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 artists. 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).
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Películas (235)
David Bowie: “STAGE“
2027
Looking for Laurie
2026 · Songs
David Bowie: You're Not Alone
2026 · Himself
Tribute to David Bowie - Heroes Never Die
2026 · Original Music Composer, Author, Compositor
Bowie: The Final Act
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Twiggy
2025 · (archival footage)
Enigma
2025 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Placebo: This Search for Meaning
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Luther: Never Too Much
2024 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (2024 Dolby Atmos Mix)
2024 · Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals
TIME
2024 · Narrator (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Can Creativity Save the World?
2024 · Self (archive footage)
DEVO
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Eno
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Dear Bowie
2023 · David Bowie
Thriller 40
2023 · Self (archive footage)
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023 · Self (archive footage)
WHAM!
2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
2023 · Self (archive footage)
LOLA
2023 · Self - Singer (archive footage)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Moonage Daydream
2022 · Self (archive footage), Music
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
2022 · Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Self
The Velvet Underground
2021 · Self (voice)
Moby Doc
2021 · Self
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: Out of this World
2021 · Self
David Bowie: London Boy
2021 · Self
Zappa
2020 · Self (archive footage)
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp
2020 · Self
The BRITs at 40
2020 · Self (archive footage)
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
2019 · Songs
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019 · Self (archive footage)
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
2019 · Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution
2019 · Self
David Bowie: Finding Fame
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Bowie: Glastonbury 2000
2018 · Self - Vocals
Why Are We Creative?
2018 · Self
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
2018
Lazarus
2018 · Original Music Composer, Writer, Music
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen
2018 · Self - Singer
Der Reichstag
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2017 · Jack Celliers (archive footage)
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Sound and Vision
2017 · Sound
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
2017 · Self - Musician (archive footage), Thanks
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
2017 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Bowie at the BBC
2017 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: The Last Five Years
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
2016 · Self
Gimme Danger
2016 · archive footage
David Bowie: The Berlin Briefings
2016
Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World
2016 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Burden
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Night Flight: Born Again
2016 · Self
David Bowie - In His Own Words
2016 · Self (archive footage)
The Dada Principle
2016 · Self
Closer
2016 · In Memory Of
David Bowie I Love You (Since I Was Six)
2016 · Self
David Bowie: Sound and Vision
2016 · Self
David Bowie: Starman
2016 · Self
David Bowie: On the Rock Trail
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Let's Dance: Bowie Down Under
2015 · Self
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989
2015 · Self
Wilde Jahre West-Berlin
2015 · Self
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Soul Boys of the Western World
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · Phillip Jeffries
I Am Divine
2014 · Self (archive)
David Bowie Is Happening Now
2013 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: Five Years
2013 · Self (archive footage)
The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
2013
David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm: Under Review 1969 - 1971
2012 · Self - Singer, songwriter
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Clockwork Orange County
2012 · Self
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
2012 · Self / Ziggy Stardust (archive footage)
The Genius of David Bowie
2012 · Self - Performer (archive footage)
The Love We Make
2011 · Self
Acoustic at the BBC
2011 · Self
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010 · archive footage
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
2010 · Self
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
2010 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
2010 · Self
Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Bandslam
2009 · David Bowie
David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers
2009 · Self
Kings of Glam
2008 · Self (archive footage)
August
2008 · Cyrus Ogilvie
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
2007 · Lord Royal Highness
David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine
2007 · Self
David Gilmour: Remember That Night
2007 · Self - Guest Artist
Journey Through the Labyrinth
2007 · Thanks
David Bowie - The Plastic Soul Review
2007 · Self - Singer, Songwriter
David bowie - Up Close and Personal
2007 · Self - Singer, Songwriter
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
2007 · Self, Executive Producer
David Bowie - Music in Review
2007 · Self - Singer, Songwriter
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006 · Maltazard (voice)
The Prestige
2006 · Tesla
David Bowie - Total Rock Review
2006 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
2006 · Self
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust
2006 · Self - Singer, Songwriter
Best of Bowie
2006 · Director
David Bowie: Under Review 1976-79
2006 · Self
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
2005 · Thanks
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005 · Self (archive footage)
TV Party
2005 · Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005 · Self
Françoise Hardy : Tant de belles choses...
2005 · Self
Inside the Music
2005 · Self
Live Aid
2004 · Self
The Making of Shrek 2
2004 · Self
The Nomi Song
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Bowie: A Reality Tour
2004 · Self, Writer
Rockthology 2
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Pixies: Gouge
2004 · Self
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003 · Self
Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2
2003 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 · Self
David Bowie: Live at Riverside Studios '03
2003 · Self
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 · Self - Interviewee
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Self
Cher: The Farewell Tour
2003 · Self (archive footage)
David Bowie: Reality Live
2003 · Self
Supergroups
2002 · Self
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
2002 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie
2002 · Self
David Bowie: Live at Montreux
2002 · Self
David Bowie: Live Olympia Paris
2002 · Self
David Bowie: Best of Bowie
2002 · Self (archive footage), Director
David Bowie: Live by Request
2002 · Self
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
2002 · Self
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
2001 · Self
The Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
The Changing Same
2001 · Music
Zoolander
2001 · David Bowie
Mr. Rice's Secret
2000 · Mr. William Rice
Bowie at the BBC
2000 · Self - Vocals
David Bowie: Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2000 · Self
The Filth and the Fury
2000 · Self (archive footage)
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
2000 · Self
David Bowie - Live at The Elysee Montmartre Paris
1999 · Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
Everybody Loves Sunshine
1999 · Bernie
Gunslinger's Revenge
1998 · Jack Sikora
In Stillness and in Silence (Sacred)
1998 · Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998 · Self
Goldie: When Saturn Returns
1998 · Self
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Self (archive footage)
Nine Inch Nails: Closure
1997 · Self
David Bowie - Live from the 10th spot
1997 · Self
David Bowie: Earthling On TV
1997 · Self
David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC
1997 · Self
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
1997 · Self
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
1997 · Self - Interviewee
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
1996 · Self
Basquiat
1996 · Andy Warhol
David Bowie - Kremlin Palace Moscow
1996 · self
David Bowie: The Making of "1.Outside"
1995 · Self
Nine Inch Nails & David Bowie: Dissonance
1995 · Self
Queen: Champions of the World
1995 · Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Jareth (archive footage)
Magic Hunter
1994 · Executive Producer
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise
1993 · Self
Blast 'Em
1992 · Self (uncredited)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992 · Phillip Jeffries
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
1992 · Self
Queen: Greatest Flix II
1991 · Self (archive footage)
The Linguini Incident
1991 · Monte
Lennon: A Tribute
1990
David Bowie: Live At The Tokyo Dome
1990 · Self
Tin Machine - Live at Paradiso
1989
Imagine: John Lennon
1988 · Self
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Pontius Pilatus
David Bowie: Glass Spider
1988 · Self, Choreographer
Inside the Labyrinth
1986 · Self
When the Wind Blows
1986 · Main Title Theme Composer
Labyrinth
1986 · Jareth, Songs
Absolute Beginners
1986 · Vendice Partners, Songs
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1986 · Self
Live Aid
1985 · Self
David Bowie at Live Aid
1985
Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour
1985 · Self
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985 · Celliers (archive footage)
Into the Night
1985 · Colin Morris
Video AID
1985 · Self
Ricochet
1984 · Self
David Bowie: The Serious Moonlight Tour
1984 · Self
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight
1984 · Self - Lead Vocals / Guitar
The Oshima Gang
1983 · Self
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
1983 · Self / Ziggy Stardust, Songs, Sound Mixer
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Sydney
1983
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Montreal
1983 · Self, Writer
Yellowbeard
1983 · The Shark (uncredited)
Group Madness
1983 · Self
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Celliers
The Hunger
1983 · John Blaylock
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983 · Self (archive footage)
We Will Rock You
1982 · Songs
Cat People
1982 · Theme Song Performance
Baal
1982 · Baal
Christiane F.
1981 · David Bowie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Self
Radio On
1979 · Songs
David Bowie On Stage: Live in Japan
1978 · Self
Just a Gigolo
1978 · Paul Ambrosius von Przygodski
David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen
1978 · Self - Keyboard, Vocals
David Bowie On Stage
1978
David Bowie: Musikladen Extra
1978 · Self - Keyboard, Vocals
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
1977 · Self
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 · Thomas Jerome Newton
Night Lunch
1975 · Self
David Bowie: Cracked Actor
1975 · Self
Diamond Dogs Demo Video
1974 · Self / Harpie, Director
David Bowie: The 1980 Floor Show
1973 · Self
The Looking Glass Murders
1970 · Cloud, Writer
The Virgin Soldiers
1969 · Soldier
The Image
1969 · The Boy
David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday
1969 · Self, Music
NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure
1967 · Self
Are We Not Men?
· Self (archive footage)
David Bowie - PNE Live Rehearsal 1976
· Self - Vocals, Saxophone
David Bowie: Day-In Day-Out
David Bowie – A Legend in Review
· Self
Series (49)
Hits That Missed at the BBC
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
The Frame
2013 · John Blaylock
Discovering Music
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Personne ne bouge !
2012 · Self
Number One!
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
Extras
2005 · David Bowie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
David Bowie - Best Of
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Self - Guest
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Lord Royal Highness (voice)
Parkinson
1998 · Self - Guest / Performer
The Hunger
1997 · The Host
TFI Friday
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
1994 · self
The Buddha of Suburbia
1993 · Music
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
Full Stretch
1993 · David Bowie
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
ECHO-Verleihung
1992 · Self
Dream On
1990 · Sir Roland Moorecock
Twin Peaks
1990 · Phillip Jeffries (archive footage)
Comic Relief
1988
Sacrée soirée
1987 · Self (Clip) (archive footage), Self - Tin Machine
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
Young Music Show
1978
The BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
Auf los geht's los
1977 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
Cher
1975 · Self
Système 2
1975 · Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
Musikladen
1972 · Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969 · Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
Omnibus
1967 · Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Self
Theatre 625
1964
Top of the Pops
1964 · Self (archive footage)
Ready Steady Go!
1963 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self