Terry Hall
Date of birth: 1959-03-19
Place of birth: Coventry, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: The Specials, Fun Boy Three
Biography
Terry Hall was a singer, songwriter, actor, and composer. He's best known as founder and lead-singer of the ska-punk band The Specials, as well as founding bands Fun Boy Three and Colour Field, before going on to work as a solo artist and composer. Hall has also done work with other bands, such as the Go-Gos (co-writing their hit "Our Lips Are Sealed" with Jane Wiedlin) and appearing in No Doubt's music video for "Sunday Morning."
Movie Credits
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980-05-10
Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Cl
Help! War Child
1995-09-11
The story of the 1995 charity compilation album, "Help!", released to raise funds for the War Child
Oscar
1997-10-12
Writer Michael Bracewell presents an unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wi
Dance Craze
1981-02-10
Rocksteady to both a visual and musical documentary of the big shots of the English 2-Tone movement
A Song for Eurotrash
1998-05-12
A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.
The Specials: A Message to You
2024-03-19
The Specials don’t just write memorable songs - they soundtrack moments in history. This film explor
Rock Goes to College: The Specials
1980-01-21
The student-taunting Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Rat
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
1980-03-12
Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by stor
…Sings Musicals
2012-01-15
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Se
The Specials Live in Session for 6 Music
2021-10-05
The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live
The Specials: Follies
1979-08-17
The English ska band, The Specials, perform live in the RTBF studio in Brussels, Belgium.
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
The Specials: Too Much, Too Young
Groundbreaking U.K. band the Specials bring their infectious blend of punk and reggae to New York. R
The Specials en concert au Bataclan
2014-11-30
The Specials: 30th Anniversary Tour
2010-03-01
Filmed at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in front of an adoring home crowd, the show was the biggest r
The Specials Live At The Lowlands Fest 2010
2010-08-20
The Go-Go's
2021-03-08
As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, Th
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981-03-29
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 K
Fun Boy Three: The Complete Fun Boy Three
Promo Videos The Lunatics Have Take Over The Asylum T'Aint What You Do (It'sThe Way That you Do It
The Specials: Live In Japan
1980-01-01
The Specials first Japan tour in 1980. 1. Rude Boys Outta Jail 2. It's Up To You 3. Hey Little Ri