Michael Stipe

Personal Info

Birthday

January 4, 1960

(65 years old)

Place of Birth

Decatur, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

John Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe

Biography

John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.

M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career.

Known For

The Simpsons

Olive, The Other Reindeer

Arena Brains

Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day

R.E.M. - Out Of Time

R.E.M. - Automatic for the People

R.E.M. Live

R.E.M. : Perfect Square

Filmography

2024
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
as Self
2023
Louder Than You Think
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Cher: In Her Own Words
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - R.E.M.
R.E.M. - Monster
as Himself
2018
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
as Self
2017
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
as Lead vocals
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self
2016
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
as Sänger
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
as Self
2014
R.E.M. By MTV
as Himself
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
R.E.M. at the BBC
as Self/Performer
2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
as Self
2007
R.E.M. Live
as Vocals
Slacker Uprising
as Self
2004
R.E.M. : Perfect Square
as Vocals
Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers
as Michael Stipe
2003
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
as Himself
2002
1 Giant Leap
as Self
2001
Mojica na Neve: Esta Noite Encarnarei em Sundance
as Himself
2000
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
as Self
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
as Himself
1999
Olive, The Other Reindeer
as Schnitzel (voice)
R.E.M.: This Way Up
as Himself
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
as Himself
1998
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
as himself
1997
Anthem
as Self
1996
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
as Self
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
as Skeeter
1995
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
as Himself
R.E.M.: Parallel
as Himself
1994
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
as Himself
1991
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
as Himself
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
as Self
1990
R.E.M. Tourfilm
as Himself
1989
R.E.M.
as Self
1987
Arena Brains
as The Watcher
Athens, GA Inside/Out
as Himself
R.E.M.: Succumbs
as Michael Stipe