Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Acting

December 20, 1957Barking, London, England, UK

Stephen William Bragg is an English singer-songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centred on bringing about change and involving the younger generation in activist causes.

Known for

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky

2015

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

1996

Urban Hymn

Urban Hymn

2015

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

1975

Question Time

Question Time

1979

Last Shop Standing

Last Shop Standing

2012

Acting48

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

Kirsty MacColl at the BBC

2024

Self (archive footage)

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022

Self –Musician and political activist

Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

2021

Self

Where Are You, Jay Bennett?

Where Are You, Jay Bennett?

2021

Self

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

2020

Self

Beyond Barricades

Beyond Barricades

2020

Himself

A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

2020

Self

The Big Meeting

The Big Meeting

2019

Self

Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth

Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth

2019

Himself

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

2019

Himself

Rip It Up

Rip It Up

2018

Self

Popular Voices at the BBC

Popular Voices at the BBC

2017

Self (archive footage)

Urban Hymn

Urban Hymn

2015

Himself

Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky

2015

Self

A Curious Life

A Curious Life

2014

Self (voice)

Billy Bragg Live at the Union Chapel London

Billy Bragg Live at the Union Chapel London

2014

Himself

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

2013

Self

Billy Bragg: Tooth and Nail

Billy Bragg: Tooth and Nail

2013

Last Shop Standing

Last Shop Standing

2012

Self

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

2012

Himself

Way of the Morris

Way of the Morris

2011

Himself

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

2011

Self

Q&A

Q&A

2008

Self - Panellist

The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space

The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space

2008

Himself

British Film Forever

British Film Forever

2007

The Henry Rollins Show

The Henry Rollins Show

2006

Folk Britannia

2006

Self

Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

2005

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

Self

Freedom Beat

Freedom Beat

2003

Self

Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

2002

Self

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

2001

Self

The Internationale

The Internationale

2000

Self

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

1997

Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Self / Self - Panellist

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Musical Guest

Beyond the Maypole

Beyond the Maypole

1991

Himself

Billy Bragg Goes to Moscow & Norton, Virginia Too

Billy Bragg Goes to Moscow & Norton, Virginia Too

1990

Himself

Let's rock-n-roll

Let's rock-n-roll

1989

himself

From Russia with Rock

From Russia with Rock

1988

himself

Days Like These

Days Like These

1986

Self

Oxford Road Show

Oxford Road Show

1981

Question Time

Question Time

1979

Self - Panellist

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

1975

Self

aspekte

1965

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

Think of England

Think of England

Strummerville

Strummerville

Self

Sound3

Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

1996

Music

Linger

Linger

1995

Music

Safe

Safe

1993

Original Music Composer

Crew1

Think of England

Think of England

Presenter

Writing1

Think of England

Think of England

Writer