Biography
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), 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 characterised 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).
Filmography
all 285
Movies 240
self 226
TV Shows 45
Producer 2
Writer 1
Voice 1
![Jim Henson Idea Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1080673-jim-henson-idea-man.jpg)
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
![Hits That Missed at the BBC](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1042518-hits-that-missed-at-the-bbc.jpg)
Hits That Missed at the BBC (2024)
![Queride Bowie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1000750-queride-bowie.jpg)
Queride Bowie (2023)
![LOLA](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/747669-l-o-l-a.jpg)
LOLA (2023)
![Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/685063-untitled-nam-june-paik-documentary.jpg)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
![Il était une fois Champs-Élysées](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/855617-il-etait-une-fois-champs-elysees.jpg)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022)
![Mickey: The Story of a Mouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/699924-mickey-the-story-of-a-mouse.jpg)
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022)
![The Velvet Underground](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/453376-the-velvet-underground.jpg)
The Velvet Underground (2021)
![1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/550524-1971-the-year-that-music-changed-everything.jpg)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
![This Is Pop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/563854-this-is-pop.jpg)
This Is Pop (2021)
![Zappa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/377520-zappa.jpg)
Zappa (2020)
![70 Years of Youth Revolt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/467187-histoire-bruyante-de-la-jeunesse-1949-2020.jpg)
70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020)
![The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/258428-the-show-must-go-on-the-queen-adam-lambert-story.jpg)
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2020)
![The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/335865-the-spongebob-musical-live-on-stage.jpg)
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019)
![Glam Rock: Splendeur et Décadence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/309085-glam-rock-splendeur-et-decadence.jpg)
Glam Rock: Splendeur et Décadence (2019)
![Glastonbury 2000](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/234014-david-bowie-live-at-glastonbury-2000.jpg)
Glastonbury 2000 (2018)
![David Bowie: Glastonbury 2000](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/858329-david-bowie-in-glastonbury-2000.jpg)
David Bowie: Glastonbury 2000 (2018)
![Lazarus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/486245-lazarus.jpg)
Lazarus (2018)
![Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/171768-ryuichi-sakamoto-coda.jpg)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017)
![Glam Rock at the BBC](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/534211-glam-rock-at-the-bbc.jpg)
Glam Rock at the BBC (2017)
![Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/131452-shot-the-psycho-spiritual-mantra-of-rock.jpg)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
![Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112514-beside-bowie-the-mick-ronson-story.jpg)
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
![Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19720-julian-schnabel-a-private-portrait.jpg)
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)
![Bowie at the BBC](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/874441-bowie-at-the-bbc.jpg)
Bowie at the BBC (2017)
![David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/405475-david-bowie-the-man-who-stole-the-world.jpg)
David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World (2016)
![Burden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/318056-burden.jpg)
Burden (2016)
![David Bowie: On the Rock Trail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/334027-david-bowie-on-the-rock-trail.jpg)
David Bowie: On the Rock Trail (2015)
![David Bowie: Blackstar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1099521-david-bowie-blackstar.jpg)
David Bowie: Blackstar (2015)
![Soul Boys of the Western World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/181184-soul-boys-of-the-western-world.jpg)
Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)
![Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7778-twin-peaks-the-missing-pieces.jpg)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
![The Frame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/784672-the-frame.jpg)
The Frame (2013)
![David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm: Under Review 1969 - 1971](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/556846-david-bowie-the-calm-before-the-storm-under-review-1969-1971.jpg)
David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm: Under Review 1969 - 1971 (2012)
![David Bowie at the BBC](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
David Bowie at the BBC (2012)
![David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27306-david-bowie-the-story-of-ziggy-stardust.jpg)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012)
![The Genius of David Bowie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27325-the-genius-of-david-bowie.jpg)
The Genius of David Bowie (2012)
![Bandslam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16221-bandslam.jpg)
Bandslam (2009)
![August](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36065-august.jpg)
August (2008)
![SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/317958-spongebob-s-atlantis-squarepantis.jpg)
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (2007)
![David Bowie - The Plastic Soul Review](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/561625-david-bowie-the-plastic-soul-review.jpg)
David Bowie - The Plastic Soul Review (2007)
![David bowie - Up Close and Personal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557034-david-bowie-up-close-and-personal.jpg)
David bowie - Up Close and Personal (2007)
![Scott Walker: 30 Century Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91240-scott-walker-30-century-man.jpg)
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2007)
![David Bowie - Music in Review](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557202-david-bowie-music-in-review.jpg)
David Bowie - Music in Review (2007)
![Arthur and the Invisibles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1609-arthur-and-the-invisibles.jpg)
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
![David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557149-david-bowie-s-ziggy-stardust.jpg)
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust (2006)
![Extras](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23194-extras.jpg)
Extras (2005)
![The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40312-the-rutles-2-can-t-buy-me-lunch.jpg)
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003)
![Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)
![Whistle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99585-whistle.jpg)
Whistle (2002)
![David Bowie: Live by Request](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/823283-david-bowie-live-by-request.jpg)
David Bowie: Live by Request (2002)
![Friday Night with Jonathan Ross](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/255854-friday-night-with-jonathan-ross.jpg)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
![Zoolander](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16271-zoolander.jpg)
Zoolander (2001)
![Mr. Rice's Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74026-mr-rice-s-secret.jpg)
Mr. Rice's Secret (2000)
![Gunslinger's Revenge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56531-gunslinger-s-revenge.jpg)
Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)
![Nine Inch Nails: Closure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155344-nine-inch-nails-closure.jpg)
Nine Inch Nails: Closure (1997)
![The Hunger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27514-the-hunger.jpg)
The Hunger (1997)
![David Bowie: An Earthling at 50](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/865236-david-bowie-an-earthling-at-50.jpg)
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997)
![Basquiat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16431-basquiat.jpg)
Basquiat (1996)
![The World of Jim Henson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106481-the-world-of-jim-henson.jpg)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
![Magic Hunter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111032-magic-hunter.jpg)
Magic Hunter (1994)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![Full Stretch](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Full Stretch (1993)
![Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8384-twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me.jpg)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
![Queen: Greatest Flix II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112551-queen-greatest-flix-ii.jpg)
Queen: Greatest Flix II (1991)
![Dream On](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106000-dream-on.jpg)
Dream On (1990)
![Twin Peaks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6081-twin-peaks.jpg)
Twin Peaks (1990)
![The Last Temptation of Christ](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6726-the-last-temptation-of-christ.jpg)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
![When the Wind Blows](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10500-when-the-wind-blows.jpg)
When the Wind Blows (1986)
![Labyrinth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7800-labyrinth.jpg)
Labyrinth (1986)
![Absolute Beginners](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69462-absolute-beginners.jpg)
Absolute Beginners (1986)
![Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119650-tina-turner-private-dancer-tour.jpg)
Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour (1985)
![Into the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14370-into-the-night.jpg)
Into the Night (1985)
![David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Montreal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Montreal (1983)
![Yellowbeard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24147-yellowbeard.jpg)
Yellowbeard (1983)
![The Hunger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34712-the-hunger.jpg)
The Hunger (1983)
![The Snowman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6440-the-snowman.jpg)
The Snowman (1982)
![Cat People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8627-cat-people.jpg)
Cat People (1982)
![Baal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65420-baal.jpg)
Baal (1982)
![Christiane F.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10732-christiane-f.jpg)
Christiane F. (1981)
![Just a Gigolo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48272-just-a-gigolo.jpg)
Just a Gigolo (1978)
![David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27320-david-bowie-live-at-beat-club-musikladen.jpg)
David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen (1978)
![Fame](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Fame (1976)
![The Man Who Fell to Earth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17368-the-man-who-fell-to-earth.jpg)
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Cher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/193508-cher.jpg)
Cher (1975)
![Diamond Dogs Demo Video](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/262216-diamond-dogs-demo-video.jpg)
Diamond Dogs Demo Video (1974)
![The Image](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98997-the-image.jpg)
The Image (1969)
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
![4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966)
![Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/991964-ed-sullivan-presents-rock-n-roll-revolution-the-british-invade-america-america-fights-back.jpg)
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
![Colour Me Pop](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Colour Me Pop
![Discovering Music](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Discovering Music
![Marc](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/656244-marc.jpg)
Marc
![Rock & Roll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1025351-rock-roll.jpg)
Rock & Roll
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-01-08
Deathday2016-01-10 (69 years old)
Birth NameDavid Robert Jones
Birth PlaceBrixton, United Kingdom
RelationshipsAngela Bowie (1970-03-19 - 1980-02-08), Iman (1992-04-24 - 2016-01-10)
ChildrenAlexandria Zahra Jones, Duncan Jones
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsDavid Robert Jones , Tin Machine, David Jones, Davie Jones, デヴィッド・ボウイ, Девід Бові
AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, Webby Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Saturn Award for the Best Actor, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 100 Greatest Britons, Grammy Hall of Fame
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