Jimmy Barnes

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Jimmy Barnes

Acting 70 April 28, 1956

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

James Dixon Barnes AO is a Scottish-Australian rock singer and songwriter. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him…

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Gung Ho

Gung Ho

6.1 1986 Movie
MasterChef Australia

MasterChef Australia

7.0 2009 TV Show
Spicks and Specks

Spicks and Specks

7.5 2005 TV Show
Q&A

Q&A

3.2 2008 TV Show
Australian Idol

Australian Idol

4.8 2003 TV Show
The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

8.1 2021 TV Show
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

4.7 2015 TV Show
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

3.3 2009 TV Show
Take 5 with Zan Rowe

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

3.0 2022 TV Show
Top Gear Australia

Top Gear Australia

4.8 2008 TV Show
John Farnham: Finding the Voice

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

7.8 2023 Movie
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

5.9 2018 Movie

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James Dixon Barnes AO is a Scottish-Australian rock singer and songwriter. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM: A LIVING LEGEND – THE CELEBRATION CONCERT

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man

    Movie Self

  3. 2025
    Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live

    Movie Self

  4. 2024
    Great Australian Concerts with Diesel

    TV show Himself

  5. 2024
    Creative Types with Virginia Trioli

    TV show Self

  6. 2023
    Mushroom 50th Concert Live

    Movie Self

  7. 2023
    Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

    Movie Self

  8. 2023
    John Farnham: Finding the Voice

    Movie Self

  9. 2022
    Take 5 with Zan Rowe

    TV show Self

  10. 2021
    The Cheap Seats

    TV show Self

  11. 2018
    Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

    Movie Himself

  12. 2017
    Rage 30: The Story Of Rage

    Movie Self

  13. 2016
    Molly: The Real Thing

    Movie Self

  14. 2015
    The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

    TV show Self

  15. 2013
    Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1

    Movie Himself

  16. 2011
    Cold Chisel: Vision

    Movie Himself

More credits
  1. 2010
    Under The Southern Cross; Melbourne Music Show 1988

    Movie Himself

  2. 2009
    Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

    TV show Himself

  3. 2009
    MasterChef Australia

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  4. 2008
    Top Gear Australia

    TV show Himself

  5. 2008
    Q&A

    TV show Self - Panellist

  6. 2005
    Spicks and Specks

    TV show Self

  7. 2004
    Cold Chisel: Ringside

    Movie Himself

  8. 2004
    Jimmy Barnes: Live At The Chapel

    Movie Himself

  9. 2004
    Living Loud: Loud & Live

    Movie Self - Vocals

  10. 2003
    Australian Idol

    TV show Himself

  11. 2002
    Live at the Chapel

    Movie

  12. 2000
    Jimmy Barnes Soul Deeper

    Movie

  13. 1992
    Jimmy Barnes: Soul Deep - Live At The Palais

    Movie Himself

  14. 1987
    Australian Made: The Movie

    Movie Himself

  15. 1986
    Gung Ho

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  16. 1984
    Cold Chisel: Last Stand

    Movie Self - lead vocalist