Joe Strummer

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-08-21 (50 years old)

Deathday

2002-12-22

Place of Birth

Ankara, Turkey

Joe Strummer

Biography

John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976. The Clash's second studio album, Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978), reached No. 2 on the UK charts. Soon after, they achieved success in the US, starting with London Calling (1979) and peaking with Combat Rock (1982), which reached No. 7 on the US charts and was certified 2× platinum there. The Clash's explosive political lyrics, musical experimentation, and rebellious attitude greatly influenced rock music in general, e...

Acting

1989

Mystery Train

as Johnny

1987

1980

Rude Boy

as The Group

1987

Walker

as Faucet

1980

D.O.A.

as Himself

1998

Doctor Chance

as Vince Taylor

2007

2018

2009

Oil City Confidential

as Self (archive footage)

1982

The King of Comedy

as Street Scum

1988

Candy Mountain

as Security Cop

2001

2006

Hootenanny

as Artist

1982

The Clash: Live in Tokyo

as Himself - Vocals, Guitar

2001

1983

Hell W10

as Police Officer

2012

Glastopia

as self

2009

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

as Self - The Clash

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Strummerville

as Self (archive footage)

Production

1997

Grosse Pointe Blank

as Original Music Composer

1987

Walker

as Original Music Composer

1997

Tunnel of Love

as Original Music Composer

1988

Permanent Record

as Original Music Composer

1980

Rude Boy

as Music

1983

Hell W10

as Writer

1983

Hell W10

as Director

2002

Gypsy Woman

as Music

1986

Sid and Nancy

as Original Music Composer

1993

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