Paul Weller
Biography
John William Weller (born 25 May 1958), better known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as the guitarist and principal singer and songwriter of the rock band the Jam, alongside Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. The band gained significant critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom, and were the most influential band of the mod revival of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following the dissolution of the Jam at the end of 1982, Weller formed the Style Council with Mick Talbot, where he explored a wide variety of other musical styles, including pop, jazz, soul, hip hop, folk and classical. Although initially successful, the band's popularity declined in the late 1980s, leading them to break up in 1989. Weller began a solo career in the early 1990s, slowly re-establishing his commercial standing across his first four solo albums, Paul Weller (1992), Wild Wood (1993), Stanley Road (1995) and Heavy Soul (1997). Although Weller has received international critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and guitarist, he is most famous in his native country, as his songwriting is rooted in English society. Many of his songs with the Jam had lyrics about working class life. He was the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, often referred to as the Modfather, and an influence on many subsequent British alternative rock and Britpop artists, such as Oasis. He has received four Brit Awards, including Best British Male three times, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Weller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies (43)
Together for Palestine
as Self
2025
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
as Self
2024
Blitz
as Gerald
2024
Dogs The Story
2024
Recomposing Earth
as Self
2024
James Blunt: One Brit Wonder
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Paul Weller & The BBC Symphony Orchestra: Live from the Barbican
2021
Madness: The Get up!
as Self
2021
Paul Weller: Live at Sydney Opera House
as Self - Musician
2021
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
as Self
2020
Paul Weller: Other Aspects - Live at the Royal Festival Hall
as Himself
2019
The Kinks - Echoes of a World
2018
The Jam: 1977
2017
Jawbone
Music (Sound)
2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2017
The Jam: About The Young Idea
as Himself
2015
Amazon Presents Paul Weller LIVE, at The Great Escape
as Himself
2015
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Himself
2014
Celebrating Jon Lord
as Vocals
2014
Hard Rock Calling 2013
as Himself
2013
Last Shop Standing
as Self
2012
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
as Self
2012
Amy Winehouse: At the BBC - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Amy Winehouse Tribute
2011
Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless
as Self
2011
Paul Weller: In the Crowd / Live in Japan
2011
Paul Weller: Find the Torch, Burn the Plans
2010
Paul Weller: Just a Dream
2009
Paul Weller: At The BBC
2008
Paul Weller: BBC Four Sessions
as self
2008
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself
2007
Paul Weller: Hit Parade
2006
Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
as Himself
2006
Paul Weller: As Is Now
2006
The Jam: The Making of All Mod Cons
as Himself
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
as Self
2006
The Style Council: Live at Full House Rock Show
2006
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
2005
Paul Weller: Stanley Road
2005
Paul Weller: Modern Classics on Film
2004
Paul Weller: Studio 150
2004
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
as Self
2004
Live Eighties
as Self
2004
