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Michael Hutchence

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1960-01-22

Day of Death

1997-11-22

Place of Birth

Sydney, Australia

Michael Hutchence

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.

Filmography (25)

⭐ 0 Role: Lead Singer

INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES

2025
⭐ 7.3 Role: Self (archive footage)

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2019
⭐ 0 Role: Singer

INXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

2017
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Ecco Homo

2015
⭐ 0 Role: Vocals

INXS: Live Germany 1984

2010
⭐ 9.5 Role: Self - INXS

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009
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⭐ 7.0 Role: Clive

Limp

2006
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Michael Hutchence - The Loved One

2005
⭐ 0 Role: Lead Vocals

INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection

2005
⭐ 7.7 Role: Vocals

I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS

2004
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⭐ 0 Role: Self

INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are

2004
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Live Eighties

2004
⭐ 5.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003
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⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

2000