Tony Wilson

Biography

Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.

Known For

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

World in Action

24 Hour Party People

A Cock and Bull Story

Joy Division

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

Occupy!

The Summer of Rave, 1989

All Movies (27)

• Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché2021 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• New Order: Decades2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Funny Up North2011 · as Himself
• Ian Dury: Rare And Unseen2010 · as Himself
• Joy Division2009 · as Self
• Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn2009 · as Self
• The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review2008
• Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays2007 · as Himself
• The Smiths: Under Review2006
• Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-812006 · as Self
• Manchester Passion2006 · as Himself
• The Summer of Rave, 19892006 · as Self
• A Cock and Bull Story2005 · as Tony Wilson
• The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith2005 · as Himself
• Catch: The Hold Not Taken2005 · as Narrator (voice)
• That Tony Wilson2002 · as Self
• 24 Hour Party People2002 · as Studio Director
• The Alcohol Years2000 · as Himself
• New Order Story1993 · as Self
• The Frontline1993 · as Himself, Reporter at Siege
• Madchester: The Sound of the North1990 · as Self
• New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs1986 · as Himself
• The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-19781986 · as Self
• Factory: Play at Home1984 · as Self
• Occupy!1976 · as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)
• Music Maker: Rory Gallagher1973 · as Interviewer

All TV Shows (6)

• Banned in the UK2005 · as Self
• The Keith Barret Show2004
• Arthouse1997 · as Self - Presenter
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Play At Home1984 · as Self
• World in Action1963