Biography and filmography

Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn, OBE (born 23 March 1968) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the British rock band blur as well as co-founder, vocalist, instrumentalist and principal songwriter of the virtual band Gorillaz.

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Movies (92)

Artificial

Artificial

2026 · Original Music Composer, Songs

Joy of Joys

Joy of Joys

2026 · Self

Gorillaz: Live at Rock Werchter 2026

Gorillaz: Live at Rock Werchter 2026

2026

Gorillaz - Journey to The Mountain

Gorillaz - Journey to The Mountain

2026 · Self

Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God

Gorillaz Present: The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God

2026 · 2D (voice), Creator, Songs, Music

Together for Palestine

Together for Palestine

2025 · Self

Gorillaz Live (YouTube Music Nights)

Gorillaz Live (YouTube Music Nights)

2025 · Lead Vocals/Keys/Guitar/Melodica

Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story

Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story

2024 · Self

blur: Live at Wembley Stadium

blur: Live at Wembley Stadium

2024 · Self, Songs

blur: To the End

blur: To the End

2024 · Self

Record On: The Specials - A Message to You

Record On: The Specials - A Message to You

2024 · Self

blur | In Concert BBC Radio 2

blur | In Concert BBC Radio 2

2023 · Self [blur]

Blur at the BBC

Blur at the BBC

2023

Blur Presents The Ballad of Darren

Blur Presents The Ballad of Darren

2023 · Self

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

2023 · Self [Gorillaz]

Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022

Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022

2022 · Self

Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong

Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong

2021 · Self, Creator, Executive Producer

Damon Albarn @ ARTE Concert Festival 2021

Damon Albarn @ ARTE Concert Festival 2021

2021 · Self

Damon Albarn | A Modern British Tale

Damon Albarn | A Modern British Tale

2021 · Self

Glastonbury Festival Presents Live at Worthy Farm

Glastonbury Festival Presents Live at Worthy Farm

2021 · Self

Africa Express Presents: EGOLI

Africa Express Presents: EGOLI

2021 · Self

Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE

Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE

2020 · Self [Gorillaz]

Le vol du Boli

Le vol du Boli

2020 · Compositor

The BRITs at 40

The BRITs at 40

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

2019 · Self [Gorillaz], Executive Producer

Nacido para ser rey

Nacido para ser rey

2019 · Original Music Composer

Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)

Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)

2018 · Self

Gorillaz: The Now Now Live from Tokyo

Gorillaz: The Now Now Live from Tokyo

2018 · Self

Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring

Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring

2018 · Self

Gorillaz at Zénith 2017

Gorillaz at Zénith 2017

2017 · Self

Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne

Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne

2017 · Self [Gorillaz]

Gorillaz: Demon Dayz Festival

Gorillaz: Demon Dayz Festival

2017 · Self

National Theatre Live: wonder.land

National Theatre Live: wonder.land

2017 · Original Music Composer, Songs

Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride

2016 · Self

The Discreet Françoise Hardy

The Discreet Françoise Hardy

2016 · Self (archive footage)

We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody

We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody

2016 · Self

Blur: The Magic Whip: Made in Hong Kong

Blur: The Magic Whip: Made in Hong Kong

2015 · Self

Blur: New World Towers

Blur: New World Towers

2015 · Self

808

808

2015 · Self

blur at the Zénith, Paris

blur at the Zénith, Paris

2015 · Self

Lucy

Lucy

2014 · Songs

Damon Albarn: Montreux Jazz Festival

Damon Albarn: Montreux Jazz Festival

2014 · Self

We Are Many

We Are Many

2014 · Self

Britpop at the BBC

Britpop at the BBC

2014 · Self [blur]

Fantastic Man

Fantastic Man

2014 · Self

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop

2014 · Self [blur] (archive footage)

blur: Parklive

blur: Parklive

2012 · Self, Songs

Broken

Broken

2012 · Original Music Composer, Songs

Blur: The Singles Night - Live at Wembley Arena

Blur: The Singles Night - Live at Wembley Arena

2012 · Self

Jools Holland: London Calling

Jools Holland: London Calling

2012 · Self

The Boy in the Oak

The Boy in the Oak

2012 · Music

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011

2011

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

2010 · Self [Gorillaz]

Gorillaz - Live at Ed Sullivan Theater

Gorillaz - Live at Ed Sullivan Theater

2010 · Self

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

2010 · Self

The Making of Plastic Beach

The Making of Plastic Beach

2010 · Self [Gorillaz]

Blur: Live at Hyde Park

Blur: Live at Hyde Park

2010 · Self

Blur: No Distance Left to Run

Blur: No Distance Left to Run

2010 · Self

Bananaz

Bananaz

2008 · Self

Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure

Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure

2007 · Self

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007 · Self

Anna and the Moods

Anna and the Moods

2007 · Anna's Father (voice)

Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

2006 · Self

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live in Harlem at Apollo Theater

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live in Harlem at Apollo Theater

2006 · Self

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House

2006 · Self - Vocals [Gorillaz], Songs

John Peel's Record Box

John Peel's Record Box

2005 · Self

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Screaming Masterpiece

Screaming Masterpiece

2005 · Self

How Do You Like Iceland?

How Do You Like Iceland?

2005 · Self

Live Forever

Live Forever

2003 · Self

Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down

Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down

2002 · Self [Gorillaz]

Gorillaz: Charts of Darkness

Gorillaz: Charts of Darkness

2001 · Self

Top of the Pops: The True Story

Top of the Pops: The True Story

2001 · Self

blur | The Best Of

blur | The Best Of

2000 · Self

101 Reykjavik

101 Reykjavik

2000 · Music

Criminal y decente

Criminal y decente

2000 · Original Music Composer

Blur: The Singles Night - Live at Wembley Arena

Blur: The Singles Night - Live at Wembley Arena

1999 · Self

Blur - The South Bank Show 1999

Blur - The South Bank Show 1999

1999 · Self

Ravenous

Ravenous

1999 · Original Music Composer

Blur: Live 13 & Bonus Footage

Blur: Live 13 & Bonus Footage

1999 · Self

Face

Face

1997 · Jason

Tibetan Freedom Concert

Tibetan Freedom Concert

1996 · Self

Trainspotting

Trainspotting

1996 · Songs

Help! War Child

Help! War Child

1995 · Self

B-Roads

B-Roads

1995 · Self

Queen: Champions of the World

Queen: Champions of the World

1995 · Self

Blur: Showtime - Live At Alexandra Palace

Blur: Showtime - Live At Alexandra Palace

1994 · Self, Executive Producer

Blur: Live on MTV Most Wanted

Blur: Live on MTV Most Wanted

1994 · Self

Starshaped

Starshaped

1993 · Self, Executive Producer

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

· Self

Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary

Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary

· Self

Blur - Live at Movistar Arena

Blur - Live at Movistar Arena

TV shows (22)