
Elton John
- Birth name:
- Reginald Kenneth Dwight
- Date of Birth:
- 25 March 1947 Pinner, Greater London, England, UK
- Height:
- 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (unsuccessfully) as lead singer for the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Gentle Giant. Dwight teamed up with lyricist Bernie Taupin and changed his name to Elton John (merging the names of saxophonist Elton Dean and Long John Baldry). The duo wrote songs for Lulu and Roger Cook. In the early 1970s, he recorded the concept album "Tumbleweed Connection." He became the most successful pop artist of the 1970s, and he has survived many different pop fads including punk, the New Romantics and Britpop to remain one of Britain's most internationally acclaimed musicians.Elton John announced he was a bisexual in 1976, and in 1984, he married Renate Blauel. The marriage lasted four years before he finally came to terms with the fact that he was actually homosexual. In the 1970s and 1980s, he suffered from drug and alcohol addiction and bulimia but came through it. He is well known as a campaigner for AIDS research and he keeps his finger on the pulse of modern music, enjoying artists such as Eminem, Radiohead, Coldplay and Robbie Williams. He was knighted in 1997. Show more »
Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (unsuccessfully) as lead singer for the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Gentle Giant. Dwight teamed up with lyricist Bernie Taupin and changed his name to Elton John (merging the names of saxophonist Elton Dean and Long John Baldry). The duo wrote songs for Lulu and Roger Cook. In the early 1970s, he recorded the concept album "Tumbleweed Connection." He became the most successful pop artist of the 1970s, and he has survived many different pop fads including punk, the New Romantics and Britpop to remain one of Britain's most internationally acclaimed musicians.Elton John announced he was a bisexual in 1976, and in 1984, he married Renate Blauel. The marriage lasted four years before he finally came to terms with the fact that he was actually homosexual. In the 1970s and 1980s, he suffered from drug and alcohol addiction and bulimia but came through it. He is well known as a campaigner for AIDS research and he keeps his finger on the pulse of modern music, enjoying artists such as Eminem, Radiohead, Coldplay and Robbie Williams. He was knighted in 1997.
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Absolutely Fabulous
2003, UK
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Episode: Schmoozin'
as Himself (as Sir Elton John CBE)

The Graham Norton Show
2016, UK
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Episode: Ryan Gosling/Russell Crowe/Jodie Foster/Bright Light Bright Light/Elton John/Tom Daley
as Himself - Guest

The Graham Norton Show
2021, UK
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Episode: Eddie Redmayne/Jessie Buckley/Motsi Mabuse/Stephen Merchant/Ian McKellen/Elton John & Charlie Puth
as Self - Musical Guest

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...as Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
2008, Canada
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The Graham Norton Show
2017, UK
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Episode: Sir Elton John/Carey Mulligan/Stephen Fry/Robbie Williams/Pink
as Himself - Guest

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2008, Canada
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Episode: Sir Elton John
as Himself

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awardsas Himself - Nominee: Best Original Song
2012, USA
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The Graham Norton Show
2016, UK
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Episode: Sir Elton John/Jack Black/Ben Stiller/Penelope Cruz/Owen Wilson
as Himself - Guest (as Sir Elton John)

American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
2010, USA
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Episode: Idol Gives Back/Top Seven Results
as Himself

Doctor Who
2006, UK
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Episode: Love & Monsters
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
2011, USA
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Episode: Elton John/Leon Russell
as Himself - Host, Musical Guest / Various

Dick Clarks Primetime New Years Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015as Himself - Performer
2014, USA
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The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1993-2006)
1992, USA
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2004, USA
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Episode: The Broadbent Family
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
2004, USA
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Episode: Episode #3.25
as Himself

Would I Lie to You?
2008, UK
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Episode: Episode #2.4
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2009, Canada
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Episode: Diana Krall Interviewed by Elton John
as Himself

The Graham Norton Show
1970, UK
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Episode: Sir Elton John/Dame Judi Dench/Jeremy Paxman/John Bishop
as Himself(as Sir Elton John)

The Graham Norton Show
2014, UK
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Episode: Compilation Show
as Himself(archive footage) (as Sir Elton John)