Acting

Kevin Rowland

Born: August 17, 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Credits: 20 titles

Biography

Kevin Rowland is an English singer-songwriter best known as the passionate, fiercely independent frontman and co-founder of the pop/soul band Dexys Midnight Runners (now known simply as Dexys). Rowland has guided the band through massive global commercial peaks, intense creative reinventions and deep personal comebacks across nearly five decades.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Funny Cow

2018

Later... with Jools Holland

1992

The Story of Skinhead

2016

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

1980

Rockpalast

1974

The End

2026

Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance

1983

This Is What She's Like

1985

Knowledge of Beauty (My National Pride)

1985

The Tube

1982

Acting credits 20

Year	Title	Role
2026	The End Film	(voice)
2025	Dexys at the BBC Film	Self
2022	Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony Film	Self
2018	Funny Cow Film	Jeff
2017	Proclaimers: This Is the Story Film	Self
2016	The Story of Skinhead Film	Himself, Contributor
2014	Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made Film	Self
2014	Nowhere Is Home: Live at Duke of York's Theatre Film	Self
2014	Dexys: Nowhere Is Home Film	Himself
2009	100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s TV	(5 ep)
2006	100 Greatest Songs of the '80s TV	Self (5 ep)
1999	Where Are They Now? TV	Self (2 ep)
1992	Later... with Jools Holland TV	Self - Performer (1 ep)
1985	This Is What She's Like Film	Self - as Dexys Midnight Runners
1985	Knowledge of Beauty (My National Pride) Film	Self - as Dexys Midnight Runners
1983	Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance Film	Self - Dexys Midnight Runners
1982	The Tube TV	(1 ep)
1980	Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights TV	(2 ep)
1977	Punk in London Film	Self
1974	Rockpalast TV	Self (guitar vocal) (1 ep)