Holly Johnson
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1960-02-09 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Also known as
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood · William Holly Johnson · William Johnson
Biography
William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band Big in Japan. In 1989, Johnson's debut solo album, Blast, reached number one in the UK albums chart. Two singles from the album – "Love Train" and "Americanos" – reached the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart. In the 1990s, he also embarked on writing, painting, and printmaking careers.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (12)
Body Double
1984
as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
Queer as Art
2017
as Self
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024
as Self
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On
2000
as Holly Johnson / Self - Interviewee
Freedom: 50 Years of Pride
2022
as Self
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Frankie Say Greatest
2009
as Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022
2022
as Self
Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019
2019
as Self - Performer
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Legendary Children [All of Them Queer]
2023
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Welcome To The Pleasuredome
2025
as Lead Vocals
The Sound of Protest
About Holly Johnson
William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band Big in Japan. In 1989, Johnson's debut solo album, Blast, reached number one in the UK albums chart. Two singles from the album – "Love Train" and "Americanos" – reached the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart. In the 1990s, he also embarked on writing, painting, and printmaking career… With 19 credits spanning from 1980 to 2025, Holly Johnson has appeared in 12 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Holly Johnson Movies
- Body Double (1984) — as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
- Queer as Art (2017) — as Self
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024) — as Self
- Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC (2023) — as Self (archive footage)
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On (2000) — as Holly Johnson / Self - Interviewee
Where to Watch Holly Johnson Films
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