Joe Strummer

Known for: Acting
Born: Aug 21, 1952
Died: Dec 22, 2002 (aged 50)
Place of birth: Ankara, Turkey
Credits: 67

John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976. The Clash's second studio album, Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978), reached No. 2 on the UK charts. Soon after, they achieved success in the US, starting with London Calling (1979) and peaking with Combat Rock (1982), which reached No. 7 on the US charts and was certified 2× platinum there. The Clash's explosive political lyrics, musical experimentation, and rebellious attitude greatly influenced rock music in general, especially alternative rock. Their music incorporated punk with reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap and rockabilly.

Strummer's other career highlights included stints with the 101ers, the Latino Rockabilly War, the Mescaleros and the Pogues, as well as solo music. His work as a musician allowed him to explore other interests such as acting, scoring television shows and films, and hosting the BBC Radio show London Calling. Strummer and the Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January 2003. In his remembrance, Strummer's friends and family established the Joe Strummer Foundation (initially known as Strummerville), a non-profit organisation that gives opportunities to musicians and supports projects around the world that create empowerment through music.

Known for

TV8.3

South Park

1997TV

Joe Strummer (voice)

Movie7.8

The King of Comedy

1982Movie

Street Scum

Movie7.3

Mystery Train

1989Movie

Johnny

Movie6.9

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990Movie

Guitarist

Movie7.3

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

2007Movie

Self (Archive footage)

Movie6.5

Walker

1987Movie

Faucet

Filmography

TV7.2

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020TV

Self (archive footage)

Joe Strummer

Known for

South Park

The King of Comedy

Mystery Train

I Hired a Contract Killer

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Walker

Filmography

70 Years of Youth Revolt

England 79

Punk

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

The Clash: New Year's Day '77

Morphine: Journey of Dreams

The Clash - Sound system

The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

The Clash The Ultimate Review

Glastopia

Punk Britannia at the BBC

Oil City Confidential

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

Dispatches from Nicaragua

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

Punk's Not Dead

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Rock Milestones: The Clash Years

The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story

Hootenanny

The Clash: Up Close and Personal

The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

Roots Rock Rebel: A Tribute to Joe Strummer

Give 'Em The Boot

Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Let's Rock Again!

The Clash : The Essential Clash

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

Super 8 Stories

25 Years of Punk

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Roseland Ballroom

The Clash: Westway To The World

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Live at Bizarre Festival

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

Doctor Chance

South Park

Degeneration Punk

Strummer

Later... with Jools Holland

One World, One Voice

I Hired a Contract Killer

Mystery Train

Completely Pogued

Candy Mountain

Walker

Straight to Hell

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino

Hell W10

The King of Comedy

The Clash: Live in Tokyo

The Clash On Broadway

D.O.A.

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Rude Boy

Just Play The Clash

The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

The Punk Rock Movie

The Year Of Punk

The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

The London Weekend Show

Strummerville