Paul Simonon
Born: 1955-12-15 in Brixton, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955) is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach in 2010, which saw Simonon reunite with the Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn – and which also led to Simonon becoming the live band's touring bassist for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach Tour. Simonon is also an established visual artist.
Filmography
2025
2022
- Ennio as Self
- Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story as Self
- Rebel Dread as Self
2017
2010
2009
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 as Self - The Clash
- Carnival! as Self
2007
2006
2005
- Punk: Attitude as Self
- Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond as Himself
2004
2003
- The Clash : The Essential Clash as Himself
1999
- The Clash: Westway To The World as Himself
1986
1982
- The King of Comedy as Street Scum
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains as Johnny
- The Clash: Live in Tokyo as Himself - Bass, Backing vocals
1980
- Rude Boy as The Group
- Just Play The Clash
- D.O.A. as Himself
- The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
- The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
- Punk and Its Aftershocks as Self
1978
- The Punk Rock Movie as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest