Quick Facts
Born:
1958-08-07
Birthplace:
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Credits:
115 Total Roles
Bruce Dickinson
Acting
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Biography
Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, director, musician, screenwriter, actor, marketing director, entrepreneur and songwriter best known as the vocalist of the heavy metal group Iron Maiden.
Dickinson performed for some local bands including Styx (not the American band of the same name) in 1976, Speed, (1977–1978), and Shots in early 1979. He then joined the band Samson later in 1979, where he gained some popularity. In this band he went by the name of "Bruce Bruce." He left Samson in 1981, citing musical differences. Shortly afterwards, in 1981, Dickinson was hired as Iron Maiden's new vocalist, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and debuting for that band with the 1982 album The Number of the Beast. During his time in that band, they issued a series of high impact releases, resulting in Dickinson gaining worldwide fame, and becoming one of the most acclaimed heavy metal vocalists of all time.
Dickinson quit Iron Maiden in 1993 in order to pursue his solo career, being replaced by Blaze Bayley. Dickinson's solo work ranged across a wide variety of heavy metal and rock styles. Dickinson rejoined Maiden in 1999 along with guitarist Adrian Smith. Since then, Dickinson has only released one more solo album, Tyranny of Souls. He is the older cousin of Rob Dickinson, lead singer of British alternative rock band Catherine Wheel. His son Austin Dickinson is the lead singer in metalcore band Rise to Remain.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Dickinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Dickinson performed for some local bands including Styx (not the American band of the same name) in 1976, Speed, (1977–1978), and Shots in early 1979. He then joined the band Samson later in 1979, where he gained some popularity. In this band he went by the name of "Bruce Bruce." He left Samson in 1981, citing musical differences. Shortly afterwards, in 1981, Dickinson was hired as Iron Maiden's new vocalist, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and debuting for that band with the 1982 album The Number of the Beast. During his time in that band, they issued a series of high impact releases, resulting in Dickinson gaining worldwide fame, and becoming one of the most acclaimed heavy metal vocalists of all time.
Dickinson quit Iron Maiden in 1993 in order to pursue his solo career, being replaced by Blaze Bayley. Dickinson's solo work ranged across a wide variety of heavy metal and rock styles. Dickinson rejoined Maiden in 1999 along with guitarist Adrian Smith. Since then, Dickinson has only released one more solo album, Tyranny of Souls. He is the older cousin of Rob Dickinson, lead singer of British alternative rock band Catherine Wheel. His son Austin Dickinson is the lead singer in metalcore band Rise to Remain.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Dickinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Self
Incubus
Samson Lead Singer (uncredited)
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
Self
Global Metal
Himself
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
Lead Vocals
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
Top of the Pops
Self (as Iron Maiden)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ultra Strong MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Bruce Dickinson - The Town Festival 2025 MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Bruce Dickinson - Hellfest 2024 MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Iron Maiden: The Future Past in Amsterdam MOVIE | Vocals |
| 2023 | Iron Maiden - Hellfest 2023 MOVIE | Lead Vocals |
| 2020 | Aboard Air Force One MOVIE | Self - Lead Vocalist of Iron Maiden and Pilot |
| 2019 | Bruce tout puissant, chanteur d'Iron Maiden MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Scream for Me Sarajevo MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter MOVIE | Lead Vocals |