Michael Stipe
Acting Born Jan 4, 1960 Decatur, Georgia, USA 114 credits
Biography
Michael Stipe works in acting. Born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. Archytele tracks 114 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Lexa Doig
10 shared titles
Lisa Ryder
6 shared titles
Chuck Campbell
4 shared titles
David Hewlett
2 shared titles
Torri Higginson
2 shared titles
Paul McGillion
2 shared titles
Kavan Smith
2 shared titles
Amanda Tapping
2 shared titles
Christopher Heyerdahl
2 shared titles
Laura Bertram
2 shared titles
Career timeline
TFI UnpluggedAntiheroineLittle, Big, and Far · Executive Producer
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
Louder Than You Think
Beastie Boys StorySong Exploder
R.E.M. - MonsterCreem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
On the Seventh Day · ProducerHansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondR.E.M. - Automatic UnearthedR.E.M. - Automatic for the PeopleJeremy Dance · MusicJeremy Dance · Director
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic ChesnuttR.E.M. - Out Of Time
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Trailblazer HonorsR.E.M. by MTVR.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefSesame Street: Singing with the StarsVic Chesnutt - IT IS WHAT IT IS · Executive ProducerR.E.M. at the BBC
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
The Cleveland ShowLate Night with Jimmy FallonR.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in DublinShadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Patti Smith: Dream of Life6 DaysR.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
Seven Ages of RockSlacker UprisingR.E.M. Live
The One ShowR.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
The Colbert ReportThe Colbert ReportIconoclastsRoom · Executive ProducerJohnny Berlin · Executive Producer
Sarah Kuttner – Die ShowSaved! · ProducerEveryday People · Executive ProducerSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!R.E.M. : Perfect Square
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Anderson Cooper 360°R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
1 Giant LeapR.E.M.
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing · Executive ProducerThe Sleepy Time Gal · Co-ProducerR.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0Stranger Inside · ProducerMojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!
Boston PublicOur Song · Executive ProducerSpring Forward · Executive ProducerThe Making of Olive, The Other ReindeerR.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
Being John Malkovich · ProducerMan on the Moon · Original Music ComposerAmerican Movie · Co-ProducerTV totalOlive, the Other Reindeer
ParkinsonVelvet Goldmine · Executive ProducerRadiohead: Tibetan Freedom ConcertR.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17
Anthem
TFI FridayTibetan Freedom ConcertColor of a Brisk and Leaping DayNew Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on FilmR.E.M.: Road Movie
The Frank Skinner ShowR.E.M.: Rough CutR.E.M.: Parallel
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSpeed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
MTV's 10th Anniversary SpecialR.E.M. - This Film Is OnR.E.M.: MTV UnpluggedR.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
Full Filmography
114 titles- TFI Unplugged (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Antiheroine (2026) as Self
- Little, Big, and Far (2026) Executive Producer
- Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight (2024) as Self
- Louder Than You Think (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Song Exploder (2020) as Self
- R.E.M. - Monster (2019) as Himself
- Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine (2019) as Self - R.E.M.
- On the Seventh Day (2018) Producer
- Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 (2018) as Self
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) as Self
- R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed (2017)
- R.E.M. - Automatic for the People (2017) as Lead vocals
- Jeremy Dance (2017) Music
- Jeremy Dance (2017) Director
- What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt (2016) as Self
- R.E.M. - Out Of Time (2016) as Sänger
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self
- R.E.M. by MTV (2014) as Himself
- R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions (2014)
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012) as Self
- Vic Chesnutt - IT IS WHAT IT IS (2012) Executive Producer
- R.E.M. at the BBC (2012) as Self/Performer
- R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX (2010)
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin (2009)
- Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn (2009) as Self
- Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) as Self
- 6 Days (2008)
- R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008 (2008)
- Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
- Slacker Uprising (2007) as Self
- R.E.M. Live (2007) as Vocals
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine (2006)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self (uncredited)
- Iconoclasts (2005) as Self
- Room (2005) Executive Producer
- Johnny Berlin (2005) Executive Producer
- R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring (2005)
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest
- Saved! (2004) Producer
- Everyday People (2004) Executive Producer
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- R.E.M. : Perfect Square (2004) as Vocals
- Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers (2004) as Michael Stipe
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003) as Himself
- 1 Giant Leap (2002) as Self
- R.E.M. (2002) as Himself
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) Executive Producer
- The Sleepy Time Gal (2001) Co-Producer
- R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 (2001)
- Stranger Inside (2001) Producer
- Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance! (2001) as Himself
- Boston Public (2000) as Self
- Our Song (2000) Executive Producer
- Spring Forward (2000) Executive Producer
- The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer (2000) as Self
- R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance (2000) as Himself
- Being John Malkovich (1999) Producer
- Man on the Moon (1999) Original Music Composer
- American Movie (1999) Co-Producer
- TV total (1999) as Self
- Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) as Schnitzel (voice)
- Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) Producer
- R.E.M. - Falls to Climb (1999) as Himself
- R.E.M.: This Way Up (1999) as Himself
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Velvet Goldmine (1998) Executive Producer
- Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert (1998)
- R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18 (1998)
- R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17 (1998)
- R.E.M. Live in Stockholm (1998) as himself
- Anthem (1997) as Self
- TFI Friday (1996)
- Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996) as Self
- Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day (1996) as Skeeter
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film (1996) as Self
- R.E.M.: Road Movie (1996)
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- R.E.M.: Rough Cut (1995) as Himself
- R.E.M.: Parallel (1995) as Himself
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self
- Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt (1994) as Himself
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV's 10th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- R.E.M. - This Film Is On (1991) as Himself
- R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged (1991)
- R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy (1991)
- R.E.M.: Pop Screen (1990)
- R.E.M. Tourfilm (1990) as Himself
- R.E.M. Tourfilm (1990) Director
- The Simpsons (1989) as Michael Stipe (voice)
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- R.E.M. (1989) as Self
- Arena Brains (1987) as The Watcher
- R.E.M.: Succumbs (1987) as Self
- Athens, GA Inside/Out (1987) as Himself
- R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater (1985)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Al TV (1984) as Self
- Left of Reckoning (1984)
- R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground (1982)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self / Christmas Fairy (uncredited)
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
- Rockpalast (1974) as Self (vocal)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Stipe best known for?
Michael Stipe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beastie Boys Story (2020), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Trailblazer Honors (2014), The Cleveland Show (2009).
When and where was Michael Stipe born?
Michael Stipe was born on January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.
How many credits does Michael Stipe have?
Michael Stipe has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Michael Stipe's background in cinema and television?
John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of...
Michael Stipe by the numbers
114credits
85films
29TV series
1974–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rockpalast (1974) as Self (vocal) — aged about 14
- The Simpsons (1989) as Michael Stipe (voice) — aged about 29
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self — aged about 34
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 24
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - guest — aged about 44
- Boston Public (2000) as Self — aged about 40
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