Shane MacGowan

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Grosse Pointe Blank Soundtrack

(1997)

Ladder 49 Soundtrack

(2004)

My Own Private Idaho Soundtrack

(1991)

Run All Night Soundtrack

(2015)

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Actor (8 credits)

2012 The Justice Collective: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Music Video short)
Shane MacGowan

2012 The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia (Video)
Performer

2011 Rab C. Nesbitt (TV Series)
Shane MacGowan

- Stool (2011) ... Shane MacGowan

2004 The Libertine
17th Century Bard (uncredited)

1991 The Ghosts of Oxford Street (TV Movie)
Duke of York

1987 The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl: Fairytale of New York (Music Video)
Shane MacGowan

1987 Eat the Rich
Terrorist

1987 Straight to Hell Returns
Bruno McMahon

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Composer (2 credits)

1997 The Informant

1987 The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl: Fairytale of New York (Music Video)

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Music department (1 credit)

The Rising: 1916 (song composer) (announced)

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Soundtrack (72 credits)

2021 Puoli seitsemän (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Hyvä joulumieli -erikoislähetys (2021) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2021 Ted Lasso (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Carol of the Bells (2021) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2021/I Cow (Documentary) (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2020 Thistle 2 (writer: "For the Dancing and the Dreaming")

2017-2019 Good Morning Britain (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Best of 2019 (2019) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

- Episode dated 20 December 2017 (2017) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2019 Not Going Out (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Driving Home for Christmas (2019) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2019 The Sara Cox Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- At Christmas 1 (2019) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2019 Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #19.25 (2019) ... (writer: "Fiesta" - uncredited)

2019 Bons baisers d'Europe (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.22 (2019) ... (writer: "If I Should Fall from Grace with God", "Sally MacLennane")

2019 The Virtues (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode 1 (2019) ... (writer: "If I Should Fall From Grace With God")

2017 Cannonball (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Christmas Cannonball (2017) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2017 Tattoo Fixers (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Tattoo Fixers at Christmas (2017) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2015 The Monday Beast (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Fairytale Of New York (Parody) (2015) ... (writer: "Fairytale Of New York (Parody)")

2015 Sounds of the 80s (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- 2015 Christmas Special with Kim Wilde (2015) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2015 A Very Murray Christmas (TV Special) (writer: "Fairytale Of New York")

2015 Gotham (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... (2015) ... (writer: "The Body of an American" - uncredited)

2015 Run All Night (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2015 Pop Gold (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Hellraisers (2015) ... (writer: "Boys From The County Hell (Live)")

2015 EastEnders: Back to Ours (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Shane Richie & Jessie Wallace (2015) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2014 Peter Andre's Xmas Extravaganza Top 50 (TV Special) (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2014 Kirstie's Handmade Christmas (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Norway (2014) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (lyrics: "For the Dancing and the Dreaming")

2014 Skinheads in Love (Short) (writer: "Hell's Ditch")

2013 Midsomer Murders (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Christmas Haunting (2013) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2013 Svengali (writer: "Boys From the County Hell")

2013 Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington (Documentary) (arranger: "Danny Boy") / (performer: "Danny Boy")

2013 The Spa (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Wedding Belles (2013) ... (writer: "Fiesta" - uncredited)

2012 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (writer: "Fiesta")

2012 Gossip Girl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Princess Dowry (2012) ... (writer: "Sally MacLennane" - uncredited)

2011 Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2000-2011 EastEnders (TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)

- Episode dated 22 December 2011 (2011) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

- Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

- Episode dated 21 December 2001 (2001) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

- Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

- Christmas Day 2000: Part 1 (2000) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

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2011 Kirstie's Handmade Britain (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Kirstie's Handmade Christmas (2011) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2011 Quiero tener una ferretería en Andalucía (Documentary) (writer: "Fiesta")

2011 Between the Canals (arranger: "I'm A Man You Don't Meet Everyday")

2010 Misfits (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Christmas Special (2010) ... (writer: "Fairytale Of New York")

2010 Being Erica (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Fa La Erica (2010) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2009 Angela and Friends (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.29 (2009) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2009 Live from Studio Five (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.64 (2009) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2009 Lokakuun valoa (TV Movie) (performer: "What a Wonderful World")

2008 A Deal Is a Deal (writer: "If I Should Fall From Grace With God")

2003-2008 The Wire (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)

- -30- (2008) ... (writer: "The Body of an American", "The Broad Majestic Shannon")

- The Dickensian Aspect (2008) ... (writer: "Turkish Song Of The Damned" - uncredited)

- Corner Boys (2006) ... (writer: "Body of an American")

- Dead Soldiers (2004) ... (writer: "Body of an American", "Sally MacLennane" - uncredited)

- Duck and Cover (2003) ... (writer: "Transmetropolitan")

2007 P.S. I Love You (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2007 Järnets änglar (lyrics: "Fairytale of New York") / (music: "Fairytale of New York") / (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2007 Hotel Babylon (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #2.6 (2007) ... (writer: "Fairytale Of New York")

2006 Druckfrisch (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.33 (2006) ... (writer: "If I Should Fall From Grace With God")

2006 Veronica Mars (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Of Vice and Men (2006) ... (writer: "A Pair of Brown Eyes" - uncredited)

2006 Failure to Launch ("All the Time in the World")

2006 Folk Britannia (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Between the Wars (2006) ... (writer: "Boys from the County Hell", "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2005 The Story of Fairytale of New York (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

2004 Ladder 49 (writer: "If I Should Fall from Grace with God")

2002 Teachers (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #2.10 (2002) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

2001 If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (Documentary) (performer: "Paddy Public Enemy No. 1", "Lonesome Highway", "Victoria", "The Body of an American" (as "A Freeborn Man in the USA"), "Song With No Name", "That Woman's Got Me Drinking", "Haunted", "What a Wonderful World", "You're the One") / (writer: "Paddy Public Enemy No. 1", "Lonesome Highway", "Victoria", "Streams of Whiskey", "The Body of an American" (as "A Freeborn Man in the USA"), "Fiesta", "Song With No Name", "That Woman's Got Me Drinking", "Haunted", "You're the One")

2000 County Kilburn (performer: "That woman's got me drinking", "Aisling", "Her Father didn't like me anyway", "Donegal Express") / (writer: "That woman's got me drinking", "Aisling", "Her Father didn't like me anyway", "Donegal Express")

1997 The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "The Song With No Name", "A Rainy Night in Soho")

1997 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Merry Mind the Buzzcocks (1997) ... (writer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)

1997 The MatchMaker (performer: "Rock 'n' Roll Paddy", "Haunted") / (writer: "Rock 'n' Roll Paddy", "Haunted")

1997 Grosse Pointe Blank (writer: "Lorca's Novena")

1996 The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Christmas Lunch Incident (1996) ... (writer: "Fairytale Of New York" - uncredited)

1996 Basquiat (writer: "Fairytale of New York", "Summer in Siam")

1996 Trees Lounge (performer: "That Woman's Got Me Drinking") / (publisher: "That Woman's Got Me Drinking") / (writer: "That Woman's Got Me Drinking")

1996 Two If by Sea (performer: "Haunted") / (producer: "Haunted") / (writer: "Haunted")

1995 Georgia ("House of the Gods")

1995 Circle of Friends (performer: "You're The One") / (writer: "You're The One")

1994 A Man You Don't Meet Every Day (performer: "The Old Main Drag")

1994 Straight to you: Nick Cave - a portrait (Documentary) (performer: "Wonderful World")

1991 The Ghosts of Oxford Street (TV Movie) (writer: "Fairytale of New York")

1991 My Own Private Idaho (lyrics: "The Old Main Drag") / (music: "The Old Main Drag")

1990 State of Grace (writer: "White City")

1989 Lost Angels (writer: "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah")

1987 Straight to Hell Returns (writer: "Rake At The Gates Of Hell")

1986 Miami Vice (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- When Irish Eyes Are Crying (1986) ... (writer: "Wild Cats Of Kilkenny" - uncredited)

1986 Sid and Nancy (writer: "Haunted", "Hot Dogs With Everything", "Glued Up and Speeding")

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Thanks (2 credits)

2017 Waltzing Tilda (Short) (special thanks)

2004 The Libertine (special thanks)

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Self (49 credits)

The Ulysses Project (completed)
Self

2020 Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (Documentary)
Self

2017 Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (Documentary)
Self

2013 Basically, Johnny Moped (Documentary)
Self

2012 The Nation's Favourite Christmas Song (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Co-writer, Fairytale of New York

2011 Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs (TV Movie documentary)
Self - The Pogues

2011 The Dubliners: For One Night Only (TV Special)
Self

2009 Liam Clancy and Friends: Live at the Bitter End
Self

2007 TV Burp (TV Series)
Self

- Christmas TV Burp (2007) ... Self

2007 If It Ain't Stiff (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Interviewee

2006 The Podge and Rodge Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.20 (2006) ... Self

2006 Inside the Priory (TV Movie)
Self

2006 Folk Britannia (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Between the Wars (2006) ... Self

2005 It's Christmas with Jonathan Ross (TV Special)
Self (as The Pogues)

2005 The Story of Fairytale of New York (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 Billy Childish Is Dead (Documentary)
Self

2004 The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments (TV Special documentary)
Self

2004 The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #8.7 (2004) ... Self

2004 Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995 (Video)
Self

2004 This Week (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) ... Self

2001 Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl (TV Special documentary)
Self

2001 If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (Documentary)
Self

2000 The Clash: Westway to the World (Video documentary)
Self (uncredited)

1999 Music of the Millennium (TV Series)
Self

- Shane MacGowan (1999) ... Self

1998 A Song for Eurotrash (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Special Guest

1998 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The Videos (Video)
Self (segment "What a Wonderful World")

1995-1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Self - Musical Guest

- Hank Azaria/Patrick Macnee/Shane MacGowan (1998) ... Self - Musical Guest

- Richard Lewis/Jon Secada/Shane MacGowan (1995) ... Self - Musical Guest

1998 Lola da musica (TV Series)
Self

- Shane MacGowan (1998) ... Self

1997 The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1997 The Jack Docherty Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 18 December 1997 (1997) ... Self

1997 Perfect Day (Video short)
Self

1995 The White Room (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 22 April 1995 (1995) ... Self

1987-1995 Top of the Pops (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 13 April 1995 (1995) ... Self

- Episode dated 17 December 1987 (1987) ... Self (as Pogues)

1994 A Man You Don't Meet Every Day
Self

1994 Shane MacGowan and the Popes: That Woman's Got Me Drinking (Music Video short)
Self - Bartender

1994 Shane MacGowan and the Popes: The Song with No Name (Music Video)
Self

1994 The Brit Awards 1994 (TV Special)
Self - Performer (uncredited)

1994 The Danny Baker Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.5 (1994) ... Self

1993 Electric Ballroom (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... Self

1992 Later... With Jools Holland (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #1.6 (1992) ... Self

1992 Rave (TV Series)
Self

- Shamrock 'n' Roll (1992) ... Self

1991 Completely Pogued (Video documentary)
Self

1988 The Pogues: Live at the Town and Country (TV Special)
Performer (as The Pogues)

1988 Saturday Live (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #3.8 (1988) ... Self (as The Pogues)

1986 Les enfants du rock (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 15 February 1986 (1986) ... Self

1985 The Late Late Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 20 September 1985 (1985) ... Self

1985 The Tube (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #3.15 (1985) ... Self

1978 Sex Pistols: Buried Alive (Video documentary short)

1978 The Punk Rock Movie from England (Documentary)
Self (as Shane McEwen)

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2015 Pop Gold (TV Mini Series)
Self

- Hellraisers (2015) ... Self (as The Pogues)

2014 Peter Andre's Xmas Extravaganza Top 50 (TV Special)
Self

2014 Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #3.10 (2014) ... Self

2013 John Sheahan: A Dubliner (Documentary)

2008 TV's Believe It or Not (TV Movie documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2004 Who Killed Kirsty MacColl? (TV Movie documentary)
Self - The Pogues (uncredited)

1999-2000 Reeling in the Years (TV Series documentary)
Self

- 1995 (2000) ... Self (uncredited)

- 1987 (1999) ... Self (uncredited)

2000 The Filth and the Fury (Documentary)
Self

1997 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series)
Self

- Merry Mind the Buzzcocks (1997) ... Self (uncredited)

1994 Straight to you: Nick Cave - a portrait (Documentary)
Self

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1 Interview | 4 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Shane MacGowan: Paddy Rolling Stone - The Official Site

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Shane McEwen | The Pogues | Pogues

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)

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Basically, I hate pop stars unless they're me or personal friends of mine. See more »

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During high school Thomas Dolby was his classmate in English Literature. See more »

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