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Portrait of Elton John

Acting

Elton John

Career

Active from 1970 to 2014, with a break from 1976 to 1986, busiest in 1975 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Elton John Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.6, average 3.6
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Producer

2020s

7 titles · average score 71
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

Songs

An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile
An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile (2025)

Songs

Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
GoodWatch score 61

Songs

Elton John: Never Too Late
Elton John: Never Too Late (2024)
GoodWatch score 64

Songs

Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event (2023)

Music

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

Executive Producer

Hating Peter Tatchell
Hating Peter Tatchell (2021)
GoodWatch score 83

Executive Producer

2010s

10 titles · average score 65
The Lion King
The Lion King (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

Songs

Rocketman
Rocketman (2019)
GoodWatch score 77

Executive Producer, Songs

Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
GoodWatch score 39

Producer, Music

Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
GoodWatch score 56

as Elton John

Elton John: A Singular Man
Elton John: A Singular Man (2016)

Music

Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night
Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)

Compositor

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

Songs, Original Music Composer

The Young Blood Chronicles
The Young Blood Chronicles (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

as God

Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

Executive Producer, Songs

Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare
Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare (2010)

Thanks

2000s

8 titles · average score 65
It's a Boy Girl Thing
It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

Him and Us
Him and Us (2006)

Executive Producer

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)

as The Pinball Wizard

Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew
Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew (2003)

as John (voice)

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

as John (voice)

Women Talking Dirty
Women Talking Dirty (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

The Road to El Dorado
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Narrator (voice)

Rocket Man
Rocket Man (2000)

Writer

1990s

12 titles · average score 67
The Muse
The Muse (1999)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Elton John

South Park
South Park (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Sir Elton John (voice)

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Elton John

Spice World
Spice World (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

as Elton John

Perfect Moment
Perfect Moment (1997)

Songs

TFI Friday
TFI Friday (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

The Lion King
The Lion King (1994)
GoodWatch score 88

Songs

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Elton John

FernGully: The Last Rainforest
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
GoodWatch score 66

Songs

Later... with Jools Holland
Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

NFL Rocks
NFL Rocks (1992)

Songs

1980s

3 titles · average score 72
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Elton John (voice)

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)

as The Pinball Wizard

The Return of Bruno
The Return of Bruno (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

as Elton John

1970s

6 titles · average score 65
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World (1979)

as Audience member

Tommy
Tommy (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

as The Pinball Wizard

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium (1975)

as The Piano Player

Countdown
Countdown (1974)

TV show

Friends
Friends (1971)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Zomercarroussel
Zomercarroussel (1970)

TV show · as Elton John