Biography and filmography

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks. Copeland was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine's reader poll as the fifth greatest drummer of all time.

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Movies (110)

Neil Peart: No One's Disciple

Neil Peart: No One's Disciple

2026

Copeland

Copeland

2026 · Himself

Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear

Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear

2026 · Self

Sting and the Police at the BBC

Sting and the Police at the BBC

2024 · Self

Let There Be Drums!

Let There Be Drums!

2022 · Self

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

2022 · Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 · Self

Cuestión de ritmo

Cuestión de ritmo

2021 · Self

Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano

2021 · Self

The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's

2021 · Self - The Police

Anti-Nowhere League: We Are The League

Anti-Nowhere League: We Are The League

2019 · Self

On Drums... Stewart Copeland!

On Drums... Stewart Copeland!

2019 · Self, Presenter

The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary

The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary

2017 · Self

XTC: This Is Pop

XTC: This Is Pop

2017 · Self

I've Lost My Mind in Essen: 40 Jahre Rockpalast-Nacht

I've Lost My Mind in Essen: 40 Jahre Rockpalast-Nacht

2017 · Self

Sting: Beyond The Police

Sting: Beyond The Police

2017 · Self - Musician

Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!

Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!

2016 · Self

I'm Not in Love - The Story of 10cc

I'm Not in Love - The Story of 10cc

2015 · Contributing Guest

Dare to Drum

Dare to Drum

2015 · Himself

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly

2014 · Self

Locations: Looking for Rusty James

Locations: Looking for Rusty James

2013 · Original Music Composer

Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

2012 · Self

Reincarnated

Reincarnated

2012 · Self

Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police

Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police

2012 · Self

Stanley Clarke & Stewart Copeland: Jazz à Sète Festival 2012

Stanley Clarke & Stewart Copeland: Jazz à Sète Festival 2012

2012 · Drums

Stanley Clarke & Stewart Copeland: Live Catania Jazz 2012

Stanley Clarke & Stewart Copeland: Live Catania Jazz 2012

2012 · Drums

The Invocation

The Invocation

2010 · Self

The Police: Certifiable

The Police: Certifiable

2008 · Self - Drums

The Police: Better Than Therapy

The Police: Better Than Therapy

2008 · Self

The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo

The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo

2008 · Self

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

2007 · Self - Narrator (voice) / The Police Member (archive footage), Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer

The Police - Greatest Video Hits

The Police - Greatest Video Hits

2007 · Self (archive footage)

The Police - Live in Rio

The Police - Live in Rio

2007 · Self

Pucked

Pucked

2006 · Original Music Composer

Love Wrecked

Love Wrecked

2005 · Original Music Composer

Riding the Bus with My Sister

Riding the Bus with My Sister

2005 · Original Music Composer

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

2004 · Original Music Composer

La fuerza del valor

La fuerza del valor

2003 · Original Music Composer

The Police - Every Breath You Take

The Police - Every Breath You Take

2003 · Self - Percussion

Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild

2002 · Original Music Composer

On the Line

On the Line

2001 · Original Music Composer

The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead

The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead

2001 · Self

Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip

2000 · Original Music Composer

More Dogs Than Bones

More Dogs Than Bones

2000 · Original Music Composer

Chicos y chicas

Chicos y chicas

2000 · Original Music Composer

Skipped Parts

Skipped Parts

2000 · Original Music Composer

The Filth and the Fury

The Filth and the Fury

2000 · Self (archive footage)

Searching for Roger Taylor

Searching for Roger Taylor

2000 · Self

Futuresport

Futuresport

1999 · Original Music Composer

Simpatico

Simpatico

1999 · Original Music Composer

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999 · American Soldier #1 (voice)

Made Men

Made Men

1999 · Original Music Composer

She's All That

She's All That

1999 · Original Music Composer

Very Bad Things

Very Bad Things

1998 · Original Music Composer

West Beirut

West Beirut

1998 · Original Music Composer

Legalese

Legalese

1998 · Original Music Composer

Pecker

Pecker

1998 · Original Music Composer

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1998 · Original Music Composer

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1998 · Original Music Composer

The Very Best of Sting & The Police

The Very Best of Sting & The Police

1997 · Self (archive footage)

Four Days in September

Four Days in September

1997 · Original Music Composer

Good Burger

Good Burger

1997 · Original Music Composer

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1997 · Original Music Composer

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997 · Original Music Composer

The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine

The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine

1996 · Self - Drums

The Leopard Son

The Leopard Son

1996 · Original Music Composer

Boys

Boys

1996 · Original Music Composer

The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

1996 · Original Music Composer

Judgement

Judgement

1995 · Original Music Composer

The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities

The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities

1995 · Self

White Dwarf

White Dwarf

1995 · Original Music Composer

Tyson

Tyson

1995 · Original Music Composer

Silent Fall

Silent Fall

1994 · Original Music Composer

Fresh

Fresh

1994 · Original Music Composer

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

1994 · Original Music Composer

Surviving the Game

Surviving the Game

1994 · Original Music Composer

Decadence

Decadence

1994 · Original Music Composer

Babylon 5: The Gathering

Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993 · Original Music Composer

Bank Robber

Bank Robber

1993 · Original Music Composer

Airborne

Airborne

1993 · Original Music Composer

Raining Stones

Raining Stones

1993 · Original Music Composer

Wide Sargasso Sea

Wide Sargasso Sea

1993 · Original Music Composer

Fugitive Among Us

Fugitive Among Us

1992 · Original Music Composer

Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1991 · Original Music Composer

Highlander II: The Quickening

Highlander II: The Quickening

1991 · Original Music Composer

Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda

1990 · Original Music Composer

Men at Work

Men at Work

1990 · Original Music Composer

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990 · Original Music Composer

The First Power

The First Power

1990 · Original Music Composer

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

1989 · Original Music Composer

Shalom Salaam

Shalom Salaam

1989 · Original Music Composer

Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark

Stories to Remember: Noah's Ark

1989 · Original Music Composer

Talk Radio

Talk Radio

1988 · Original Music Composer

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988 · Stewart Copeland (uncredited), Original Music Composer

The Jogger

The Jogger

1988 · Original Music Composer

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987 · Original Music Composer

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

1986 · Original Music Composer

The Rhythmatist

The Rhythmatist

1985 · Himself, Writer, Original Music Composer

The Police: Synchronicity Concert

The Police: Synchronicity Concert

1984 · Self - Drums

Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish

1983 · Original Music Composer

The Police - Live In Oakland

The Police - Live In Oakland

1983 · Self - Drums

Police in Montserrat

Police in Montserrat

1983 · Self

The Police: Around The World

The Police: Around The World

1982 · Self

Urgh! A Music War

Urgh! A Music War

1981 · Self

Punk and Its Aftershocks

Punk and Its Aftershocks

1980 · Self

The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic

The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic

1979 · Self

Acceleration Punk

Acceleration Punk

1977 · Self

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

· Self

My Music: Classical Rewind

My Music: Classical Rewind

· Self

Pinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979)

Pinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979)

· Himself

TV shows (18)