Nick Cave

Born: 1957-09-22

Nicholas Edward Cave is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and film actor, best known as the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He has appeared in some 15 feature films and video shorts, plus a heap of documentaries. Nick Cave has also composed a large number of scores, some of them with his musical partner Warren Ellis.


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as Joker / Shadow (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2024-10-01

While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also...

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Don't See
as Bowery Saloon Singer
Released: 2007-09-20

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James'...

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Wings of Desire

as Self - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Released: 1987-09-23

Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling...

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

as H.G. Wells
Released: 2021-10-21

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes...

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Memoir of a Snail

as Bill Clarke (voice)
Released: 2024-10-17

In 1970s Australia, Grace's life is troubled by misfortune and loss. After their mother dies...

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20,000 Days on Earth

as Self
Released: 2014-07-05

A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.

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The Harry Smith Project Live

as Self
Released: 2006-11-07

Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the...

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One More Time with Feeling

as Self
Released: 2016-09-02

Documents the writing, recording and performing of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ sixteenth studio...

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The Creative Brain

as Self
Released: 2019-04-15

Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while...

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Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace

as Self
Released: 2020-07-23

Nick Cave performs solo at the piano in Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace, a...

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower

as Self
Released: 2024-10-19

A spellbinding performance film by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, bringing to life the...

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Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

as Self
Released: 2023-10-26

The thrilling, debauched and frequently hilarious adventures of the legendary Melbourne...

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Prophet's Prey

as Narrator
Released: 2015-08-01

Filmmaker Amy Berg sheds light on the sexual, financial and spiritual abuses heaped upon members...

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Johnny Suede

as Freak Storm
Released: 1991-08-18

A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and...

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B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

as Self
Released: 2015-02-05

The wild West Berlin of the 1980s became the creative melting pot of pop subcultures: music, art...

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Distant Sky

as Self
Released: 2018-04-12

Recorded at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena in October 2017, Distant Sky captures an extraordinary and...

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If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

as Self
Released: 2001-01-01

Music videos and archived footage supplement recent interviews in this documentary of ex-Pogues...

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All Tomorrow's Parties

as Self
Released: 2009-03-14

Covers the history of the long running All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, utilizing footage...

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This Much I Know to Be True

as Self
Released: 2022-05-11

Like all musicians in 2021, Nick Cave was unable to connect with his audience in person. He uses...

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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

as Self
Released: 2006-11-24

Poet, singer / songwriter and ladies man Leonard Cohen is interviewed in his home about his life...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Austin City Limits

as Self
Released: 2014-11-01

Noir rock hits ACL with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The Australian group’s set ranges across...

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Nick Cave: Straight To You - A Portrait

as Self
Released: 1994-01-01

A 1993 portrait of rock singer and poet Nick Cave, a versatile artist who gained importance over...

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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

as Self
Released: 2007-02-01

The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its...

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Ghosts... of the Civil Dead

as Maynard
Released: 1988-08-01

The inmates and guards of a modern, clean and efficient maximum security wing are slowly and...

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365 Day Project

as uncredited
Released: 2007-12-31

This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas’ 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in...

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The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez

as Self
Released: 2016-10-20

A man and a woman share their musings on love and freedom one summer night. The couple’s...

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Karen Dalton: In My Own Time

as Self
Released: 2021-10-01

Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The Paradiso

as Self
Released: 1992-01-01

1. Intro 2. The Mercy Seat 3. Jack The Ripper 4. The Ship Song 5. Tupelo 6. Deanna 7. The Good...

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The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

as Self (segment "Straight to You")
Released: 2005-09-13

Legendary photographer and director Anton Corbijn is responsible for many of the most indelible...

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Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

as Jerry
Released: 1997-01-19

A young man's odyssey from a small town in Colorado to Budapest, in search of his estranged...

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Do You Love Me Like I Love You (Part 1: From Her to Eternity)

as Self
Released: 2009-04-27

A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album From Her to Eternity...

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Stefanos Rokos: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' No More Shall We Part, 14 Paintings, 17 Years Later

as Self
Released: 2020-05-19

Two filmmakers document three years in the life of contemporary Greek painter Stefanos Rokos, as...

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The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’

as Self
Released: 2005-12-19

A look at the creation of The Pogues' song "Fairytale of New York".

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Stranded

as Self
Released: 2015-09-15

The 1970s punk rock movement: New York had the Ramones, London had the Sex Pistols, Australia...

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: God Is in the House

as Self
Released: 2007-04-10

The centerpiece of this DVD is a 90-minute concert by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, performing live...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: BBC Four Sessions

as Self
Released: 2008-05-15

Series of unique concerts featuring musicians from around the world at St Luke's in London. Nick...

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Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

as Self
Released: 2021-03-22

Since 2017, Letters Live has produced 11 shows at the Union Chapel, with no two shows being the...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Abattoir Blues Tour

as Self - vocals, piano
Released: 2007-01-26

1. Hiding All Away 2. Messiah Ward 3. Easy Money 4. Supernaturally 5. The Lyre of Orpheus 6....

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Kylie at the BBC

as Self
Released: 2022-09-24

A journey back in time for a selection of Kylie's best and biggest performances on the BBC, from...

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The Private Death of Lizzy Siddal

as Mr. Invisible
Released: 2020-05-08

Lizzy Siddal 1829-1862, Pre Rapahelites model, addicted to Laudanum, marry Gabriel Rosetti.

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Nick Cave: Stranger in a Strange Land

as Self
Released: 1987-04-01

Documentary made for Dutch television about Nick Cave in Berlin in 1987.

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IDn4

as Self
Released: 1991-11-13

I am so endlessly alone. Whats my illusions, whats my odds, and illusions have to be killed, I...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Glastonbury 2013

as Self
Released: 2013-06-30

The Aussie king of darkness brings his brooding and devastating tunes to Glasto

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Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos

as Self
Released: 1994-08-16

Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in...

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Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard

as Self
Released: 2011-10-27

From myth to legend Rowland Howard appeared on the early Melbourne punk scene like a phantom out...

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Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

as Self
Released: 2023-09-14

A musical documentary celebrating the life and work of glam rock pioneer Marc Bolan, combined...

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September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

as Self
Released: 1994-01-25

Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live at The Fonda Theatre

as Self
Released: 2013-02-21

10 years ago on February 18th, 2013, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds marked an evolution in their...

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Baby Trouble Hole

as Singer
Released: 1996-09-29

Malga Kubiak stars in her exploration of sex and self. One woman's love to her own body...

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The Dirty Three

as Self
Released: 2007-02-14

The Dirty Three are the rough and ready jewels in the crown of Australian rock and roll history....

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Pixote In Memoriam

as Self
Released: 2007-10-30

A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by...

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Kylie Minogue - Live at Glastonbury 2019

as Self
Released: 2019-06-30

The “legends” slot at Glastonbury is always a fount of audience goodwill. By mid-afternoon on...

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FeeLee. History of a Single Label

as Self
Released: 2020-08-03

If it were necessary to describe the history of independent rock music in Russia in one word,...

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Dandy

as uncredited
Released: 1988-09-22

A selection of seemingly unconnected scenes featuring Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld, Nina Hagen and...

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L7: Pretend We're Dead

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2017-10-13

A real time journey witnessing the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of the fierce feminist...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 'The Jam' (One More Time With Feeling)

as Self
Released: 2016-09-05

'The Jam' recorded during the filming of One More Time With Feeling in 2016.

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Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

as Self
Released: 2016-01-01

Case bound book containing 3 CDs and a two hour DVD featuring live performances, rare footage...

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Blixa Bargeld

as Self
Released: 2008-12-21

Blixa Bargeld (born Christian Emmerich) is a German-born musician active in a number of artistic...

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The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

as Self
Released: 1997-03-17

A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead...

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Kings of Independence

as Self
Released: 1987-08-15

Live footage with three bands: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Crime And The City Solution, Swans. ...

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Mutiny! The Last Birthday Party

as Self
Released: 2008-04-30

When director Heiner Mühlenbrock showed up with his cameras to document the tense April 1983...

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Love Eats Up Life

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-09-29

A documentary about the underground singer-songwriter Tobias Gruben, his upbringing and his...

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The Birthday Party: Pleasure Heads Must Burn

as Self
Released: 2003-08-14

Featuring footage from two live performances at the Hacienda club in Manchester, England, as...

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The Road to God Knows Where

as Self
Released: 1990-12-14

Documentary of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 1989 tour of America.

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos

as Self
Released: 1998-01-01

A collection of the best of music videos by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from 1984 to 1997, all...

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KINGDOM IN THE SKY: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Live at Hanging Rock

as Self
Released: 2023-11-25

Featuring new and classic songs, this concert documentary celebrates the profound relationship...

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Bizarre Festival 1996

as self
Released:

NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS FM BROADCAST RECORDING FROM 1996 By the time of their performance at...

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Hardtimes Killin' Floor Blues

as Self
Released: 2008-05-20

In 1992, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Gun Club lead singer, was living in London. He didn't have any...

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Wilde Jahre West-Berlin

as Self
Released: 2015-01-01

Tv documentary by Margarete Kreuzer about the sub-culture of West-Berlin in the 1980s. The...

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Goth at the BBC

as Self
Released: 2014-10-31

A 60-minute showcase of beastly basslines, scything guitars, tormented lyrics, piercing synths,...

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Fuse

as Truck Driver (voice)
Released: 2018-08-08

A mousetrap snaps shut. A dusty town square awakens. A group of men debate how to kill the...

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IDn3

as Self
Released: 1990-10-21

A family travels through Egypt in 6 months.

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Die Haut - Sweat

as Self
Released: 1994-07-07

Die Haut filmed live at Tempodrom, Berlin, August 1992. Featuring guest vocalists Alexander...

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The Song

as Self
Released: 1991-12-31

A documentary that follows the recording process over three days and nights of "(I'll Love You)...

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On/Off: Mark Stewart

as uncredited
Released: 2009-04-28

Mark Stewart (born 1960) is a British musician and founding member of The Pop Group. A pioneer...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1993-09-13

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...

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Australian Story

as Self
First aired: 1996-05-29

Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning...

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TAPE

as Self
First aired: 2018-05-04

TAPE is the program that rewinds a certain history of music in 3 minutes flat, and tells...

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The Blues

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-28

The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the...

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Popular Voices at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2017-11-17

Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces...

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