTV · 1998 · as Self · 3 episodes
So Graham NortonTV · 1998 · as Self · 1 episode
Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël CowardFilm · 1998 · as Self
Vivement dimancheTV · 1998 · as Self · 2 episodes
Will & GraceTV · 1998 · as Elton John · 1 episode
Ally McBealTV · 1997 · as Elton John · 1 episode
An Audience with Elton JohnFilm · 1997 · as Self
Behind the MusicTV · 1997 · as Self · 2 episodes
Classic AlbumsTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
Elton John: Tantrums & TiarasFilm · 1997 · as Self
GlastonburyTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode- Leute heuteTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
Music for MontserratFilm · 1997 · as Self
South ParkTV · 1997 · as Sir Elton John (voice) · 2 episodes
Spice WorldFilm · 1997 · as Elton John
The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War ChildFilm · 1996 · as Self
TFI FridayTV · 1996 · Acting · 2 episodes
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV · 1996 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Elton John: Love SongsFilm · 1995 · as Self
Queen: Champions of the WorldFilm · 1995 · as Self
The Frank Skinner ShowTV · 1995 · as Self · 1 episode
Gay! Gay! HollywoodFilm · 1994 · Acting
Inside the Actors StudioTV · 1994 · as Self · 1 episode
TOTP2TV · 1994 · as Self · 1 episode
The Making of the Lion KingFilm · 1994 · as Self
Aretha Franklin: DuetsFilm · 1993 · as Self
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV · 1993 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
RuPaul's Christmas BallFilm · 1993 · as Self
The NannyTV · 1993 · as Elton John · 1 episode
Tina Turner: The Girl from NutbushFilm · 1993 · Acting
Absolutely FabulousTV · 1992 · as Self · 1 episode
Elton John - Live In BarcelonaFilm · 1992 · as Self
Later... with Jools HollandTV · 1992 · Acting · 3 episodes
The Freddie Mercury Tribute ConcertFilm · 1992 · as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV · 1992 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
DAS!TV · 1991 · as Self · 1 episode
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie TaupinFilm · 1991 · as Self
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll OdysseyFilm · 1990 · as Self
Elton John: MTV UnpluggedFilm · 1990 · as Self
Lennon: A TributeFilm · 1990 · Acting
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth ParkFilm · 1990 · as Self
Stars 90TV · 1990 · as Self · 2 episodes
The Best of All Star Band: Live in ConcertFilm · 1990 · as Self
The Prince's Trust Rock GalaFilm · 1990 · as Self (archive footage)
MTV UnpluggedTV · 1989 · as Self · 1 episode- The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Elton John (voice) · 1 episode
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera TommyFilm · 1989 · as The Pinball Wizard
Eric Clapton at Tokyo DomeFilm · 1988 · as Self- FlitterabendTV · 1988 · as Self - Singer · 1 episode
Imagine: John LennonFilm · 1988 · as Self (archive footage)
Ken Russell's ABC of British MusicFilm · 1988 · as Self (archive)
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV · 1988 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode- Nase vornTV · 1988 · as Self · 1 episode
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3Film · 1988 · as Self
Totally MinnieFilm · 1988 · as Self
Going Live!TV · 1987 · as Self · 1 episode
Le monde est à vousTV · 1987 · as Self · 1 episode
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2Film · 1987 · as Self- Sacrée soiréeTV · 1987 · as Self · 2 episodes
- SeitenblickeTV · 1987 · as self · 1 episode
The Return of BrunoFilm · 1987 · as Elton John
Tour De Force - Live In AustraliaFilm · 1987 · as Self
TéléthonTV · 1987 · as Self · 1 episode
American MastersTV · 1986 · as Self · 1 episode
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilm · 1986 · as Self (archive footage)- Wedden, dat..?TV · 1986 · as Self · 1 episode
Larry King LiveTV · 1985 · as Self · 1 episode
Live AidFilm · 1985 · as Self
Rock in RioTV · 1985 · as Self - Performer · 1 episode
Victoires de la musiqueTV · 1985 · as Self · 1 episode- Goldene KameraTV · 1984 · as Self · 1 episode
MTV Video Music AwardsTV · 1984 · as Self · 2 episodes- Champs-ElyséesTV · 1982 · as Self · 5 episodes
The Kenny Everett Television ShowTV · 1982 · as Self · 1 episode
WoganTV · 1982 · as Self · 1 episode
Elton John: VisionsFilm · 1981 · as Self
Wetten, dass..?TV · 1981 · as Self · 2 episodes
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood NightsFilm · 1980 · as Self
Parkinson In AustraliaTV · 1979 · as Self - Guest / Performer · 1 episode
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the WorldFilm · 1979 · as Audience member
To Russia... with EltonFilm · 1979 · as Self
An Audience with...TV · 1978 · as Self · 2 episodes
Eric Clapton and His Rolling HotelFilm · 1978 · as Self
Mickey's 50Film · 1978 · as Self
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV · 1978 · as Self · 1 episode
The South Bank ShowTV · 1978 · as Self · 1 episode
The BRIT AwardsTV · 1977 · as Self · 2 episodes- The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowFilm · 1977 · as Himself
The Muppet ShowTV · 1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 episode
CherTV · 1975 · as Self · 1 episode
Elton John: Live at Dodger StadiumFilm · 1975 · as The Piano Player
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTV · 1975 · as Self · 3 episodes
Night LunchFilm · 1975 · as Self
Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Host & Musical Guest · 2 episodes
TommyFilm · 1975 · as The Pinball Wizard
CountdownTV · 1974 · Acting · 1 episode
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other ThingsFilm · 1973 · as Self
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to BoogieFilm · 1973 · as Self
DiscoTV · 1971 · as Self · 2 episodes
Elton John in StockholmFilm · 1971 · as Self
Elton John: Mr. SuperfunkFilm · 1971 · as Self
FriendsFilm · 1971 · Original Music Composer
The Old Grey Whistle TestTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
The Two RonniesTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
Elton John In Concert BBC 1970Film · 1970 · as Self- ZomercarrousselTV · 1970 · as Elton John · 1 episode
- Bobbie GentryTV · 1968 · as Self · 1 episode
The Phil Donahue ShowTV · 1967 · as Self · 1 episode
Top of the PopsTV · 1964 · as Self · 4 episodes
Viña del Mar International Song FestivalTV · 1963 · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
Morecambe & WiseTV · 1961 · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
The GrammysTV · 1959 · as Self · 2 episodes- The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 3 episodes
BambiTV · 1948 · as Self · 1 episode
Golden Globe AwardsTV · 1944 · as Self - Presenter · 1 episode- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatFilm · Producer
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