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Rick Astley

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This British singer was discoverd by the hit factory-producers Stock/Aitken/Waterman in 1987. They produced his biggest hits "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Whenever You Need Somebody", "Together Forever" and "My Arms Keep Missing You". See full bio »

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Richard Paul Astley
in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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2011 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 August 2011 (2011) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2011 Kinect Sports: Season Two (Video Game) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
2010 Hounded (TV series)
– Look at the Stars (2010) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.103 (2010) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
– Episode #1.42 (2009) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
2010 Celebrity Big Brother (TV series)
– Episode #7.27 (2010) (performer: "Together Forever" - uncredited)
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
– Charts, Clips und Kommerz (2009) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
2009 Chikara: 2009 King of Trios - Night 1 (video) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
– Episode #13.105 (2009) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2008 DR's store juleshow (TV special documentary) (performer: "Together Forever", "Cry For Help", "Whenever You Need Somebody", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "White Christmas")
 
2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #4.11 (2008) (performer: "Together Forever")
 
2005-2007 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series)
– The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo (2007) (performer: "Together Forever" - uncredited)
– Charlie Has Cancer (2005) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2005 Movie Music Mania (TV documentary) (performer: "Where Do I Begin?")
 
2003-2005 Cold Case (TV series)
– Family (2005) (performer: "Together Forever" - uncredited)
– Churchgoing People (2003) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2005 Doctor Who (TV series)
– Father's Day (2005) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2004 Oh Happy Day (writer: "Sing", "One Horse Town", "Faith, Hope & Love" / performer: "Sing", "One Horse Town" / producer: "Sing", "One Horse Town", "Faith, Hope & Love")
 
2004 Cashback (short) (writer: "Ben's Theme" / as R. Astley / performer: "Ben's Theme" / as R. Astley)
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
– 1988 (2002) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" - uncredited)
 
2000 Laços de Família (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 June 2000 (2000) (performer: "When I Fall In Love" - uncredited)
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie) (writer: "Cry for Help" / performer: "Cry for Help")
 
1989 M&M, the Incredible Twins (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
1989 Pahiram ng isang umaga (performer: "Never Gonna Let You Go")
 
1989 Aquile (TV movie) (writer: "Take Me To Your Heart" / performer: "Take Me To Your Heart")
 
1988 Redeye Express (TV movie) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
1988 Derrick (TV series)
– Mord inklusive (1988) (writer: "Whenever you need somebody" / performer: "Whenever you need somebody")
 
1988 The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (documentary) (performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up", "With a Little Help from my Friends")
 
1986 Knights & Emeralds ("Modern Girl")
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2004 Oh Happy Day
 
2004 Cashback (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Cashback (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2012 The Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.26 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
Himself (segment: F1 Forum)
– The Singapore Grand Prix (2011) … Himself (segment: F1 Forum)
 
2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.210 (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2010 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Guest Panelist / Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #13.47 (2010) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 11 October 2005 (2005) … Guest Panelist
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode dated 10 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - Singer
 
2010 The Brits Hits 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Richard & Judy's New Position (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 DR's store juleshow (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Best Hit USA (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Just the Two of Us (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 All-Time Greatest Party Songs (TV documentary)
Performer/Himself
 
2005 Movie Music Mania (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.20 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2001 Stars 2001 - Die Aids-Gala (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Musikbutikken (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Show #987 - Andracks Zusammenbruch, Suzanas Workout-Casting & Haralds Pango-Show (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Hit Factory: The Pete Waterman Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Viva el espectáculo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (TV series)
Himself
– 10/4/1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 VIP noche (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1987-1991 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 February 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1987 (1987) … Himself
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1990 Rick Astley: Best Video Hits (video)
Himself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Live from Her Majesty's (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Redeye Express (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Sábado noche (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987-1988 The Roxy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.38 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.21 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1987) … Himself
 
1988 America's Top 10 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The Britannia Music Awards 1988 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Going Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1987) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2008 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2004 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 25 Years of Smash Hits (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Top of the Pops: The True Story (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

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Height:

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

Personal Quote:

Working as a teaboy may have helped my confidence but not everyone else was so pleased. I could never remember who had milk or how many sugars, and I had an unusual talent for spilling tea on the recording console. It's a good job the records are doing so well because I would have made a terrible waiter. See more »

Trivia:

Enjoys British TV comedies, especially The Young Ones and The Black Adder series. See more »

Trademark:

Full, rich, sonorous baritone/tenor voice See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius