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Biography
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003. He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.
Filmography9 titles
The Clash : The Essential Clash
2003as Himself
2003as Himself
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007as Self
2007as Self
Count Me In
2021as Self
2021as Self
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980as Self
1980as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978as Self
1978as Self
Rude Boy
1980as The Group
1980as The Group
White Riot
2019
2019
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
2012
2012
D.O.A.
1981as Self
1981as Self