Tony Wilson
Acting
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.
Known for
Acting34
moviePoly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021
Self (Archive Footage)
movieNew Order: Decades
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieThe 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieFunny Up North
2011
Himself
movieA Cock and Bull Story
2005
Tony Wilson
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
2005
Narrator (voice)
movie24 Hour Party People
2002
Studio Director
movieThe Alcohol Years
2000
Himself
Arthouse
1997
Self - Presenter
The Frontline
1993
Himself, Reporter at Siege
movieOccupy!
1976
Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
movieMusic Maker: Rory Gallagher
1973
Interviewer
