John Cooper Clarke

Acting•Born January 25, 1949 (age 77)•Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

John Cooper Clarke is a seminal post punk English performance poet from Salford, Greater Manchester. Along with The Fall, The Smiths, Joy Division and New Order, John Cooper Clarke remains one of the most distinguished voices of the region.

Known For

Filmography

2026

The Harry Hill Show

as Self

2025

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard

as Self

Movie

2021

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas

as Ghost Of Christmas Future

Movie

2021

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie

2019

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

as Himself

Movie

2018

Too Good To Go Down

as Narrator

Movie

2014

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

as Himself

Movie

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Dictionary Corner

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Panellist

2012

Ill Manors

as Himself/Poet

Movie

2012

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

as Himself

Movie

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011

Pointless Celebrities

as Self

2007

Control

as Self

Movie

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self - Panellist

2007

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

as Self

Movie

2005

Punk: Attitude

as Self - Punk Poet

Movie

2003

Celebrity Mastermind

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

1986

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

as Self

Movie

1984

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

as Self

Movie

1981

Urgh! A Music War

as Self

Movie

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayJanuary 25, 1949

Place of BirthSalford, Manchester, England, UK

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