Michael Hutchence
Born: 1960-01-22 in Sydney, Australia
Died: 1997-11-22
Known For: Acting
Biography
Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest-selling music acts of all time. They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. Hutchence was also a member of the short-lived band Max Q and recorded some solo material, alongside acting in films such as Dogs in Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1990). He was known for his string of love affairs with actresses, models and singers and his private life was often covered in the international press. He had a daughter, Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof, with Welsh television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997 at the age of 37. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hutchence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2025
- INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES as Lead Singer
2023
- Paula as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Mystify: Michael Hutchence as Self (archive footage)
2018
- INXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario as Singer
2017
- Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar as Self (archive footage)
2015
- Ecco Homo as Self (archive footage)
2014
- INXS : Never Tear Us Apart as Self (archive footage)
2010
- INXS: Live Germany 1984 as Vocals
2009
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 as Self - INXS
2006
- Limp as Clive
2005
- Michael Hutchence - The Loved One as Self (archive footage)
- INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection as Lead Vocals
2004
- Live Eighties as Self
- INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are as Self
- I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS as Vocals
2003
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
2000
- Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence as Self (archive footage)
1999
- In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence as Self (archive footage)
1997
- INXS: Mystify - Live at Rockpalast as Himself
1995
- The Music Biz as Self
1994
1991
- INXS: Live Baby Live - Wembley Stadium as Vocals
- INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991 as Himself
1990
- Frankenstein Unbound as Percy Byshee Shelley
1987
- Australian Made: The Movie as Himself
1986
- Dogs in Space as Sam
1985
- INXS: Living INXS as Himself
- Oz for Africa
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self