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Billy Ocean

  • Music Artist
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean was born on 21 January 1950 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Striptease (1996) and Filth (2013). He has been married to Judy Bayne since October 1982. They have three children.
BornJanuary 21, 1950
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BornJanuary 21, 1950
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
    The Jewel of the Nile
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1985
    Demi Moore in Striptease (1996)
    Striptease
    4.6
    • Soundtrack
    • 1996
    James McAvoy in Filth (2013)
    Filth
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2013
    Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts in While We're Young (2014)
    While We're Young
    6.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Kelly Brook and Leigh Francis in Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
      Keith Lemon: The Film
      2.6
      • Billy Ocean
      • 2012
    • Katrine Moholt and Stian Thorbjørnsen in Allsang på Grensen (2007)
      Allsang på Grensen
      4.2
      TV Series
      • 2007–2022
    • Billy Ocean: Pressure (1993)
      Billy Ocean: Pressure
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1993
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed) (1989)
      Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
      1.9
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1989
    • Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill (1989)
      Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1989
    • Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy (1988)
      Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls (1988)
      Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love (1988)
      Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car (1988)
      Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever (1986)
      Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean: Love Zone (1986)
      Billy Ocean: Love Zone
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) (1986)
      Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (1985)
      Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1985
    • Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady (1985)
      Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1985
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Suddenly (1985)
      Billy Ocean: Suddenly
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Billy Ocean
      • 1985

    Composer

    • Billy Ocean: Pressure (1993)
      Billy Ocean: Pressure
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed) (1989)
      Billy Ocean Feat. The Fresh Prince: I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
      1.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill (1989)
      Billy Ocean: Licence to Chill
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy (1988)
      Billy Ocean: Calypso Crazy
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls (1988)
      Billy Ocean: Tear Down These Walls
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love (1988)
      Billy Ocean: The Colour of Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car (1988)
      Billy Ocean: Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Bad Boys Blue: Love Really Hurts Without You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever (1986)
      Billy Ocean: Love Is Forever
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean: Love Zone (1986)
      Billy Ocean: Love Zone
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) (1986)
      Billy Ocean: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
      5.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (1985)
      Billy Ocean: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady (1985)
      Billy Ocean: Mystery Lady
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Suddenly (1985)
      Billy Ocean: Suddenly
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Billy Ocean in Billy Ocean: Loverboy (1984)
      Billy Ocean: Loverboy
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • January 21, 1950
      • Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
    • Spouse
      • Judy BayneOctober 1982 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Album: Billy Ocean (GTO)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2020 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to music.

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