Tricky

Acting

Tricky

Born 1968-01-27 · Bristol, Avon, England, UK

Tricky (born January 27, 1968) is an English rapper, producer and actor who, with his former collective Massive Attack, is widely credited with pioneering the trip-hop musical genre. He rapped on the group's 1991 debut album Blue Lines. In 1995, Tricky's solo debut album Maxinquaye was released, which garnered him success and international stardom. Tricky has made cameos on numerous albums and acted in various films.

Acting credits

The Fifth Element poster
7.6

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

The Fifth Element

1997

Ghost in the Shell poster
6.1

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.

Ghost in the Shell

2017

Clean poster
6.4

After she ends up in prison and loses custody of her son, a woman struggles to assimilate outside her former life and remain clean long enough to regain custody of her son.

Clean

2004

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World poster
8.7

Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world.

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015

Help! War Child poster
NR

The story of the 1995 charity compilation album, "Help!", released to raise funds for the War Child charity.

Help! War Child

1995

Girls, Tricky poster
4.2

Director Steve McQueen films Trip-Hop artist Tricky recording 'Girls' In the tight confines of a recording booth, the musician Adrian Thomas, also known as Tricky, repeatedly performs the song 'girls' from his album Blowback (2001). The intimate and highly charged atmosphere of the studio is complemented by lyrics that explore the relationships between girls, boys and absent fathers.

Girls, Tricky

2001

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill poster
6.9

This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimony of some of her key collaborators and those she has inspired.

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

2014

Massive Attack: Eleven Promos poster
8.8

Massive Attack are one of the innovative frontrunners within the world of Electronica. Credited with creating the sound of trip-hop, Massive Attack continue to develop new sound worlds with each successive release. Massive Attack has just as dstinctive a vision when it comes to videos as they do for their music. "Eleven Promos" compiles eleven videos from the mind of Massive Attack including such memorable tracks as "Unfinished Sympathy," "Safe from Harm," "Protection," and "Angel." Video directors represented are: Michel Gondry, Jonathan Glazer and Wiz among others. Other tracklistings: Daydreaming; Be Thankful for What You've Got; Sly; Karmacoma; Risingson; Teardrop.

Massive Attack: Eleven Promos

2001

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NR

A collection of Tricky music videos.

Tricky: A Ruff Guide

2002

Tricky & Marta: Ground Control poster
NR

Tricky, a pioneer of the trip-hop movement, is joined by Marta, a Polish-born singer, for a live performance at Ground Control in Paris in early 2023. The live performance is intercut with an interview with Tricky and Marta, touching on a range of subjects, including Marta’s debut album ‘When It’s Going Wrong’ (which Tricky produced and collaborated on).

Tricky & Marta: Ground Control

2023

Tricky, Naked and Famous poster
9.0

A documentary on Tricky, a musician from Bristol south-west England.

Tricky, Naked and Famous

1997

Behind the camera