Billy Corgan

Biography

William Patrick Corgan Jr. is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and only permanent member of the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.

Career Overview

Billy Corgan has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work is anchored in the Masters of Horror Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Smashing Pumpkins: Live At Malsaucy Lake (Live on July 4, 1997), Beautiful Noise, Smashing Pumpkins - Live At The Metro 1990. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 92
Birth Date: 1967-03-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

James Iha (5 collaborations)
D'arcy Wretzky (4 collaborations)
Jimmy Chamberlin (3 collaborations)
Alex Ayuli (1 collaborations)
Mark Gardener (1 collaborations)
Robert Smith (1 collaborations)
Bobby Gillespie (1 collaborations)
Wayne Coyne (1 collaborations)
Jeff Schroeder (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (65 credits)
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream 30th Anniversary Madame Zuzu's September 17, 2023
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Mayonaise Dream: Broadcast from Tower Records, July 1993
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Smashing Pumpkins 1996-01-30 AMT1
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Nevermore: The Raven Effect
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Beyond The Alps
  Billy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Algren
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- NWA 73
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- NWA Empowerrr
  Billy Corgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Pedal Movie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- You Cannot Kill David Arquette
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- FeeLee. History of a Single Label
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Smashing Pumpkins: En vivo en Mad Cool 2019
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- NWA 70th Anniversary Show
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- L7: Pretend We're Dead
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Man in the Camo Jacket
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Smart Studios Story
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Late Late Show with James Corden
  
  - Neil DeGrasse Tyson/Saoirse Ronan/Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin & Noah Schnapp/Billy Corgan (2017) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live At Fox Theater (Live on August 4, 1998)
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Beautiful Noise
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Jon Hamm, Jurnee Smollett, The Smashing Pumpkins (2022) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- The Smashing Pumpkins Oceania: Live in NYC
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live At Malsaucy Lake (Live on July 4, 1997)
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Downloaded
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Source Family
  Self - Smashing Pumpkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Basement Jam (Pulse Cable Access Show, November 19, 1988)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Smashing Pumpkins - Live At The Metro 1990
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Terminal 5 2011
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Smashing Pumpkins - Live At Auditorio Nacional Mexico City
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Chasing October
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Return of Courtney Love
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Spun
  Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - George Clooney; Kaitlin Olson; The Smashing Pumpkins (2024) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live In Tokyo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live at Vredenburg 2000
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Free Tibet
  Self - Smashing Pumpkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Night Prayers
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
  Self - Special Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
  Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live at Brixton Academy, London
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Smashing Pumpkins: Zero
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
  Man in Backseat of Car
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Bullet with Butterfly Wings
  Billy Corgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Smashing Pumpkins: 666
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Vieuphoria
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Smashing Pumpkins – Live at Pinkpop 1994
  Guitars / Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Disarm
  Billy Corgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Show #2384 (2005) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Smashing Pumpkins: I Am One
  Billy Corgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Siva
  Billy Corgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Rhinoceros
  Billy Corgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Simpsons
  
  - Homerpalooza (1996) ... Billy Corgan (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 13th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 11th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1994) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Ray Romano/Zwan (2003) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Cameron Diaz/Smashing Pumpkins (1998) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
sound (14 credits)
- Skyman
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2020
- Pillbox
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2017
- Head Games
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2012
- Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2008
- Dance of the Dead
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2005
- The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2004
- Spun
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2003
- Stigmata
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1999
- The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1996
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Bullet with Butterfly Wings
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1995
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Disarm
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1994
- The Smashing Pumpkins: I Am One
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1992
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Siva
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1991
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Rhinoceros
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  1991
writing (9 credits)
- Pillbox
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Try
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live In Tokyo
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Bullet with Butterfly Wings
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Disarm
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- The Smashing Pumpkins: I Am One
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Siva
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Rhinoceros
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
directing (3 credits)
- Pillbox
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Smashing Pumpkins: Live In Tokyo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
crew (1 credits)
- Glass And The Machines Of God
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2003