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Bruce Dickinson
Actor, Writer, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn August 7, 1958 (66 years)
Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, director, musician, screenwriter, actor, marketing director, entrepreneur and songwriter best known as the vocalist of the heavy metal group Iron Maiden.
Dickinson performed for some local bands including Styx (not the American band of the same name) in 1976, Speed, (1977–1978), and Shots in early 1979. He then joined the band Samson later in 1979, where he gained some popularity. In this band he went by the name of "Bruce Bruce." He left Samson in 1981, citing musical differences. Shortly afterwards, in 1981, Dickinson was hired as Iron Maiden's new vocalist, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and debuting for that band with the 1982 album The Number of the Beast. During his time in that band, they issued a series of high impact releases, resulting in Dickinson gaining worldwide fame, and becoming one of the most acclaimed heavy metal vocalists of all time.
Dickinson quit Iron Maiden in 1993 in order to pursue his solo career, being replaced by Blaze Bayley. Dickinson's solo work ranged across a wide variety of heavy metal and rock styles. Dickinson rejoined Maiden in 1999 along with guitarist Adrian Smith. Since then, Dickinson has only released one more solo album, Tyranny of Souls. He is the older cousin of Rob Dickinson, lead singer of British alternative rock band Catherine Wheel. His son Austin Dickinson is the lead singer in metalcore band Rise to Remain.
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Dickinson performed for some local bands including Styx (not the American band of the same name) in 1976, Speed, (1977–1978), and Shots in early 1979. He then joined the band Samson later in 1979, where he gained some popularity. In this band he went by the name of "Bruce Bruce." He left Samson in 1981, citing musical differences. Shortly afterwards, in 1981, Dickinson was hired as Iron Maiden's new vocalist, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and debuting for that band with the 1982 album The Number of the Beast. During his time in that band, they issued a series of high impact releases, resulting in Dickinson gaining worldwide fame, and becoming one of the most acclaimed heavy metal vocalists of all time.
Dickinson quit Iron Maiden in 1993 in order to pursue his solo career, being replaced by Blaze Bayley. Dickinson's solo work ranged across a wide variety of heavy metal and rock styles. Dickinson rejoined Maiden in 1999 along with guitarist Adrian Smith. Since then, Dickinson has only released one more solo album, Tyranny of Souls. He is the older cousin of Rob Dickinson, lead singer of British alternative rock band Catherine Wheel. His son Austin Dickinson is the lead singer in metalcore band Rise to Remain.
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Filmography
| 2023 | The Power Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The 80s - Music's Greatest Decade? (TV Series) · as Self - Iron Maiden |
| 2021 | Carina Bergfeldt (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Aboard Air Force One · as Self - Lead Vocalist Of Iron Maiden And Pilot |
| 2017 | Scream for Me Sarajevo · as Himself |
| 2014 | Celebrating Jon Lord · as Himself |
| 2014 | Deep Purple: Made in Japan · as Himself |
| 2013 | The Sunflower Superjam 2012 · as Self |
| 2013 | The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3 · as Himself/vocals |
| 2012 | Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast · as Himself |
| 2011 | Metal Evolution (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Heavy Metal Britannia · as Self |
| 2009 | Ice Pilots NWT (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Monty Python: (Almost) The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Iron Maiden: Flight 666 · as Self - Vocals |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs · as Self |
| 2008 | Promised Land of Heavy Metal · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | Global Metal · as Himself |
| 2008 | Markus Lanz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | 7 Ages of Rock (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal · as Self |
| 2005 | Metal: A Headbanger's Journey · as Self |
| 2004 | The History of Iron Maiden: Part 1, The Early Days · as Himself |
| 2001 | Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast · as Self - Lead Vocals |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Click (2000) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self - Lead Vocals |
| 1996 | Go' morgen Danmark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Sen Kväll Med Luuk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Sepultura: Third World Chaos · as Self - Interviewer |
| 1993 | Iron Maiden: Donington Live 1992 · as Self / Vocalist |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected · as Himself |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Söndagsöppet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Kerrang! Video Kompilation 5 · as Himself |
| 1990 | Hard 'N Heavy Volume 7 · as Self |
| 1987 | Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years · as Himself - Lead Vocals |
| 1987 | Headbangers Ball (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Kerrang! Video Kompilation 1 · as Himself |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | TTT (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |