Shane MacGowan

Q: Has Shane MacGowan won any awards?

Yes, Shane MacGowan has received several awards, including the Irish Music Hall of Fame award and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Q: What was Shane MacGowan's first film role?

Shane MacGowan's first significant film role was in the 1987 film 'The Pogues: The Movie,' which showcased his band and music.

Q: What is Shane MacGowan's net worth?

Shane MacGowan's estimated net worth is around $5 million, largely due to his successful music career and various artistic endeavors.

Q: What is Shane MacGowan's contribution to cinema?

Shane MacGowan has contributed to cinema through his music, which has been featured in numerous films, enhancing the emotional depth of various scenes.

Q: What is Shane MacGowan's style of music?

Shane MacGowan's music style blends traditional Irish folk with punk rock, creating a unique sound that has influenced many artists.

Q: What notable collaborations has Shane MacGowan done?

Shane MacGowan has collaborated with various artists, including Sinead O'Connor, and has been featured in tracks with musicians such as Nick Cave and Johnny Depp.

Q: How has Shane MacGowan's personal life influenced his music?

Shane MacGowan's tumultuous personal life, including struggles with addiction, has heavily influenced his songwriting, often reflecting themes of love, loss, and resilience.

Known for

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan poster

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

2020 / Biography, Documentary / 124 min

A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that combines unseen archive footage from the band and...

Name

Shane MacGowan

Height

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Born

25 December 1957, Pembroke, London, England

Spouses

Victoria Mary Clarke (2002–present)

Children

2, Aoife MacGowan, Shane MacGowan Jr.

Parents

Theresa MacGowan, Edward MacGowan

Estimated Net Worth

5000000

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Saipan On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2024	Movie Kirsty MacColl at the BBC Described by Bono as 'the Noel Coward of our generation’, the singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl would have turned 65...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2022	Movie The Ulysses Project An irreverent, modern, non-traditional re-telling of Ulysses, told rapidly by a succession of over 75 international actors. The film maintains...	Self	Not rated
2020	Movie Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that combines unseen archive footage...	Self	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2017	Movie Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2015	Movie Irish Rock at the BBC A whistle-stop tour of rock from over the water, taking in some of the finest Irish rock offerings from the...	Self	Not rated
2013	Movie Basically, Johnny Moped A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2012	Movie The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert The Pogues celebrated their 30th anniversary with two sold-out shows in September 2012 at the famous Olympia venue in Paris....	Unknown character	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2007	Movie If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2006	Movie The Pogues: Poguevision Thirteen examples of The Pogues unique brand of hellraising folk, ranging from punky takes on traditional Irish songs like 'Dirty...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2006	TV The Henry Rollins Show The Henry Rollins Show was a weekly talk show hosted by Henry Rollins on the Independent Film Channel. The show...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2005	Movie The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' A look at the creation of The Pogues' song "Fairytale of New York".	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2004	Movie Shane MacGowan & The Popes: Live at Montreux 1995 Shane MacGowan first came to prominence as the singer and principal songwriter of The Pogues, writing huge international hits such...	Shane MacGowan	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2004	Movie The Pogues Live at the Town and Country The Pogues playing on St. Patrick's Day in London's Town and Country serves to remind fans why we loved the...	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2001	Movie Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl A documentary tribute to the singer/songwriter who died on 18th December, 2000.	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2001	Movie If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story Music videos and archived footage supplement recent interviews in this documentary of ex-Pogues singer Shane MacGowan. We follow his life...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2000	Movie The Filth and the Fury Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1999	Movie The Clash: Westway To The World A 2000 documentary film about the British punk rock band The Clash. In 2003 it won the Grammy Awards for...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1998	Movie A Song for Eurotrash A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.	Self - Special Guest	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1998	Movie Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos A collection of the best of music videos by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from 1984 to 1997, all...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1997	Movie Oscar Writer Michael Bracewell presents an unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde, the controversial Irish-born...	Self	Not rated
1997	Movie The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of the Pogues....	Self	Not rated
1995	TV The Frank Skinner Show The Frank Skinner Show was a television chat show hosted by comedian Frank Skinner, which lasted nine series on British...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1994	Movie A Man You Don't Meet Every Day It's the mid-nineties in London and a couple meet through a lonely hearts column. She is an middle class English...	Self (the Pogues)	TMDB 3.7 / 10
1991	Movie The Ghosts of Oxford Street Malcolm McLaren, writes, directs and narrates the "history" of Oxford Street. With musical performances by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl,...	Duke of York	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1988	Movie The Pogues Live in Tokyo	Unknown character	Not rated
1988	Movie Completely Pogued 'What we did, right, was we broke open the pop market, right? To trad music, right? Irish trad music, yeah?...	Unknown character	Not rated
1987	Movie Eat the Rich Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the...	Terrorist	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1987	Movie Straight to Hell A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying...	Bruno McMahon	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1978	Movie The Punk Rock Movie Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1977	TV The BRIT Awards The biggest night in the British music calendar, the BRIT Awards celebrate the biggest successes in music & promote new...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
TBA	Movie The Pogues Live in Munich, 1985 The Pogues perform for Munich, Germany.	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1997	Movie The Informant A former Irish Republican Army fighter, Gingy McAnally (Anthony Brophy), is reluctant about being called back into service after serving...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1994	Movie A Man You Don't Meet Every Day It's the mid-nineties in London and a couple meet through a lonely hearts column. She is an middle class English...	Music Sound	TMDB 3.7 / 10