David Bowie

David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a figure in popular music for over five decades, regarded by critics and musicians as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, his music and stagecraft significantly influencing popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music a

rtists. In the UK, he was awarded nine platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, releasing eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and seven gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Born and raised in South London, Bowie developed an interest in music as a child, eventually studying art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. “Space Oddity” became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of his single “Starman” and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted radically towards a sound he characterized as “plastic soul,” initially alienating many of his UK devotees but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single “Fame” and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. The following year, he further confounded musical expectations with the electronic-inflected album Low (1977), the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that would come to be known as the Berlin Trilogy. Heroes (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise. After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 single “Ashes to Ashes,” its parent album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and “Under Pressure,” a 1981 collaboration with Queen. He then reached his commercial peak in 1983 with Let's Dance, with its title track topping both UK and US charts. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. Bowie also continued acting; his roles included Major Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), the Goblin King Jareth in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped concert touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with the release of The Next Day. He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).

Born

Jan 08, 1947

London, England, UK

Died

Jan 10, 2016

Known For

Acting

Movies

217 acting

36 crew

Popularity

1.5

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Known For

Thriller 40

2023 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.6

The Prestige

2006 • as Tesla

★ 8.2

Labyrinth

1986 • as Jareth

★ 7.3

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006 • as Maltazard (voice)

★ 6.4

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992 • as Phillip Jeffries

★ 7.4

Zoolander

2001 • as David Bowie

★ 6.2

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 • as Celliers

★ 7.3

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988 • as Pontius Pilatus

★ 7.2

Christiane F.

1981 • as David Bowie

★ 7.3

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 • as Self

★ 4.0

Into the Night

1985 • as Colin Morris

★ 6.5

The Hunger

1983 • as John Blaylock

★ 6.6

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8

Basquiat

1996 • as Andy Warhol

★ 6.6

Yellowbeard

1983 • as The Shark (uncredited)

★ 5.6

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014 • as Phillip Jeffries

★ 7.2

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976 • as Thomas Jerome Newton

★ 6.5

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

2007 • as Lord Royal Highness

★ 6.6

The Concert for New York City

2001 • as Self

★ 5.1

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003 • as Self

★ 7.4

Live Aid

1985 • as Self

★ 7.9

Moonage Daydream

2022 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5

Absolute Beginners

1986 • as Vendice Partners

★ 5.5

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

2017 • as Jack Celliers (archive footage)

★ 7.4

Why Are We Creative?

2018 • as Self

★ 7.6

The Linguini Incident

1991 • as Monte

★ 6.6

Zappa

2020 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.3

Can Creativity Save the World?

2024 • as Self

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 • as Self

★ 6.9

I Am Divine

2014 • as Self (archive)

★ 7.3

TV Party

2005 • as Self

★ 8.0

Bowie: The Final Act

2025 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.0

Bandslam

2009 • as David Bowie

★ 5.8

The Velvet Underground

2021 • as Self (voice)

★ 6.8

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005 • as Self

movie

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012 • as Self (archive footage)

Group Madness

1983 • as Self

★ 9.0

August

2008 • as Cyrus Ogilvie

★ 5.2

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

2019 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5

WHAM!

2023 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.3

DEVO

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.6

The BRITs at 40

2020 • as Self (archive footage)

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

1996 • as Self

★ 5.5

Soul Boys of the Western World

2014 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 5.8

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

2012 • as Self / Ziggy Stardust (archive footage)

★ 7.1

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

1986 • as Self

★ 7.2

LOLA

2023 • as Self - Singer (archive footage)

★ 6.4

Twiggy

2025 • as (archival footage)

★ 7.7

Gunslinger's Revenge

1998 • as Jack Sikora

★ 4.5

Enigma

2025 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.3

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003 • as Self

★ 6.9

David Bowie: The Last Five Years

2017 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.1

The Nomi Song

2004 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.4

Imagine: John Lennon

1988 • as Self

★ 6.9

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

2016 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 5.7

The Love We Make

2011 • as Self

★ 7.2

The World of Jim Henson

1994 • as Jareth (archive footage)

★ 7.4

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

1992 • as Self

★ 8.4

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003 • as Self - Interviewee

★ 5.8

Queen: Champions of the World

1995 • as Self

★ 8.3

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.7

B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

2015 • as Self

★ 7.7

Baal

1982 • as Baal

★ 4.7

Gimme Danger

2016 • as archive footage

★ 6.9

The Filth and the Fury

2000 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.9

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.0

The Oshima Gang

1983 • as Self

Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen

2018 • as Self - Singer

★ 7.2

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

2022 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.0

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980 • as Self

★ 4.0

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

2004 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 3.5

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

1985 • as Celliers (archive footage)

★ 7.2

Live Aid

2004 • as Self

★ 9.2

Inside the Labyrinth

1986 • as Self

★ 7.6

Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style

1983 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.3

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

2020 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 10.0

Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour

1985 • as Self

★ 7.0

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.8

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

2017 • as Self - Narrator (voice)

★ 8.2

Just a Gigolo

1978 • as Paul Ambrosius von Przygodski

★ 5.0

Mr. Rice's Secret

2000 • as Mr. William Rice

★ 6.5

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1983 • as Self / Ziggy Stardust

★ 7.3

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017 • as Self - Musician (archive footage)

★ 6.8

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

1984 • as Vic / Screaming Lord Byron

★ 7.6

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.2

Luther: Never Too Much

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.0

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.0

The Dancing Man of L.A.

2021 • as Self (archive footage)

David Bowie: Five Years

2013 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8

Live Aid Against All Odds

2005 • as Self

The Virgin Soldiers

1969 • as Soldier

★ 6.8

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight

1984 • as Self - Lead Vocals / Guitar

★ 8.6

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 10.0

David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers

2009 • as Self

★ 6.5

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000 • as Self

★ 8.3

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

1977 • as Self

★ 5.3

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

2002 • as Self - Narrator (voice)

★ 10.0

Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary

2002 • as Self

★ 9.0

David Bowie: Glass Spider

1988 • as Self

★ 8.4

David Bowie - The Plastic Soul Review

2007 • as Self - Singer, Songwriter

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

2003 • as Self

★ 10.0

Night Flight: Born Again

2016 • as Self

Clockwork Orange County

2012 • as Self

★ 6.0

Best of Bowie

2006

Video AID

1985 • as Self

Burden

2016 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 5.8

David Bowie: Cracked Actor

1975 • as Self

★ 7.6

WBCN and the American Revolution

2019 • as Self

★ 5.0

The Image

1969 • as The Boy

★ 5.0

Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies

2010 • as archive footage

★ 4.0

Night Lunch

1975 • as Self

★ 6.5

David Bowie Is Happening Now

2013 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.0

Kings of Glam

2008 • as Self (archive footage)

Nine Inch Nails: Closure

1997 • as Self

★ 7.3

David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2007 • as Self - Guest Artist

★ 7.7

David Bowie: Reality Live

2003 • as Self

★ 6.0

Der Reichstag

2017 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.0

Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

2010 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.0

David Bowie - Music in Review

2007 • as Self - Singer, Songwriter

Acoustic at the BBC

2011 • as Self

★ 4.8

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

2006 • as Self

David Bowie: The 1980 Floor Show

1973 • as Self

Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back

2003 • as Self (archive footage)

David Bowie On Stage: Live in Japan

1978 • as Self

David Bowie: Day-In Day-Out

Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany

2009 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.2

Placebo: This Search for Meaning

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

2001 • as Self

★ 6.5

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

1998 • as Self

★ 7.7

The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

2013

★ 7.4

Dear Bowie

2023 • as David Bowie

★ 4.0

David Bowie: Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2000 • as Self

David Bowie: Rockpalast

1996 • as Self

★ 9.0

TIME

2024 • as Narrator (voice)

Wilde Jahre West-Berlin

2015 • as Self

Everybody Loves Sunshine

1999 • as Bernie

★ 4.6

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

2016 • as Self

★ 5.0

Gay! Gay! Hollywood

1994

★ 3.3

David Bowie: Finding Fame

2019 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.9

Bowie: A Reality Tour

2004 • as Self

★ 8.4

Eno

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush

1993

Ricochet

1984 • as Self

★ 9.0

David Bowie: Best of Bowie

2002 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.1

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007 • as Self

★ 7.1

David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday

1969 • as Self

★ 6.2

Françoise Hardy : Tant de belles choses...

2005 • as Self

★ 8.0

movie

The Looking Glass Murders

1970 • as Cloud

David Bowie - Live at The Elysee Montmartre Paris

1999 • as Self

Diamond Dogs Demo Video

1974 • as Self / Harpie

David Bowie: Live At The Tokyo Dome

1990 • as Self

★ 10.0

David Bowie: London Boy

2021 • as Self

★ 6.0

Moby Doc

2021 • as Self

★ 6.1

David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC

1997 • as Self

Rockthology 2

2004 • as Self (archive footage)

Are We Not Men?

• as Self (archive footage)

David Bowie: The Serious Moonlight Tour

1984 • as Self

★ 6.9

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

2010 • as Self

Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials

2010 • as Self

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2

2003 • as Self

★ 8.5

Pixies: Gouge

2004 • as Self

★ 8.0

Nine Inch Nails & David Bowie: Dissonance

1995 • as Self

★ 9.0

The Dada Principle

2016 • as Self

★ 7.0

Glam Rock at the BBC

2017 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.5

David Bowie: Live at Riverside Studios '03

2003 • as Self

movie

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Montreal

1983 • as Self

★ 6.0

The Magic Voices of Pop

2021 • as Self (archive)

★ 2.0

David Bowie - Total Rock Review

2006 • as Self

David Bowie: Out of this World

2021 • as Self

★ 5.8

Inside the Music

2005 • as Self

David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen

1978 • as Self - Keyboard, Vocals

★ 9.0

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

1997 • as Self - Interviewee

★ 8.5

The Genius of David Bowie

2012 • as Self - Performer (archive footage)

Goldie: When Saturn Returns

1998 • as Self

★ 7.0

David Bowie at Live Aid

1985

★ 8.0

Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp

2020 • as Self

BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia

2018

NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure

1967 • as Self

David Bowie: Live Olympia Paris

2002 • as Self

★ 9.5

Bowie at the BBC

2017 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.0

David Bowie - Live from the 10th spot

1997 • as Self

movie

Fame

1976 • as Himself (voice)

Bowie at the BBC

2000 • as Self - Vocals

★ 9.0

Supergroups

2002 • as Self

David Bowie: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (2024 Dolby Atmos Mix)

2024 • as Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals

★ 10.0

David Bowie: Sound and Vision

2016 • as Self

★ 8.0

David Bowie: Under Review 1976-79

2006 • as Self

★ 7.5

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

1997 • as Self

David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

2007 • as Self

David Bowie - Kremlin Palace Moscow

1996 • as self

★ 7.0

Bowie: Glastonbury 2000

2018 • as Self - Vocals

★ 8.5

Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie

2002 • as Self

★ 9.0

In Stillness and in Silence (Sacred)

1998 • as Self

David Bowie: The Making of "1.Outside"

1995 • as Self

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Sydney

1983

David Bowie: Live by Request

2002 • as Self

★ 8.0

Let's Dance: Bowie Down Under

2015 • as Self

★ 1.5

Tin Machine - Live at Paradiso

1989

David Bowie: Earthling On TV

1997 • as Self

David Bowie On Stage

1978

Queen: Greatest Flix II

1991 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 7.9

David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise

1993 • as Self

★ 8.0

David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm: Under Review 1969 - 1971

2012 • as Self - Singer, songwriter

David bowie - Up Close and Personal

2007 • as Self - Singer, Songwriter

★ 4.0

David Bowie: On the Rock Trail

2015 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 8.0

David Bowie I Love You (Since I Was Six)

2016 • as Self

David Bowie: Live at Montreux

2002 • as Self

David Bowie: Starman

2016 • as Self

★ 7.8

David Bowie: The Berlin Briefings

2016

David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

2006 • as Self - Singer, Songwriter

★ 6.0

David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World

2016 • as Self (archive footage)

★ 6.5

David Bowie - In His Own Words

2016 • as Self (archive footage)

David Bowie - PNE Live Rehearsal 1976

• as Self - Vocals, Saxophone

David Bowie: Musikladen Extra

1978 • as Self - Keyboard, Vocals

David Bowie

Known For

Thriller 40

The Prestige

Labyrinth

Arthur and the Invisibles

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Zoolander

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

The Last Temptation of Christ

Christiane F.

Into the Night

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