Acting credits
43
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Tony Blackburn
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 17Series: 26
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 - 2022
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q4355722
Also known as
Antony Kenneth Blackburn
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.
6.0
Noel Edmonds: The Rise & Fall of Mr Saturday Night
as Self
2022 Movie
Wogan: Now You're Talking
as Self
2021 Movie
6.3
The More You Ignore Me
as Top of the Pops Presenter (voice)
2018 Movie
7.0
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
as Self
2014 Movie
Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
as Self
2012 Movie
6.5
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
as Self
2012 Movie
8.0
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
2012 Movie
4.1
Kill Keith
as Tony Burnblack
2011 Movie
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
as Himself
2010 Movie
The Motown Invasion
as Self
2009 Movie
The Week Elvis Died
as Himself
1997 Movie
Skinhead Farewell
as Narrator (voice)
1996 Movie
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996 Movie
7.0
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
as Self
1995 Movie
Blobbyvision
1994 Movie
Radio Wonderful
1973 Movie
6.0
Simon Simon
as Fireman
1970 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Tony Blackburn.
How the BBC Began
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.0
The Weakest Link
as Self - Participant • 1 eps
2021 Series
5.6
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Expert • 3 eps
2020 Series
6.0
Through the Keyhole
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.0
Celebrity Coach Trip
as Self • 10 eps
2010 Series
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2010 Series
4.0
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
as Self • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.0
Legends
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
5.0
The Story of Light Entertainment
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.3
Harry Hill's TV Burp
1 eps
2002 Series
6.1
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self • 15 eps
2002 Series
6.1
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as Self • 3 eps
2002 Series
7.3
Trigger Happy TV
1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self • 3 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Queen's Nose
as Presenter • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.6
Shooting Stars
as Self • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.7
The Bill
1 eps
1984 Series
4.5
Wogan
as Self • 2 eps
1982 Series
5.3
An Audience with...
as Self • 3 eps
1978 Series
2.0
Seaside Special
as Self - Presenter • 54 eps
1975 Series
7.5
The Goodies
1 eps
1970 Series
10.0
Cilla
as Self • 2 eps
1968 Series