David Bowie biography
David Bowie was an English musician and actor, born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, who died on 10 January 2016.
David Bowie's screen career began in 1968 with Theatre 625, playing Unidentified.
David Bowie appeared in 38 films and 24 television or streaming titles between 1968 and 2025.
David Bowie is remembered for All the Young Dudes, Labyrinth, Life on Mars?, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
Honours include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Webby Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Also known as
- David Robert Jones, David Jones, Davy Jones, Thin White Duke
- Born
- 8 January 1947
- Died
- 10 January 2016 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Brixton
- Work
- Painter, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Saxophonist, Composer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1962 to 2016
- Known for
- All the Young Dudes, Labyrinth, Life on Mars?, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Berlin Trilogy
- Awards
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Webby Lifetime Achievement Award
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Saturn Award for Best Actor
- Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
David Bowie filmography
38 films and 24 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Twin Peaks: The Return | Phillip Jeffries | 2 episodes; Archived footage; Released posthumously | |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Phillip Jeffries | Archived footage | |
| 2009 | Bandslam | English | ||
| 2008 | August | Cyrus Ogilvie | ||
| 2007 | Arthur and the Minimoys | Emperor Maltazard | Voice | |
| 2007 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Lord Royal Highness (L.R.H) | Voice; Episode: "SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis" | |
| 2006 | The Prestige | Nikola Tesla | ||
| 2002 | David Bowie: Sound and Vision | English | ||
| 2001 | Zoolander | English | ||
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | |||
| 2000 | Mr. Rice's Secret | William Rice | ||
| 2000 | Empty | Man | Short film | |
| 1999 | Everybody Loves Sunshine | Bernie | Also released as B.U.S.T.E.D | |
| 1999 | The Hunger | The Host / Julian Priest | 20 episodes | |
| 1999 | Omikron: The Nomad Soul | Boz / The Dreamers | Voice | |
| 1998 | Gunslinger's Revenge | Italian | ||
| 1998 | Il Mio West | Jack Sikora | Released in 2005 as Gunslinger's Revenge | |
| 1996 | Basquiat | Andy Warhol | ||
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Phillip Jeffries | ||
| 1991 | The Linguini Incident | Monte | ||
| 1991 | Dream On | Sir Roland Moorecock | Episode: "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told" | |
| 1988 | The Last Temptation of Christ | Pontius Pilate | ||
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Jareth the Goblin King | ||
| 1986 | Absolute Beginners | Vendice Partners | ||
| 1985 | Into the Night | Colin Morris |
Show all 38 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jazzin' for Blue Jean | Screamin' Lord Byron / Vic | ||
| 1983 | Yellowbeard | The Shark | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1983 | Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence | Maj. Jack 'Strafer' Celliers | ||
| 1983 | The Hunger | John Blaylock | ||
| 1982 | The Snowman | Older James | Alternative opening | |
| 1982 | Baal | Baal | ||
| 1981 | Christiane F. | German | ||
| 1978 | Just a Gigolo | Paul Ambrosius von Przygodski | ||
| 1976 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Thomas Jerome Newton | ||
| 1970 | Pierrot in Turquoise or The Looking Glass Murders | Cloud | ||
| 1969 | The Image | The Boy | First film; shot in September 1967 | |
| 1969 | The Virgin Soldiers | Soldier | Uncredited | |
| 1968 | Theatre 625 | Unidentified | Episode: "The Pistol Shot" Lost |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bowie: The Final Act | Directed by Jonathan Stiasny | ||
| 2022 | Moonage Daydream | |||
| 2019 | David Bowie: Finding Fame | Produced and directed by Francis Whately | ||
| 2016 | David Bowie: The Last Five Years | Produced and directed by Francis Whately | ||
| 2016 | Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World | Directed by Sonia Anderson | ||
| 2013 | David Bowie: Five Years | Produced and directed by Francis Whately | ||
| 2003 | Reality album bonus DVD | |||
| 2003 | A Reality Tour | Film of a live concert from the 2003 to 2004 Reality Tour. | ||
| 2002 | Best of Bowie | |||
| 1999 | VH1 Storytellers: David Bowie | |||
| 1997 | Behind the Music | |||
| 1997 | David Bowie and Friends: A Very Special Birthday Concert | |||
| 1993 | David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise | |||
| 1993 | Bowie , The Video Collection | |||
| 1991 | Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby | |||
| 1989 | Tin Machine | |||
| 1987 | Glass Spider | Peter Frampton and Charlie Sexton also appeared. | ||
| 1984 | Ricochet | |||
| 1983 | Serious Moonlight | |||
| 1978 | Live at the Beat Club | |||
| 1974 | Cracked Actor | |||
| 1973 | Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | |||
| 1973 | The 1980 Floor Show | |||
| 1969 | Love You Till Tuesday |