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Boy George
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn June 14, 1961 (64 years)
Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd) is an English singer, songwriter, DJ and fashion designer. He is the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award-winning pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during the 1980s, they recorded global hit songs such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)" and "Karma Chameleon" and George is known for his soulful voice and androgynous appearance. He was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to the early 1980s.
His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. He was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. More recently, he has released fewer music recordings, splitting his time between songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes, and photography. In 2015, Boy George received an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Outstanding Services to British Music.
On 5 December 2008, George Alan O'Dowd (Boy George) was convicted in Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, of the April 2007 assault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian model and male escort. On 16 January 2009, he was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for these offences
His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. He was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. More recently, he has released fewer music recordings, splitting his time between songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes, and photography. In 2015, Boy George received an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Outstanding Services to British Music.
On 5 December 2008, George Alan O'Dowd (Boy George) was convicted in Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, of the April 2007 assault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian model and male escort. On 16 January 2009, he was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for these offences
Boy George Filmography
| 2025 | KPOPPED (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | Boy George & Culture Club · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Arthur's Whisky · as Boy George |
| 2024 | Camden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Selling Super Houses (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Wham! · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Let the Canary Sing · as Self |
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything · as Self |
| 2022 | Tramps! · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party · as Self - Music |
| 2022 | The Queen: 70 Glorious Years · as Self |
| 2021 | Freddie Mercury - The Final Act · as Self |
| 2021 | An Audience with Adele · as Self |
| 2021 | Roma Caput Disco · as Self |
| 2021 | Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Behind The Music (2021) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Under the Volcano · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Blitzed! · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2020 | Keith Haring: Street Art Boy · as Self - Musician |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Grayson's Art Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2018 | Boy George & Culture Club - Berlin Live · as Self - Singer |
| 2018 | Stand Up To Cancer · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Studio 54 · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | The Launch (TV Series) · as Self - Mentor |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song · as Self |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | All Round to Mrs Brown's (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewed Guest |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | I Am Cait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Dj |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | Soul Boys of the Western World · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Our Gay Wedding: The Musical · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | God Save the Queens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Voice (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Voice UK (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2012 | Project Runway All Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2011 | Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5 · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Berlin Live (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | Choccywoccydoodah (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 10 O'Clock Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time · as Self |
| 2010 | 1 Non Blonde: Down Under (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Radio 2 In Concert (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 2010 | Worried About the Boy: Behind the Scenes · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Living with... Boy George · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway · as Self |
| 2007 | Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2006 | On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | De Wereld Draait Door (TV Series) · as Self (segment "de Jakhalzen") |
| 2005 | Sunday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch · as Self |
| 2005 | All We Are Saying · as Self |
| 2005 | The Friday Night Project (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2004 | George Michael: A Different Story · as Self |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Sex 'n' Pop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 58th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | Big Brother's Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Hell's Kitchen (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Lead Singer: Culture Club |
| 2004 | The Apprentice (US) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | I Love the 80s Strikes Back (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Aquí hay tomate (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Culture Club Live at the Royal Albert Hall: The 20th Anniversary Concert · as Self - Performer |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | The Salon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Premiere Bond: Die Another Day · as Self |
| 2002 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Party in the Park 1999 · as Self |
| 2002 | The Legend of Leigh Bowery · as Self |
| 2001 | The Kumars at No 42 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | I Love You Baby · as Self |
| 2001 | An Audience with Kylie Minogue · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | The New Romantics: A Fine Romance · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | After Stonewall · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | The 25th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | Wild On! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Light Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Dome (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | An Evening with Lily Savage · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Dancing in the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | VH1 Storytellers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Mrs Merton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Jools' Annual Hootenanny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Eurotrash (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Peter's Friends · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Gottschalk Late Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Jokes Aside (TV Series) · as Self (1998) |
| 1990 | Les Nuls, The Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Total Normal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Motormouth (1988) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | 1985 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo · as Self |
| 1985 | The Max Headroom Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Fashion Aid · as Self |
| 1984 | Culture Club: A Kiss Across the Ocean · as Self |
| 1984 | The 11th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1984 | Culture Club: Live in Sydney · as Self |
| 1983 | Friday Night Videos (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | La edad de oro (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Boy George |
| 1982 | Saturday Superstore (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Today (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Na sowas! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self - Culture Club |
| 1981 | The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Question Time (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | The Music Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Artist |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1951 | Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | Christmas Karma · as The Ghost Of Christmas Future |
| 2014 | |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Twice Upon a Time · as Battar Crooner |
| 2003 | Taboo · as Leigh Bowery |
| 1998 | The Wolves of Kromer · as The Narrator |
| 1990 | Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) · as David Bowie |
| 1989 | Wreckx-N-Effect: New Jack Swing · as Cast |
| 1985 | Fast Forward · as Dancer In Club (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Breaking Glass · as Punk |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Filmed Tribute |
| 2003 | Taboo · as Musical |