Billy Bragg

Acting • 1957-12-20 • Barking, London, England, UK

Stephen William Bragg is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centred on bringing about change and involving the younger generation in activist causes.

Known For

Billy Bragg: Tooth and Nail

2013

Think of England

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Filmography

2024
Kirsty MacColl at the BBCFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2022
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTV
Self –Musician and political activist • 1 episodes
★ 2.8
2021
Where Are You, Jay Bennett?Film
Self
2021
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacCollFilm
Self
2020
A World Without Beethoven?Film
Self
★ 7.2
2020
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style CouncilFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2020
Beyond BarricadesFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
2019
Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain RockFilm
Himself
2019
Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the TruthFilm
Himself
2019
The Big MeetingFilm
Self
2018
Rip It UpTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2017
Popular Voices at the BBCTV
Self (archive footage) • 3 episodes
2015
Call Me LuckyFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2015
Urban HymnFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
2014
Billy Bragg Live at the Union Chapel LondonFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
2014
A Curious LifeFilm
Self (voice)
2013
Julia Zemiro's Home DeliveryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2013
Billy Bragg: Tooth and NailFilm
2012
Last Shop StandingFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2012
Evidently... John Cooper ClarkeFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
2011
Phil Ochs: There But for FortuneFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2011
Way of the MorrisFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
2008
Q&ATV
Self - Panellist • 4 episodes
★ 3.7
2008
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and SpaceFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
2007
British Film ForeverTV
★ 5.5
2006
The Henry Rollins ShowTV
★ 6.2
2006
Folk BritanniaTV
Self • 1 episodes
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the SandFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2003
Freedom BeatFilm
Self
2002
Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the SongFilm
Self
2001
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacCollFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2001
I Love 1980'sTV
★ 7.0
2000
The InternationaleFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1997
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowanFilm
Self
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self - Panellist • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
TFI FridayTV
★ 7.1
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1992
Later... with Jools HollandTV
★ 5.9
1991
Beyond the MaypoleFilm
Himself
1990
Billy Bragg Goes to Moscow & Norton, Virginia TooFilm
Himself
1989
Let's rock-n-rollFilm
Self
1988
From Russia with RockFilm
himself
★ 8.0
1986
Days Like TheseFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1982
Late Night with David LettermanTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1981
Oxford Road ShowTV
★ 6.5
1979
Question TimeTV
Self - Panellist • 7 episodes
★ 5.9
1978
The South Bank ShowTV
★ 5.6
1975
Austin City LimitsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6