Paul Simonon

Personal Info

Birthday

December 15, 1955

(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Brixton, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Paul Simmion

Paul Simenon

The Clash

Paul Gustave Simonon

Paul Simonon

Biography

Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955) is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach in 2010, which saw Simonon reunite with the Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn – and which also led to Simonon becoming the live band's touring bassist for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach Tour. Simonon is also an established visual artist.

Known For

The King of Comedy

Hell W10

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

Rude Boy

Filmography

2025
Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
as Self
2022
Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story
as Self
Rebel Dread
as Self
Ennio
as Self
2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2010
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
as Self
The Making of Plastic Beach
as Self
2009
Carnival!
as Self
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
as Self - The Clash
2007
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
as Self
2006
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
as Himself
2005
Punk: Attitude
as Self
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
as Himself
2004
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
as Himself
2003
The Clash : The Essential Clash
as Himself
2001
If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story
as Self
1999
The Clash: Westway To The World
as Himself
1986
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
as Self
1983
Hell W10
as Earl
1982
The King of Comedy
as Street Scum
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Johnny
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
as Himself - Bass, Backing vocals
1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
1980
D.O.A.
as Himself
Rude Boy
as The Group
Punk and Its Aftershocks
as Self
1978
The Punk Rock Movie
as Self
1977
Punk in London
as Self