About
Holly Johnson
Overview
William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band Big in Japan. In 1989, Johnson's debut solo album, Blast, reached number one in the UK albums chart. Two singles from the album – "Love Train" and "Americanos" – reached the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart. In the 1990s, he also embarked on writing, painting, and printmaking careers.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | Legendary Children [All of Them Queer] | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2023 | George Michael: Outed | Actor | Self | 68 Fair |
| 2022 | Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019 | Actor | Self - Performer | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Queer as Art | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2000 | Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1984 | Body Double | Actor | Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited) | 64 Fair |