Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Acting
Born 1948-02-19Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

Anthony Frank Iommi (/aɪˈoʊmi/) (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. Iommi was ranked number 25 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". On his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, as a teenager, Iommi lost the tips of the middle and ring fingers of his right hand in an accident, an event which crucially impacted his playing style. He briefly left Black Sabbath (then known as Earth) in 1968 to join Jethro Tull, but did not record any material with the band, and subsequently returned to Black Sabbath in 1969. In 2000, he released his first solo album Iommi, followed by 2005's Fused, which featured his former bandmate Glenn Hughes. After releasing Fused, he formed Heaven & Hell, which disbanded shortly after the death of Ronnie James Dio in 2010 (they toured on Black Sabbath songs when Dio was in the band but changed the name for legal reasons). In 2011, Iommi published his autobiography, entitled Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath.

Movies (67)

World Alone

World Alone

Movie
Live Aid
7.9

Live Aid

1985Movie7.9
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
7.8

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992Movie7.8
Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

1992Movie
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

2025Movie
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
7.0

Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

2010Movie7.0
Under the Volcano
6.9

Under the Volcano

2021Movie6.9
Ozzy: No Escape from Now
8.4

Ozzy: No Escape from Now

2025Movie8.4
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
10.0

Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

1975Movie10.0
Black Sabbath: [2005] Rockwave Festival

Black Sabbath: [2005] Rockwave Festival

2005Movie
Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia
3.8

Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia

1989Movie3.8
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
7.9

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

2011Movie7.9
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

2022Movie
Heavy Metal Britannia
7.1

Heavy Metal Britannia

2010Movie7.1
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
7.7

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

2022Movie7.7
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
7.6

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

2005Movie7.6
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
7.0

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

2001Movie7.0
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
7.0

Black Sabbath: Live in Paris

1970Movie7.0
Black Sabbath: 13

Black Sabbath: 13

2013Movie
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
7.4

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996Movie7.4
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
6.4

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

2002Movie6.4
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
7.6

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

2020Movie7.6
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington

Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington

1999Movie
Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live
7.0

Black Sabbath - Musikladen Live

1970Movie7.0
Black Sabbath: California Jam

Black Sabbath: California Jam

1974Movie
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour

Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour

1992Movie
Black Sabbath: Live Aid

Black Sabbath: Live Aid

1985Movie
Black Sabbath - The Last Super

Black Sabbath - The Last Super

1999Movie
Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm
7.0

Rockfield : The Studio on the Farm

2020Movie7.0
Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

1992Movie
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
9.0

Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary

2002Movie9.0
The Nation's Favourite Queen Song

The Nation's Favourite Queen Song

2014Movie
Black Sabbath - In Concert 1972

Black Sabbath - In Concert 1972

1972Movie
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno

Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno

1976Movie
Graspop Metal Meeting 2016 Compilation

Graspop Metal Meeting 2016 Compilation

2016Movie
Guitar

Guitar

1991Movie
Black Sabbath: The End of The End
7.7

Black Sabbath: The End of The End

2017Movie7.7
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony

2022Movie
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
7.0

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

2007Movie7.0
Black Sabbath: Live... Gathered In Their Masses
7.8

Black Sabbath: Live... Gathered In Their Masses

2013Movie7.8
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me
10.0

Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me

1991Movie10.0
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
7.1

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

2010Movie7.1
Hard Rock Treasures
9.0

Hard Rock Treasures

2005Movie9.0
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
6.0

Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

1981Movie6.0
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
10.0

Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

2002Movie10.0
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
5.7

Black Sabbath: The Last Supper

1999Movie5.7
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
7.7

Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud

1993Movie7.7
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1

Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1

1970Movie
Black Sabbath: The End - Live In Birmingham
8.3

Black Sabbath: The End - Live In Birmingham

2017Movie8.3
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary

Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary

2022Movie
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
7.2

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One

1992Movie7.2
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
10.0

Black Sabbath - Paris 1970

2011Movie10.0
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary

Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary

2022Movie
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive

Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive

2004Movie
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
5.4

Black Sabbath: Never Say Die

1980Movie5.4
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
7.7

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014Movie7.7
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
7.6

Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

2007Movie7.6
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary

Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary

2025Movie
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2

1989Movie
Black Sabbath: [2012] Live at O2 Academy

Black Sabbath: [2012] Live at O2 Academy

2012Movie
Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest
7.5

Black Sabbath [2004] with Rob Halford Live at Ozzfest

2004Movie7.5
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999

Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999

1999Movie
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
8.2

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

1992Movie8.2
Black Sabbath - Cross Purposes Live
8.0

Black Sabbath - Cross Purposes Live

1994Movie8.0
Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology

Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology

2006Movie
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell

Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell

2010Movie
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994

Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994

1994Movie

TV Shows (4)

Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7
Seven Ages of Rock
9.2

Seven Ages of Rock

2007Series9.2
Gibson TV: The Conversation

Gibson TV: The Conversation

2020Series
Heavy: The Story of Metal
7.0

Heavy: The Story of Metal

2006Series7.0