Jarvis Cocker
Date of birth: 1963-09-19
Place of birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Pulp
Biography
Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and radio presenter. As the founder, frontman, lyricist, and sole consistent member of the band Pulp, he became a figurehead of the Britpop genre of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus, Cocker has pursued a solo career, and for seven years he presented the BBC Radio 6 Music show Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005-11-16
When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling batt
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009-10-14
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. T
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021-10-21
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an
Britpop at the BBC
2014-04-11
Raiding the BBC archives for a rich treasure trove of the joy and the time that was Britpop. It feat
The House
2022-01-14
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the
Lemmy
2010-03-15
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on musi
Live Forever
2003-03-07
In the mid-1990s, spurred on by both the sudden world-domination of bands such as Oasis and Prime Mi
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006-11-24
Poet, singer / songwriter and ladies man Leonard Cohen is interviewed in his home about his life and
Why Birds Sing
2007-06-19
Inspired by musician and eco-philosopher David Rothenberg's book of the same title, this documentary
Burning Ice
2010-01-01
Asteroid City
2023-06-08
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is
Momus Man of Letters
1994-10-22
Documentary about the avant-garde musician, presented as a mixture of songs, stream of consciousness
From the Basement
2009-03-08
First DVD release from this refreshingly basic UK music programme puts the music in the foreground w
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016-09-04
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, film and television personalities tak
Six by Sondheim
2013-12-09
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023-09-20
A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill i
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
2002-06-01
A man has passed away but hasn't been buried yet. Thinking that God has a furtive way about death, t
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015-02-11
This programme reconstructs the many layers of facial cosmetic surgery that Michael Jackson had over
This Is Hardcore
1998-03-25
Interviews of the cast and crew behind the scene of the music video 'This Is Hardcore' by Pulp
All Tomorrow's Parties
2009-03-14
Covers the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, utilizing footage gene
David Bowie Is Happening Now
2013-08-13
Directed by BAFTA Award winner Hamish Hamilton, the movie was filmed during the closing night of the
Miniatyrmakaren – en film om Niki Lindroth von Bahr
2024-03-08
Tiny cornflake boxes with precise proportions, absurd everyday humor, and melancholic animals are so
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
2005-08-15
In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans a
6 Desires
2014-10-16
Documentary filmmaker Mark Cousins follows in the footsteps of DH Lawrence in this dazzling road-tri
8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime
2021-10-16
They called it young black kids’ punk rock - a genre that radio stations wouldn’t play and records t
Jane Birkin by Friends
2024-07-17
Jane Birkin was scheduled to perform at the Olympia in Paris on February 3, 2024. After she passed a
The Good Night
2007-01-25
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes ent
The 90s the Most Shocking Celebrity Moments
2017-12-01
A countdown of infamous incidents from the 1990s, including Hugh Grant's arrest and OJ Simpson's mur
Wave
2017-04-21
A man wakes from a coma speaking a fully formed but unrecognizable language baffling linguistic expe
Shut Up and Play the Piano
2018-09-20
The documentary follows Chilly Gonzales from his native Canada to late '90s underground Berlin, and
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
2012-05-30
A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addicti
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
2007-04-27
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.
Tripping
1999-08-07
A look at the life and influence of acclaimed sixties writer Ken Kesey. Features archive footage of
Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets
2014-03-09
Pulp found fame on the world stage in the 1990s with anthems including ‘Common People’ and ‘Disco 20
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015-06-13
Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world.
Pulp: Reading 2011
2011-08-27
"Do you remember the first time?" asks the big screen on the main stage, just before Pulp arrive. Ma
Pulp: The Story of Common People
2006-02-14
A look at Pulp's Common People, a song that examines class, politics and Britain in the 90s.
Robin Ince: 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010-12-24
'Welcome to my folly', declared Robin Ince as he opens Nine Lessons..., his massive sell-out Rationa
Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
2019-11-19
Comedian, actor and ex-English teacher Greg Davies is a lifelong fan of Barry Hines's classic novel
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994-05-01
An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebriti
No Sleep 'Til Sheffield: Pulp Go Public
1995-12-18
Rockumentary following British rock band Pulp on their 1995 UK tour.
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
2012-06-22
BBC documentary telling the story of how David Bowie arrived at one of the most iconic creations in
Pulp: F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.I.V.E.
1995-12-21
Take a trip down to Brixton Academy and totally immerse yourself in F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.I.V.
Pulp: The Park is Mine
1998-07-25
Go down to Finsbury Park and witness the legendary "The Park Is Mine"; 1. The Fear 2. Do You Rememb
JARV IS... Beyond the Pale - Live From The Centre of The Earth
2020-07-20
“Beyond the Pale” was written (& partially recorded) in front of a live audience, so it feels extra-
Chilly Gonzales Presents: A Very Chilly Christmas Special
2020-11-28
Pianist, entertainer and Grammy winner Chilly Gonzales performs traditional Christmas songs and new
Glastonbury Festival Presents Live at Worthy Farm
2021-05-22
Filmed across the Festival’s Worthy Farm site at landmarks including the Pyramid Field and the Stone
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
2015-01-01
A documentary about the colorful life, times and music of a true original, Louis “Moondog” Hardin, a
The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People
2010-11-05
It’s Glastonbury Festival 1995. The Stone Roses pull out of their headline set after a mountain bike
Pulp Hits
2002-12-05
Pulp is the vehicle of geeky English auteur Jarvis Cocker, who formed the band with Sheffield school
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Documentary surrounding the festival.
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001-01-01
BBC documentary on the long-running British TV show, Top of the Pops.