Portrait of David Bowie

Acting

David Bowie

Career

Active from 1969 to 2026, busiest in 1983 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bowie: A Reality Tour
Bowie: A Reality Tour
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Bowie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Crime
    2.7, average 3.6
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Melancholy 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Cult Classic Vibe 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

75
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles · average score 69
Tribute to David Bowie - Heroes Never Die
Tribute to David Bowie - Heroes Never Die (2026)

Original Music Composer, Author

Looking for Laurie
Looking for Laurie (2026)

Songs

Twiggy
Twiggy (2025)
GoodWatch score 58

as (archival footage)

David Bowie: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (2024 Dolby Atmos Mix)
David Bowie: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (2024 Dolby Atmos Mix) (2024)

as Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals

TIME
TIME (2024)

as Narrator (voice)

Dear Bowie
Dear Bowie (2023)

as David Bowie

Moonage Daydream
Moonage Daydream (2022)
GoodWatch score 81

Music

2010s

10 titles · average score 75
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019)
GoodWatch score 75

Songs

Lazarus
Lazarus (2018)

Writer, Music

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

as Jack Celliers (archive footage)

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

Thanks

Sound and Vision
Sound and Vision (2017)

Sound

Gimme Danger
Gimme Danger (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

as archive footage

Closer
Closer (2016)

In Memory Of

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

as Phillip Jeffries

The Frame
The Frame (2013)

TV show · as John Blaylock

Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies (2010)

as archive footage

2000s

16 titles · average score 66
Bandslam
Bandslam (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

as David Bowie

August
August (2008)
GoodWatch score 41

as Cyrus Ogilvie

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lord Royal Highness

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer

The Prestige
The Prestige (2006)
GoodWatch score 78

as Tesla

Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
GoodWatch score 44

as Maltazard (voice)

Extras
Extras (2005)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as David Bowie

Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido! (2005)
GoodWatch score 65

Thanks

Bowie: A Reality Tour
Bowie: A Reality Tour (2004)
GoodWatch score 82

Writer

David Bowie: Best of Bowie
David Bowie: Best of Bowie (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Zoolander
Zoolander (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

as David Bowie

Mr. Rice's Secret
Mr. Rice's Secret (2000)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mr. William Rice

1990s

14 titles · average score 63
Everybody Loves Sunshine
Everybody Loves Sunshine (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

as Bernie

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Lord Royal Highness (voice)

Gunslinger's Revenge
Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)
GoodWatch score 44

as Jack Sikora

The Hunger
The Hunger (1997)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as The Host

Basquiat
Basquiat (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

as Andy Warhol

TFI Friday
TFI Friday (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Magic Hunter
Magic Hunter (1994)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

as Phillip Jeffries

Later... with Jools Holland
Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

as Monte

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Phillip Jeffries (archive footage)

Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Sir Roland Moorecock

1980s

17 titles · average score 68
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
GoodWatch score 79

as Pontius Pilatus

Labyrinth
Labyrinth (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Jareth

Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Vendice Partners

When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows (1986)
GoodWatch score 84

Main Title Theme Composer

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Celliers (archive footage)

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

as Vic / Screaming Lord Byron

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
GoodWatch score 71

as Celliers

The Hunger
The Hunger (1983)
GoodWatch score 61

as John Blaylock

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

Songs, Sound Mixer

Baal
Baal (1982)
GoodWatch score 56

as Baal

Cat People
Cat People (1982)
GoodWatch score 60

Theme Song Performance

Christiane F.
Christiane F. (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

as David Bowie

1970s

6 titles · average score 58
Radio On
Radio On (1979)
GoodWatch score 62

Songs

Just a Gigolo
Just a Gigolo (1978)
GoodWatch score 41

as Paul Ambrosius von Przygodski

Young Music Show
Young Music Show (1978)

TV show

The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
GoodWatch score 73

as Thomas Jerome Newton

Diamond Dogs Demo Video
Diamond Dogs Demo Video (1974)

Director

The Looking Glass Murders
The Looking Glass Murders (1970)

as Cloud

1960s

5 titles · average score 63
The Image
The Image (1969)
GoodWatch score 58

as The Boy

David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday
David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday (1969)
GoodWatch score 66

Music

The Virgin Soldiers
The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
GoodWatch score 55

as Soldier

Omnibus
Omnibus (1967)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Self

Theatre 625
Theatre 625 (1964)

TV show