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Biography
William Frederick Gibbons is an American rock musician who is the founder, guitarist, primary songwriter, lead vocalist and only constant member of ZZ Top. Following the deaths of bassist Dusty Hill (2021) and drummer Frank Beard (2026), Gibbons is the last surviving member of the original ZZ Top lineup.
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Awards & recognition
- MOJO Awards
Filmography20 titles

Bones
2005as Angela's Dad
2005as Angela's Dad

CMT Crossroads
2002as Self
2002as Self

MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
1984as Self

CSI: Miami
2002as Billy Gibbons
2002as Billy Gibbons

ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas
2019as Self
2019as Self

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013as Self - Musician
2013as Self - Musician

Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
2023as Self
2023as Self

Two and a Half Men
2003as Billy Gibbons
2003as Billy Gibbons

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999as Billy Gibbons
1999as Billy Gibbons

King of the Hill
1997as Billy Gibbons (voice)
1997as Billy Gibbons (voice)

Religulous
2008as Self (archive footage)
2008as Self (archive footage)

Squidbillies
2005Theme Song Performance
2005Theme Song Performance

Hell's Kitchen
2005as Self
2005as Self

Raw
1993as Self
1993as Self

ZZ Top: Live at Montreux 2013
2014as Self
2014as Self

Tales of the Rat Fink
2006as Beatnik Bandit (voice)
2006as Beatnik Bandit (voice)

Off the Record
2024as Hal
2024as Hal

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Musical Guest
2003as Self - Musical Guest

Johnny Winter: Down & Dirty
2014as Self
2014as Self

Hand Built Hot Rods
2018as Self - Narrator (voice)
2018as Self - Narrator (voice)