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Holly Johnson

Known For
Acting
Born
February 9, 1960 in Liverpool, England, UK
Active Years
1980–2025 (46 Years)
Total Credits
20 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 9, 1960 Liverpool, England, UK 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1980–2025
46 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Holly Johnson works in acting. Born February 9, 1960 in Liverpool, England, UK. Archytele tracks 20 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Welcome to the Pleasuredome
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
George Michael: OutedSounds of Liverpool at the BBCLegendary Children [All of Them Queer]
Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022Freedom: 50 Years of Pride
TV Story Superstar
Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019
Queer as Art
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Frankie Say Greatest
Benidorm
The One Show
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On
The Word
Body Double
The Bob Monkhouse Show
Wogan
Newsnight

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Welcome to the Pleasuredome (2025) as Lead Vocals
  • The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024) as Self
  • George Michael: Outed (2023) as Self
  • Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Legendary Children [All of Them Queer] (2023)
  • Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022 (2022) as Self
  • Freedom: 50 Years of Pride (2022) as Self
  • TV Story Superstar (2020) as Self (archive footage)
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  • Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (2019) as Self - Performer
  • Queer as Art (2017) as Self
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Frankie Say Greatest (2009) as Holly Johnson
  • Benidorm (2007) as Himself
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On (2000) as Holly Johnson / Self - Interviewee
  • The Word (1990)
  • Body Double (1984) as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
  • The Bob Monkhouse Show (1983) as Self
  • Wogan (1982) as Performer (aka Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
  • Newsnight (1980)
  • The Sound of Protest

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Holly Johnson best known for?

Holly Johnson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Benidorm (2007), The One Show (2006), The Word (1990), Body Double (1984).

When and where was Holly Johnson born?

Holly Johnson was born on February 9, 1960 in Liverpool, England, UK.

How many credits does Holly Johnson have?

Holly Johnson has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2025.

What is Holly Johnson's background in cinema and television?

William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band Big in Japan. In 1989, Johnson's debut solo album, ...

Holly Johnson by the numbers

20credits
12films
8TV series
1980–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Benidorm (2007) as Himself — aged about 47
  • Body Double (1984) as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited) — aged about 24
  • The Word (1990) — aged about 30
  • Newsnight (1980) — aged about 20
  • Wogan (1982) as Performer (aka Frankie Goes to Hollywood) — aged about 22
  • The One Show (2006) as Self — aged about 46

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