Johnny Marr

Acting · Born 1963-10-31 · Ardwick, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

Johnny Marr is an English musician, songwriter and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of The Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. He has since performed with numerous other bands and embarked on a solo career.

Known for

• Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025)
• Rory Gallagher: Calling Card (2024)
• The Rory Gallagher Story (2024)
• When Blondie Came to Britain (2023)
• The Sound of 007 (2022)
• Johnny Marr - Rock en Seine 2019 (2020)
• Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague (2017)
• Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups (2015)
• The Joy of the Guitar Riff (2014)
• The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love (2013)
• Last Shop Standing (2012)
• The Smiths: Glorious Noise (2012)
• Acoustic at the BBC (2011)
• Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher (2010)
• Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power (2010)
• Do It Yourself: The Story of Rough Trade (2009)
• The Cribs - Secrets Saved (A Visual Record) (2009)
• The Smiths: Still Ill (2007)
• Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2007)
• Inside The Smiths (2007)
• The Smiths: Under Review (2006)
• The Importance of Being Morrissey (2003)
• The Smiths: These Things Take Time (2002)
• Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl (2001)