Personal Info
Birth date
1961-06-14 (64 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Eltham, London, England, UK
Also known as
George Alan O'Dowd
Culture Club
Boy George
Biography
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
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.136
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.865
Overview:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.333
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".The Graham Norton Show
7.2
Overview:
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.Sherri
4.2
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.The View
4.5
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Never Mind the Buzzcocks
6.981
Overview:
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.Who Do You Think You Are?
6.7
Overview:
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.RuPaul's Drag Race UK
7.2
Overview:
RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.8 Out of 10 Cats
7.125
Overview:
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas".Question Time
5.1
Overview:
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.Keeping Up with the Kardashians
7.4
Overview:
A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.The A-Team
7.466
Overview:
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
6
Overview:
Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.The Alan Titchmarsh Show
3.7
Overview:
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.Behind the Music
7.154
Overview:
An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.The Voice
6
Overview:
Contestants compete in a singing competition that focuses on the quality of their voice.So Graham Norton
6.3
Overview:
So Graham Norton was a British television programme, hosted by Irish personality Graham Norton. It ran from 3 July 1998 to 1 March 2002.Lip Sync Battle
6.384
Overview:
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and supermodel co-host, Chrissy Teigen. The mic is off, the battle is on!The Frank Skinner Show
7.5
Overview:
The Frank Skinner Show was a television chat show hosted by comedian Frank Skinner, which lasted nine series on British television between 1995 and 2005. As well as celebrity interviews, the shows included an initial stand-up routine, various sketches throughout the episode and usually concluded with a comedic song featuring Frank and the guest stars. The Frank Skinner Show became notorious over the years for the unconventional nature of the interviews, including some shocking revelations from the guests. The programme ended in 2005 after nine series. It was screened on BBC One from its first episode on 10 September 1995 until 3 June 1999. In 2000, the show moved to ITV. The programme was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award in 2001.The One Show
4.538
Overview:
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
4.389
Overview:
You never know what the Fab Five will do - or say - next as they travel across the US and deconstruct a straight guy's life, giving him a fabulous new wardrobe, personal grooming tips, a signature recipe or two, some good-looking furniture, personal relating skills and a brand-new attitude.Where Are They Now?
7.5
Overview:
Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each episode was dedicated to another genre. Though not always in sequence, some episodes were a continuation of the motif of episodes from the past. Those episodes sometimes had Roman numerals in their title to signify their sequel status.Alan Carr: Chatty Man
4.9
Overview:
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The show features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat and music.OK! TV
4
Overview:
OK! TV is an early evening magazine programme, broadcast on Channel 5 as a brand extension of celebrity title OK! Magazine. It replaced the former magazine and discussion show Live from Studio Five on 14 February 2011, and was presented by Kate Walsh and Matt Johnson, both of whom later left the programme. Jeff Brazier and Jenny Frost replaced Walsh and Johnson in August 2011 and presented the show until its cancellation. The show was made by the 5 News team and produced by Sky News for Channel 5. On 8 November 2011, it was announced that the show has been cancelled by Channel 5. The show aired its final edition on 16 December after ten months on air due to the contract for 5 News returning to ITN.An Audience with...
5.3
Overview:
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.Acting
TBASmash! The Culture Club Story as Self
2025Christmas Karma as Unknown
2025Boy George & Culture Club as Self
2024The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? as Self
2024Arthur's Whisky as Boy George
2024Camden (1 Episode) as Self
2023WHAM! as Self (archive footage)
2023Let the Canary Sing as Self
2022Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2022Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story as Self
2022Sherri (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party as Self - Music
2021An Audience with Adele as Self
2021The Big Deal (6 Episodes) as Judge
2021Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits as Self
2020Larry's Garage as Self
2020Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council as Self
2020TV Story Superstar (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2019Mark Ronson: From the Heart as Self
2019RuPaul's Drag Race UK (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2018Boy George & Culture Club - Berlin Live as Self - Singer
2018Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know as Self
2018Studio 54 as Self (archive footage)
2018The Launch (1 Episode) as Self - Mentor
2017Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016 as Self - Singer
2017Drop the Mic (1 Episode) as Self
2017All Round to Mrs. Brown's (1 Episode) as Self - Interviewed Guest
2016Boy George's 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia as Self
2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2015I Am Cait (1 Episode) as Self
2015Lip Sync Battle (1 Episode) as Self - Guest DJ
2015Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity as Self
2014Somewhere Over The Rainbow as Self
2014Secrets Of Burlesque as Unknown
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 Episode) as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 Episode) as Self
2013Gogglebox (1 Episode) as Self
2012The Voice (40, 21 Episode) as Self, Self - Coach
2012The Voice UK (15 Episodes) as Self - Coach
2011Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5 as Self
2011Berlin Live (1 Episode) as Self - Performer
2011OK! TV (1 Episode) as Self
2010The House That Made Me (4 Episodes) as Self
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (4 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2009Alan Carr: Chatty Man (1 Episode) as Self
2009Svengali as Self
2008Living With (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s as Self (archive footage)
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashians (1 Episode) as Self
2007The Alan Titchmarsh Show (1 Episode) as Self
2007ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as Self
2007The Graham Norton Show (2 Episodes) as Self
2006Twice Upon a Time as Battar crooner
2006Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow as Self
2006The Madness of Boy George as Self
2006The One Show (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
20058 Out of 10 Cats (1 Episode) as Self
2005The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch as Self
2005The Friday Night Project (1 Episode) as Self - Host
2005Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons as Self - Non-sexual Role
2004George Michael: A Different Story as Self
2004Who Do You Think You Are? (1 Episode) as Self
2004Back To The 80's - Live In Concert as Self (archive footage)
2003Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (1 Episode) as Self
2003Kinky Gerlinky as Self
2003The Salon (1 Episode) as Self
2002Culture Club Live At The Royal Albert Hall 20th Anniversary Concert as Self
2002Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's as Self (archive footage)
2002I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (17 Episodes) as Self
2002Party in the Park 1999 as Self
2002The Legend of Leigh Bowery as Self
2002Johnny Vaughan Tonight (1 Episode) as Self
2001The New Romantics: A Fine Romance as Self
2000You Only Live Once (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2000The Chemical Generation as Self - Narrator
1999Where Are They Now? (1 Episode) as Self
1999After Stonewall as Self
1999It's Only TV But I Like It (1 Episode) as Self
1998The Wolves of Kromer as The Narrator
1998So Graham Norton (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1997Behind the Music (1 Episode) as Self
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1, 2 Episode) as Self - Team Member, Self
1996Clive Anderson All Talk (1 Episode) as Self
1995The Frank Skinner Show (1 Episode) as Self
1995The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
1995The Mrs Merton Show (1 Episode) as Self
1993RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
1993The Boy Next Door: A Profile of Boy George as Self
1992Dorothée : Le cadeau de la rentrée as Self
1990Les Nuls, l'émission (1 Episode) as Self - Musical Guest
1989Total Normal (1 Episode) as Self
1987Na siehste! (1 Episode) as Self
1987Lahaye d'honneur (1 Episode) as Self
1987Le monde est à vous (2 Episodes) as Self
1987Sacrée soirée (6 Episodes) as Self
1985The Max Headroom Show (1 Episode) as Self
1985Fast Forward as Dancer in Club (uncredited)
1984'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video as Self
1984Culture Club: A Kiss Across the Ocean as Self
1984Al TV (1 Episode) as Self
1983The A-Team (1 Episode) as Boy George
1982Wogan (1 Episode) as Self
1982Champs-Elysées (3, 3 Episode) as Self, Self - Culture Club
1981Entertainment Tonight (1 Episode) as Self
1979Okay (1 Episode) as Self
1979Question Time (1 Episode) as Self - Panellist
1979Steppin' Out as Self
1978An Audience with... (3 Episodes) as Self
Production
TBAUntitled Boy George Biopic ... Executive Producer
Sound
2017Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016 ... Musician
Writing
2003Taboo ... Musical