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Boy George

Boy George

Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd) is an English singer, songwriter, DJ and fashion designer. He is the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award-winning pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during the 1980s, they recorded global hit songs such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)" and "Karma Chameleon" and George is known for his soulful voice and androgynous appearance. He was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. He was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. More recently, he has released fewer music recordings, splitting his time between songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes, and photography. In 2015, Boy George received an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Outstanding Services to British Music.

On 5 December 2008, George Alan O'Dowd (Boy George) was convicted in Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, of the April 2007 assault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian model and male escort. On 16 January 2009, he was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for these offences

Christmas Karma

Christmas Karma

2025

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

2024

as Self

Arthur's Whisky

Arthur's Whisky

2024

as Himself

Camden

Camden

2024

as Self

WHAM!

WHAM!

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

2023

as Self

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party

2022

as Self - Music

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021

as Self

The Big Deal

The Big Deal

2021

as Judge

Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits

Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits

2021

as Self

Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story

Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story

2021

as Self

Larry's Garage

Larry's Garage

2020

as Self

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

2020

as Self

TV Story Superstar

TV Story Superstar

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Mark Ronson: From the Heart

Mark Ronson: From the Heart

2019

as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

as Self - Guest Judge

Boy George & Culture Club - Berlin Live

Boy George & Culture Club - Berlin Live

2018

as Self - Singer

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

2018

as Self

Studio 54

Studio 54

2018

as Self (archive footage)

The Launch

The Launch

2018

as Self - Mentor

Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016

Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016

2017

as Self - Singer

Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

2017

as Self

Boy George's 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia

Boy George's 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia

2016

as Self

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

2016

as Self - Guest

I Am Cait

I Am Cait

2015

as Self

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015

as Self - Guest DJ

Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity

Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity

2015

as Self

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

2014

as Self

Secrets Of Burlesque

Secrets Of Burlesque

2014

Gogglebox

Gogglebox

2013

as Self

The Voice

The Voice

2012

as Self

The Voice

The Voice

2012

as Self - Coach

The Voice UK

The Voice UK

2012

as Self - Coach

Best of Night of the Proms Vol.  5

Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5

2011

as Self

Berlin Live

Berlin Live

2011

as Self - Performer

The House That Made Me

The House That Made Me

2010

Svengali

Svengali

2009

as Self

Living With

Living With

2008

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007

as Self

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007

as Self

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

2006

as Battar crooner

Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow

Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow

2006

as Self

The Madness of Boy George

The Madness of Boy George

2006

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

as Self

The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch

The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch

2005

as Self

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

2005

as Self - Non-sexual Role

George Michael: A Different Story

George Michael: A Different Story

2004

as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

as Self

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003

as Self

Kinky Gerlinky

Kinky Gerlinky

2003

as Self

The Salon

The Salon

2003

as Self

Culture Club Live At The Royal Albert Hall 20th Anniversary Concert

Culture Club Live At The Royal Albert Hall 20th Anniversary Concert

2002

as Self

Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's

Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's

2002

as Self (archive footage)

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002

as Self

Party in the Park 1999

Party in the Park 1999

2002

as Self

The Legend of Leigh Bowery

The Legend of Leigh Bowery

2002

as Self

The New Romantics: A Fine Romance

The New Romantics: A Fine Romance

2001

as Self

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

2000

The Chemical Generation

The Chemical Generation

2000

as Self - Narrator

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

1999

as Self

After Stonewall

After Stonewall

1999

as Self

It's Only TV But I Like It

It's Only TV But I Like It

1999

as Self

The Wolves of Kromer

The Wolves of Kromer

1998

as The Narrator

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

as Self - Team Member

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

as Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

as Self

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

1993

as Self

The Boy Next Door: A Profile of Boy George

The Boy Next Door: A Profile of Boy George

1993

as Self

Le Cadeau de la rentrée

Le Cadeau de la rentrée

1992

as Self

Les Nuls, l'émission

Les Nuls, l'émission

1990

as Self - Musical Guest

Total Normal

Total Normal

1989

as Self

Lahaye d'honneur

Lahaye d'honneur

1987

as Self

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

1984

as Self

Culture Club: A Kiss Across the Ocean

Culture Club: A Kiss Across the Ocean

1984

as Self

Al TV

Al TV

1984

as Self

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

as Boy George

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

as Self - Culture Club

Steppin' Out

Steppin' Out

1979

as Self

Smash! The Culture Club Story

Smash! The Culture Club Story

as Self

Back to the 80's live

Back to the 80's live