Iggy Pop
Date of birth: 1947-04-21
Place of birth: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: The Stooges, Iggy and the Stooges, James Newell Osterberg Jr.
Biography
Iggy Pop (born James Newell "Jim" Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor. He is considered an influential innovator of punk rock, hard rock, and other styles of rock music. Pop began calling himself "Iggy" after his first band in high school (for which he was drummer), The Iguanas. He was lead singer/songwriter of influential protopunk band The Stooges and became known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Pop's popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the course of his subsequent solo career. His best-known songs include "Lust for Life" which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Trainspotting, "Search and Destroy", "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Down on the Street", Kick It (a duet with Peaches) , the Top 40 hits "Real Wild Child" and "Candy" (with vocalist Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl" (co-written with and famously covered by David Bowie), and "The Passenger". Description above from the Wikipedia article Iggy Pop, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004-03-12
An anthology of eleven vignettes featuring star-studded casts of extremely unique individuals who al
Dead Man
1995-12-23
On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepa
The Crow: City of Angels
1996-08-29
A murder victim is brought back to life by a mysterious crow. With the help of a beautiful woman, he
Hardware
1990-09-14
Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repai
The Color of Money
1986-10-17
Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He
Tank Girl
1995-03-31
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by t
You are Teddybears
2017-01-30
A humorous, vibrant music documentary introducing us to the faces behind the masks of the eccentric
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010-08-22
With Maltazard now seven feet tall and Arthur still two inches small, our hero must find a way to gr
Snow Day
2000-02-11
When an entire town in upstate New York is closed down by an unexpected snowfall, a "snow day" begin
Suck
2009-09-11
The film follows a petty rock band called the Winners, consisting of vocalist Joey Winner, bassist J
Iggy Pop: Kiss My Blood
1991-07-01
More than just a concert, this film shows us for the first time the brutal energy of the New Detroit
Iggy Pop Live at the Avenue B
2005-07-19
At 52 years of age, Iggy Pop was on tour in Europe promoting his Avenue B album in December 1999 whe
Iggy Pop: Live at the Ritz
1986-11-14
Touring in support of Blah Blah Blah, Iggy Pop (and his incredibly tight backing band) provide the v
FLicKeR
2009-07-14
In 1960, Brion Gysin invented the Dream Machine, a hypnotic light device with the power to induce ha
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010-11-05
A riveting and emotional journey into the world of writer William S. Burroughs, a man considered as
Give 'Em The Boot
2005-08-02
Featuring eighty-two minutes of extremely rare, never-before-seen international concert performance
Morning Star
2012-11-28
A small circus arrives in a coastal area of the North Sea: the place looks rather eerie and the audi
Atolladero
1997-01-01
In the near future, the areas between major cities are lawless wastelands. Atolladero is a town run
Iggy and the Stooges - Raw Power Live (In the Hands of the Fans)
2011-09-27
Through an online contest, six fans were selected to film Iggy & the Stooges' legendary September 3,
Choose Irvine Welsh.
2023-08-23
Irvine Welsh in his own words, with Iggy Pop, Martin Compston, Danny Boyle and others paying tribute
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
2013-03-06
From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen h
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
2008-03-07
Documentary looking at how Detroit became home to a musical revolution that captured the sound of a
Iggy & the Stooges - Live in Detroit
2003-01-01
The Stooges, also known as Iggy and The Stooges, is an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan,
Iggy Pop: Live San Fran 1981
1981-01-01
While this film may look rough and raw to 21st Century eyes, it is also the best representation of I
Tell Me Iggy
2022-05-23
This new intimate documentary looks at the extraordinary journey of the 75-year-old American rocker,
Nico: Evening of Light
1969-12-01
Shot as a proposed short film behind Iggy Pop's Ann Arbor, MI estate and summarily rejected by Elekt
Blondie: One Way or Another
2006-01-07
A documentary about New York band Blondie, from their early beginnings in Bowery clubs like CBGBs al
Wild Thing
2012-03-26
A documentary about The Troggs (performers of Wild Thing) and other Rock bands.
Jane by Charlotte
2022-01-12
Charlotte Gainsbourg looks at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, overcoming a sense of r
The Brats
2013-04-17
Newly engaged, Thomas meets his future father-in-law Gilbert, who has been married for 30 years to S
Forever Young: How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up
2010-07-02
Despite the mantra of 'live fast, die young', Britain's first rock 'n' roll generations are now enjo
Daniel's Gotta Die
2025-02-21
Daniel Powell’s plan to reconnect with his siblings hits a snag when he discovers they all want to k
Cry-Baby
1990-04-06
A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcyc
The Sandman
THE SANDMAN tells the story of Nathan, a young student in the city who struggles to forget his child
Art House
2010-04-16
A communal house left in trust many years ago to provide art students support in the way of free hou
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2
2007-01-01
Featuring the Original Live Countdown performances by the World biggest artists from the 70s and 80s
Are We Not Men?
A documentary about DEVO
Scab Vendor: The Life and Times of Jonathan Shaw
2024-06-14
Born with a silver spoon, Jonathan Shaw chose, at the height of his career as a tattoo artist, to gi
Iggy Pop: Jesus? This Is Iggy
1998-04-02
2002 Some of the excellent footage includes: excerpts from the 1970 Cincinnatti Pop Festival, famed
Asthma
2015-10-23
A young musician takes a beautiful tattoo artist on a ride in a stolen classic car.
The Brave
1997-07-30
A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as th
Sid and Nancy
1986-09-12
January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their to
Rock & Rule
1983-04-15
A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a dem
The Dawn
2020-11-16
In his Miami studio, built as a solar observatory, a famous painter lives alone, without a wife or c
Kungen
2023-02-24
A story about Carl XVI Gustaf who became the world’s youngest king. The father dies when the crown p
Gutterdämmerung
2016-05-06
The "Devil's Evil Guitar" has been removed from the world by the supreme being, and rock and roll is
Blood Orange
2016-04-29
The idyllic life of Bill, a retired aging rock star, and his young wife is rocked by a lover from he
Iggy Pop - Austin City Limits
2015-03-15
Iggy Pop made his Austin City Limits debut, nearly 50 years into his career, Saturday night with an
Gimme Danger
2016-08-05
No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spi
Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S”
2024-10-03
Spain, 1975. Franco's death opens the door to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
2010-10-18
The Sacred Triangle enlightens us on how one of the most influential pop stars of the previous centu
The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard
2014-08-16
Documentary about seminal garage-rock band, The Seeds, that uses vintage footage, rare photos, memor
IGGY POP Festival Nuits De Fourviere
2015-12-12
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2016-08-20
Iggy Pop's Post Pop Depression album, a collaboration with co-writer and producer Joshua Homme from
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
2017-07-26
Documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history, a little-known story built
To Stay Alive: A Method
2016-11-19
Iggy Pop reads and recites Michel Houellebecq’s manifesto. The documentary features real people from
Private Parts
1997-03-07
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to
Song to Song
2017-03-17
In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggl
Call Me Iggy
2012-07-29
Danny Says
2015-03-18
DANNY SAYS is a documentary unveiling the amazing journey of Danny Fields. Fields has played a pivot
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003-01-19
A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archi
New York Doll
2005-01-20
A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003-06-17
A look at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of pop star impresario, Rodney Bingenhei
Clockwork Orange County
2012-07-04
Many objected to leather-jacket, spike-hair kids with tattoos. But, that did not dissuade a generati
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
2017-05-31
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk spans over 30 years of the California Bay Area’s punk mus
American Valhalla
2017-06-29
The film takes you on a journey from the conception of this musical partnership and the first demos
In Praise of Nothing
2019-01-24
A feelgood documentary about Nothing, in which Nothing, tired of being misunderstood, tries to defen
Coffee and Cigarettes III
1997-04-11
This shortcut repeats the structure of Coffee and Cigarettes. This time, Iggy Pop and Tom Waits meet
Stooge
2017-09-22
Stooge is a feature documentary about Robert Pargiter, Iggy Pop's No1 fan. It covers the three years
Midsummer Rock: The Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970
1970-06-13
Midsummer Rock is a television program based on the Cincinnati Pop Festival. The 90-minute TV versio
Lessons of Pop
2017-09-21
The Rugrats Movie
1998-11-20
Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated m
God Save the Queen: A Punk Rock Anthology
2006-01-24
The Man Who Stole Banksy
2018-09-21
In 2007, the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy painted a series of political works around Palestine,
Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power
2010-04-27
A documentary focused on Iggy Pop & The Stooges and their album "Raw Power".
Bad Reputation
2018-09-28
The life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the
Bulles de Vian
2009-06-18
"Vian Bubbles" - On June 23, 2009, fifty years to the day after the death of Boris Vian, a supernatu
25 Years of Punk
2001-04-19
Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock
Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany
2009-10-22
Documentary which looks at how a radical generation of musicians created a new German musical identi
Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires
2018-11-10
The dramatic story of Egon Schiele in his own words, celebrating his remarkable artistic achievement
A Tribute To Ron Asheton
2013-06-18
Live performance by Iggy and the Stooges in tribute to their former guitarist Ron Asheton. Recorded
Music
2010-10-15
The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and prod
The Dead Don't Die
2019-05-15
In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted
Iggy and the Stooges: Escaped Maniacs
2008-07-15
Spectacular performance, filmed at the 2005 Lokerse Festival, featuring most of the tracks from the
Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods
2017-04-21
Documentary following British punk duo Sleaford Mods on their two year journey from Nottingham bedro
Iggy and The Stooges: Live in Sydney
2017-03-16
Iggy and the Stooges, live at The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on April 2, 2013. It was an old-school
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005-10-18
A documentary that follows Madonna on her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour.
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998-12-18
Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock band
Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014-04-17
Emerging from the Detroit music scene of the 1970s in a flurry of long hair and sequins, Alice Coope
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003-11-12
A documentary, which takes you on a journey of Bowie's revolutionary career, struggle with his perso
The Pretenders - With Friends
2006-08-11
Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum selling band The Pretenders (featuring the Legendary Chrissie H
Dancing Barefoot
1995-01-01
In this 1995 made-for television biopic, see legendary musician and filmmaker Ivan Kral as he made m
Iggy Pop Live at La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris
2019-10-12
Iggy Pop has been at the top of the punk pantheon for decades. He may well be 72 years old but he’s
Rammstein in Amerika
2015-09-25
The concert film celebrates the band’s legendary show in New York’s Madison Square Garden – Rammstei
Debbie Harry: Atomic Blondie
2018-08-17
Portrait of Debbie Harry, co-founder of Blondie, punk rock pioneer, that was one of the few feminine
Iggy Pop: Live in Basel 2015
2016-05-26
There's a reason why many consider Iggy Pop the godfather of punk - every single punk band of the pa
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990-12-01
This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and r
Goose Lake International Music Festival
1970-08-09
The Goose Lake International Music Festival held August 7–9, 1970 in Leoni Township, Michigan, "was
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives
2020-10-14
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #5:
Lust For Life
1987-01-01
Iggy Pop documentary.
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006-01-24
This 2-DVD set captures explosive live performances and revealing interviews on DVD for the first ti
The Making of Rock & Rule
1983-01-01
Documentary on the making of the cult classic Nelvana animated film, "Rock & Rule." Featuring interv
Iggy & the Stooges: Live at the Lokerse Festival
2005-08-01
This performance, shot live at the Lokerse Festival in August 2005 shows exactly why the Stooges wer
Coachella
2006-05-09
Filmmaker Drew Thomas brings California's popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the sc
Iggy Pop - Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023
2025-01-25
Iggy Pop’s ‘explosive performance’ (NME) at the revered Montreux Jazz Festival in 2023 is now availa
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020-04-08
THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VH
How Dark My Love
2025-06-07
Controversial painter Joe Coleman, known for his intricate portraits of serial killers and outlaws,
Wayne County Ramblin'
2006-06-24
Interweaving fact, folklore, fiction, religion, and lies, Wayne County Ramblin' seeks to reveal its'
The Dark Fantastic
2025-06-15
The Dark Fantastic is a psychedelic journey into the mind of renowned composer Simon Boswell, blendi
Gucci Cruise 2020
2019-10-01
Inclusive uninhibited hedonism culminates in a party at a Roman villa with diverse characters as gue
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
1986-06-01
A compilation of performances by bands taken from his previous TV shows in the late 70's, such as "S
Sonic Youth: Screaming Fields of Sonic Love
1995-04-25
All of the band 80's music videos along with some live performances
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016-07-25
The final days of Nancy Spungen and Sid Vicious are explored.
Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
2025-11-25
Documentary on Antoine de Caunes, a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025-11-08
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, rock royalty once again gathered to celebrate the induction of anothe
Iggy Pop: Live at The Sydney Opera House
2019-04-17
Hailed as the ‘Godfather of Punk’, Iggy Pop made his long-awaited Sydney Opera House debut in 2019 p
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
2025-10-29
Nash The Slash was deliciously surreal, verging on demented. A mummy wrapped in surgical bandages, a