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
Complete Filmography

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
2025
as Self
Conversations with collaborators and friends, alongside special live performances from Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena and beyond, from the dunes of the Arabi...

The Rory Gallagher Story
2024
as Himself
Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero, whose artistry with a battered ’61 Stratocaster became the stuff of legend. Bob Dylan and Muddy Wat...

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card
2024
as Self
Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero, whose artistry with a battered ’61 Stratocaster became the stuff of legend. Bob Dylan and Muddy Wat...

When Blondie Came to Britain
2023
as Self
The story of Britain’s long relationship with Blondie - the part it played in helping the band to international success and the impact the band had on...

The Sound of 007
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing ...

Johnny Marr - Rock en Seine 2019
2020
as Self

The Priest
2017
Music, Director, Writer
Johnny Marr has teamed up with the award-winning actor Maxine Peake to create a new project which sets Peake’s spoken word performances to Marr’s inst...

Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
2017
as Self - Guitar
Hans Zimmer is one of the most successful film music composers working today. His multi-award winning career reaches back to the mid-eighties and he h...

Freeheld
2015
Original Music Composer
New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was ...
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
2015
as Self
Mark Radcliffe looks at the highs and lows of band life - the creative tension that produces great music and the pressures that come with success and ...

The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014
as Self
Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to th...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
Original Music Composer
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school grad...

The Smiths: Not Like Any Other Love
2013
as Self
It's 30 years since Manchester four-piece The Smiths changed the face of British pop with their debut single Hand In Glove. In this half-hour Culture ...

Last Shop Standing
2012
as Self
Last Shop Standing, inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones, takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have ...

Acoustic at the BBC
2011
as Self (archive footage)
A journey through some of the finest moments of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC archives, from Jimmy Page's television debut in 1958 to Noel...

Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
2010
as Self
Ghost Blues follows the life and career of Rory Gallagher from his upbringing in Cork, his early days with a showband, the brief success of Taste and ...

Inception
2010
Musician
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as pa...
The Cribs - Secrets Saved (A Visual Record)
2009
as Self
The Cribs are a band from Wakefield in Britain, consisting of three brothers Gary, Ross and Ryan. This film documents the process of writing and recor...

Do It Yourself: The Story of Rough Trade
2009
as Self
The Rough Trade story begins more than thirty years ago on 20th February 1976. Britain was in the grip of an IRA bombing campaign; a future prime mini...

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
2007
as Self
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.

The Smiths: Still Ill
2007
This DVD contains an incredible amount of insight into the two songwriting talents of The Smiths: Morrissey and Johnny Marr. Seen here for the first t...

Morrissey Foretelling The Death of Diana
2006
Music
The sixteen minute video suggests – through an exquisitely constructed montage of found film and video footage, appropriated song fragments, and a met...

The Smiths: Under Review
2006
This in-depth retrospective surveys the history and music of the Smiths via interviews with the band, expert commentary and insights from insiders, in...

The World Won’t Listen
2005
Music
British artist Phil Collins has made work in conflicted geopolitical sites around the world, including Baghdad, Belfast, Bogotá, and Ramallah, creatin...

The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously mel...

The Smiths: These Things Take Time
2002
as Self
A documentary about The Smiths.

Seven Worlds Collide: Neil Finn & Friends Live at the St. James
2001
Neil Finn brings together some of his musician friends from around the globe for an awesome series of concerts at the St. James theatre in Auckland, N...

Oasis: 10 Years of Noise and Confusion
2001
Live coverage of British rock band Oasis performing at the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland, as part of their 2001 10 Years of Noise & Confus...

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2001
as Self
A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.

The Smiths: The Complete Picture
1992
as himself
Thirteen Smiths' recordings, half of them in a club with a live audience. These alternate with five rock videos, two directed by Derek Jarman (Panic a...

Days Like These
1986
as Self
Documentary containing interviews and concert footage of the various musicians and bands within the Red Wedge organization on a tour within the UK.

The Smiths: For The Last time
1986
Friday 12 December 1986 The Smiths played their final gig as a band. Brixton Academy, London, England. *This concert, put together as a benefit for ...

The Smiths: Live at Paseo De Camoens, Madrid, Spain
1985
Set List: 1 William It Was Really Nothing 2 Nowhere Fast 3 I Want The One That I Can't Have 4 What She Said 5 How Soon Is Now? 6 Handsome ...

The Smiths: Studio 54 In Barcelona
1985
This concert was filmed and seven songs ("Hand In Glove", "Handsome Devil", "Barbarism Begins At Home", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "Rusholme Ru...

The Smiths: Live at Rockpalast
1984
Set list: 01. Hand In Glove 02. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 03. Girl Afraid 04. This Charming Man I 05. Pretty Girls Make Graves 06. Still Il...

Reel Around The Fountain: The Smiths on Tour 1984
1984
A film intended as a tour souvenir for the band, roadies and tour staff was put together in 1984 by sound engineer Grant Showbiz with Jonathan Barnett...

The Smiths: Live at The Assembly Rooms Derby
1983
Mark Ellen introduces The Smiths in concert at The Assembly Rooms in Derby. Setlist: Handsome Devil, Still Ill, This Charming Man, Pretty Girls Make ...

The Smiths: Live at The Haçienda, Manchester
1983
This was the first hometown gig where the Smiths were headliners. As the band came on stage Morrissey greeted the fans "Hello you little charmers... ...
The Making of Council Skies
N/A
as Self
Inspired by 'The Beatles: Get Back', Anaïs Gallagher documents the making of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' "Council Skies".