Keith Moon

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-08-23 (32 years old)

Deathday

1978-09-07

Place of Birth

Wembley, London, England, UK

Keith Moon

Biography

Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon joined The Who in 1964. He played on all albums and singles from their debut, 1964's "Zoot Suit", to 1978's Who Are You, which was released three weeks before his death. Moon was known for dramatic, suspenseful drumming—often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across th...

Acting

2022

Let There Be Drums!

as Self (archive footage)

1975

Tommy

as Uncle Ernie

1974

Stardust

as JD Glover

1973

That'll Be The Day

as J.D. Glover

1971

200 Motels

as Hot Nun

1968

Monterey Pop

as Self - The Who

1988

1987

Video From Hell

as Self (archive footage)

2016

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as The Hot Nun (archive footage)

2007

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

as Self (archive footage)

2000

1967

Our World

as Self

1966

Carousella

as himself

2022

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

as Self - The Who Member

1967

The Lost Paths

as Himself

1974

Son of Dracula

as Musician: The Count Downes

1978

Sextette

as Dress Designer

2014

Lambert & Stamp

as Himself

1970

Woodstock

as Self - The Who

1974

Sonic Boom

as Mad Doctor Cherman

Production

1975

Tommy

as Original Story

2016

A Silent Voice: The Movie

as Theme Song Performance

1979

Quadrophenia

as Executive Producer

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