Lemmy Kilmister
Biography
Ian Fraser Kilmister, who was born on December 24, 1945, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, was an English musician, singer, and bassist. Better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, he founded the rock band Motörhead, serving as its lead singer, bassist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member. He was also a member of Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975. Alongside his music career, Lemmy made appearances in film and television. His film credits include the 1987 comedy Eat the Rich, the 1990 science fiction film Hardware, the 1994 comedy Airheads, and several movies from Troma Entertainment, including serving as the narrator in the 1996 film Tromeo. He passed away on December 28, 2015.
Career overview
Ian Fraser Kilmister, who was better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, was an English musician, founder, lead singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, as well as a member of Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975. Alongside his musical career, Lemmy made numerous appearances in film and television throughout his life.
His film work included appearances in the 1987 comedy Eat the Rich and the 1990 science fiction film Hardware. For Eat the Rich, Motörhead recorded the soundtracks, including the title song. Lemmy also appeared in the 1994 comedy Airheads, in which he received the credit of Lemmy von Motörhead, and he appeared in several movies from Troma Entertainment, including serving as the narrator in the 1996 film Tromeo.
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107 titles- Hawkwind: Warrior on the Edge of Time (2026)
- Michael Monroe -dokumenttielokuva (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Motörhead: Louder Than Noise... Live in Berlin (2021) as Self
- Motorhead: Videobiography (2020)
- #NoJoke (2019) as Self
- The Rainbow (2019) as Self
- The Head Cat – Rockin’ The Cat Club: Live from the Sunset Strip (2018)
- Sunset Society (2018) as Ace
- Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2 (2017) as The President
- Motörhead: Clean Your Clock (2016) as Vocals, Bass
- Gutterdämmerung (2016) as General
- Midnight Show (2016) as Self
- Motörhead: Live at Rock am Ring (2015) as Self
- The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015) as Self
- Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie (2014) as Self - Motörhead
- 'Tallica Parking Lot (2014) as Self (voice)
- The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo (2014) as Self
- Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014) as Self
- Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2013) as The President
- Motörhead: The Bronze Era - The Early Daze (2013) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Une Dose 2 Metal (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Motörhead: The Wörld Is Ours, Vol 1 - Everything Further Than Everyplace Else (2012)
- WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Ballad Of Danko Jones (2012)
- Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012) as Self (uncredited)
- Motörhead: The Wörld Is Ours - Vol 2 "Anyplace Crazy as Anywhere Else" (2012) as Vocals, Bass
- Fix: The Ministry Movie (2011) as Self
- Motörhead: The Wörld Is Ours - Vol 1 "Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else" (2011) as Vocals, Bass
- Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert (2011) as Self - Guest Vocals
- Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard (2011) as Self
- Motörhead - Rock in Rio 2010 (2010) as Self
- Lemmy (2010) as Self
- Motörhead: Live At Wacken 2006 (2010)
- Motörhead: Grind Ya Down - Live in Canada 1988 (2010)
- Forever Young: How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up (2010) as Self
- Motörhead Attack in Switzerland Live 2002 (2010) as Self - Bass, Vocals
- Heavy Metal Britannia (2010) as Self
- Saxon: Heavy Metal Thunder The Movie (2010) as Self
- No Flesh Shall Be Spared (2009)
- The Mind of the Demon (2009) as Narrator
- Motörhead: Steal Your Face (2009) as Self
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) as Self
- Down and Dirty with Jim Norton (2008)
- Motörhead en concert aux Vieilles Charrues (2008) as Vocals, Bass
- LA Ink (2007) as Self
- Hawkwind - Space Ritual (2007) as Bass & Vocal
- Hawkwind: Do Not Panic (2007) as Self
- Live at Wacken 2006 - 17 Years in History (2007) as Singer
- Foo Fighters: Hyde Park (2006) as Self - Guest
- Ghost on the Highway: A Portrait of Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Gun Club (2006) as Interviewee, Motörhead
- Doro: 20 Years a Warrior Soul (2006) as Self
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) as Self
- Motörhead: Inferno (2005) as Self
- Armageddon Over Wacken 2004 (2005) as Singer
- Motörhead: Inside Motörhead: A Critical Review (2005)
- The Curse of El Charro (2005) as Priest a.k.a God
- Motörhead - Stage Fright (2005) as Himself
- Classic Albums: Motörhead - Ace of Spades (2005) as Self
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) as Self
- Motörhead - Live Fast, Die Old (2005)
- Charlie's Death Wish (2005) as Lemmy
- Sodom: Lords of Depravity Part I (2005) as Self
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Songs
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest
- Ramones: We're Outta Here! (2004) as Self
- Motörhead: Live at Rock am Ring 2004 (2004) as Self
- Ramones: Raw (2004) as Self
- Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5 (2003)
- Wacken Metal Overdrive (2003) as Self
- Down & Out With The Dolls (2002) as Joe
- When Rock Ruled the World (2002) as Self
- Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001) as Good Lemmy / Bad Lemmy
- Motörhead: 25 & Alive Boneshaker (2001) as Self
- Farts of Darkness: The Making of 'Terror Firmer' (2001) as Self
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Terror Firmer (1999) as Television Interviewer
- Frezno Smooth (1999) as Lawyer
- Ratso at the Expo of the Extreme (1999) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Tromeo & Juliet (1996) as Narrator
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Self
- Airheads (1994) as Editor of School Magazine
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 (1991) as Self
- Motörhead - Everything Louder Than Everything Else (1991) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- Hardware (1990) as Taxi Driver
- Motörhead: The Birthday Party (1990) as Self
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990) as Rico
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 5 (1989) as Self
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 (1989) as Self
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1 (1989) as Self
- The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) as Self
- More Bad News (1988) as Self
- French & Saunders (1987) as Self
- Eat the Rich (1987) as Spider
- Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music (1986)
- Motörhead: The Best of Motörhead (1986) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- She (1984) Music
- Motörhead Live in Toronto (1984)
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Self
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Rico
- The Young Ones (1982) as himself
- Riverside (1982) as Self
- Twisted Sister: Live at Reading (1982) as Self
- Motörhead – Aftershock In Düsseldorf 2014 as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lemmy Kilmister best known for?
Lemmy Kilmister is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including #NoJoke (2019), Lemmy (2010), Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004).
When and where was Lemmy Kilmister born?
Lemmy Kilmister was born on December 24, 1945 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK. They passed away on December 28, 2015.
How many credits does Lemmy Kilmister have?
Lemmy Kilmister has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Lemmy Kilmister's background in cinema and television?
Ian Fraser Kilmister, who was born on December 24, 1945, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, was an English musician, singer, and bassist. Better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, he founded the rock band Motörhead, serving as its lead singer, bassist, primary songwriter, and only continuous mem...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Young Ones (1982) as himself — aged about 36
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 38
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest — aged about 58
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 51
- Lemmy (2010) as Self — aged about 64
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) as Self — aged about 62
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