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Johnny Marr made his name as lead guitarist with the cult British rock band, The Smiths, regarded by some as one of the most influential bands of the 1980s. Along with Morrissey, Marr created some of the most memorable and acclaimed songs of that decade, with Morrissey's witty, satirical lyrics and plaintive vocals perfectly complemented by Marr's distinctive jangly guitar style... See full bio »

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John Martin Maher
in Manchester, England, UK
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2012 Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story (TV movie) (writer: "How Soon Is Now?")
 
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (writer: "Asleep")
 
2012 Shed Seven: 'What Goes on Tour...' (documentary short) (writer: "Panic" - uncredited)
 
2011 Generació D (TV documentary) (writer: "This Charming Man")
 
2011 On Track with SEAT (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (2011) (writer: "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side" - uncredited)
 
2011 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Top 8 Perform (2011) (writer: "I Know It's Over")
 
2011 Movin' on Up (TV movie) (writer: "Get the Message")
 
2011 Sucker Punch (writer: "ASLEEP")
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #17.43 (2009) (writer: "We Share the Same Skies" - uncredited)
 
2009 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
– Episode dated 13 September 2009 (2009) (writer: "What Difference Does It Make?" - uncredited, "How Soon Is Now?" - uncredited, "This Charming Man" - uncredited)
 
2009 (500) Days of Summer (writer: "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want")
 
2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (writer: "Little Motel")
 
2008 The Inbetweeners (TV series)
– Girlfriend (2008) (writer: "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before")
 
2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
– Love Octagon (2008) (writer: "Girlfriend in a Coma" - uncredited)
 
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (writer: "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now")
 
2007 Mama's Boy (writer: "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out")
 
2007 Seven Ages of Rock (TV series documentary)
– What the World Is Waiting For: Indie Rock (2007) (writer: "Hand in Glove", "This Charming Man", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "Panic" - uncredited, "I Know It's Over" - uncredited)
 
2006 Clatterford (TV series)
– Christmas Panto (2006) (writer: "Girlfriend In A Coma")
 
2006 The History Boys (writer: "This Charming Man")
 
2006 Starter for 10 (writer: "Please Please Please, Let Me Get What I Want")
 
2006 This Is England (writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as J. Marr)
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
– Sh'at Ha-Shin (2006) (writer: "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" - uncredited)
 
2005 Sky High (writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want")
 
2004/I Closer (music: "How Soon Is Now?")
 
2004 Shaun of the Dead ("Panic" / as Marr)
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary) (writer: "London")
 
2003 Early Doors (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2003) (writer: "This Charming Man")
 
2002 Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You (TV documentary) (writer: "I Know It's Over")
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun (writer: "Back to the Old House" / as John Marr)
 
1999 Jeff Buckley: Remembered (TV documentary) (writer: "How Soon Is Now?")
 
1999 Never Been Kissed (writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as John Marr)
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "How Soon Is Now" / as John Marr)
 
1998 Dead Man's Curve (writer: "Girlfriend in a Coma" / as Marr)
 
1997 Florentine (TV series)
– Episode #1.12 (1997) (writer: "How Soon Is Now?" / performer: "How Soon Is Now?")
 
1996 The Craft (writer: "How Soon is Now?" / as John Marr)
 
1994 Airheads (writer: "London" / as Marr)
 
1992 Cool World ("DISAPPOINTED")
 
1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (writer: "Oscillate Wildly" - uncredited)
 
1988 She's Having a Baby (writer: "YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY")
 
1986 Out of Bounds (writer: "HOW SOON IS NOW?" / as Marr)
 
1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (writer: "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want")
 
1986 Pretty in Pink (music: "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want")
 
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2010 Inception (guitarist)
 
2004 Shameless (TV series) (end credit theme - 1 episode)
– Episode #2.0 (2004) (end credit theme)
 
1988 Colors (musician: special guest appearance)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2011 Powder
 
2010 I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (TV series)
– The Guitarist (2010)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2012 Last Shop Standing (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Portlandia (TV series)
Himself
– No Olympics (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2009 (2009) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Seven Ages of Rock (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– What the World Is Waiting For: Indie Rock (2007) … Himself - Interviewee (also archive footage)
 
2007 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
– Scott Walker (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Soccer AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Cult (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Seven Worlds Collide: Neil Finn & Friends Live at the St. James (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Bert Jansch: Dreamweaver (documentary)
Himself
 
1996-2000 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.6 (2000) … Himself
– Episode #8.7 (1996) … Himself (as Electronic)
 
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Smiths: The Complete Picture (video)
Himself - The Smiths (uncredited)
 
1991 The The Versus the World (video documentary)
Himself - Guitar, Harmonica & Vocals
 
1988 Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The Queen Is Dead: A Film by Derek Jarman (short)
Himself
 
1985 Arsenal (TV series)
Himself
– The Smiths (1985) … Himself
 
1985 La edad de oro (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 April 1985 (1985) … Himself (as The Smiths)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Movin' on Up (TV movie)
Himself (as Electronic)
 
2002 The Importance of Being Morrissey (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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5 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Electronic | The Smiths

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on getting the NME's Godlike Genius Award] It is a very nice thing to be getting this award. The NME seems to be good at giving this award to people I like, so I'm in good company. I guess it means that some things are alright with the world. See more »

Trivia:

His trademark sound was created on a Black 1983 Rickenbacker 330 guitar. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio