Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Davyhulme, Manchester, England, UK. At a very early age, he took an interest in writing. His top priority was poetry, though he would have his biography on James Dean, "James Dean Is Not Dead", published by his early 20s. His literary influences ranged from Oscar Wilde to Johann Wolfgang Goethe...See full bio »
2007Mama's Boy
(writer: "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "America is Not the World", "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" / as Steven Morrissey / performer: "America is Not the World" / as Morrissey)
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What the World Is Waiting For
(2007)
(writer: "Hand in Glove", "This Charming Man", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "Panic" - uncredited, "I Know It's Over" - uncredited)
2006The History Boys
(writer: "This Charming Man" / as Stephen Morissey)
2006Starter for 10
(writer: "Please Please Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as Steven Morrissey)
2006This Is England
(writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as S. Morrissey)
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Episode #1.12
(1997)
(writer: "How Soon Is Now?" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey / performer: "How Soon Is Now?" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey)
1996Introducing Morrissey
(video)
(writer: "Billy Budd", "Have-a-Go Merchant", "Spring-Heeled Jim", "You're the One for Me, Fatty", "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get", "Whatever Happens, I Love You", "We'll Let You Know", "Jack the Ripper", "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself", "The National Front Disco", "Hold On to Your Friends", "Boxers", "Now My Heart Is Full", "Speedway" / performer: "Billy Budd", "Have-a-Go Merchant", "Spring-Heeled Jim", "You're the One for Me, Fatty", "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get", "Whatever Happens, I Love You", "We'll Let You Know", "Jack the Ripper", "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself", "The National Front Disco", "Moon River", "Hold On to Your Friends", "Boxers", "Now My Heart Is Full", "Speedway")
1996The Craft
(writer: "How Soon is Now?" / as Steven Morrissey)
1991Amnesty International's Big 30
(TV movie)
(writer: "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" / performer: "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful")
"In England, pop music seems now to be exclusively for children. Lavish promotional campaigns are meant to blind audiences to the uselessness of an artist. If an artist is no good, why is it necessary to have that artist repeatedly rammed in our face?" (Speaking in 2003)
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Trivia:
Is a spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in their anti-IAMS campaign.
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