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Michael Stipe

Acting 66 years old Decatur, Georgia, USA ★ 0.8
Born: January 4, 1960

Biography

John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence.

Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career. Since the mid-1980s, Stipe has sung in "wailing, keening, arching vocal figures" that R.E.M. biographer David Buckley compared to Celtic folk artists and Muslim muezzin. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual aspect, often selecting album artwork and directing many of the band's music videos. Outside the music industry, he owns and runs two film production studios, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures.

As a member of R.E.M., Stipe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. As a singer-songwriter, Stipe influenced a wide range of artists, including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thom Yorke of Radiohead. Bono of U2 has described his voice as "extraordinary", and Yorke told The Guardian that Stipe is his favorite lyricist, saying "I loved the way he would take an emotion and then take a step back from it and in doing so make it so much more powerful."

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Known For

Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Olive, the Other Reindeer Schnitzel (voice) 1999
Arena Brains
Arena Brains The Watcher 1987
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin 2009
Louder Than You Think
Louder Than You Think Self (archive footage) 2023

Filmography

Acting Credits (90)

Antiheroine
Antiheroine Self 2026
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight Self 2024
Louder Than You Think
Louder Than You Think Self (archive footage) 2023
Song Exploder
Song Exploder Self 2020
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine Self - R.E.M. 2019
R.E.M. - Monster
R.E.M. - Monster Himself 2019
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 Self 2018
R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed
R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed 2017
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People Lead vocals 2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Self 2017
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
R.E.M. - Out Of Time Sänger 2016
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt Self 2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
R.E.M. by MTV
R.E.M. by MTV Himself 2014
Trailblazer Honors
Trailblazer Honors Self 2014
R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions 2014
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars Self 2012
R.E.M. at the BBC
R.E.M. at the BBC Self/Performer 2012
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX 2010
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin 2009
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show 2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Self - Guest 2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn Self 2009
R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008 2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life Self 2008
6 Days
6 Days 2008
R.E.M. Live
R.E.M. Live Vocals 2007
Slacker Uprising
Slacker Uprising Self 2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Seven Ages of Rock Self 2007
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine 2006
The One Show
The One Show Self 2006
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self (uncredited) 2005
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring 2005
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show self - guest 2004
R.E.M. : Perfect Square
R.E.M. : Perfect Square Vocals 2004
Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers
Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers Michael Stipe 2004
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Himself 2003
Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper 360° 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003
1 Giant Leap
1 Giant Leap Self 2002
R.E.M.
R.E.M. Himself 2002
Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!
Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance! Himself 2001
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 2001
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer Self 2000
Boston Public
Boston Public Self 2000
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance Himself 2000
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Olive, the Other Reindeer Schnitzel (voice) 1999
R.E.M.: This Way Up
R.E.M.: This Way Up Himself 1999
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb Himself 1999
TV total
TV total Self 1999
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm himself 1998
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18 1998
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17 1998
Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert
Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1998
Parkinson
Parkinson Self 1998
Anthem
Anthem Self 1997
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film Self 1996
R.E.M.: Road Movie
R.E.M.: Road Movie 1996
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day Skeeter 1996
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
R.E.M.: Rough Cut Himself 1995
The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show Self 1995
R.E.M.: Parallel
R.E.M.: Parallel Himself 1995
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast Self 1994
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt Himself 1994
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
R.E.M. - This Film Is On Himself 1991
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special Self 1991
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged 1991
R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy 1991
R.E.M. Tourfilm
R.E.M. Tourfilm Himself 1990
R.E.M.: Pop Screen
R.E.M.: Pop Screen 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Michael Stipe (voice) 1989
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged Self 1989
R.E.M.
R.E.M. Self 1989
Arena Brains
Arena Brains The Watcher 1987
Athens, GA Inside/Out
Athens, GA Inside/Out Himself 1987
R.E.M.: Succumbs
R.E.M.: Succumbs Self 1987
R.E.M. at Rockpalast
R.E.M. at Rockpalast 1985
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater 1985
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984
Al TV
Al TV Self 1984
Left of Reckoning
Left of Reckoning 1984
R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground
R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground 1982
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Musical Guest 1975
Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits Self 1975
Rockpalast
Rockpalast Self (vocal) 1974
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Tibetan Freedom Concert Self

Directing Credits (2)

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