Acting
Keith Moon
EN, FR, JA, NL cinema · 54 credits
Born
23 August 1946
Died
7 September 1978 (aged 32)
Birthplace
Wembley, London, England, UK
Also known as Moonie · Moon the Loon · Keith John Moon
Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon joined The Who in 1964. He played on all albums and singles from their debut, 1964's "Zoot Suit", to 1978's Who Are You, which was released three weeks before his death. Moon was known for dramatic, suspenseful drumming—often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across the toms, ambidextrous double bass drum work and wild cymbal crashes and washes. He is mentioned in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers, and was posthumously inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of The Who in 1990. Moon's legacy, as a member of The Who, as a solo artist, and as an eccentric personality, continues to garner awards and praise, including a Rolling Stone readers' pick placing him in second place of the magazine's "best drummers of all time" in 2011, nearly 35 years after his death.
Known for
Filmography
The Story of Quadrophenia
The Story of Quadrophenia
as Self (archive footage)
Let There Be Drums!
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as The Hot Nun (archive footage), as Self (archive footage)
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Theme Song Performance
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Actor
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as (archival footage)
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - drums
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Drums
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa
1993
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell
as Self (archive footage)
Quadrophenia
Executive Producer
Sextette
as Dress Designer
Tommy
as Uncle Ernie, Original Story
Stardust
as JD Glover
Son of Dracula
as Musician: The Count Downes
Sonic Boom
as Mad Doctor Cherman
That'll Be The Day
as J.D. Glover
200 Motels
as Hot Nun
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
Our World
as Self
The Lost Paths
as Himself
Carousella
as himself