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Kurt Cobain

Acting 27 (deceased) years old Aberdeen, Washington, USA ★ 0.4
Born: February 20, 1967
Died: April 5, 1994

Biography

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.

Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1985 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene, having its debut album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. After signing with major label DGC Records, the band found breakthrough success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from its second album Nevermind (1991). Following the success of Nevermind, Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of Generation X, and Cobain hailed as "the spokesman of a generation". Cobain however was often uncomfortable and frustrated, believing his message and artistic vision to have been misinterpreted by the public, with his personal issues often subject to media attention. He challenged Nirvana's audience with its final studio album In Utero (1993).

During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression, his fame and public image, as well as the professional and lifelong personal pressures surrounding himself and his wife, musician Courtney Love. On April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle, the victim of what was officially ruled a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. The circumstances of his death have become a topic of public fascination and debate. Since their debut, Nirvana, with Cobain as a songwriter, has sold over 25 million albums in the US alone, and over 50 million worldwide.

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Known For

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The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain Self (archive footage) 2007
25 Years of Punk
25 Years of Punk Self (archive footage) 2001
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell Self (archive footage) 2025
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' Self (archive footage) 2005
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero Self (archive footage) 2022

Filmography

Acting Credits (64)

Bloody Pearl
Bloody Pearl Poster no quarto 2025
BUSCANDO MI NIRVANA
BUSCANDO MI NIRVANA 2025
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell Self (archive footage) 2025
I Hate Myself and I Want to Die
I Hate Myself and I Want to Die Self (archive footage) 2023
The Teacher
The Teacher Self (archive footage) 2023
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero
Foo Fighters: One Less Hero Self (archive footage) 2022
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff Self (archive footage) 2021
Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage
Grunge: A Story of Music and Rage Self (archive footage) 2021
When Nirvana Came to Britain
When Nirvana Came to Britain Self (archive footage) 2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Self (archive footage) 2021
70 Years of Youth Revolt
70 Years of Youth Revolt Self (archive footage) 2020
Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter
Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter Self (archive footage) 2019
The UnXplained
The UnXplained Self (archive footage) 2019
27: Gone Too Soon
27: Gone Too Soon Self (archive footage) 2018
Kurt Everywhere
Kurt Everywhere 2018
The Nineties
The Nineties Self (archive footage) 2017
Soaked in Bleach
Soaked in Bleach Self (archive footage) 2015
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Cobain: Montage of Heck Self (archive footage) 2015
Too Young to Die
Too Young to Die Self (archive footage) 2012
Hit So Hard
Hit So Hard Self (archive footage) 2012
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar 2011
Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses
Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses Self 2011
Nirvana: Live On Air
Nirvana: Live On Air Self 2010
Nirvana: Live at Reading
Nirvana: Live at Reading Self - Vocals, Guitar 2009
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista Self (archive footage) 2009
Welcome to My Castle!
Welcome to My Castle! Self 2007
Kurt Cobain: About a Son
Kurt Cobain: About a Son Self 2007
The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain
The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain Self (archive footage) 2007
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review
Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review Self (archive footage) 2006
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero
Nirvana The Path from Incesticide to In Utero Self 2006
Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review
Nirvana - the Definitive Critical Review Self 2006
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
The Devil and Daniel Johnston Self (Archival footage) 2006
All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On
All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On Self 2006
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn Self (segment "Heart-Shaped Box") 2005
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' Self (archive footage) 2005
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind Self (archive footage) 2005
Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Nirvana: With the Lights Out 2004
Kurt Cobain: The Early Life of a Legend
Kurt Cobain: The Early Life of a Legend Self 2004
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale Self 2004
VH1 News Special: Grunge
VH1 News Special: Grunge Self (archive footage) 2001
25 Years of Punk
25 Years of Punk Self (archive footage) 2001
Kurt & Courtney
Kurt & Courtney Self (archive footage) 1998
Classic Albums
Classic Albums Self (archive footage) 1997
Hype!
Hype! Self (archive footage) 1996
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! Self - Vocals, Guitar (archive footage) 1994
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos Self 1994
Nirvana: Terminal 1, Munich
Nirvana: Terminal 1, Munich 1994
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
RuPaul's Christmas Ball Self 1993
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York Self - Vocals, Guitar 1993
Nirvana - Unplugged In New York (MTV Version)
Nirvana - Unplugged In New York (MTV Version) Self 1993
Nirvana: Live And Loud
Nirvana: Live And Loud Self - Vocals, Guitar 1993
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal
Nirvana: Unplugged in New York - Rehearsal Self - Lead Vocals, Guitars 1993
Nirvana: Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Az
Nirvana: Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Az 1993
Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival
Nirvana: Live at Hollywood Rock Festival Self 1993
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1991: The Year Punk Broke Self 1992
Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991
Nirvana: Live in Amsterdam 1991 Self - Lead Vocals, Guitars 1991
Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso
Nirvana: Live at the Paradiso Self 1991
Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy
Nirvana: Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy Self 1991
Nirvana: Astoria Theater London
Nirvana: Astoria Theater London 1991
Nirvana: Live in Dallas
Nirvana: Live in Dallas Self 1991
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit Kurt Cobain 1991
Sub Pop Video Network Program 1
Sub Pop Video Network Program 1 Self (archive footage) 1991
Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 1990
Nirvana - Live on Leeds Polytechnic, UK, 1990 Self - Vocals, Guitar 1990
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984

Writing Credits (2)

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