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Movie
Acting
Phil Oakey
- Born
- (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, UK
- Credits
- 11 titles
Biography
Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.
Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me", a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He continues recording and performing internationally.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Synth Britannia Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Human League: Live at the Dome Film | Himself |
| 2003 | The Human League: The Very Best Of Film | Phil Oakey |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Hunting Venus Film | Phil Oakey |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Weekenders Film | Specialist Meat Seller |
| 1989 | Human League - Greatest Hits Film | Phil Oakey |
| 1982 | Riverside TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1982 | O.T.T. TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Electric Dreams Film | Theme Song Performance |