Quick Facts
Born:
1952-08-24
Birthplace:
Clarendon, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica]
Credits:
11 Total Roles
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Acting
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Biography
Linton Kwesi Johnson OD (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.
Known For
Blitz
The Oracle
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Self
Dread Beat and Blood
Self
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Self
Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris
Self - vocals
Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt
Self
Upon Westminster Bridge
Self
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blitz MOVIE | The Oracle |
| 2020 | Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Popular Voices at the BBC TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris MOVIE | Self - vocals |
| 2003 | Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised MOVIE | Self |
| 1992 | Black and White in Colour MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt MOVIE | Self |
| 1982 | Upon Westminster Bridge MOVIE | Self |