Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence

Known for
Acting
Born
January 22, 1960
Died
November 22, 1997 (aged 37)
Birthplace
Sydney, Australia

Biography

Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest-selling music acts of all time. They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. Hutchence was also a member of the short-lived band Max Q and recorded some solo material, alongside acting in films such as Dogs in Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1990). He was known for his string of love affairs with actresses, models and singers and his private life was often covered in the international press. He had a daughter, Tiger Hutchence-Geldof, with British television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997 at the age of 37. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hutchence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Photos

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Filmography

2026
Kylie poster

Kylie

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

2025
INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES (40th Anniversary Edition) poster

INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES (40th Anniversary Edition)

Movie · as Lead Singer

2023
Paula poster

Paula

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps

2019
Mystify: Michael Hutchence poster

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2018
INXS - Kick 30th Anniversary Edition poster

INXS - Kick 30th Anniversary Edition

Movie · as Singer

2017
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar poster

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2015
Ecco Homo poster

Ecco Homo

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2014
INXS : Never Tear Us Apart poster

INXS : Never Tear Us Apart

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps

2010
INXS: Live Germany 1984 poster

INXS: Live Germany 1984

Movie · as Vocals

2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 poster

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

Movie · as Self - INXS

2006
Limp

Limp

Movie · as Clive

2005
The Loved One: The Michael Hutchence Story poster

The Loved One: The Michael Hutchence Story

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2005
INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection poster

INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection

Movie · as Lead Vocals

2004
Live Eighties poster

Live Eighties

Movie · as Self

2004
I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS poster

I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS

Movie · as Vocals

2004
INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are

INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are

Movie · as Self

2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment poster

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2000
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1999
In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence

In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

1996
TFI Friday poster

TFI Friday

TV · 2 eps

1995
The Music Biz poster

The Music Biz

TV · as Self · 3 eps

1994
INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)

INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)

Movie · as Self

1991
INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991 poster

INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991

Movie · as Himself

1991
INXS: Live Baby Live poster

INXS: Live Baby Live

Movie · as Vocals

1990
Frankenstein Unbound poster

Frankenstein Unbound

Movie · as Percy Byshee Shelley

1989
INXS: In Search of Excellence poster

INXS: In Search of Excellence

Movie · as Self

1987
Australian Made: The Movie poster

Australian Made: The Movie

Movie · as Himself

1986
Dogs in Space poster

Dogs in Space

Movie · as Sam

1985
INXS: Living INXS poster

INXS: Living INXS

Movie · as Himself

1985
Oz for Africa poster

Oz for Africa

Movie

1985
INXS: The Swing and Other Stories poster

INXS: The Swing and Other Stories

Movie · as Self

1984
MTV Video Music Awards poster

MTV Video Music Awards

TV · as Self · 3 eps

1974
Rockpalast poster

Rockpalast

TV · as Self · 1 ep