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Michael Hutchence (1960–1997)

Michael Hutchence is one of the greatest singers and performers in Australia's history, with a career that spanned 20 years. Born to Kelland Hutchence and Patricia Hutchence (a film and television make-up artist), Michael was the second of three children. He grew up in Hong Kong, USA, and Australia, and often hung out with his mother on film sets... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Celebrity Splash! Australia (TV series)
Heat 1 (2013) (writer: "New Sensation" - uncredited)
 
2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Week 5: Side by Side Challenge (2013) (writer: "Never Tear Us Apart")
 
2013 The Voice UK (TV series)
Blind Auditions 1 (2013) (writer: "Never Tear Us Apart")
 
2012 Rage (TV series)
Grinspoon Guest Program Rage II (2012) (writer: "Don't Change")
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Live Show 2 (2012) (writer: "Never Tear Us Apart" - uncredited)
 
2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (writer: "Devil Inside")
 
2009-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #12.4 (2012) (writer: "Suicide Blonde" - uncredited)
Episode #10.7 (2010) (writer: "Original Sin")
Episode #10.6 (2010) (writer: "Mystify" - uncredited)
Episode #9.5 (2009) (writer: "Never Tear Us Apart" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #19.156 (2011) (writer: "Beautiful Girl")
 
2011 Take Me Home Tonight (writer: "What You Need")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
80's Good, Bad & Ugly (2010) (writer: "What You Need")
Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers (2010) (writer: "Don't Change", "Original Sin", "New Sensation" - uncredited, "Never Tear Us Apart" - uncredited / performer: "Good Times" - uncredited)
Sporty, Rich & Sexy (2010) (writer: "New Sensation" - uncredited, "Suicide Blonde" - uncredited)
 
2010 Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (documentary) (writer: "New Sensation")
 
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine (writer: "What You Need")
 
2009 Adventureland (writer: "Don't Change" / as Michael Kelland Hutchence)
 
2008 30 Rock (TV series)
Reunion (2008) (writer: "Need You Tonight" - uncredited)
 
2007 Samantha Who? (TV series)
The Car (2007) (writer: "Devil Inside" - uncredited)
 
2007 Towelhead (writer: "New Sensation")
 
2006 The Lather Effect (writer: "Burn For You" / as M. Hutchence)
 
2006 Ultimate Sessions (video documentary) (writer: "Don't Change")
 
2003 Monster (writer: "What You Need" 1985)
 
2003 Shattered Glass (writer: "New Sensation" 1987)
 
2003 Danny Deckchair (writer: "Don't Change" 1982 / as Hutchence)
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Kiss the Dirt")
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
Todo por nada (2002) (writer: "Suicide Blonde")
 
2002 40 Days and 40 Nights (writer: "New Sensation")
 
2001 Rock Star (writer: "Devil Inside")
 
2000 Coyote Ugly (writer: "Need You Tonight")
 
2000 Sample People (writer: "Don't Change" / as Hutchence)
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (writer: "Makes Me Sweat")
 
1997 Face/Off ("Don't Lose Your Head")
 
1996 Barb Wire (performer: "Spill the Wine")
 
1995 Batman Forever (performer: "The Passenger")
 
1994 Drop Zone ("The Strangest Party")
 
1994 The Cowboy Way (writer: "Suicide Blonde")
 
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III ("Keep the Peace")
 
1994 INXS: The Great Video Experience (video documentary) (writer: "NEED YOU TONIGHT", "MYSTIFY", "SUICIDE BLONDE 12", "THE STAIRS", "DISAPPEAR 12", BITTER TEARS 12", "NEW SENSATION", "TASTE IT", "NOT ENOUGH TIME", "THE GIFT", "PLEASE YOU GOT THAT...")
 
1991 Mystery Date (music: "Suicide Blonde", "Disappear", "On My Way" / lyrics: "Suicide Blonde", "Disappear", "On My Way")
 
1991 Palm Harbor Vice (writer: "Laying Down the Law")
 
1991 INXS: Live Baby Live (video documentary) (writer: "NEW SENSATION", "GUNS IN THE SKY", "MYSTIFY", "SHINING STAR", "NEED YOU TONIGHT", "ONE BY ONE", "BURN FOR YOU", "THE ONE THING", "THE STAIRS", "SUICIDE BLONDE", "HEAR THAT SOUND", "NEVER TEAR US APART", "WHAT YOU NEED")
 
1990 INXS: Greatest Video Hits (video documentary) (writer: "STAY YOUNG", "THE ONE THING", "SPY OF LOVE", "ORIGINAL SIN", "I SEND A MESSAGE", "BURN FOR YOU", "MELTING IN THE SUN", "LOVE IS WHAT I SAY", "DANCING ON THE JETTY", "ALL THE VOICES", "WHAT YOU NEED", "KISS THE DIRT Falling Down The Mountain", "NEED YOU TONIGHT", "DEVIL INSIDE", "NEW SENSATION", "GUNS IN THE SKY", "NEVER TEAR US APART", "SUICIDE BLONDE")
 
1989 INXS: In Search of Excellence (video documentary) (writer: "New Sensation", "Don't Change" live, "Devil Inside", "Mystify", "What You Need" live, "Need You Tonight" live, "Mediate" live, "Kick" live, extract, "Guns in the Sky" extract, "Kiss the Dirt" extract, "Listen Like Thieves" extract, "Never Tear Us Apart" extract, "Shine Like It Does" live, extract)
 
1988 INXS: Kick: The Video Flick (video documentary short) (writer: "Devil Inside", "Need You Tonight", "Never Tear Us Apart", "New Sensation", "Guns in the Sky")
 
1987 The Lost Boys (writer: "Laying Down The Law")
 
1986 Dogs in Space (performer: "Rooms For the Memory", "Golf Course" - uncredited, "Dogs in Space", "The Green Dragon" - uncredited)
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Walk-Alone (1986) (writer: "Listen Like Thieves" - uncredited)
Trust Fund Pirates (1986) (writer: "What You Need" - uncredited)
 
1986 American Anthem (writer: "Same Direction")
 
1986 Crocodile Dundee (writer: "Different World" / as M. Hutchence)
 
1986 Pretty in Pink ("Do Wot You Do")
 
1986 INXS: Living INXS (video documentary) (writer: "Burn For You" live, "Kiss the Dirt Falling Down the Mountain" live, "Dancing on the Jetty" live, "The One Thing" live, "This Time" live, "Shine Like It Does" live, "Listen Like Thieves" live, "What You Need" live, "One X One" live, "Original Sin" live, "Don't Change" live)
 
1986 INXS: What You Need (video documentary short) (writer: "WHAT YOU NEED", "KISS THE DIRT Falling Down The Mountain")
 
1985 The INXS: Swing and Other Stories (video documentary) (writer: "THE ONE THING", "SPY OF LOVE", "ORIGINAL SIN", "I SEND A MESSAGE", "BURN FOR YOU", "MELTING IN THE SUN", "DANCING ON THE JETTY", "ALL THE VOICES")
 
1984 Reckless (music: "THE ONE THING", "SOUL MISTAKE", "TO LOOK AT YOU" / lyrics: "THE ONE THING", "SOUL MISTAKE", "TO LOOK AT YOU")
 
1982 Freedom (performer: "Speed Kills")
 
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1986 Dogs in Space
 
1986 INXS: Living INXS (video documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (dedicatee - as Michael)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2004 I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s (video short)
Himself (segment "New Sensation") (as INXS)
 
1999 Power Vision - Pop Galerie (TV series documentary)
Himself
INXS (1999) … Himself
 
1997 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Jam (TV series documentary)
Himself
INXS (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Brit Awards 1996 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 Elvis: The Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1994 MTV Europe Music Awards 1994 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 INXS: The Great Video Experience (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988-1992 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
Episode dated 13 September 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 17 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 7 July 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1991 Queen: The Days of Our Lives (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 INXS: Live Baby Live (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 INXS: Greatest Video Hits (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The 1989 Annual MTV Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 INXS: In Search of Excellence (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Brit Awards 1989 (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 The Roxy (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.40 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 INXS: Kick: The Video Flick (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1987 Australian Made: The Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
1986 MTV Video Music Awards 1986 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer (as INXS)
 
1986 INXS: Living INXS (video documentary)
Himself
 
1986 INXS: What You Need (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself (as INXS)
 
1985 The INXS: Swing and Other Stories (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2009-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Queens of British Pop (TV series)
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Himself
 
2003 Liquid Assets (TV series documentary)
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album - INXS - The greatest hits See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »


Alternate Names:

INXS | Michael

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I love being famous. It's like a totally Freudian thing - it makes me feel wanted and loved and noticed. Anyone would want that, wouldn't they? See more »

Trivia:

Turned down the role of Vaughan in Crash. The role eventually was taken by Elias Koteas. See more »

Nickname:

Hutch See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius