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Paul Weller
Woking, Surrey, England
John William Weller (born 25 May 1958), better known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as the guitarist and prin…
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John William Weller (born 25 May 1958), better known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as the guitarist and principal singer and songwriter of the rock band the Jam, alongside Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. The band gained significant critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom, and were the most influential band of the mod revival of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following the dissolution of the Jam at the end of 1982, Weller formed the Style Council with Mick Talbot, where he explored a wide variety of other musical styles, including pop, jazz, soul, hip hop, folk and classical. Although initially successful, the band's popularity declined in the late 1980s, leading them to break up in 1989. Weller began a solo career in the early 1990s, slowly re-establishing his commercial standing across his first four solo albums, Paul Weller (1992), Wild Wood (1993), Stanley Road (1995) and Heavy Soul (1997). Although Weller has received international critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and guitarist, he is most famous in his native country, as his songwriting is rooted in English society. Many of his songs with the Jam had lyrics about working class life. He was the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, often referred to as the Modfather, and an influence on many subsequent British alternative rock and Britpop artists, such as Oasis. He has received four Brit Awards, including Best British Male three times, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Weller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2025
Together for Palestine
Movie Self
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2024
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Movie Self
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2024
Blitz
Movie Gerald
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2024
Dogs The Story
Movie
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2024
Recomposing Earth
Movie Self
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2023
James Blunt: One Brit Wonder
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2021
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2021
Madness: The Get up!
Movie Self
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2021
Paul Weller: Live at Sydney Opera House
Movie Self - Musician
- 2020
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2019
The Black Barn Sessions
TV show Self
- 2019
- 2018
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2017
The Jam: 1977
Movie
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2017
Jawbone
Movie Music
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2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Movie Self
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2015
The Jam: About The Young Idea
Movie Himself
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2015
Amazon Presents Paul Weller LIVE, at The Great Escape
Movie Himself
- 2014
- 2014
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2014
Celebrating Jon Lord
Movie Vocals
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2013
Hard Rock Calling 2013
Movie Himself
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2012
Last Shop Standing
Movie Self
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2012
Punk Britannia
TV show
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2012
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
Movie Self
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2011
Amy Winehouse: At the BBC - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2011
Amy Winehouse Tribute
Movie
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2011
Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless
Movie Self
- 2011
- 2010
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2010
Sherlock
TV show The Viking
- 2009
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2008
Paul Weller: At The BBC
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2008
Paul Weller: BBC Four Sessions
Movie self
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2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Movie Himself
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2006
Paul Weller: Hit Parade
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2006
Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
Movie Himself
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2006
BBC Electric Proms
TV show Himself
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2006
Paul Weller: As Is Now
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2006
The Jam: The Making of All Mod Cons
Movie Himself
