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Midge Ure

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  • Composer
  • Director
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Midge Ure
What would you do? 

What if somebody told you that one of your very best friends from High School, someone you were really close to, had lost his mind and disappeared. Without a trace. Would you believe it? Would you wonder how it all came to pass? 

Would you look for him? 

These are the questions that face Stan and Daniel, the two lifelong friends at the center of WENT TO CONEY ISLAND ON A MISSION FROM GOD...BE BACK BY FIVE. They've heard a rumor that a childhood buddy, Richie, with whom they've lost touch over the years, has been sighted, apparently insane, actually living out at the amusement park on Coney Island. Dubious at first, but looking for a reason to skip out on work, they decide that the only way to know for sure is to go and find him. 

What follows is a quirky tale of love, self-discovery, secrets, and betrayal. On a wintry day, we follow Stan and Daniel as they search the boardwalk and the arcades, the defunct remains of the once-glittering amusement park, for the lost Richie.
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Midge Ure was born on 10 October 1953 in Cambuslang, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sing Street (2016), Daddy's Home 2 (2017) and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015). He has been married to Sheridan Forbes since 15 July 2003. They have three children. He was previously married to Annabel Giles.
BornOctober 10, 1953
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Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George, Paul McCartney, Nick Rhodes, Bono, Pete Briquette, Adam Clayton, Chris Cross, Duran Duran, Siobhan Fahey, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Simon Le Bon, George Michael, Steve Norman, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Andy Taylor, James 'JT' Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Midge Ure, Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Paul Young, Johnnie Fingers, Simon Crowe, Holly Johnson, Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, The Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, Kool & The Gang, Jon Moss, Marilyn, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, Culture Club, Heaven 17, Martin Wareing, Band Aid, and Helen DeMacque in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)
Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George, Nick Rhodes, Bono, Pete Briquette, Adam Clayton, Chris Cross, Duran Duran, Siobhan Fahey, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Simon Le Bon, George Michael, Steve Norman, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Andy Taylor, James 'JT' Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Midge Ure, Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Paul Young, Johnnie Fingers, Simon Crowe, Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, The Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, Kool & The Gang, Jon Moss, Marilyn, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, Culture Club, Heaven 17, and Band Aid in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

Known for:

Lucy Boynton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in Sing Street (2016)
Sing Street
7.9
  • Soundtrack("Yellow Pearl")
  • 2016
Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, John Lithgow, Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, Scarlett Estevez, and Owen Vaccaro in Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
Daddy's Home 2
6.0
  • Soundtrack("Do They Know It's Christmas")
  • 2017
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
8.8
Video Game
  • Soundtrack("The Man Who Sold The World", "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes")
  • 2015
Party Party (1983)
Party Party
6.4
  • Soundtrack("The Man Who Sold The World")
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • Still Game (2002)
    Still Game
    • Midge Ure
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Midge Ure: Beneath a Spielberg Sky
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • Midge Ure: You Move Me
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • Midge Ure: Breathe (Version 3)
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Midge Ure: Breathe (Version 2)
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Midge Ure: Breathe (Version 1)
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • The Bogie Man (1992)
    The Bogie Man
    • Gus McCurdie
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Midge Ure: I See Hope (In the Morning Light)
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Midge Ure: Cold, Cold Heart
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Midge Ure: Dear God (1988)
    Midge Ure: Dear God
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Midge Ure: Answers to Nothing
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Roger Daltrey, Billy Connolly, Justin Hayward, Julian Lennon, Captain Sensible, and Deniece Williams in The Hunting of the Snark (1987)
    The Hunting of the Snark
    • The Banker
    • 1987
  • Midge Ure: Call of the Wild
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Ultravox: Same Old Story (1986)
    Ultravox: Same Old Story
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Ultravox: All Fall Down (1986)
    Ultravox: All Fall Down
    • Midge Ure
    • Music Video
    • 1986

Composer

  • Harry Styles in Band Aid 30: Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014)
    Band Aid 30: Do They Know It's Christmas?
    • Composer (music by)
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Band Aid 20: Do They Know It's Christmas? (2004)
    Band Aid 20: Do They Know It's Christmas?
    • Composer (music by)
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Midge Ure: Beneath a Spielberg Sky
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • Midge Ure: You Move Me
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2001
  • Ernie Hudson, Michael Paré, and Amanda Plummer in October 22 (1998)
    October 22
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (1998)
    Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Mark 'Oh: Fade to Grey (1996)
    Mark 'Oh: Fade to Grey
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Midge Ure: Breathe (Version 3)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Midge Ure: Breathe (Version 2)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Midge Ure: Breathe (Version 1)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • Rae Dawn Chong in Boca (1994)
    Boca
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Midge Ure: I See Hope (In the Morning Light)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Midge Ure: Cold, Cold Heart
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Band Aid II: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1989)
    Band Aid II: Do They Know It's Christmas?
    • Composer (music by)
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Midge Ure: Dear God (1988)
    Midge Ure: Dear God
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1988

Director

  • Midge Ure: I See Hope (In the Morning Light)
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Midge Ure: Call of the Wild
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Ultravox: Love's Great Adventure (1984)
    Ultravox: Love's Great Adventure
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1984
  • Ultravox: Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (1984)
    Ultravox: Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1984
  • Ultravox: One Small Day (1984)
    Ultravox: One Small Day
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1984
  • Ultravox: We Came to Dance (1983)
    Ultravox: We Came to Dance
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • Ultravox: Visions in Blue (1983)
    Ultravox: Visions in Blue
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • Visage: The Damned Don't Cry
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Ultravox: Hymn (1982)
    Ultravox: Hymn
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Ultravox: Reap the Wild Wind (1982)
    Ultravox: Reap the Wild Wind
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Bananarama: Shy Boy (1982)
    Bananarama: Shy Boy
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Bananarama Feat. Fun Boy Three: Really Sayin' Something (1982)
    Bananarama Feat. Fun Boy Three: Really Sayin' Something
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Philip Lynott: Yellow Pearl (1981)
    Philip Lynott: Yellow Pearl
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1981
  • Visage: Visage (1981)
    Visage: Visage
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 1981

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rich Kids
  • Height
    • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
  • Born
    • October 10, 1953
    • Cambuslang, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
  • Spouses
      Sheridan ForbesJuly 15, 2003 - present (3 children)
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview

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    Replaced Gary Moore in the band Thin Lizzy for a 1979-1980 tour and album.
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    It's always a pleasure to hear "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for a couple of reasons. Every time it's played money goes to the fund, and it also brings back memories of the time. More the good ones than the bad. It's a song which still kind of stands up today. It's become a modern hymn.

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