Billy Squier Wiki Biography
William Haislip “Billy” Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song “The Stroke”, from his 1981 Triple Platinum breakout album release Don’t Say No. Other hits include “In the Dark”, “Rock Me Tonite”…
| Full Name | Billy Squier |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 12, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Songwriter, Musician, Guitarist |
| Education | Berklee College of Music, Berklee College of Music |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Nicole Schoen (m. 2002) |
| Nicknames | Billy Squire , Squier, Billy , Squire, Billy , William Haislip Squier , billy_squier |
| http://www.facebook.com/BillySquier | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1205541 |
| Music Groups | Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band |
| Movies | Billy Squier: Live in the Dark, Ringo Starr: Live on Tour, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theatre 2008, John Entwistle: An Ox’s Tale, Billy Squier: Live in the Dark, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theatre 2008, John Entwistle: An Ox’s Tale, Ringo Starr: Live… |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Squids music video for “Get Off My Cloud” which parodies Billy Squier’s “Rock Me Tonight” music video reached #1 in the music video category on the Emmy winning comedy website “Funny Or Die”, and is the highest rated music video ever on the website which was founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay in 2007. |
| 2 | In 2013 punk rock band The Squids spoof Billy Squier’s 1986 music video “Rock Me Tonight” in their music video of “Get Off My Cloud.”. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Guys | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe | 2009 | TV Movie writer: “Christmas Is the Time to Say ‘I Love You'” | |
| Couples Retreat | 2009 | performer: “LONELY IS THE NIGHT” / writer: “LONELY IS THE NIGHT” | |
| The Men Who Stare at Goats | 2009 | performer: “Everybody Wants You” / writer: “Everybody Wants You” | |
| Guitar Hero 5 | 2009 | Video Game performer: “Lonely is the Night” / writer: “Lonely is the Night” | |
| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | 2009 | performer: “99 Problems” / writer: “99 Problems” | |
| Crank: High Voltage | 2009 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Quarantine | 2008 | writer: “My Kinda Lover” | |
| Wieners | 2008 | writer: “Everybody Wants You” | |
| Blades of Glory | 2007 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Passing the Time | 2007 | Short performer: “My Kinda Lover” / writer: “My Kinda Lover” | |
| Let’s Go to Prison | 2006 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| The Groomsmen | 2006 | lyrics: “My Kinda Lover” / music: “My Kinda Lover” | |
| The O.C. | 2005 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The Closer | 2005 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | “Oh” / performer: “Oh” / writer: “Oh” | |
| Rize | 2005 | Documentary writer: “Fix Up, Look Sharp” – as William H. Squire | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| I Love the ’80s Strikes Back | 2003 | TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode | |
| Whipped | 2000 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Scary Movie | 2000 | writer: “Everybody Wants You” | |
| Small Soldiers | 1998 | performer: “The Stroke Dallas Austin Remix” / writer: “The Stroke Dallas Austin Remix” | |
| Out of the Loop | 1997 | Documentary writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Billy Madison | 1995 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1993 writer – 1 episode, 1993 | ||
| The Hot Spot | 1990 | performer: “THE STROKE” / writer: “THE STROKE” | |
| The American Way | 1986 | performer: “Everybody Wants You” / writer: “Everybody Wants You” | |
| St. Elmo’s Fire | 1985 | performer: “SHAKE DOWN” / writer: “SHAKE DOWN” | |
| The Fading Image | 1984 | Short performer: “On Your Own” / writer: “On Your Own” | |
| Bad Boys | 1983 | performer: “Everybody Wants You”, “In The Dark” / writer: “Everybody Wants You”, “In The Dark” | |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High | 1982 | performer: “Fast Times The Best Years of Our Lives” / writer: “Fast Times The Best Years of Our Lives” | |
| Metropolis | 1927 | lyrics: “On Your Own” / performer: “On Your Own” / producer: “On Your Own” | |
| Who’s Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Late Bloomer | 2016 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Barry | 2016/II | performer: “The Big Beat” / writer: “The Big Beat” | |
| Bleed for This | 2016 | “Emotions in Motion” / performer: “Emotions in Motion” / writer: “Emotions in Motion” | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2015 writer – 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Grey’s Anatomy | 2014 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Red Oaks | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| The Voice Kids | 2014 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Halt and Catch Fire | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Blended | 2014 | writer: “Girl on Fire” | |
| Todd’s Pop Song Reviews | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode | |
| Supernatural | TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2005 – 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Dolly Parton @ Glastonbury 2014 | 2014 | TV Movie writer: “Baby I’m Burnin’/Girl On Fire” Medley | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2010-2013 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Tu cara me suena | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The Blacklist | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: “Lonely Is The Night” / writer: “Lonely Is The Night” | |
| HaKochav HaBa | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| August: Osage County | 2013 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Eminem: Berzerk | 2013 | Video short performer: “Berzerk” / writer: “Berzerk” | |
| Boom Town | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| We’re the Millers | 2013 | performer: “Stroke Me” / writer: “Stroke Me” | |
| Grown Ups 2 | 2013 | performer: “Lonely Is the Night” / writer: “Lonely Is the Night” | |
| The Voice of the Philippines | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Castle | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| The Americans | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| The Voice | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Love & Air Sex | 2013 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | 2013 | TV Special writer: “Girl on Fire” | |
| Glee | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Pastor Mike Online | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Girls | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| The X Factor | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| ParaNorman | 2012 | writer: “Fix Up, Look Sharp Contains Sample of “The Big Feat”” – as William H. Squier | |
| For the Love of Money | 2012 | performer: “LONELY IS THE NIGHT”, “THE STROKE” / writer: “LONELY IS THE NIGHT”, “THE STROKE” | |
| Battleship | 2012 | performer: “Everybody Wants You” / writer: “Everybody Wants You” | |
| Hello I Must Be Going | 2012 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Entourage | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| 30 Minutes or Less | 2011 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” | |
| Larry Crowne | 2011 | performer: “The Stroke” / writer: “The Stroke” – as William Squier | |
| NBC Sunday Night Football | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| True Blood | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Isle of Wight Festival 2010: Live | 2010 | TV Special writer: “99 Problems” |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Squier: Video Hits | 2005 | Video short |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek Theater | 2010 | Video | Himself |
| 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live 2006 | 2008 | Video documentary | Musician |
| An Ox’s Tale: The John Entwistle Story | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| Billy Squier: Video Hits | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
| 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs… Ever | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself (Song “The Stroke”) / Archive Footage |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The War to Settle the Score | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| World Wrestling Federation | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminem: Berzerk | 2013 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) |