Tony Wilson

Acting

Tony Wilson

Born February 20, 1950Pendleton, Lancashire, UK33 credits

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

Filmography

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
2021Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
as Self (Archive Footage)Movie
New Order: Decades
2018New Order: Decades
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Funny Up North
2011Funny Up North
as HimselfMovie
Joy Division
2009Joy Division
as SelfMovie
A Cock and Bull Story
2005A Cock and Bull Story
as Tony WilsonMovie
C
2005Catch: The Hold Not Taken
as Narrator (voice)Movie
24 Hour Party People
200224 Hour Party People
as Studio DirectorMovie
The Alcohol Years
2000The Alcohol Years
as HimselfMovie
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1997Arthouse
as Self - PresenterTV
T
1993The Frontline
as Himself, Reporter at SiegeMovie
Occupy!
1976Occupy!
as Self - Granada Reports (archive footage)(uncredited)Movie