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Angus Young was born on March 31, 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland. At school, Angus was an unenthusiastic student. His only real academic interest was art wich allowed him some freedom of expression. He gave up school at 15 and went to work for a soft porn magazine called Ribald as a printer. But his ambitions laid elsewhere anyway... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #21.24 (2012) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
Episode #21.14 (2012) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
Episode #21.9 (2012) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
Episode #20.74 (2012) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
Episode #20.34 (2011) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
 
2012 Revolution (TV series)
Pilot (2012) (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" - uncredited)
 
2012 Saturday Disney (TV series)
School of Rock (2012) (writer: "Back in Black")
 
2010-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #12.4 (2012) (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" - uncredited)
Episode #11.6 (2011) (writer: "T.N.T.", "Back in Black" - uncredited)
2010 Grand Finale (2010) (writer: "Back In Black" - uncredited, "You Shook Me All Night Long" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Voice (TV series)
The Blind Auditions, Part 6 (2012) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2010-2012 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
The Bahrain Grand Prix: Highlights (2012) (writer: "Heatseeker" - uncredited)
The Canadian Grand Prix (2011) (writer: "Thunderstruck" - uncredited)
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2010) (writer: "T.N.T" - uncredited)
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Qualifying (2010) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Avengers (writer: "Shoot to Thrill")
 
2012 Battleship (writer: "Thunderstruck")
 
2006-2011 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Symphony of Illumination (2011) (writer: "Highway to Hell" - uncredited)
Life Among the Gorillas (2006) (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap")
 
2011 The Muppets (writer: "Back In Black")
 
2011 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Ka Hakaka Maika'i (2011) (writer: "Thunderstruck)
Oia'i'o (2011) (writer: "Girls Got Rhythm")
 
2011 Stuttgart Homicide (TV series)
Sorgenkinder (2011) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2011 Final Destination 5 (writer: "If You Want Blood You've Got It")
 
2011 Bridesmaids (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap")
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Episode #1.387 (2011) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
 
2005-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode #18.68 (2011) (writer: "Highway to Hell" - uncredited)
Ray Romano/Dave Matthews Band (2005) (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long')
Episode #12.100 (2005) (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long")
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Partners (2010) (writer: "For Those About to Rock We Salute You" - uncredited)
Silence of the Dan (2010) (writer: "Rock Your Heart Out" - uncredited)
The Whistleblower (2010) (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" - uncredited)
 
2010 Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Mannequin Head Ball (2010) (writer: "Back In Black")
 
2010 Megamind (writer: "Highway To Hell", "Back In Black")
 
2010 Das aktuelle Sportstudio (TV series documentary)
Episode dated 28 August 2010 (2010) (writer: "Hells Bells")
Episode dated 21 August 2010 (2010) (writer: "Hells Bells")
 
2010 Grown Ups (writer: "Walk All over You")
 
2010 The Karate Kid (writer: "Back in Black")
 
2008-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers (2010) (writer: "Thunderstruck", "Highway To Hell", "Back In Black", "Dirty Deeds", "Let There Be Rock", "You Shook Me All Night Long")
Rock 'n' Roll Anthems (2009) (writer: "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll")
Karaoke Classics (2008) (writer: "T.N.T.")
 
2010 Iron Man 2 (writer: "Shoot to Thrill", "Highway to Hell")
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
Hell-O (2010) (writer: "Highway to Hell" - uncredited)
 
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (writer: "HIGHWAY TO HELL")
 
2010 Board to Death (TV series)
Thunderstone (2010) (writer: "Thunderstruck")
 
2009 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
Chenquieh! (2009) ("Back In Black" - uncredited)
 
2009 Brüno (writer: "Back in Black")
 
2009 Casal Rock (TV series)
El concert (2009) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
Tot va bé? (2009) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
Moguda a l'institut (2009) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
Accelera! (2009) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
De cap a l'infern (2009) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2009 David Garrett Live in Berlin (TV movie) (writer: "Thunderstruck")
 
2009 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Divorce Party (2009) (writer: "Big Jack")
 
2008 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Paradise (2008) (writer: "Rock 'n' Roll Train")
 
2008 Sex Drive (writer: "Let's Get It Up")
 
2008 The Simpsons (TV series)
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes (2008) (writer: "Kindly Deeds and They're Done for Free" - uncredited)
 
2008 Iron Man (writer: "Back In Black")
 
2007 Carpoolers (TV series)
Down for the Count (2007) (writer: "Thunderstruck" - uncredited)
 
2007 Shoot 'Em Up (writer: "If You Want Blood You've Got It")
 
2007 House M.D. (TV series)
Family (2007) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2007 Wild Hogs (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2002-2006 Rage (TV series)
Zakk Wylde Guest Programs Rage (2006) (writer: "Whole Lotta Rosie", "Back in Black", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "Hells Bells")
Grinspoon Guest Program Rage (2002) (writer: "Highway to Hell" Live)
 
2006 Beerfest (writer: "Have a Drink on Me")
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (writer: "T.N.T." 1992)
 
2001-2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
Cold Stones (2006) (writer: "Back in Black" - uncredited)
University (2001) (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long" - uncredited)
 
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard (writer: "Shoot to Thrill", "If You Want Blood You Got It")
 
2005 The Longest Yard ("Thunderstruck", "If You Want Blood You've Got It")
 
2004 Family Bonds (TV series)
 
2004 Isi/Disi - Amor a lo bestia (writer: "Highway to Hell", "Back in Black")
 
2004 Freddy VS Ghostbusters (short) (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long" - uncredited)
 
2003 The School of Rock ("Highway To Hell", "Back In Black", "For Those About To Rock We Salute You", "It's A Long Way To The Top")
 
2003 Final Destination 2 (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2002 Dirty Deeds (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" / as Young)
 
2002 Fubar (writer: "Jailbreak" / as Angus McKinnon Young)
 
2001 AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live (video documentary) (writer: "Stiff Upper Lip", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Problem Child", "Thunderstruck", "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be", "Hard as a Rock", "Shoot to Thrill", "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", "Bad Boy Boogie", "Hell's Bells", "Up to My Neck in You", "The Jack", "Back in Black", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "Highway to Hell", "Whole Lotta Rosie", "Let There Be Rock", "T.N.T", "For Those About to Rock We Salute You", "Shot Down in Flames")
 
2001 Rock Star (writer: "Are You Ready")
 
2001 A Knight's Tale (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long")
 
2000 Little Nicky (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
2000 Shiner (writer: "T.N.T.")
 
2000 Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 1 (video) (writer: "Big Balls")
 
1999 XPW Hardcore Conception! (video) (writer: "Highway To Hell")
 
1999 Detroit Rock City (writer: "Highway To Hell", "Problem Child", "Whole Lotta Rosie")
 
1999 Varsity Blues (writer: "Thunderstruck")
 
1998 Summerslam (TV special) (writer: "Highway To Hell" - uncredited)
 
1997 Private Parts (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long")
 
1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
The Thing That Couldn't Die (1997) (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" - uncredited)
 
1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (writer: "Gone Shootin'")
 
1996 Jerry Maguire (writer: "For Those About to Rock We Salute You")
 
1996 AC/DC: No Bull (video documentary) (writer: "Back in Black", "Shot Down in Flames", "Thunderstruck", "Girl's Got Rhythm", "Hard as a Rock", "Shoot to Thrill", "Boogie Man", "Hail Caesar", "Hells Bells", "Dog Eat Dog", "The Jack", "Ballbreaker", "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Whole Lotta Rosie", "T.N.T.", "Let There Be Rock", "Highway to Hell", "For Those About to Rock We Salute You")
 
1995 Empire Records (writer: "If You Want Blood You've Got It")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Scared Straight (1993) (writer: "Highway To Hell")
At the Movies (1993) (writer: "You Shook Me All Night Long")
Balloon (1993) (writer: "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap")
 
1993 Last Action Hero (writer: "Big Gun")
 
1993 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
Folge 12 - Das Schlechteste aus Tohuwabohu (1993) (writer: "Highway to Hell")
 
1992 AC/DC: Live at Donington (video documentary) (writer: "Thunderstruck", "Shoot To Thrill", "Back In Black", "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be", "Heatseeker", "Fire Your Guns", "Jailbreak", "The Jack", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "Moneytalks", "Hells Bells", "High Voltage", "Whole Lotta Rosie", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "T.N.T.", "Let There Be Rock", "Highway To Hell", "For Those About To Rock We Salute You")
 
1980 Hard Knocks (writer: "High Voltage")
 
1980 AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (documentary) (writer: "Live Wire", "Shot Down In Flames", "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be", "Sin City", "Walk All Over You", "Bad Boy Boogie", "The Jack", "Highway To Hell", "Girls Got Rhythm", "High Voltage", "Whole Lotta Rosie", "Rocker", "Let There Be Rock")
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2009 Uruguay Decide (TV series) (opening titles theme)
 
2005 AC/DC: Family Jewels (video)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2011 AC/DC: Live at River Plate
Himself
 
2010 Video Killed the Radio Star (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Directors View: David Mallet (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Music Video Exposed (TV series)
Himself
David Mallet (2010) … Himself
 
2008 That Metal Show (TV series)
Himself
Mike Piazza (2008) … Himself
 
2007 AC/DC: Plug Me In (video)
Himself - Guitar
 
2005 AC/DC: Family Jewels (video)
Himself
 
2003 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 50 Sexiest Video Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live (video documentary)
Himself (as AC/DC)
 
2000 AC/DC: RockWalk Induction (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
AC/DC (2000) … Himself
 
1997 Private Parts
Himself - AC-DC Lead Guitar
 
1996 AC/DC: No Bull (video documentary)
Himself (Lead Guitar) (as AC/DC)
 
1992 AC/DC: Live at Donington (video documentary)
Himself (lead guitarist) (as AC/DC)
 
1992 For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow (documentary)
Himself (AC/DC)
 
1980 AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (documentary)
Himself - Lead Guitarist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2003 The School of Rock
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Sony Music's AC/DC site | See more »

Alternate Names:

AC/DC

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've always looked at it as a twelve-step-program rock 'n' roll band: each day at a time. See more »

Trivia:

Voted Scotland's greatest guitarist in the Total Guitar Magazine poll of the best 12 British guitarists. [July 2001] See more »

Trademark:

Wears a schoolboy uniform onstage See more »

Nickname:

A-Bomb See more »

Star Sign:

Aries