David Coverdale

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David Coverdale

Acting 74 September 22, 1951

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, UK

David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English singer most famous for his work with Whitesnake, the commercially successful hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before White…

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MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.9 1984 TV Show
Sans Soleil

Sans Soleil

7.5 1983 Movie
The Ritchie Blackmore Story

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

7.5 2015 Movie
Whitesnake: Live in the Still of the Night

Whitesnake: Live in the Still of the Night

8.1 2005 Movie
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

8.5 2022 Movie
Whitesnake: Made in Japan

Whitesnake: Made in Japan

4.8 2013 Movie
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

7.2 1974 Movie
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

7.8 2009 Movie
The Butterfly Ball

The Butterfly Ball

4.0 1977 Movie
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

8.2 1983 Movie
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

5.2 1991 Movie
Rock n Roll Meltdown

Rock n Roll Meltdown

1988 Movie

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David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English singer most famous for his work with Whitesnake, the commercially successful hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before Whitesnake, Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purplefrom late 1973 to March 15, 1976, when he resigned from the band and established his solo career. A collaboration album with Jimmy Page, released in 1993, was a commercial and critical success.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Whitesnake – Still Good To Be Bad

    Movie

  2. 2022
    Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2022
    Whitesnake: Greatest Hits (Revisited Remixed Remastered MMXXII)

    Movie lead vocals

  4. 2018
    Whitesnake: The Purple Tour

    Movie Himself (Vocals)

  5. 2016
    Discoverdale

    Movie Himself

  6. 2015
    The Ritchie Blackmore Story

    Movie Self

  7. 2014
    Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone

    Movie Vocals

  8. 2013
    Whitesnake: Made in Japan

    Movie Lead Singer

  9. 2012
    A Passion for the Vine

    Movie Himself

  10. 2011
    Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

    Movie Self

  11. 2011
    Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980

    Movie Self

  12. 2011
    Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

    Movie Self

  13. 2011
    Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple

    Movie self

  14. 2011
    Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

    Movie Himself

  15. 2010
    Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

    Movie Self - Lead Vocals

  16. 2009
    Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2005
    Whitesnake: Live in the Still of the Night

    Movie Lead Singer

  2. 1997
    Whitesnake - Starkers In Tokyo

    Movie Vocals

  3. 1994
    Whitesnake in Concert - Sonoria Festival at Acquatica Park

    Movie Vocalist

  4. 1991
    Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

    Movie Self

  5. 1991
    Hard 'N Heavy Volume 10

    Movie Self

  6. 1990
    Kerrang! Video Kompilation 5

    Movie Himself

  7. 1988
    Rock n Roll Meltdown

    Movie Himself

  8. 1985
    Kerrang! Video Kompilation 1

    Movie Himself

  9. 1985
    Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

    Movie Self

  10. 1984
    MTV Video Music Awards

    TV show Self

  11. 1984
    Whitesnake: Live in Japan

    Movie Vocals

  12. 1983
    Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

    Movie Vocals

  13. 1983
    Sans Soleil

    Movie Self / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)

  14. 1977
    The Butterfly Ball

    Movie Himself

  15. 1974
    Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

    Movie vocals

  16. —
    Whitesnake: Live... In the Still of the Night

    Movie Self - Lead vocals

  17. —
    Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)

    Movie