
Acting
Jake Shears
Born 1978-10-03 · Mesa, Arizona, USA
Jake Shears (born Jason F. Sellards, October 3, 1978, Mesa, Arizona) is the lead male vocalist for the American music group Scissor Sisters.
Acting credits
6.5Colin, a timid man, meets Ray, a confident biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship, challenging Colin’s mundane existence and prompting personal growth through their unconventional dynamic.
Pillion
2025
7.3The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Rocketman
2019
5.7Seed Money is the story of Chuck Holmes, a San Francisco pornographer turned philanthropist. Holmes helped shaped and create gay identity in the years after Stonewall, and later became a major contributor to gay advocacy groups like the Human Rights Campaign and the LGBT Victory Fund, only to find later in life that while his money was welcome in philanthropic circles, he sometimes wasn't.
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story
2015
5.9Through the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in America. In this series of intimate interviews, a diverse group of LGBTQ personalities bring color and depth to their experiences of gender and sexuality. With wit and wisdom, this set of trailblazing individuals weaves universal themes of love, loss, trial, and triumph into the determined struggle for full equality.
The Out List
2013
5.3A nostalgic and colorful peek behind the pages and personalities of International Male, one of the most ubiquitous and sought-after mail-order catalogs of the 80s and 90s.
All Man: The International Male Story
2023
8.3Featuring exclusive access to their recent tour and their new album, this documentary reveals the fascinating world of Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now
2024
8.0We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You is the first DVD by the Scissor Sisters, released on November 29, 2004. It contains a full live concert filmed at Brighton Dome in August 2004, featuring backstage footage and extras. It includes the documentary "Return To Oz" (directed by Julien Temple) which tells the story of the Scissor Sisters. There is also a separate 10 minute skit directed by Andy Soup which has the band dressed up as characters from The Wizard of Oz, which also includes "terribly bad acting" as mentioned on their official website.
We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You
2004
NRGlitterBomb is a fantastic 32-minute documentary that showcases the best of the 2015 Mardi Gras season. It features interviews with Courtney Act, Bianca Del Rio, Nick Jonas, Alex Greenwich, Dan Murphy and Jake Shears, as well as local identities and international tourists, each sharing their experiences and perspectives on our fabulous Festival celebrations including Harbour Party, Pool Party, Parade and MG Party.
GlitterBomb
2015
6.6Called "The American Bowie," "The True Fairy of Rock & Roll" and "Hype of the Year," Jobriath's reign as the first openly gay rock star was brief and over by 1975. Now, 35 years later, "Jobriath A.D." spotlights his life, music, groundbreaking influence and the new generations of fans slowly re-discovering him.
Jobriath A.D.
2012
10.0The outrageous drag-cabaret duo Kiki and Herb share their past, present and future as they tour the UK. A mixture of live performance and celebrity interviews (featuring Rufus Wainwright and the Scissor Sisters) that reflect on Kiki and Herb's musical influences, fans, politics and family.
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
2005
9.2A short documentary about New York glam-pop group Scissor Sisters, how they met, how they got started (dingy gay NYC clubs) and how they're dealing with fame...
Scissor Sisters: Return to Oz
2004
NRBBC One invites you to ring in the new year with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in a night bursting with disco glamour and infectious energy. With her band by her side, Sophie delivers an electrifying lineup of dance floor anthems spanning decades, dazzling performances, and surprise guests that keep the party alive until the wee small hours. Grab your sparkliest outfit and dancing shoes for an unforgettable celebration of music, joy, and the magic of the moment!
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's New Year's Eve Disco
2024
NRA visual-sonic journey over five years in the making meant to expand one's consciousness & emotional capacity via a story filled with hand crafted art. Ranging from stop motion to animation to graphic manipulation to cinematics, the film aims to engage the more 'subtle' functions of the mind.
The Art of Being
2019
The story of five sisters searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.
A Year of Ta-Dah
2007
NRA live concert filmed at London's O2 Arena as part of the Scissor Sisters' "Kiss You Off" tour on 27 July 2007 and released on DVD that November. Drummer Paddy Boom was not present for the shows filmed for the concert footage due to the death of his mother. New York City drummer Randy Schrager (billed as "Randy Real") performed in his place.
Scissor Sisters: Live at the O2, London
2007
Behind the camera
The true story of the 1973 Up Stairs Lounge fire, the worst mass murder of LGBTQ people in America until the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016.
Tinderbox
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NROn the bustling streets of 1970s San Francisco, neon lights pierce through the fog-drenched skies, disco music explodes from crowded nightclubs, and a wide- eyed Midwestern girl finds a new home—and creates a new kind of family—with the characters at 28 Barbary Lane. Over three decades after Armistead Maupin mesmerized millions with his daily column in the city's newspapers, detailing the lives and (multiple) loves of Mary Ann, Mouse, Mona, Brian, and their beloved but mysterious landlady Mrs. Madrigal, his iconic San Francisco saga came to life as a momentous new musical at A.C.T.’s Geary Theater.
Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, The Musical
2021