Acting credits
45
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Tony Blackburn
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 19Series: 26Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 1220465
IMDb ID: nm0085650
Known for: Acting
Born: January 29, 1943
Age: 83
Place of birth: Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1964 - 2026
Years active: 63
Average TMDB rating: 6.55
Wikidata: Q4355722
Also known as
Antony Kenneth Blackburn
Other jobs
Presenter (1)
Biography
Antony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. Blackburn first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC Light Programme. Blackburn was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. He has also worked for Capital London and Classic Gold Digital, and currently BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service. He has also had a singing career. As a DJ, Blackburn is known for his championing of Motown and soul music as well as his legendary presenting style. In 2002, Blackburn was the first winner of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Tony Blackburn.
as Self
Northern Soul: Still Burning
2026 • Movie
as Self
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
2022 • Movie
as Self
Wogan: Now You're Talking
2021 • Movie
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
The More You Ignore Me
2018 • Movie
as Self
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
2014 • Movie
as Self
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
2012 • Movie
as Self
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012 • Movie
as Self
Tales of Television Centre
2012 • Movie
as Tony Burnblack
Kill Keith
2011 • Movie
as Self
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010 • Movie
as Self
The Motown Invasion
2009 • Movie
as Himself
The Week Elvis Died
1997 • Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Skinhead Farewell
1996 • Movie
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996 • Movie
as Self
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995 • Movie
Blobbyvision
1994 • Movie
as Self
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994 • Movie
Radio Wonderful
1973 • Movie
as Fireman
Simon Simon
1970 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Tony Blackburn.
as Self • 1 eps
How the BBC Began
2022 • Series
as Self - Participant • 1 eps
The Weakest Link
2021 • Series
as Self - Expert • 3 eps
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
Through the Keyhole
2013 • Series
as Self - Participant • 1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 • Series
as Self • 10 eps
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2010 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
2008 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Legends
2006 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The One Show
2006 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006 • Series
1 eps
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002 • Series
as Self • 15 eps
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002 • Series
1 eps
Trigger Happy TV
2000 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 • Series
as Presenter • 1 eps
The Queen's Nose
1995 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Shooting Stars
1993 • Series
1 eps
The Bill
1984 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Wogan
1982 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
An Audience with...
1978 • Series
as Self - Presenter • 54 eps
Seaside Special
1975 • Series
1 eps
The Goodies
1970 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Cilla
1968 • Series