Stephen Gately
Born: 1976-03-17 in Dublin, Ireland
Died: 2009-10-10
Known For: Acting
Biography
Stephen Patrick David Gately was an Irish pop singer-songwriter, actor, children's writer, and dancer, who, with Ronan Keating, was co-lead singer of the pop group Boyzone. All of Boyzone's studio albums during Gately's lifetime hit number one in the United Kingdom, their third being their most successful internationally. With Boyzone, Gately had a record-breaking sixteen consecutive singles enter the top five of the UK Singles Chart. He performed for millions of fans globally. He released a solo album in 2000, after the group's initial break-up, which charted in the UK top ten and yielded three UK hit singles, including the top three hit "New Beginning". Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well as contributing songs to various projects. In 2008, he rejoined his colleagues as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings.
Filmography
2025
- Boyzone: No Matter What as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Boyzone: Back Again... No Matter What - Live as Self
- The Devil's Curse as Simon
- Rocky Horror Tribute Show as Brad
- Gaybo Laughs Back as Self (Boyzone)
2006
- Dancing on Ice as Self - Contestant
- School's Out as Self
- The All Star Talent Show as Self - Contestant
2005
- The Friday Night Project as Self - Boyzone
2003
- The Terry and Gaby Show as Self
2002
- Party in the Park 1999 as Self - Boyzone
2000
1999
- Watership Down as Blackavar (voice)
1998
- Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration as Self - Performer
- An Audience with the Bee Gees as Self - Boyzone
1997
1996
- Boyzone: Live at Wembley as Self
1995
- Boyzone: Said and Done as Self
1993
- GMTV as Self
1988
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party as Self
1987
- Le monde est à vous as Self - Boyzone
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self - Host