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Lemmy(1945-2015)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Lemmy in Down and Out with the Dolls (2001)
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Sunset Society (2018)
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Lemmy was born on 24 December 1945 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Airheads (1994) and Smokin' Aces (2006). He died on 28 December 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 24, 1945
DiedDecember 28, 2015(70)
BornDecember 24, 1945
DiedDecember 28, 2015(70)
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Known for

John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.3
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Ace of Spades")
  • 1997
Brendan Fraser in Airheads (1994)
Airheads
6.2
Movie
  • School Newspaper Rocker(as Lemmy von Motorhead)
  • 1994
Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
Smokin' Aces
6.6
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Ace Of Spades")
  • 2006
Monica Bellucci, Paul Giamatti, and Clive Owen in Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Shoot 'Em Up
6.6
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Ace of Spades")
  • 2007

Credits

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Actor

  • Hannes Van Dahl, Tommy Johansson, Sabaton, Joakim Brodén, Pär Sundström, and Chris Rörland in SABATON: 1916 (2023)
    SABATON: 1916
    Music Video
    • (as Lemmy Kilmister)
    • 2023
  • Lloyd-K
    Music Video
    • 2022
  • Sunset Society (2018)
    Sunset Society
    2.9
    • Ace (as Lemmy Kilmister)
    • 2018
  • Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High Aka Vol. 2 (2017)
    Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High Aka Vol. 2
    5.4
    • The President
    • 2017
  • Midnight Show (2016)
    Midnight Show
    6.1
    • 2016
  • Henry Rollins in Gutterdammerung (2016)
    Gutterdammerung
    7.6
    • General
    • 2016
  • Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead) dies. Dead at 70 from Cancer-Chapel Memorial
    TV Series
    • Lemmy Kilmister (as Ian Fraser Kilmister)
    • 2015
  • When the Sky Comes Looking for You (2015)
    When the Sky Comes Looking for You
    7.7
    Video
    • Lemmy (voice)
    • 2015
  • Motörhead: Electricity (2015)
    Motörhead: Electricity
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Lemmy
    • 2015
  • Motörhead: Lost Woman Blues (2014)
    Motörhead: Lost Woman Blues
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Lemmy
    • 2014
  • Frezno Smooth: Director's Cut
    Frezno Smooth: Director's Cut
  • Motörhead: Heartbreaker (2013)
    Motörhead: Heartbreaker
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Lemmy
    • 2013
  • Number One!
    TV Series
    • (as Ian Fraser Kilmister)
    • 2013
  • Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2013)
    Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1
    5.3
    • The President
    • 2013
  • Motorhead: Live at Wacken 2011
    TV Movie
    • Lemmy
    • 2012

Composer

  • Sabaton History
    Podcast Series
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Motörhead: Electricity (2015)
    Motörhead: Electricity
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2015
  • Motörhead: Lost Woman Blues (2014)
    Motörhead: Lost Woman Blues
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Motörhead: Heartbreaker (2013)
    Motörhead: Heartbreaker
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2013
  • Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical (2011)
    Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical
    3.2
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Motörhead: I Know How to Die (2011)
    Motörhead: I Know How to Die
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Motörhead: Get Back in Line (2010)
    Motörhead: Get Back in Line
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Motörhead: Rock Out (2008)
    Motörhead: Rock Out
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Motörhead: Be My Baby (2006)
    Motörhead: Be My Baby
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Motörhead: Whorehouse Blues (2005)
    Motörhead: Whorehouse Blues
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Motörhead: Life's a Bitch (2004)
    Motörhead: Life's a Bitch
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Motörhead: Serial Killer (2002)
    Motörhead: Serial Killer
    5.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • Motörhead: Brave New World (2002)
    Motörhead: Brave New World
    6.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • Ozzy Osbourne in Ozzy Osbourne: See You on the Other Side (1995)
    Ozzy Osbourne: See You on the Other Side
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Motörhead: Sacrifice (1995)
    Motörhead: Sacrifice
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1995

Music Department

  • Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister: Hellraiser (30th Anniversary Edition) - (Official Animated Video) (2021)
    Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister: Hellraiser (30th Anniversary Edition) - (Official Animated Video)
    Music Video
    • performed by
    • 2021
  • Jim Norton in Down and Dirty with Jim Norton (2008)
    Down and Dirty with Jim Norton
    6.7
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 2008
  • Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Colby Lopez, Drew McIntyre, Joshua Samuel Fatu, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
    WWE Raw
    7.7
    TV Series
    • musician (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Tom Kenny in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
    The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
    7.2
    • composer: song "You better Swim"
    • 2004
  • Chris Penn, Devon Sawa, Stuart Stone, and Dominic Zamprogna in The Boys Club (1996)
    The Boys Club
    6.2
    • music
    • 1996
  • Motörhead: Hellraiser (1992)
    Motörhead: Hellraiser
    7.2
    Music Video
    • musician: Bass
    • musician: lead vocals
    • 1992
  • Ozzy Osbourne in Ozzy Osbourne: Mama, I'm Coming Home (1991)
    Ozzy Osbourne: Mama, I'm Coming Home
    6.9
    Music Video
    • lyrics
    • 1991

Videos7

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:42
Official Trailer
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Trailer 2:32
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Trailer 2:32
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Sunset Society
Trailer 1:43
Sunset Society
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
Trailer 1:29
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
The Mind of the Demon
Trailer 3:13
The Mind of the Demon
A WEEK TOGETHER
Trailer 2:12
A WEEK TOGETHER

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Lemmy Freaks
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • December 24, 1945
    • Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 28, 2015
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(prostate cancer, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia)
  • Children
      Paul Inder
  • Other works
    Music video for Boys Don't Cry: "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Interviews
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Former roadie for Jimi Hendrix.
  • Quotes
    All I wanted to do was grow up and chase girls. I knew it was coming, but I wasn't old enough. I was just waiting for rock 'n' roll to be invented.
  • Trademarks
      Gravelly voice
  • Nickname
    • Lemmy the Lurch

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