Boy George

Boy George

Born 1961-06-14 (age 65) Eltham, London, England, UK
View on IMDb ↗

Biography

Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd) is an iconic English singer, songwriter, and DJ who rose to global superstardom in the 1980s as the charismatic and flamboyant front-man of the pop-soul band Culture Club. Recognized for his soulful baritone voice and his pioneering, gender-bending androgynous fashion style, he helped define the New Romantic movement and spearheaded the Second British Invasion of the US charts with massive international hits like "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon." Beyond his incredible musical success with Culture Club—which earned him a Grammy Award and cemented his status as a pop culture legend—he has enjoyed a resilient solo career, authored best-selling memoirs, composed music for the stage (including the Broadway musical Taboo), and established a prominent presence as a DJ and television personality, notably serving as a coach on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia & touring throughout the world.

Photos

Known For

Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly

2026

as Self (archive footage)

WHAM!
WHAM!

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Arthur's Whisky
Arthur's Whisky

2024

as Boy George

RuPaul's Christmas Ball
Studio 54
Studio 54

2018

as Self (archive footage)

Christmas Karma
Christmas Karma

2025

as The Ghost of Christmas Future

An Audience with Adele
Fast Forward
Fast Forward

1985

as Dancer in Club (uncredited)

The Wolves of Kromer
The Wolves of Kromer

1998

as The Narrator

Mark Ronson: From the Heart
Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
Let the Canary Sing
Kinky Gerlinky
Kinky Gerlinky

2003

as Self

Boy George & Culture Club