Biography
William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
The Doom Doc
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Beware of Mr. Baker
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2011
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Seven Ages of Rock
Character: Self
TV • 2007
Rockthology 2
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MOVIE • 2004
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
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MOVIE • 2004
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2002
Black Sabbath - The Last Super
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MOVIE • 1999
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
Character: Drums
MOVIE • 1999
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
Character: Drums
MOVIE • 1999
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