About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1952-08-24
Place of birth:
Clarendon, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica]
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Linton Kwesi Johnson

Overview

Linton Kwesi Johnson OD (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.

Known for

Acting
2024 Blitz Actor The Oracle 58
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2020 Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale Actor 59
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2017 Popular Voices at the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2017 Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Actor Self 59
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2006 Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt Actor Self N/A
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2004 Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris Actor Self - vocals N/A
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2003 Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Actor N/A
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1984 Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt Actor Self N/A
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1982 Upon Westminster Bridge Actor Self N/A
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1979 Dread Beat an' Blood Actor 59
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