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Topper Headon

Acting Born May 30, 1955 Bromley, Kent, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003.

He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.

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Rude Boy

as The Group

Full filmography

  • Rude Boy (1980) as The Group
  • White Riot (2020)
  • The Punk Rock Movie (1978) as Self
  • Count Me In (2021) as Self
  • The Clash On Broadway (1981)
  • D.O.A. (1981) as Self
  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) as Self
  • Rock Milestones: The Clash Years (2006) as Himself
  • The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater (1980)
  • The Clash: Live in Tokyo (1982) as Himself - Drums
  • Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017) as Self
  • The Clash: Up Close and Personal (2006)
  • Punk and Its Aftershocks (1980) as Self
  • The Clash: Live in Paris 1980 (1980)
  • The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash (2012)
  • Just Play The Clash (1980)
  • The Clash : The Essential Clash (2003) as Himself
  • The Clash The Ultimate Review (2012)
  • Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond (2005) as Himself
  • The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling (2004) as Himself
  • The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock) (2008)
  • The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story (2006)
  • The Clash: New Year's Day '77 (2015)
  • The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales (2008)