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Boy George

Acting

Born June 14, 1961 · Eltham, London, England, UK

Also known as George Alan O'Dowd · Culture Club

Biography

George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, is a British musician, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. He is also a solo artist and was the lead singer of the band Jesus Loves You. Boy George's music spans several genres, including pop, new wave, soul, soft rock, disco and reggae.

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Awards & recognition

  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Lyrics · 2004 · nominated
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Music · 2004 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2004 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Musical · 2003 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Recording · 1998 · nominated
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  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1993 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1993 · nominated

Filmography48 titles

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

2016as Self - Guest

Mr. Robot

2015Songs

9-1-1

2018Songs

Narcos: Mexico

2018Songs

Scream Queens

2015Songs

Superstore

2015Songs

The A-Team

1983as Boy George

Rivals

2024Songs

Wham!

2023as Self (archive footage)

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007as Self

Behind the Music

1997as Self

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019as Self - Guest Judge

Despicable Me 4

2024Songs

Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story

2022as Self

Shazam!

2019Songs

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004as Self

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

2018as Self

George Michael: A Different Story

2004as Self

Ricky Stanicky

2024Songs

Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing

2023as Self

Studio 54

2018as Self (archive footage)

Drop the Mic

2017

Lou Reed - Remembered

2013

The Killer's Game

2024Songs

Lip Sync Battle

2015as Self - Guest DJ

Superstar

2025Songs

Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly

2026as Self (archive footage)

Taboo

2003Musical

Table 19

2017Songs

Twice Upon a Time

2006as Battar crooner

Question Time

1979as Self - Panellist

Camden

2024as Self

Soul Boys of the Western World

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

Arthur's Whisky

2024as Boy George

Fast Forward

1985as Dancer in Club (uncredited)

Christmas Karma

2025as The Ghost of Christmas Future

I Am Cait

2015as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Queer Eye

2003as Self

The View

1997as Self

KPopped

2025as Self

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

Boy George & Culture Club

2026as Self

The Launch

2018as Self - Mentor