Michael Stipe
Date of birth: 1960-01-04
Place of birth: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: John Michael Stipe
Biography
John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career. Since the mid-1980s, Stipe has sung in "wailing, keening, arching vocal figures" that R.E.M. biographer David Buckley compared to Celtic folk artists and Muslim muezzin. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual aspect, often selecting album artwork and directing many of the band's music videos. Outside the music industry, he owns and runs two film production studios, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures. As a member of R.E.M., Stipe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. As a singer-songwriter, Stipe influenced a wide range of artists, including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thom Yorke of Radiohead. Bono of U2 has described his voice as "extraordinary", and Yorke told The Guardian that Stipe is his favorite lyricist, saying "I loved the way he would take an emotion and then take a step back from it and in doing so make it so much more powerful." From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Movie Credits
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008-04-02
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of t
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
1985-06-09
Touring in support of Fables of the Reconstruction, R.E.M. performs an energetic set with selections
Slacker Uprising
2007-09-07
Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–2
R.E.M. Live
2007-10-16
R.E.M. Live is a live album from R.E.M., recorded at the Point Theatre, Dublin, on February 26 and 2
R.E.M. Tourfilm
1990-09-25
Tourfilm (1990) is a documentary-style concert film by American rock band R.E.M. The film chronicles
R.E.M.: Road Movie
1996-08-25
Live performance recorded at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, 18, 19 & 21 November 1995.
Louder Than You Think
2023-03-13
Gary Young, drummer for indie-rock icons Pavement, injected a wild-card unpredictability into the ba
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
1991-09-24
This 50-minute release features promotional videos to the band's four singles from Out of Time ('Los
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
1996-03-23
The Yosemite Valley Railroad, which runs through the breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of Yos
Left of Reckoning
1984-01-01
Promotional film for R.E.M.'s second album, Reckoning, directed by James Herbert.
Athens, GA Inside/Out
1987-05-29
Led by the success of the B-52's and R.E.M., Athens, Georgia was the most happening music scene in t
R.E.M.
1989-09-14
1989 MTV Rockumentary episode about alternative rock band, R.E.M.
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
2016-01-01
A documentary about the singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt
Beastie Boys Story
2020-04-24
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the
R.E.M.: Succumbs
1987-01-01
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003-10-23
In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during 1988–
R.E.M. by MTV
2014-11-21
The career of the band, from its start in Georgia to its breakup in 2011.
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
1991-06-06
A special commemorating the 10th anniversary of MTV. Included are performances created for this spec
R.E.M.: Parallel
1995-05-30
A collection of R.E.M. music videos from Monster and Automatic for the People. Includes Drive, Man o
R.E.M. : Perfect Square
2004-03-16
Perfect Square is a video recording of a concert by rock band R.E.M., filmed on 19 July 2003 at the
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
2000-12-14
A behind the scenes documentary about the making of "Olive, The Other Reindeer".
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012-12-12
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on Decembe
6 Days
2008-03-31
Behind-the-scenes footage and performances of songs from R.E.M.'s album Accelerate.
Arena Brains
1987-10-01
A short film by painter-turned-filmmaker Robert Longo, "Arena Brains" is a series of interlocking vi
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017-09-05
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the pe
R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed
2017-12-08
A short documentary on the making of REM's "Automatic for the People" album.
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
2019-03-14
Explores the seminal music magazine from its 1969 launch in Detroit to the untimely death of its pub
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
2016-11-18
1991's Out of Time catapulted R.E.M. from an indie favorite to one of the biggest bands in the world
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
1994-01-19
A portrait of Athens, Georgia singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt.
R.E.M. at the BBC
2012-01-13
In September 2011 R.E.M., the rock band from Athens, Georgia, decided to call it a day after 31 year
Olive, the Other Reindeer
1999-12-17
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reind
R.E.M.
2002-05-09
A documentary on the band
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
2018-01-08
Few recording studios in the world can claim to have hosted the simply incredible list of musicians
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
1999-06-16
A rare portrait of the band, focusing on the creative crisis faced by the group when drummer Bill Be
R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
2014-04-19
This release is composed of two performances that the band made on the U.S. television show MTV Unpl
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995-10-24
A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
2006-09-12
This is the first complete overview of R.E.M.'s videos for I.R.S. Records, developed and compiled by
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
1998-11-09
Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!
2001-08-16
Anthem
1997-07-25
When twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a borr
R.E.M. - Monster
2019-01-07
A look (up to 2002) at the career of R.E.M., one of America's most successful and acclaimed bands.
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
2010-10-26
R.E.M. recorded this live performance on March 13, 2008 for the television series Austin City Limits
R.E.M.: Pop Screen
1990-07-01
This 35-minute release features promotional videos to all of the band's singles and several album-on
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
2000-10-17
What happens to the small historic town of Stirling, Scotland when R.E.M. decide to play three shows
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
2005-06-03
R.E.M.: This Way Up
1999-11-08
TV-documentary chronicling the recording of R.E.M.'s 11th studio album "Up" and the subsequent 1998
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
2001-08-09
R.E.M. returned to MTV Unplugged at TRL Studio at MTV Studios on May 21, 2001. The baroque pop set
R.E.M. at Rockpalast
1985-10-02
Feeling Gravitys Pull, Harborcoat, Sitting Still, Maps and Legends, Fall on Me, Green Grow the
1 Giant Leap
2002-09-10
1 Giant Leap is a concept band and media project consisting of the two principal artists, Jamie Catt
R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
2008-10-05
R.E.M. performance at MTV Live launch concert at Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens on October 5, 2008.
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
2024-09-28
After being institutionalized for schizophrenia and manic-depression in his early 20s, Mike Mantione
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged
1991-04-24
1. World Leader Pretend 2. Half a World Away 3. Disturbance At Heron House 4. Swan Swan H 5. Radio S
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
1996-09-04
Documentary of the band R.E.M. writing and recording their 1996 album "New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin
2009-10-07
US rock trio R.E.M. prepare for a five-night series of concerts in 2007 at the Olympia Theatre in Du
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
2017-11-10
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition with Dolby TrueHD 7_1 Atmos + Hi-
Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers
2004-03-16
Dashboard Confessional perform the songs of R.E.M. Automatic For The People
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009-01-07
Most rock fans may not know the name Anton Corbijn, but they've certainly seen his work. Corbijn sho
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Documentary surrounding the festival.
Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert
1998-06-14
with Michael Stipe
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18
1998-10-19
Bridge School Benefit Concert
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17
1998-10-17
Join R.E.M. on stage during their Up Tour for a stunning live performance at the iconic Shoreline Am
R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
1991-03-22
22 March 1991 – Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground
1982-10-10
The earliest pro-shot footage of R.E.M. in concert: a 50-minute live set filmed on Oct. 10, 1982, fo
Antiheroine
2026-01-27
Singer, songwriter, and actor Courtney Love has long had an impact on rock and pop culture. Now sobe
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012-04-01
Dance and sing along with this star-studded special from Sesame Street! From Alicia Keys to the Dixi