Quick Facts
Born:
1944-05-25
Birthplace:
Hackney, London, England, UK
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Charlie Harper
Acting
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Biography
Charlie Harper (born David Charles Perez) is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer from the punk band U.K. Subs.
A former hairdresser, he was already a veteran of the London R&B scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976. Prior to forming the UK Subs, he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976. In 1980 his solo single release "Barmy London Army" spent one week at #68 in the UK Singles Chart.He has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single "Freaked". As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass, he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility. He still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs and heart attacks have not slowed him down.
A former hairdresser, he was already a veteran of the London R&B scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976. Prior to forming the UK Subs, he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976. In 1980 his solo single release "Barmy London Army" spent one week at #68 in the UK Singles Chart.He has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single "Freaked". As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass, he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility. He still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs and heart attacks have not slowed him down.
Known For
Punk's Not Dead
Self
Punk Strut: The Movie
Self
UK Subs: Live at Retford Porterhouse & Manchester Gallery
Himself
Warhead: 25th Anniversary Marquee Concert
Himself
Charlie Harper, 20 Years of Chaos
Himself
Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen
Self
London's Burning
Charlie Harper
We Are the Flowers in Your Dustbin
UK Subs
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK Subs: The Last Will And Testament Of UK Subs MOVIE | Vocals |
| 2017 | We Are the Flowers in Your Dustbin MOVIE | UK Subs |
| 2017 | The Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old TV | Self |
| 2016 | London's Burning MOVIE | Charlie Harper |
| 2016 | Punk Strut: The Movie MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | U.K. Subs: Dance & Travel In The Punk Rock Age MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Punk '76 MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Punk's Not Dead MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Warhead: 25th Anniversary Marquee Concert MOVIE | Himself |