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Brian May

Acting

Brian May

EN, ES, DE, FR cinema · 165 credits

Born

19 July 1947 (age 79)

Birthplace

Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK

Also known as Brian Harold May · Queen

Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and astrophysicist. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. He was the co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, having previously performed with Taylor in the band Smile, and bass player John Deacon. As a member of Queen, he became regarded as a virtuoso musician and he was identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work, often using a home-built electric guitar called the Red Special. He has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

Known for

Filmography

Midnight Dreamers poster

Midnight Dreamers

EN · 2026Not rated

Producer

Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary poster

Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary

EN · 20259.7

Actor

Jean-Michel Jarre - Starmus: Bridge from the Future poster

Jean-Michel Jarre - Starmus: Bridge from the Future

ES · 20249.0

Actor

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card poster

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card

EN · 20248.5

as Self

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration poster

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

EN · 20245.8

as Self

Queen: We Are the Champions – The Story of the Greatest Sports Anthem of All Time poster

Queen: We Are the Champions – The Story of the Greatest Sports Anthem of All Time

DE · 20247.0

as Self

Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud poster

Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud

EN · 2024Not rated

Actor

Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me poster

Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me

EN · 20247.5

as Self

The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words poster

The Yardbirds - In Their Own Words

EN · 20249.0

Actor

Katy Perry: Night of a Lifetime poster

Katy Perry: Night of a Lifetime

EN · 2024Not rated

as Self

The Rory Gallagher Story poster

The Rory Gallagher Story

EN · 2024Not rated

as Self

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 poster

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

EN · 20249.0

as Self (archive footage)

Jean-Michel Jarre - Bridge from the Future poster

Jean-Michel Jarre - Bridge from the Future

DE · 20248.0

Actor

Queen Rock Montreal poster

Queen Rock Montreal

EN · 20248.4

as Brian May (self)

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari poster

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

EN · 20237.6

as Self

Rock: the origin poster

Rock: the origin

EN · 202310.0

as Self (archive footage)

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act poster

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

EN · 20226.7

as Self

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life poster

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self

Platinum Party at the Palace poster

Platinum Party at the Palace

EN · 20226.0

as Self

Rhapsody Over London poster

Rhapsody Over London

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self, Executive Producer

ABBA V Queen poster

ABBA V Queen

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert poster

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

EN · 20227.9

as Self

Queen at the BBC poster

Queen at the BBC

EN · 20217.2

as Self (archive footage)

Der Echte Freddie Mercury - Die Münchner Jahre poster

Der Echte Freddie Mercury - Die Münchner Jahre

DE · 20218.0

as Self

Queen: The Band that Rocked the World poster

Queen: The Band that Rocked the World

EN · 2020Not rated

as Self

We are the Champions - 50 Jahre Queen poster

We are the Champions - 50 Jahre Queen

DE · 20208.0

as Self

Queen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Party poster

Queen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Party

EN · 2020Not rated

as Self

Queen + Adam Lambert: Fire Fight Australia poster

Queen + Adam Lambert: Fire Fight Australia

EN · 2020Not rated

as Self

Queen + Adam Lambert: Live Around The World poster

Queen + Adam Lambert: Live Around The World

EN · 20208.6

as Self - Guitar

Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente poster

Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente

DE · 202010.0

as Self (archive footage)

The Shadows At Sixty

2020

The Shadows At Sixty

EN · 2020Not rated

as Self

Liam Gallagher: As It Was poster

Liam Gallagher: As It Was

EN · 20196.7

as Self

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story poster

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

EN · 20197.3

as Self - Guitar Player Queen

The Day We Walked on the Moon poster

The Day We Walked on the Moon

EN · 20195.6

as Self

13 Moments That Made Freddie Mercury and Queen poster

13 Moments That Made Freddie Mercury and Queen

EN · 2019Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony poster

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony

EN · 20197.0

as Self

Queen + Adam Lambert - Great Lawn in Central Park poster

Queen + Adam Lambert - Great Lawn in Central Park

ES · 2019Not rated

as Self

Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid poster

Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid

EN · 20198.9

as Self

The Look and Sound of Queen poster

The Look and Sound of Queen

EN · 2019Not rated

as Self

Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen poster

Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen

EN · 20187.2

as Self (archive footage)

Bohemian Rhapsody poster

Bohemian Rhapsody

EN · 20187.9

Producer, Music Producer, Songs

Queen: Rock the World poster

Queen: Rock the World

EN · 20177.9

as Self - Member Queen, Writer

Buddy Holly: Rave On poster

Buddy Holly: Rave On

EN · 20177.5

as Self

Life After Flash poster

Life After Flash

EN · 20175.6

as Self

Queen : The American Dream poster

Queen : The American Dream

EN · 201710.0

as Self (archive footage)

QUEEN - News Of The World [40th Anniversary] poster

QUEEN - News Of The World [40th Anniversary]

DE · 2017Not rated

as Self

Freedom : La Story de George Michael poster

Freedom : La Story de George Michael

FR · 2016Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Queen: A Night in Bohemia poster

Queen: A Night in Bohemia

EN · 20168.2

as Self (archive footage)

Queen & Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio (Lisboa) poster

Queen & Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio (Lisboa)

PT · 20167.0

as Self

Tangerine Dream: Sound from Another World poster

Tangerine Dream: Sound from Another World

DE · 2016Not rated

as Self

Queen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015 poster

Queen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015

PT · 20157.1

as Self - Guitars

Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody poster

Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody

EN · 20157.5

as Self - Queen

The Ritchie Blackmore Story poster

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

EN · 20157.5

as Self

51 Degrees North poster

51 Degrees North

EN · 20153.8

Original Music Composer

Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 poster

Die Helene Fischer Show 2014

DE · 20149.0

as Self

Brian May & Kerry Ellis - The Candlelight Concerts Live at Montreux poster

Brian May & Kerry Ellis - The Candlelight Concerts Live at Montreux

EN · 20145.5

as Self

Queen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Live poster

Queen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Live

EN · 20149.5

as Self - Guitars

The Joy of the Guitar Riff poster

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

EN · 20148.2

as Self

Queen: Will Rock You

2014

Queen: Will Rock You

EN · 2014Not rated

as Self

Bad Company | The Official Authorized 40th Anniversary Documentary poster

Bad Company | The Official Authorized 40th Anniversary Documentary

EN · 20145.0

as Self

The Nation's Favourite Queen Song poster

The Nation's Favourite Queen Song

EN · 2014Not rated

as Self

One Night in Hell poster

One Night in Hell

EN · 2014Not rated

Music

Queen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festival poster

Queen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festival

EN · 20138.7

as Self

Queen: Live at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2010 poster

Queen: Live at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2010

EN · 2013Not rated

as Self

The Sunflower Superjam 2012 poster

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

EN · 2013Not rated

as Self

Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender poster

Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

EN · 20127.3

as Self

Queen: A Magic Year poster

Queen: A Magic Year

EN · 20125.7

as Self (archive footage)

Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine poster

Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine

EN · 20126.0

as Self

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music poster

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

EN · 20126.9

as Self

Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert poster

Foo Fighters The Roundhouse Concert

EN · 2011Not rated

as Self - Guest Guitar

Brian May's Brief History of 3D poster

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

EN · 20117.0

as Self - Host

Queen: Days of Our Lives poster

Queen: Days of Our Lives

EN · 20118.1

as Self

Story Of Queen: Mercury Rising poster

Story Of Queen: Mercury Rising

EN · 20117.2

as Self - Queen (uncredited)

My Chemical Romance: Reading Festival 2011 poster

My Chemical Romance: Reading Festival 2011

EN · 2011Not rated

Actor

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern poster

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

EN · 20115.0

as Self

Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom poster

Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom

EN · 2011Not rated

as Self

Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits poster

Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits

EN · 20117.8

as Self

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Live in Ukraine poster

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Live in Ukraine

EN · 20099.0

as Self

The Story of the Yardbirds poster

The Story of the Yardbirds

EN · 20088.0

as Self

Queen: Rock Case Studies poster

Queen: Rock Case Studies

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Queen Under Review:  1973-1980 poster

Queen Under Review: 1973-1980

EN · 2007Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Queen: We Are The Champions - Live In Europe poster

Queen: We Are The Champions - Live In Europe

EN · 2007Not rated

Actor

Queen: Rock Montreal & Live Aid poster

Queen: Rock Montreal & Live Aid

EN · 20078.1

Actor

Foo Fighters: Hyde Park poster

Foo Fighters: Hyde Park

EN · 20067.3

as Self - Guest

Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera poster

Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera

EN · 20066.5

as Self

VH1 Rock Honors

2006

VH1 Rock Honors

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic poster

Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

EN · 20067.0

as Self

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Super Live In Japan poster

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Super Live In Japan

EN · 20066.0

as Self

Queen: On the Rock Trail poster

Queen: On the Rock Trail

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

Queen: Music Video Box Documentary

2006

Queen: Music Video Box Documentary

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Queen: Bohemian Champions - Interviews

2006

Queen: Bohemian Champions - Interviews

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

The Very Best of Freddie Mercury and Queen poster

The Very Best of Freddie Mercury and Queen

FR · 20067.0

as Self

Live Aid Against All Odds poster

Live Aid Against All Odds

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions poster

Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions

EN · 20056.1

as Self - Guitar, Vocals

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today poster

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self

The Strat Pack: Live in Concert poster

The Strat Pack: Live in Concert

EN · 20058.0

as Self

Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall poster

Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall

NL · 20046.5

as Self

Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl poster

Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl

EN · 20048.2

as Self (Vocals / Guitar), Executive Producer

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody poster

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

EN · 20048.1

as Self

Live Aid poster

Live Aid

EN · 20049.2

as Self

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2 poster

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2

EN · 20038.8

as Self - Queen

Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq poster

Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

DE · 2003Not rated

as Self - Performer

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace poster

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

EN · 20026.4

as Self - Performer

Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends poster

Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self

Queen: Greatest Video Hits poster

Queen: Greatest Video Hits

EN · 20029.2

as Self (archive footage)

Killer Queen! poster

Killer Queen!

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Queen: Live at the Museum Square Amsterdam poster

Queen: Live at the Museum Square Amsterdam

NL · 2002Not rated

as Self

Inside the Rhapsody poster

Inside the Rhapsody

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self

Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary poster

Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary

EN · 20029.0

as Self

Motörhead: 25 & Alive Boneshaker poster

Motörhead: 25 & Alive Boneshaker

EN · 20015.8

as Self

Queen - Heaven poster

Queen - Heaven

EN · 2001Not rated

as Self, Producer

Queen - Rock Montreal poster

Queen - Rock Montreal

EN · 2001Not rated

Actor

Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story poster

Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story

EN · 20007.7

as Self

Queen: Is This the Real Life? poster

Queen: Is This the Real Life?

EN · 19998.0

as Self

Furia poster

Furia

FR · 19995.3

Original Music Composer

Queen: Made in Heaven poster

Queen: Made in Heaven

EN · 19978.0

Music

The Queen Phenomenon poster

The Queen Phenomenon

EN · 19958.0

as Self

Queen: Champions of the World poster

Queen: Champions of the World

EN · 19958.3

as Self

The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy poster

The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy

EN · 1994Not rated

as Self

Paul Rodgers And Friends - Live At Montreux poster

Paul Rodgers And Friends - Live At Montreux

EN · 1994Not rated

Actor

Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa

1993

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

EN · 19939.0

as Self

Brian May - Live in Barcelona 1993 poster

Brian May - Live in Barcelona 1993

ES · 1993Not rated

as Self

Queen - We Are The Champions - Final Live In Japan 1985 poster

Queen - We Are The Champions - Final Live In Japan 1985

EN · 19928.0

as Self

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert poster

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

EN · 19928.4

as Self

Pavarotti & Friends poster

Pavarotti & Friends

EN · 19927.8

as Self

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica poster

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

EN · 19927.8

as Self

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night poster

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night

EN · 1991Not rated

as Self - Guitar

Queen: Days of Our Lives poster

Queen: Days of Our Lives

EN · 19916.7

as Self

Queen: Greatest Flix II poster

Queen: Greatest Flix II

EN · 19917.9

as Self (archive footage)

Guitar poster

Guitar

EN · 1991Not rated

as Self

Queen: Greatest Flix I and II poster

Queen: Greatest Flix I and II

EN · 199110.0

as Self (archive footage)

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey poster

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey

EN · 19908.0

as Self

Queen : Rare Live – A Concert Through Time and Space poster

Queen : Rare Live – A Concert Through Time and Space

EN · 198910.0

as Self (archive footage)

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 3 poster

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 3

EN · 1989Not rated

as Self

Queen: Magic Years  - A Visual Anthology poster

Queen: Magic Years - A Visual Anthology

EN · 19876.5

as Self

Queen: The Magic Years vol. 2 poster

Queen: The Magic Years vol. 2

EN · 19879.0

as Self

Queen: The Magic Years vol. 1 poster

Queen: The Magic Years vol. 1

EN · 19878.5

as Self

Queen: The Magic Years vol. 3 poster

Queen: The Magic Years vol. 3

EN · 19877.0

as Self

Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium poster

Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium

EN · 19868.5

as Guitars

Queen: Live in Budapest poster

Queen: Live in Budapest

EN · 19868.2

as Self

Queen: Live in Japan 1982 poster

Queen: Live in Japan 1982

EN · 19867.0

as Self

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 poster

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

EN · 19868.0

as Self

Highlander poster

Highlander

EN · 19866.9

Songs

Queen: Live Aid poster

Queen: Live Aid

EN · 19858.8

as Self - Guitar, Vocals

Queen: Live in Rio poster

Queen: Live in Rio

EN · 19858.4

as Self - Vocal, Guitar

Live Aid poster

Live Aid

EN · 19857.8

as Self

Red Hot Rock poster

Red Hot Rock

EN · 19844.2

as Self - Queen Guitarist

We Will Rock You poster

We Will Rock You

EN · 19828.1

as Self, Songs

QUEEN - The Hot Space Box poster

QUEEN - The Hot Space Box

EN · 1982Not rated

as Self

The Man Who Saved the World poster

The Man Who Saved the World

TR · 19824.8

Music

Queen: Greatest Flix poster

Queen: Greatest Flix

EN · 19818.7

as Self (archive footage)

Queen: Live in Argentina poster

Queen: Live in Argentina

EN · 1981Not rated

as Self

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea poster

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

EN · 19818.0

as Self

The Queen Special poster

The Queen Special

EN · 1980Not rated

as Self

Flash Gordon poster

Flash Gordon

EN · 19806.3

Music

Live Killers poster

Live Killers

EN · 19797.0

as Self - Guitar

Queen: Live in Tokyo

1979

Queen: Live in Tokyo

EN · 1979Not rated

as Self

Queen: Live At Budokan poster

Queen: Live At Budokan

EN · 1979Not rated

as Self

Queen: Live at Earl's Court Arena poster

Queen: Live at Earl's Court Arena

EN · 19777.1

as Self

Queen: Definitive Houston poster

Queen: Definitive Houston

EN · 19779.0

as Self

Queen: An Evening At The Concert Hall

1977

Queen: An Evening At The Concert Hall

EN · 1977Not rated

as Self

Queen: Live in Hyde Park poster

Queen: Live in Hyde Park

EN · 1976Not rated

as Self

Queen: A Night at the Odeon poster

Queen: A Night at the Odeon

EN · 19757.9

as Self - Guitar

Queen: Live at the Rainbow '74 poster

Queen: Live at the Rainbow '74

EN · 19748.1

as Self

Queen: Queen I poster

Queen: Queen I

EN · 1973Not rated

Actor