Gary Numan
Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two studio albums with the band, he released his debut solo studio album The Pleasure Principle in 1979, topping the UK Albums Chart. His commercial popularity peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits including "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars" (both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart). Numan maintains a cult following. He has sold over 10 million records.
Numan is regarded as a pioneer of electronic music. He developed a signature sound consisting of heavy synthesiser hooks fed through guitar effects pedals, and is also known for his distinctive voice and androgynous "android" persona. He received an Ivor Novello Award, the Inspiration Award, from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 2017.
Acted in
Gary Numan: Resurrection
2022
as Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021
as Self
Gary Numan: When the Sky Came Down (Live at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester)
2019
27: Gone Too Soon
2018
as Self
Gary Numan: Savage (Live at Brixton Academy)
2017
Legacy
2017
Gary Numan: Moogfest 2016, Day 3 - Telekon
2016
Gary Numan: Moogfest 2016, Day 2 - The Pleasure Principle
2016
Gary Numan: Android In La La Land
2016
Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music
2015
as Self
Track Stories
2015
as Self
I Dream of Wires
2014
Gary Numan: Machine Music Live
2013
Gary Numan: Decoder (Live in Australia)
2013
Gary Numan: Big Noise Transmission
2012
Gary Numan '11
2012
Machine Music: The Best of Gary Numan
2012
Odokuro
2011
as Narrator (Voice)
Gary Numan: Reinvention
2011
Gary Numan: The Pleasure Principle (Live): London
2010
Synth Britannia at the BBC
2009
as Self
Synth Britannia
2009
as Himself
Gary Numan - Replicas Live
2008
The Race
2006
The Mighty Boosh
2004
as Gary Numan
Hunting Venus
1999
as Gary Numan
Gary Numan - The Skin Mechanic Live
1989
Gary Numan: Berserker
1984
Urgh! A Music War
1981
as Self
Gary Numan: Farewell Concert Wembley 1981
1981
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980
as Self
Gary Numan - The Touring Principle
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Gary Numan: Intruder Live
as Himself