Michael Stipe

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. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career. Since the mid-1980s, Stipe has sung in "wailing, keening, arching vocal figures" that R.E.M. biographer David Buckley compared to Celtic folk artists and Muslim muezzin. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual aspect, often selecting album artwork and directing many of the band's music videos. Outside the music industry, he owns and runs two film production studios, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures. As a member of R.E.M., Stipe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. As a singer-songwriter, Stipe influenced a wide range of artists, including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thom Yorke of Radiohead. Bono of U2 has described his voice as "extraordinary", and Yorke told The Guardian that Stipe is his favorite lyricist, saying "I loved the way he would take an emotion and then take a step back from it and in doing so make it so much more powerful." From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

The Simpsons

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

All Movies (65)

• Antiheroine2026 · as Self
• Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight2024 · as Self
• Louder Than You Think2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Beastie Boys Story2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine2019 · as Self - R.E.M.
• R.E.M. - Monster2019 · as Himself
• Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-902018 · as Self
• R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed2017
• R.E.M. - Automatic for the People2017 · as Lead vocals
• Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond2017 · as Self
• R.E.M. - Out Of Time2016 · as Sänger
• What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt2016 · as Self
• R.E.M. by MTV2014 · as Himself
• R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions2014
• 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as Self
• Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012 · as Self
• R.E.M. at the BBC2012 · as Self/Performer
• R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX2010
• R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin2009
• Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn2009 · as Self
• R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 20082008
• Patti Smith: Dream of Life2008 · as Self
• 6 Days2008
• R.E.M. Live2007 · as Vocals
• Slacker Uprising2007 · as Self
• R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine2006
• R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring2005
• R.E.M. : Perfect Square2004 · as Vocals
• Dashboard Confessional: MTV2 Album Covers2004 · as Michael Stipe
• R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)2003 · as Himself
• 1 Giant Leap2002 · as Self
• R.E.M.2002 · as Himself
• Mojica In The Snow: Tonight I Incarnate At Sundance!2001 · as Himself
• R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.02001
• The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer2000 · as Self
• R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance2000 · as Himself
• Olive, the Other Reindeer1999 · as Schnitzel (voice)
• R.E.M.: This Way Up1999 · as Himself
• R.E.M. - Falls to Climb1999 · as Himself
• R.E.M. Live in Stockholm1998 · as himself
• R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/181998
• R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/171998
• Radiohead: Tibetan Freedom Concert1998
• Anthem1997 · as Self
• New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film1996 · as Self
• R.E.M.: Road Movie1996
• Tibetan Freedom Concert1996 · as Self
• Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day1996 · as Skeeter
• R.E.M.: Rough Cut1995 · as Himself
• R.E.M.: Parallel1995 · as Himself
• Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt1994 · as Himself
• R.E.M. - This Film Is On1991 · as Himself
• MTV's 10th Anniversary Special1991 · as Self
• R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged1991
• R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy1991
• R.E.M. Tourfilm1990 · as Himself
• R.E.M.: Pop Screen1990
• R.E.M.1989 · as Self
• Arena Brains1987 · as The Watcher
• Athens, GA Inside/Out1987 · as Himself
• R.E.M.: Succumbs1987 · as Self
• R.E.M. at Rockpalast1985
• R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater1985
• Left of Reckoning1984
• R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground1982

All TV Shows (28)

• TFI Unplugged2026 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• Song Exploder2020 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
• Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self
• The Cleveland Show2009
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Iconoclasts2005 · as Self
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self (uncredited)
• Sarah Kuttner – Die Show2004 · as self - guest
• Anderson Cooper 360°2003
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Boston Public2000 · as Self
• TV total1999 · as Self
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Simpsons1989 · as Michael Stipe (voice)
• MTV Unplugged1989 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Al TV1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self / Christmas Fairy (uncredited)
• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
• Rockpalast1974 · as Self (vocal)