---
name: "George Michael"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/george-michael-81487"
fi1m_id: "george-michael-81487"
imdb_id: "nm0584117"
tmdb_id: 81487
wikidata_id: "Q130311"
roles: []
born: "25 June 1963"
died: "25 December 2016"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-03T03:23:59.059970+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# George Michael

## Identity

George Michael

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/george-michael-81487
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** george-michael-81487
- **IMDb ID:** nm0584117
- **TMDB ID:** 81487
- **Wikidata ID:** Q130311
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130311, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0584117/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/81487

Actor. Born 25 June 1963 in East Finchley, North London, England, UK. Died 25 December 2016.

## Details

- **Born:** 25 June 1963, East Finchley, North London, England, UK
- **Died:** 25 December 2016
- **Also known as:** Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, Wham!, Wham
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130311, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0584117/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/81487

## Coming up

- *George Michael: The Faith Tour* (2026-11-05), Original Music Composer

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*WHAM!*](https://film.one/film/wham.md) (75)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou) was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was born on 25 June 1963 in East Finchley, London, and died on 25 December 2016.

He first achieved prominence as one half of the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley. His film and television credits include an appearance as himself in the series *Eli Stone* (2008) and use of archive footage in the documentary *WHAM!* (2023). He also featured in *Live Aid* (1985) and *The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert* (1992).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *WHAM!* (2023), Fi1m 75, as Self (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/wham.md)

## Complete filmography (19)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *George Michael: The Faith Tour* (2026), Original Music Composer, Songs
- *George Michael: The Trojan Souls* (2026), Producer, Music
- *Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl* (2025), as Songs
- *Fashion Ballet* (2022), series, Original Music Composer
- *George Michael: Freedom Uncut* (2022), Director
- *Last Christmas* (2019), Producer
- *George Michael: Easy to Pretend* (2019), Actor
- *George Michael: Freedom* (2017), Director
- *Symphonica - George Michael* (2014), Music, Producer, Production Design
- *George Michael: Live in London* (2009), Executive Producer
- *Eli Stone* (2008), series, as George Michael
- *George Michael: A Different Story* (2004), Music
- *Prive* (1999), series, as Guest
- *George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael* (1999), Writer
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *George Michael The Southbank Show 1990* (1990), Actor
- *George Michael - Faith* (1988), Director
- *Motown Returns to the Apollo* (1985), Actor
- *Wham! - The final*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![George Michael](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-55aae084c570.jpg) George Michael — University of Houston Digital Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/George_Michael.jpeg/1280px-George_Michael.jpeg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Smartradio von PURE, mit FM, DAB+, Bluetooth- und Netzwerkkonnektivität, Batteriebetrieb 4x AA-Zellen oder Netzbetrieb (mit 5-V-Netz-/Ladeteil per USB) (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-e760842effa4.jpg) Smartradio von PURE, mit FM, DAB+, Bluetooth- und Netzwerkkonnektivität, Batteriebetrieb 4x AA-Zellen oder Netzbetrieb (mit 5-V-Netz-/Ladeteil per USB) (2023) — VSchagow, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/2023022604_Elan_Connect_frontalseitlich_links_2023.jpg/1280px-2023022604_Elan_Connect_frontalseitlich_links_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![2012 Christmas market at Vörösmarty Square, Budapest.](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-39ff21f65022.jpg) 2012 Christmas market at Vörösmarty Square, Budapest. — Top Budapest, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Budapest_Christmas_Market_%288228459814%29.jpg/1280px-Budapest_Christmas_Market_%288228459814%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Michael's symphony orchestra at the Palais Nikaia (Nice, France), in 2011.](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-4399d139cc6c.jpg) George Michael's symphony orchestra at the Palais Nikaia (Nice, France), in 2011. — Frantogian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/George_Michael%27s_Symphonica_Orchestra.jpg/1280px-George_Michael%27s_Symphonica_Orchestra.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Michael](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-2eeea3622b0d.jpg) George Michael — Image via TMDB
- ![George Michael performing at the Olympiahalle arena (Munich, Germany) in 2006, for the 25 Live tour.](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-70425976f3e3.jpg) George Michael performing at the Olympiahalle arena (Munich, Germany) in 2006, for the 25 Live tour. — Insasse, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/George_Michael_01.jpg/1280px-George_Michael_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Michael performing at the Olympiahalle arena (Munich, Germany) in 2006, for the 25 Live tour.](https://film.one/media/person/4647789/gallery-8d8f2c6e18c5.jpg) George Michael performing at the Olympiahalle arena (Munich, Germany) in 2006, for the 25 Live tour. — Insasse, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/George_Michael_01_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 10 won, 1 nominated

- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2023: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (won)
- BRIT Awards 1997: BRIT Awards (won)
- BRIT Awards 1991: BRIT Awards (won)
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album 1989: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album (won), for *Faith*
- Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist 1989: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist (won)
- Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist 1989: Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist (won)
- Juno Award for Best Selling Single 1989: Juno Award for Best Selling Single (nominated), for *Faith*
- BRIT Awards 1988: BRIT Awards (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song 1988: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (won), for *I Want Your Sex*
- Grammy Awards 1988: Grammy Awards (won), for *Faith*
- BRIT Awards 1985: BRIT Awards (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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