Billie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. Armstrong serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, co-founded with Mike Dirnt. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder, and provides lead vocals for Green Day's side projects Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Longshot and The Coverups. Raised in Rodeo, California, Armstrong developed an interest in music at a young age, and recorded his first song at the age of five. He met Mike Dirnt while attending elementary school, and the two instantly bonded over their mutual interest in music, forming the band Sweet Children when the two were 14 years old. The band changed its name to Green Day, and would later achieve commercial success. Armstrong has also pursued musical projects outside of Green Day's work, including numerous collaborations with other musicians. In 1997, to coincide with the release of Nimrod, Armstrong founded Adeline Records in Oakland to help support other bands releasing music, and signed bands such as The Frustrators, AFI and Dillinger Four. The record company later came under the management of Pat Magnarella and finally shut down in August 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billie Joe Armstrong, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Riding in Vans with Boys (2003)

Punk idols blink-182 are the focus of this raucous documentary lensed by their tour mates, Kut U Up. Part of the 2002 "Pop Disaster Tour," Kut U Up trained their cameras on blink (as well as Green Day and Jimmy Eat World) and captured all the insanity that occurs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Beauchesne
CAST:  Tom DeLonge  •  Mark Hoppus  •  Travis Barker  •  Billie Joe Armstrong

Punk idols blink-182 are the focus of this raucous documentary lensed by their tour mates, Kut U Up. Part of the 2002 "Pop Disaster Tour," Kut U Up trained their cameras on blink (as well as Green Day and Jimmy Eat World) and captured all the insanity that occurs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Beauchesne
CAST:  Tom DeLonge  •  Mark Hoppus  •  Travis Barker  •  Billie Joe Armstrong

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

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After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Silverman
CAST:  Dan Castellaneta  •  Julie Kavner  •  Nancy Cartwright  •  Yeardley Smith

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Silverman
CAST:  Dan Castellaneta  •  Julie Kavner  •  Nancy Cartwright  •  Yeardley Smith

Green Day: International Supervideos! (2001)

A collection of Green Day music videos from Dookie (1994) to Warning (2000).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola  •  Marc Webb  •  Francis Lawrence  •  Lance Bangs  •  Kevin Kerslake  •  Evan Bernard  •  Mark Kohr
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Tre Cool  •  Mike Dirnt

A collection of Green Day music videos from Dookie (1994) to Warning (2000).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola  •  Marc Webb  •  Francis Lawrence  •  Lance Bangs  •  Kevin Kerslake  •  Evan Bernard  •  Mark Kohr
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Tre Cool  •  Mike Dirnt

Punk's Not Dead (2007)

On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, shopping malls and stadiums where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Dynner
CAST:  Henry Rollins  •  Fat Mike  •  Tim Armstrong  •  Frank Iero

On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, shopping malls and stadiums where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Dynner
CAST:  Henry Rollins  •  Fat Mike  •  Tim Armstrong  •  Frank Iero

¡Cuatro! (2012)

"¡Cuatro!" is a unique, raw and unprecedented look inside the world of the multi platinum rock band Green Day. From the band’s home studio in Oakland CA, to various intimate live performances in New York City, Austin TX, Newport Beach and Los Angeles, the film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Wheeler
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Jason White

"¡Cuatro!" is a unique, raw and unprecedented look inside the world of the multi platinum rock band Green Day. From the band’s home studio in Oakland CA, to various intimate live performances in New York City, Austin TX, Newport Beach and Los Angeles, the film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Wheeler
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Jason White

Broadway Idiot (2013)

Broadway Idiot follows Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong from a punk rock concert at Madison Square Garden to the opening of his musical American Idiot on Broadway - only ten blocks away, but worlds apart. From behind the curtain share in the crazy journey of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doug Hamilton
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Michael Mayer  •  John Gallagher Jr.  •  Michael Esper

Broadway Idiot follows Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong from a punk rock concert at Madison Square Garden to the opening of his musical American Idiot on Broadway - only ten blocks away, but worlds apart. From behind the curtain share in the crazy journey of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doug Hamilton
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Michael Mayer  •  John Gallagher Jr.  •  Michael Esper

This Is 40 (2012)

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Judd Apatow
CAST:  Paul Rudd  •  Leslie Mann  •  Jason Segel  •  Maude Apatow

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Judd Apatow
CAST:  Paul Rudd  •  Leslie Mann  •  Jason Segel  •  Maude Apatow

Green Day: Heart Like a Hand Grenade (2015)

More than 10 years after the release of Green Day's American Idiot, the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees present this time capsule rock doc that takes us inside the making of their award-winning punk rock opera.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Roecker
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Jason White

More than 10 years after the release of Green Day's American Idiot, the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees present this time capsule rock doc that takes us inside the making of their award-winning punk rock opera.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Roecker
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Jason White

Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005)

Bullet in a Bible documents one of the two biggest shows that Green Day have performed in their career. They played in front of a crowd of over 130,000 people at the Milton Keynes National Bowl in United Kingdom on June 18–19, 2005. The band was supported by Jimmy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samuel Bayer
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Samuel Bayer

Bullet in a Bible documents one of the two biggest shows that Green Day have performed in their career. They played in front of a crowd of over 130,000 people at the Milton Keynes National Bowl in United Kingdom on June 18–19, 2005. The band was supported by Jimmy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samuel Bayer
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Samuel Bayer

Green Day - VH1 Storytellers (2005)

Green Day performs their entire American Idiot album in front of a mostly small and intimate live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories. Filmed in Culver City, California.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Diomedi
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool

Green Day performs their entire American Idiot album in front of a mostly small and intimate live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories. Filmed in Culver City, California.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave Diomedi
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool

924 Gilman Street (2007)

Starting with its inception in 1986, the all-ages nonprofit punk venue at 924 Gilman St. in Berkeley, Calif., was a mainstay of a thriving music scene. In this punk-tastic documentary, filmmaker Jack Curran takes a loving look at the historic club. Chronicling the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Curran
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Ian MacKaye  •  Tim Armstrong  •  Jello Biafra

Starting with its inception in 1986, the all-ages nonprofit punk venue at 924 Gilman St. in Berkeley, Calif., was a mainstay of a thriving music scene. In this punk-tastic documentary, filmmaker Jack Curran takes a loving look at the historic club. Chronicling the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Curran
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Ian MacKaye  •  Tim Armstrong  •  Jello Biafra

Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band (2008)

Undeniably one of the most important and influential gay music acts in the last twenty years, Pansy Division pioneered the "queercore" genre long before other gay musicians had the confidence to come out of the closet, and without major record label support or ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Carmona
CAST:  Jon Ginoli  •  Chris Freeman  •  Larry Livermore  •  Jello Biafra

Undeniably one of the most important and influential gay music acts in the last twenty years, Pansy Division pioneered the "queercore" genre long before other gay musicians had the confidence to come out of the closet, and without major record label support or ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Carmona
CAST:  Jon Ginoli  •  Chris Freeman  •  Larry Livermore  •  Jello Biafra

Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006)

In a distant future, a cult forms around the Manson Family, when Charles Manson is mistaken for the messiah. Meanwhile, in 1969, Manson convinces his followers to murder Sharon Tate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Roecker
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Asia Argento  •  Joel Madden  •  Tre Cool

In a distant future, a cult forms around the Manson Family, when Charles Manson is mistaken for the messiah. Meanwhile, in 1969, Manson convinces his followers to murder Sharon Tate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Roecker
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Asia Argento  •  Joel Madden  •  Tre Cool

Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)

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A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Whaley
CAST:  Debra Messing  •  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  J. Smith-Cameron  •  Conor Carroll

A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Whaley
CAST:  Debra Messing  •  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  J. Smith-Cameron  •  Conor Carroll

Ordinary World (2016)

Perry is a happily married father of two living a comfortable but sedate life in the suburbs. On the occasion of his 40th birthday, he seeks to revisit his former life as the lead singer in a popular punk band though his middle-aged reality quickly (and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Kirk
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Fred Armisen  •  Judy Greer  •  Selma Blair

Perry is a happily married father of two living a comfortable but sedate life in the suburbs. On the occasion of his 40th birthday, he seeks to revisit his former life as the lead singer in a popular punk band though his middle-aged reality quickly (and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Kirk
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Fred Armisen  •  Judy Greer  •  Selma Blair

Green Day - Rock am Ring Live (2013)

Watch Green Day performing 'American Idiot', 'Oh Love', 'Stray Heart' and more live at the Nürburgring racetrack, Germany for Rock am Ring festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jörg Lindner  •  Marek Lieberber
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool

Watch Green Day performing 'American Idiot', 'Oh Love', 'Stray Heart' and more live at the Nürburgring racetrack, Germany for Rock am Ring festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jörg Lindner  •  Marek Lieberber
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool

Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen (2013)

From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen has captured half a century of music through the eye of a lens. In this landmark documentary series, award-winning filmmaker Don Letts reveals the stories behind ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Letts
CAST:  Sean Lennon  •  Iggy Pop  •  Debbie Harry  •  Yōko Ono

From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen has captured half a century of music through the eye of a lens. In this landmark documentary series, award-winning filmmaker Don Letts reveals the stories behind ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Letts
CAST:  Sean Lennon  •  Iggy Pop  •  Debbie Harry  •  Yōko Ono

Green Day: Awesome as Fuck (2011)

Awesome as Fuck is a live concert by Green Day, released March 22, 2011 through Reprise Records. This concert was recorded at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan during Green Day's 2009–2010 21st Century Breakdown World Tour in support of their eighth studio ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Berg-Hillinger  •  Chris Dugan
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Tre Cool  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Jason Freese

Awesome as Fuck is a live concert by Green Day, released March 22, 2011 through Reprise Records. This concert was recorded at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan during Green Day's 2009–2010 21st Century Breakdown World Tour in support of their eighth studio ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Berg-Hillinger  •  Chris Dugan
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Tre Cool  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Jason Freese

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Come Together (2009)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2009)  (more)

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CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Ginger Baker  •  Jeff Beck

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2009)  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Ginger Baker  •  Jeff Beck

Green Day: Live at Fox Theater (2009)

01. 21st Century Breakdown 02. Know Your Enemy 03. ¡Viva La Gloria! 04. Christian's Inferno 05. East Jesus Nowhere 06. Last Of The American Girls 07. ¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl) 08. 21 Guns 09. American Eulogy 10. American Idiot 11. Longview 12. Welcome to Paradise  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Jason White

01. 21st Century Breakdown 02. Know Your Enemy 03. ¡Viva La Gloria! 04. Christian's Inferno 05. East Jesus Nowhere 06. Last Of The American Girls 07. ¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl) 08. 21 Guns 09. American Eulogy 10. American Idiot 11. Longview 12. Welcome to Paradise  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Mike Dirnt  •  Tre Cool  •  Jason White
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