Ozzy Osbourne
Biography
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname "Prince of Darkness". Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their eponymous debut studio album in 1970 to Never Say Die! in 1978. The band was highly influential in the development of heavy metal music, in particular their critically acclaimed releases Paranoid (1970), Master of Reality (1971), and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973). Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to problems with alcohol and other drugs. He then began a successful solo career with Blizzard of Ozz in 1980 and released 13 studio albums, the first seven of which received multi-platinum certifications in the US. He reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions. He rejoined in 1997 and helped record the group's final studio album, 13 (2013), before they embarked on a farewell tour that ended with a 2017 performance in their native Birmingham. Osbourne sold over 100 million albums, including his solo work and Black Sabbath releases. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024. He was also inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame both solo and with Black Sabbath in 2005. He was honoured with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars. At the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, he received the Global Icon Award. In 2015, he received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. In the early 2000s, Osbourne's career expanded to a new medium when he became a star in his own reality show, The Osbournes, alongside wife/manager Sharon and two of their three children, Kelly and Jack. He co-starred with Jack and Kelly in the television series Ozzy & Jack's World Detour. On 5 July 2025, Osbourne performed his final show at the Back to the Beginning concert event amid ongoing health battles, having announced earlier in the year that this would be his last live performance, though he intended to continue recording music. He died later that month on 22 July 2025. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ozzy Osbourne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
The Daily Show
1996
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Raw
1993
Conan
2010
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
South Park
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The One Show
2006
Filmography
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest · 1996
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Ozzy Osbourne · 2000
Raw
as Self · 1993
Conan
as Self - Guest · 2010
The Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest · 2003
South Park
as Ozzy Osbourne (voice) · 1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
· 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Guest · 1992
The One Show
as Self · 2006
The Talk
as Self · 2010
Anderson Cooper 360°
· 2003
Later... with Jools Holland
· 1992
Wetten, dass..?
as Self · 1981
GMTV
as Self · 1993
Fish Hooks
as The Earth Troll (voice) · 2010
The Conners
as Self · 2018
An Audience with...
as Self · 1978
The 7D
as Duke of Drear (voice) · 2014
Behind the Music
as Self · 1997
V Graham Norton
as Self · 2002
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Self · 1982
Parkinson
as Self - Guest · 2004
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
· 1990
Trolls World Tour
as King Thrash (voice) · 2020
Classic Albums
as Self · 1997
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self · 1995
Rove
as Self · 1999
Bo' Selecta!
· 2002
Ghostbusters
as Famous Rock Star · 2016
Gnomeo & Juliet
as Fawn (voice) · 2011
The BRIT Awards
as Self - Host · 1977
The Osbournes
as Self · 2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Ozzy Osbourne · 2002
Too Late with Adam Carolla
· 2005
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
as Self · 2009
Moulin Rouge!
as Voice of the Green Fairy · 2001
Seven Ages of Rock
· 2007
Little Nicky
as Ozzy Osbourne · 2000
Sherlock Gnomes
as Fawn (voice) · 2018
Gogglebox
as Self · 2013
Ozzy and Jack's World Detour
as Self · 2016
Celebrity Watch Party
as Self · 2020
The Osbournes Want to Believe
as Self · 2020
Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie
· 2005
E! True Hollywood Story
· 1996
Private Parts
as Ozzy Osbourne · 1997
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
as Himself · 1989
Al TV
as Self · 1984
Music Nuggets
as Self · 2010
The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All
as Self (archive footage) · 2015
The Cook Report
· 1987
VH1 Rock Honors
· 2006
Trick or Treat
as Rev. Aaron Gilstrom · 1986
A Comedy Roast
· 2010
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
as Self · 2026
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
as Self · 2025
Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror
as Self · 2023
Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal
as Self (archive footage) · 2025
You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous
· 2006
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
as Self · 1988
We Need to Do Something
as Good Boy (voice) · 2021
#NoJoke
as Self · 2019
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2021
Scream Awards
as Self · 2006
Live Aid
as Self · 1985
Lennon or McCartney
as Self · 2014
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2022
Live from Studio Five
as Self · 2009
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
as Self · 2011
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
as Self · 2020
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as Self · 2010
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2024
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self · 2009
You Only Live Once
as Self - Guest · 2000
The Queen at 80
as Self · 2006
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self · 2002
Sunset Strip
as Self · 2012
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
as Self · 2006
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self · 2001
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Vicar (voice) · 2007
Lemmy
as Self · 2010
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
as Self · 2001
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
as Self - Vocals · 1970
WrestleMania II
as Self · 1986
More Bad News
as Self · 1988
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
· 1975
Ozzy Osbourne - Live at Budokan
as Self · 2002
Cum On Feel The Noize
as Self · 2017
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
as Self · 2010
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
as Self · 2001
Moscow Music Peace Festival
as Self [Black Sabbath] · 1989
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
as Self (archive footage) · 2011
Post Malone: Runaway
as Self · 2022
Osbournes Reloaded
· 2009
Home to Roost
as Self
Ozzy Osbourne: Ozzfest UK 2010
as Vox · 2010
A Bear's Christmas Tail
as Self · 2004
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
as SelfSelf - Heavy Metal Musician · 1988
The Freddy Krueger Special
as Self · 1988
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
as Self · 1985
Slade: It's Slade
as Self · 1999
Battle for Ozzfest
· 2004
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special
as Self · 2003
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
as Self · 1998
Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts
as Self · 1991
Ozzy: Crown Prince of the Darkness
as Self (archival footage) · 2002
The Jerky Boys
as Band Manager · 1995
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
· 2014
Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
· 2020
The Osbournes: Night of Terror
as Self · 2020
Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home
as Self · 2025
The American Way
as Self · 1987
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
as Vocals · 1999
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
as Self · 2002
Black Sabbath: California Jam
· 1974
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
as Self · 2022
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as Self · 1990
Graspop Metal Meeting 2016 Compilation
as Self · 2016
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
as Vox · 1999
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
as Self · 2011
Black Sabbath: The End of The End
as Self · 2017
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
as Self · 1992
When Rock Ruled the World
as Self · 2002
Satan’s Top 40
as Self · 2001
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
as Self · 2011
Black Sabbath: The End - Live In Birmingham
as Self - Vocals · 2017
Ozzy Osbourne: Throne of Darkness
· 2020
Black Sabbath: 13
as Self · 2013
1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival
as Vocals · 1983
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
as Self · 1989
Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live
as Vocals · 1970
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
as Self · 1980
Ozzy Osbourne: Speak of the Devil
as Vocals · 2012
Black Sabbath - The Last Super
· 1999
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
as Self · 2022
Ozzy Osbourne: (1989) Philadelphia, PA
as Self · 1989
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
· 1993
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
as Self · 2010
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2
as Self · 1989
Ozzfest: 10th Anniversary
as Self · 2005
Black Sabbath: [2005] Rockwave Festival
· 2005
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
as Self (archive footage) · 2013
Lita Ford: The Complete Video Collection
as Vocals · 2003
Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked Videos
· 1988
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
as Self · 2022
Black Sabbath: [2012] Live at O2 Academy
as Vox · 2012
Ozzy Osborne Live in Dortmund
as Vocals · 1983
Ozzy Osbourne : Quilmes Rock Festival 2008
as Vocals · 2008
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
as Ozzy Osbourne · 1970
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon
as Self · 1984
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
as Vox · 1999
Ozzy Osbourne: The Ultimate Ozzy
as Self · 1986
Black Sabbath - In Concert 1972
· 1972
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
· 2004
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
as Self (vox) · 1981
Black Sabbath: Live... Gathered In Their Masses
as Vocal · 2013
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
as Self · 2011
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
as Self · 1991
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Ozzy Osbourne: [1995] Monsters Of Rock Chile
as Self · 1995
Sam Kinison: Banned
as The Judge · 1990
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
· 1976
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
as Self · 2025
The Rainbow
as Self · 2019
WWE Hall Of Fame 2021
as Self · 2021
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
as Self · 2022
Ozzy Osbourne: Remembering a Rock God
as Self (archive footage) · 2025
Hellraisers
as Self · 2000
Randy Rhoads – Six String God
as Self - Vocals · 2006
The Friday Night Project
as Self · 2005
Ozzy Osbourne: Speak of the Devil - Blizzard Of Ozz Tour 82
as Self · 2010
The British Bulldogs
as Self · 1986
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self · 2003
Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince Of F*?$!@# Darkness - (Unauthorized)
as Self · 2002
Write Record Tour
as Self · 2021