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Steve Shelley

Acting Born Jun 23, 1962 Midland, Michigan, USA 44 credits
44
Total Credits
1986–2025
40 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Steve Shelley works in acting. Born June 23, 1962 in Midland, Michigan, USA. Archytele tracks 44 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim

as Self

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest

Elite Short Stories: Guzmán Caye Rebe

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Musical Guest
Film

SubUrbia

1997

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self - Musical Guest

Career timeline

Sonic Youth: Live in 1991
SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover SessionsSonic Youth: Daydream NationSonic Youth: NYC and Beyond
Desolation Center
Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim
Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
365 Day Project
Noise
Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002) · DirectorBe Here to Love MeSonic Youth: Corporate Ghost(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Sonic Youth: Live at SoundstageSonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)
Demonlover · Original Music Composer
Things Behind the Sun · Original Music Composer
Sonic Youth: Live in São Paulo 2000Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
SubUrbia · Musician
Tibetan Freedom ConcertSonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSonic Youth: Blood on the Beach
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienSonic Youth: Live at Campo Pequeno Lisboa
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991: The Year Punk Broke
GooGoo · DirectorGoo · EditorSkeeno H.C. RulesNotebook
Sonic Youth: 930 ClubPut More Blood Into the Music
Made in U.S.A. · Original Music Composer
Sonic Youth: Mississippi Nights, St. Louis

Full Filmography

44 titles
  • Sonic Youth: Live in 1991 (2025)
  • SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions (2019) as Self
  • Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation (2019)
  • Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond (2019)
  • Desolation Center (2018)
  • Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim (2017) as Self
  • Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011 (2011)
  • Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival (2011)
  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Musical Guest
  • 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
  • Noise (2006) as Self
  • Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes (2005)
  • Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002) (2004) Director
  • Be Here to Love Me (2004) as Self - Sonic Youth
  • Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (2004)
  • (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale (2004) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage (2003) as Performer
  • Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003) (2003)
  • Demonlover (2002) Original Music Composer
  • Things Behind the Sun (2001) Original Music Composer
  • Sonic Youth: Live in São Paulo 2000 (2000)
  • Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth (2000) as Self
  • Sonic Youth: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (1998)
  • SubUrbia (1997) Musician
  • Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996) as Self
  • Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996 (1996)
  • The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) as Self
  • Sonic Youth: Blood on the Beach (1995) as Self
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Sonic Youth: Live at Campo Pequeno Lisboa (1993)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Musical Guest
  • 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992) as Self
  • Goo (1991) as Self
  • Goo (1991) Director
  • Goo (1991) Editor
  • Skeeno H.C. Rules (1991)
  • Notebook (1991)
  • Sonic Youth: 930 Club (1988)
  • Put More Blood Into the Music (1988) as Himself
  • Made in U.S.A. (1987) Original Music Composer
  • Sonic Youth: Mississippi Nights, St. Louis (1986)
  • Sonic Youth: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Steve Shelley best known for?

Steve Shelley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim (2017), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009), Elite Short Stories: Guzmán Caye Rebe (2021), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).

When and where was Steve Shelley born?

Steve Shelley was born on June 23, 1962 in Midland, Michigan, USA.

How many credits does Steve Shelley have?

Steve Shelley has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.

What is Steve Shelley's background in cinema and television?

Steven Jay Shelley (born June 23, 1962) is an American drummer. He is best known as the longtime drummer of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, for whom he played from 1985 until their 2011 disbandment.