MICHAEL STIPE

Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 4, 1960
Place of Birth: Decatur, Georgia, USA

Biography

John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2026·
TFI Unplugged
Self (Archive Footage)
2026·
Antiheroine
Self
2024·
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
Self
2023·
Louder Than You Think
Self (archive footage)
2020·
Song Exploder
Self
2020·
Beastie Boys Story
Self (archive footage)
2019·
R.E.M. - Monster
Himself
2019·
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Self - R.E.M.
2018·
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Self
2017·
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
Lead vocals
2017·
R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed
2017·
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2016·
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
Sänger
2016·
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
Self
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest/Musical Guest
2014·
Trailblazer Honors
Self
2014·
R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
2014·
R.E.M. by MTV
Himself
2012·
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
2012·
R.E.M. at the BBC
Self/Performer
2012·
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2010·
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
2009·
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2009·
The Cleveland Show
2009·
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Self
2009·
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin
2008·
R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
2008·
6 Days
2008·
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Self
2007·
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007·
R.E.M. Live
Vocals
2007·
Slacker Uprising
Self
2006·
The One Show
Self
2006·
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
2005·
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited), Self
2005·
Iconoclasts
Self
2005·
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
2004·
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
self - guest
2004·
Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers
Michael Stipe
2004·
R.E.M. : Perfect Square
Vocals
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003·
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003·
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003·
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Himself
2002·
1 Giant Leap
Self
2002·
R.E.M.
Himself
2001·
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
2001·
Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!
Himself
2000·
Boston Public
Self
2000·
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
Himself
2000·
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
1999·
TV total
Self
1999·
R.E.M.: This Way Up
Himself
1999·
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
Himself
1999·
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Schnitzel (voice)
1998·
Parkinson
Self
1998·
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17
1998·
R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18
1998·
Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert
1998·
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
himself
1997·
Anthem
Self
1996·
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Self
1996·
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
Self
1996·
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
Skeeter
1996·
R.E.M.: Road Movie
1995·
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995·
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Himself
1995·
R.E.M.: Parallel
Himself
1994·
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self
1994·
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
Himself
1993·
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1991·
R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
1991·
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged
1991·
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
Self
1991·
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
Himself
1990·
R.E.M.: Pop Screen
1990·
R.E.M. Tourfilm
Himself
1989·
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989·
The Simpsons
Michael Stipe (voice)
1989·
R.E.M.
Self
1987·
Arena Brains
The Watcher
1987·
R.E.M.: Succumbs
Self
1987·
Athens, GA Inside/Out
Himself
1985·
R.E.M. at Rockpalast
1985·
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
1984·
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984·
Al TV
Self
1984·
Left of Reckoning
1982·
R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self / Christmas Fairy (uncredited)
1975·
Austin City Limits
Self
1974·
Rockpalast
Self (vocal)

Production

2026·
R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr
Songs
2026·
Little, Big, and Far
Executive Producer
2018·
On the Seventh Day
Producer
2017·
Jeremy Dance
Music, Director
2012·
Vic Chesnutt - IT IS WHAT IT IS
Executive Producer
2005·
Room
Executive Producer
2005·
Johnny Berlin
Executive Producer
2004·
Everyday People
Executive Producer
2004·
Saved!
Producer
2001·
The Sleepy Time Gal
Co-Producer
2001·
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Executive Producer
2000·
Spring Forward
Executive Producer
2000·
Our Song
Executive Producer
1999·
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Producer
1999·
American Movie
Co-Producer
1999·
Man on the Moon
Original Music Composer
1999·
Being John Malkovich
Producer
1998·
Velvet Goldmine
Executive Producer
1990·
R.E.M. Tourfilm
Director