Bruce Dickinson
Biography
Bruce Dickinson, born Paul Bruce Dickinson on 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, is an English singer, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, director, musician, screenwriter, actor, marketing director, entrepreneur and songwriter. He achieved fame as the vocalist of the heavy‑metal group Iron Maiden, joining the band in 1981 after stints with local groups such as Styx, Speed and Shots, and a brief period with Samson where he used the name “Bruce Bruce.” In addition to his musical career, Dickinson is credited as an actor on the motion‑picture database, with 114 listed acting credits. His public profile lists acting as one of his known professional activities.
Career overview
Bruce Dickinson, born on 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, is recorded in film databases primarily as an actor. The Movie Database lists him under “Known For” acting and attributes 114 credited appearances to his name, indicating a substantial body of work across both movies and television series. His acting profile appears in several Czech‑language film resources, where he is identified as a creator and performer.
According to the Kinobox film portal, Dickinson’s screen roles include appearances in the titles Paradise Club, The, Ponderosa and Démon. These entries confirm his participation in feature‑film productions beyond his well‑known musical career. The Czech‑language film database CSFD also catalogs him as a creator, reinforcing his recognized status within the acting community.
Overall, the available sources portray Bruce Dickinson as a versatile figure who, besides his extensive work as a vocalist and musician, has built a notable acting résumé comprising over a hundred credited performances and several specific film titles.
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119 titles- Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) as Self
- Ultra Strong (2026) as Self
- Bruce Dickinson - Hellfest 2024 (2024) as Self
- Iron Maiden: The Future Past in Amsterdam (2023) as Vocals
- Iron Maiden - Hellfest 2023 (2023) as Lead Vocals
- Aboard Air Force One (2020) as Self - Lead Vocalist of Iron Maiden and Pilot
- Bruce tout puissant, chanteur d'Iron Maiden (2019)
- Scream for Me Sarajevo (2018) as Self
- Scream for Me Sarajevo (2018) Music
- Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter (2017) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter (2017) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016 (2016) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: Download Festival 2016 (2016) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: [2016] New York, NY (2016) as Vox
- Celebrating Jon Lord (2014) as Vocals
- Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2014) as Self
- Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II (2014) as Self
- Iron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2014 (2014) as Vocals
- The Sunflower Superjam 2012 (2013) as Self
- Story of Metal (2013) as Bruce Dickinson
- The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3 (2013) as Himself/Vocals
- Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio 2013 (2013) as Vocals
- Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra (2013)
- Iron Maiden: En Vivo! (2012) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast (2012) as Himself
- Iron Maiden: [2012] Irvine, California (2012) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: [2011] Soundwave Festival (2011) as Lead Vocals
- Heavy Metal Britannia (2010) as Self
- Maiden Heaven (2010) as Self
- Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) as Self
- Tribuzy: Execution Live Reunion (2009) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: Dawn of the Damned (2009) as Self
- Live at Wacken 2008 (2009) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden - Flight 666 - The Concert (2009) as Self
- Iron Maiden: Quilmes Rock Festival (2009) as Lead Singer
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Promised Land of Heavy Metal (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Chemical Wedding (2008) Screenplay
- Chemical Wedding (2008) Original Music Composer
- Global Metal (2008) as Himself
- The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 2: Live After Death (2008)
- Iron Maiden: [2008] Stranger in Mexico (2008) as Vox
- Iron Maiden - The Albatross Follows On (2008) as Vocals
- Iron Maiden - Porto Alegre, Brazil (2008) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maden - Somewhere Back in Time World Tour '08, Mumbai India (2008) as Lead vocals
- Iron Maiden: [2008] Somewhere Back in Chile (2008) as Lead Vocals
- Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
- Iron Maiden: Live at Donington 2007 (2007) as Lead Vocals
- Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006) as Self
- Iron Maiden: Death On The Road - Documentary (2006) as Self
- Iron Maiden - Abbey Road (2006) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: The Making Of A Matter Of Life And Death (2006) as Self
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) as Self
- Flying Heavy Metal (2005) as Host
- Iron Maiden: Live At Ullevi (2005) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden - Eddie Rips Up Gothenburg (2005) as Vox
- Iron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2005 (2005) as Lead Vocals
- The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days (2004) as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003) as Self
- Bruce Dickinson: Balls to Picasso (DVD-Audio) (2003) as Self - Vocals
- Bruce Dickinson: Balls to Picasso (DVD-Audio) (2003) Writer
- Iron Maiden: Death On The Road (2003) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden - Rock am Ring (2003) as Lead Vocal
- Iron Maiden: [2003] Camden, New Jersey (2003) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: Beast Over Hammersmith (2002)
- Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio (2002) as Lead Vocal
- When Rock Ruled the World (2002) as Self
- Ponderosa (2001) as Big Dan Larson
- In Search of the Prisoner (2001) as Self
- Iron Maiden - Live in Santiago de Chile (2001)
- Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (2001) as Self - Lead vocals
- Iron Maiden - Scream For Me Chile (2001) as Lead Vocals
- Click (2000) as Self
- Iron Maiden: [2000] Red Rocks, Colorado (2000) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: [2000] Roskilde Festival (2000) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: [2000] Dynamo Open Air (2000) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: [2000] Gods of Metal (2000) as Vox
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Iron Maiden: [1999] Hamburg, Germany (1999) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: [1999] Gothenburg, Sweden (1999) as Vox
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self - Lead Vocals
- Space Cadets (1997) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
- Iron Maiden: Raising Hell (1994) as Lead Vocal
- Iron Maiden: Donington Live 1992 (1993) as Self / Vocalist
- Iron Maiden: [1993] Vienna, Austria (1993) as Vox
- Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected (1992) as Himself
- Iron Maiden: [1992] Live in Argentina (1992) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: [1992] Mexico City, Mexico (1992) as Vox
- Bruce Dickinson: Dive! Dive! Live! (1991) as Self
- Iron Maiden : From There To Eternity (1990)
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 7 (1990) as Self
- Kerrang! Video Kompilation 5 (1990) as Himself
- The Paradise Club (1989) as Battle of the Bands Performer
- The Paradise Club (1989) as Jake Skinner
- Metal Mania (1989) as Iron Maiden Archive Footage
- Iron Maiden: Maiden England (1989) as Lead Vocal
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1 (1989) as Self
- Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years (1987) as Himself - Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: [1987] Caught Somewhere in Troy (1987) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: [1986] Gothenburg, Sweden (1986) as Vox
- Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Paris (1986) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio 1985 (1985) as Vox
- Iron Maiden: Live After Death (1985) as Lead Vocal
- Kerrang! Video Kompilation 1 (1985) as Himself
- Iron Maiden: Behind The Iron Curtain (1984) as Lead Vocals
- Iron Maiden: [1983] Montreal, Canada (1983) as Vox
- 1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival (1983) as Lead Vocals (Iron Maiden)
- Iron Maiden: Live In Dortmund (1983) as Lead Vocals
- Incubus (1982) as Samson Lead Singer (uncredited)
- Iron Maiden: [1981] Bologna, Italy (1981) as Vox
- Biceps of Steel (1980)
- Deep Purple: Made In Japan (1972) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self (as Iron Maiden)
- Bruce Dickinson: Skunkworks Live
- Iron Maiden: Welcome to Brasil
- Bjorn of the Dead as Bjorn
- What does this button do? A conversation with Bruce Dickinson as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bruce Dickinson best known for?
Bruce Dickinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026), Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009), Markus Lanz (2008), Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007).
When and where was Bruce Dickinson born?
Bruce Dickinson was born on August 7, 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.
How many credits does Bruce Dickinson have?
Bruce Dickinson has accumulated over 119 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is Bruce Dickinson's background in cinema and television?
Bruce Dickinson, born Paul Bruce Dickinson on 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, is an English singer, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, director, musician, screenwriter, actor, marketing director, entrepreneur and songwriter. He achieved fame as the vocalist of the heavy‑metal group Iron Mai...