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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 »

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Filmography

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1997-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode #20.66 (2013) (performer: "Action is my Middle Name")
Episode dated 29 June 2007 (2007) (performer: "That's How People Grow Up")
Episode dated 19 August 1997 (1997) (performer: "Alma Matters")
 
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (writer: "Asleep", "Seasick, Yet Still Docked" / as Steven Morrissey / performer: "Seasick, Yet Still Docked")
 
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 Sucker Punch (writer: "ASLEEP" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
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" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
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" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
2007 Mama'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)
 
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 The History Boys (writer: "This Charming Man" / as Stephen Morissey)
 
2006 Starter for 10 (writer: "Please Please Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
2006 This Is England (writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as S. Morrissey)
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
Sh'at Ha-Shin (2006) (writer: "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" - uncredited)
 
2006 Coachella (video documentary) (writer: "November Spawned a Monster" / as Steven Morrissey / performer: "November Spawned a Monster")
 
2005 Sky High (writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey)
 
2004/I Closer (lyrics: "How Soon Is Now?")
 
2004 Shaun of the Dead ("Panic")
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary) (writer: "London" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
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" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey)
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun (writer: "Back to the Old House" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
1999 Jeff Buckley: Remembered (TV documentary) (writer: "How Soon Is Now?" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey)
 
1999 Never Been Kissed (writer: "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "How Soon Is Now" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
1998 Dead Man's Curve (writer: "Girlfriend in a Coma" / as Morrisey)
 
1997 Florentine (TV series)
Episode #1.12 (1997) (writer: "How Soon Is Now?" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey / performer: "How Soon Is Now?" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey)
 
1996 Introducing 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")
 
1996 The Craft (writer: "How Soon is Now?" / as Steven Morrissey)
 
1995 Boys on the Side (writer: "Everyday Is Like Sunday")
 
1994 Airheads (writer: "London")
 
1994 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Blackout! (1994) (performer: "November Spawned a Monster")
 
1993 David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise (video documentary) (writer: "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" / as Steven Patrick Morrissey)
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie) (writer: "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" / performer: "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful")
 
1988 She's Having a Baby (writer: "YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY")
 
1986 Out of Bounds (writer: "HOW SOON IS NOW?")
 
1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (writer: "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" / as Steve Morrissey)
 
1986 Pretty in Pink (lyrics: "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want")
 
Show ShowComposer (7 titles)
2004 Fe (short)
 
2000 Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban! (video)
 
1996 Introducing Morrissey (video)
 
1993 The Malady Lingers On (video short)
 
1992 Morrissey: Live in Dallas (video)
 
1991 Hulmerist (video)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Episode #10.339 (2013)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 The Bubble (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (48 titles)
1997-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself
Episode #20.66 (2013) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 29 June 2007 (2007) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 19 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Morrissey (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.796 (2012) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.16 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 LIII Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar (TV documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
What Happens in Vegas Is Typically Pretty Sad (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2007-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest / Themselves
Episode #10.82 (2011) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #7.19 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #4.439 (2007) … Themselves
 
2011 Glastonbury 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Performer
Episode #16.4 (2009) … Himself
Episode #14.4 (2008) … Himself
Episode #10.8 (2006) … Himself - Performer
Episode #6.10 (2004) … Himself
 
2008 Morrissey: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (video)
Himself
 
2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.253 (2008) … Himself
Episode #4.252 (2008) … Himself
Episode #4.249 (2008) … Himself
 
1992-2008 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Performer
Episode #31.2 (2008) … Himself
Episode #27.5 (2006) … Himself
Episode #23.3 (2004) … Himself - Performer
Episode #6.2 (1995) … Himself
Episode #1.9 (1992) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself / Musical Guest
Episode dated 22 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 7 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 13 October 2007 (2007) … Musical Guest
Episode dated 12 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Album Chart Show (TV series)
Episode #2.12 (2006)
Episode #1.13 (2006)
Episode #1.9 (2006)
Episode #1.5 (2006)
 
2006 BingoLotto (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #30.14 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2006 Glastonbury (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Coachella (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Morrissey: Who Put the M in Manchester (video)
Himself
 
2005 New York Doll (documentary)
Himself
 
1983-2004 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself / Herself
Episode dated 21 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 5 September 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 9 February 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 9 June 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 23 April 1987 (1987) … Himself (as The Smiths)
 
2004 Is It Really So Strange? (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Importance of Being Morrissey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Morrissey: ¡Oye Esteban! (video)
Himself
 
1997 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 December 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Jack Docherty Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 July 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Introducing Morrissey (video)
Himself
 
1996 1996 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Later (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The Malady Lingers On (video short)
Himself
 
1992 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 December 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Smiths: The Complete Picture (video)
Himself - The Smiths (uncredited)
 
1992 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
Michael Keaton/Morrissey (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.99 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 MTV News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 August 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Hangin' w/MTV (TV series)
Himself
Morrissey (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Morrissey: Live in Dallas (video)
Himself
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Hulmerist (video)
Himself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 June 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Just Say Yes: The Video, Volume 2 (video)
Himself
 
1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Smiths (1987) … 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)
 
1985 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Pop Quiz (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.1 (1984) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
 
2007 Seven Ages of Rock (TV series documentary)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2005 Brit Awards 2005 (TV special)
Nominee 'Best British Male Solo Artist'
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Biography: "James Dean Is Not Dead" See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Print Biographies  | 8 Interviews  | 26 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Smiths

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death. See more »

Trivia:

His favorite film is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, starring Albert Finney. See more »

Trademark:

Often attacks political figures in his songs See more »

Nickname:

Morrissey See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini