John Cooper Clarke

Born: 1949-01-25

Birthplace: Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

John Cooper Clarke is a seminal post punk English performance poet from Salford, Greater Manchester. Along with The Fall, The Smiths, Joy Division and New Order, John Cooper Clarke remains one of the most distinguished voices of the region.

Known For

Control

Ill Manors

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

Punk: Attitude

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

Urgh! A Music War

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

Top Movie Credits

Control Self

Ill Manors Himself/Poet

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Self

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Self (Archive Footage)

Punk: Attitude Self - Punk Poet

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard Self

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Himself

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline Himself

Urgh! A Music War Self

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke Himself