Paul Simonon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

44

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-12-15 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Brixton, London, England, UK

Paul Simonon

Biography

Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955) is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach in 2010, which saw Simonon reunite with the Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn – and which also led to Simonon becoming the live band's touring bassist for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach Tour. Simonon is also an established visual artist.

Known For

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

    Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

  • The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

    The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

  • If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

    If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

  • The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

    The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

  • The Clash: Up Close and Personal

    The Clash: Up Close and Personal

  • The Clash: New Year's Day '77

    The Clash: New Year's Day '77

  • The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

    The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

  • The Clash The Ultimate Review

    The Clash The Ultimate Review

  • The King of Comedy

    The King of Comedy

  • The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

    The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

  • The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

    The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

  • Hell W10

    Hell W10

  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

    Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

  • Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock

    Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock

  • Ennio

    Ennio

  • The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino

    The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino

  • Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

    Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

  • Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

    Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

  • Just Play The Clash

    Just Play The Clash

  • Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

    Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

  • The Clash: Westway To The World

    The Clash: Westway To The World

  • The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

    The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

  • Rude Boy

    Rude Boy

  • Punk: Attitude

    Punk: Attitude

  • The Making of Plastic Beach

    The Making of Plastic Beach

  • The Clash: Live in Tokyo

    The Clash: Live in Tokyo

  • The Clash : The Essential Clash

    The Clash : The Essential Clash

  • Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

    Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

  • The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

    The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

  • Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling

    Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling

  • D.O.A.

    D.O.A.

  • The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

    The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

  • The Clash On Broadway

    The Clash On Broadway

  • Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

    Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

  • The Punk Rock Movie

    The Punk Rock Movie

  • Punk and Its Aftershocks

    Punk and Its Aftershocks

  • Rebel Dread

    Rebel Dread

  • Punk in London

    Punk in London

  • The London Weekend Show

    The London Weekend Show

  • US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

    US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

  • Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

    Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

  • Carnival!

    Carnival!

  • The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

    The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978