About

Known credits:
53
Birthday:
1961-06-14
Place of birth:
Eltham, London, England, UK
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Boy George

Overview

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

Known for

Acting
2025 Christmas Karma Actor N/A
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2024 The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Actor Self N/A
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2024 Arthur's Whisky Actor Himself 58
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2023 WHAM! Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2023 Let the Canary Sing Actor Self 58
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2022 Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party Actor Self - Music N/A
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2021 An Audience with Adele Actor Self 60
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2021 The Big Deal Actor Judge N/A
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2021 Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits Actor Self 59
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2021 Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story Actor Self 59
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2020 Larry's Garage Actor Self 59
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2020 Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council Actor Self 59
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2019 Mark Ronson: From the Heart Actor Self 59
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2018 Boy George & Culture Club - Berlin Live Actor Self - Singer 59
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2018 Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know Actor Self 59
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2018 Studio 54 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2017 Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016 Actor Self - Singer 59
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2016 Boy George's 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia Actor Self N/A
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2015 Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity Actor Self N/A
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2014 Somewhere Over The Rainbow Actor Self 59
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2014 Secrets Of Burlesque Actor 59
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2011 Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5 Actor Self N/A
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2010 The House That Made Me Actor N/A
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2009 Svengali Actor Self N/A
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2007 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway Actor Self 59
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2006 Twice Upon a Time Actor Battar crooner 58
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2006 Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow Actor Self 59
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2006 The Madness of Boy George Actor Self 58
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2005 The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch Actor Self 58
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2005 Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons Actor Self - Non-sexual Role 59
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2004 George Michael: A Different Story Actor Self 59
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2003 Kinky Gerlinky Actor Self 59
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2002 Culture Club Live At The Royal Albert Hall 20th Anniversary Concert Actor Self N/A
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2002 Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Party in the Park 1999 Actor Self N/A
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2002 The Legend of Leigh Bowery Actor Self 59
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2001 The New Romantics: A Fine Romance Actor Self 59
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2000 The Chemical Generation Actor Self - Narrator N/A
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1999 After Stonewall Actor Self 58
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1998 The Wolves of Kromer Actor The Narrator 58
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1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
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1993 RuPaul's Christmas Ball Actor Self 58
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1993 The Boy Next Door: A Profile of Boy George Actor Self N/A
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1992 Le Cadeau de la rentrée Actor Self N/A
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1984 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video Actor Self N/A
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1984 Culture Club: A Kiss Across the Ocean Actor Self 58
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1979 Steppin' Out Actor Self N/A
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Smash! The Culture Club Story Actor Self N/A
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Back to the 80's live Actor N/A
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Writing
2003 Taboo Writing Musical 59
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Production
Untitled Boy George Biopic Production Executive Producer N/A
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Sound
2017 Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016 Sound Musician 59
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