Tony Wilson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 20, 1950 in Pendleton, Lancashire, UK
- Died
- August 10, 2007
- Active Years
- 1963–2021 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 39 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 20, 1950 Died Aug 10, 2007 Pendleton, Lancashire, UK 39 credits
Biography
Tony Wilson works in acting. Born February 20, 1950 in Pendleton, Lancashire, UK. Died August 10, 2007. Archytele tracks 39 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
New Order: Decades
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Funny Up North
Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen
Joy DivisionShadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Control · Co-ProducerFactory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
The Summer of Rave, 1989The Smiths: Under ReviewShadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81Manchester Passion
A Cock and Bull StoryBanned in the UKThe Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. SmithCatch: The Hold Not Taken
The Keith Barret Show
24 Hour Party PeopleThat Tony Wilson
Searching for Roger TaylorThe Alcohol Years
Arthouse
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
New Order StoryThe Frontline
Madchester: The Sound of the North
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs - Live in Tokyo · DirectorThe Durutti Column: Domo Arigato · ProducerThe Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978New Order: Pumped Full of DrugsNew Order: Pumped Full of Drugs · Director
Play At HomeFactory: Play at Home
No City Fun · Producer
Occupy!
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
World in Action
Full Filmography
39 titles- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021) as Self (Archive Footage)
- New Order: Decades (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Funny Up North (2011) as Himself
- Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen (2010) as Himself
- Joy Division (2009) as Self
- Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn (2009) as Self
- The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review (2008)
- Control (2007) Co-Producer
- Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (2007) as Himself
- The Summer of Rave, 1989 (2006) as Self
- The Smiths: Under Review (2006)
- Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 (2006) as Self
- Manchester Passion (2006) as Himself
- A Cock and Bull Story (2005) as Tony Wilson
- Banned in the UK (2005) as Self
- The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005) as Himself
- Catch: The Hold Not Taken (2005) as Narrator (voice)
- The Keith Barret Show (2004)
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) as Studio Director
- That Tony Wilson (2002) as Self
- Searching for Roger Taylor (2000) as Self
- The Alcohol Years (2000) as Himself
- Arthouse (1997) as Self - Presenter
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- New Order Story (1993) as Self
- The Frontline (1993) as Himself, Reporter at Siege
- Madchester: The Sound of the North (1990) as Self
- New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs - Live in Tokyo (1986) Director
- The Durutti Column: Domo Arigato (1986) Producer
- The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978 (1986) as Self
- New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs (1986) as Himself
- New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs (1986) Director
- Play At Home (1984) as Self
- Factory: Play at Home (1984) as Self
- No City Fun (1979) Producer
- Occupy! (1976) as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
- Music Maker: Rory Gallagher (1973) as Interviewer
- World in Action (1963)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Wilson best known for?
Tony Wilson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021), Joy Division (2009), Control (2007), 24 Hour Party People (2002).
When and where was Tony Wilson born?
Tony Wilson was born on February 20, 1950 in Pendleton, Lancashire, UK. They passed away on August 10, 2007.
How many credits does Tony Wilson have?
Tony Wilson has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2021.
What is Tony Wilson's background in cinema and television?
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most su...
Tony Wilson by the numbers
39credits
33films
6TV series
1963–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Joy Division (2009) as Self — aged about 59
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) as Studio Director — aged about 52
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self — aged about 46
- World in Action (1963) — aged about 13
- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021) as Self (Archive Footage) — aged about 71
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