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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 an English 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 is the former lead singer of the band Jesus Loves You.

Awards & recognition

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

Filmography32 titles

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

as Self - Guest

The A-Team

1983as Boy George

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007as Self

Wham!

2023as Self (archive footage)

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

Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story

2022as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

2018as Self

George Michael: A Different Story

2004as Self

Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing

2023as Self

Studio 54

2018as Self (archive footage)

Lip Sync Battle

2015as Self - Guest DJ

Twice Upon a Time

2006as Battar crooner

Question Time

1979as Self - Panellist

Soul Boys of the Western World

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

Camden

as Self

Arthur's Whisky

2024as Boy George

Fast Forward

1985as Dancer in Club (uncredited)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Christmas Karma

2025as The Ghost of Christmas Future

I Am Cait

2015as Self

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

as Self - Mentor