Actor
Paul Simonon
Born December 15, 1955 in Brixton, London, England, UK
6 films
Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955) is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach in 2010, which saw Simonon reunite with the Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn – and which also led to Simonon becoming the live band's touring bassist for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach Tour. Simonon is also an established visual artist.
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First watchThe King of Comedy19827.8as Street ScumAspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
6 films as actor- 2012The Clash The Ultimate Review
- 2006The Clash: Up Close and Personal
- 2006The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
- 1983Hell W10Earl
- 1982The King of ComedyStreet Scum
- 1982Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous StainsJohnny