Michael Hutchence

Acting

Michael Hutchence

Born 1960-01-22 · Sydney, Australia

Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest-selling music acts of all time. They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. Hutchence was also a member of the short-lived band Max Q and recorded some solo material, alongside acting in films such as Dogs in Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1990). He was known for his string of love affairs with actresses, models and singers and his private life was often covered in the international press. He had a daughter, Tiger Hutchence-Geldof, with British television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997 at the age of 37. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hutchence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Frankenstein Unbound poster
5.9

The ultimate weapon, claimed to be safe for mankind, produces global side-effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project and his car are zapped from the year 2031 to 1817 in Switzerland where he meets Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Mary Shelley and others.

Frankenstein Unbound

1990

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment poster
5.0

From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment industry that shocked the American Public.

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003

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Live Eighties

2004

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7.0

A young musician lives with other musicians in a warehouse known as the Rat Trap until he finds his muse, a conservative girlfriend, transforms into a yuppie and becomes impotent. With the help of his eclectic crew of friends, a fierce bald girl, and an old-school record producer, he finds his cure...

Limp

2006

Mystify: Michael Hutchence poster
7.2

Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2019

INXS: The Swing and Other Stories poster
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Compulsively watchable…in the style & tradition of INXS classics “Shaboo Shoobah” & “The Swing” this longform video “THE SWING & OTHER GREAT STORIES” demonstrates why INXS are so universally popular

INXS: The Swing and Other Stories

1985

INXS: Live Baby Live poster
7.5

INXS fans can rejoice over the release of this buoyant concert film, shot during an ecstatic performance before 72,000 hopping fans in London's Wembley Stadium on 13 July, 1991. The Australian band's vocalist, the late Michael Hutchence, is at his feral-romantic best, stalking and swiveling his way through an energized set of welterweight pop. The show starts with a big, boomy "Guns In The Sky", takes a turn toward unexpected soulfulness with "New Sensation" and spreads the wealth with a sharp set of ballads and rockers. Hutchence has fun with a naughty "Know The Difference", plays around with a Jagger-esque take on confessional soul in "The Loved One" and milks "Never Tear Us Apart" for all it's worth. The band sounds more muscular than they did in the studio, hard-charging and rough on "Suicide Blonde", drunk on a jazzy guitar hook in "Need You Tonight" and completely danceable on "Bitter Tears".

INXS: Live Baby Live

1991

The Loved One: The Michael Hutchence Story poster
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Charismatic, enigmatic, Michael Hutchence was the personification of the classic rock and roll star and, seemingly, had it all. His untimely death in 1997 robbed the world of a unique and fragile talent. 'The Loved One' traces Hutchence and INXS' rise from obscure Sydney bar rooms and clubs to stadiums all over the world. Featuring interviews with many of Hutchence's close friends and contemporaries, the film sensitively investigates the pressures and demons that spurred his success and ultimately led to his spiral into depression and eventual death. Featuring stunning footage of Michael performing on the stages of the world, 'The Loved One' is a poignant and ultimately uplifting tribute to both the singer and the band

The Loved One: The Michael Hutchence Story

2005

I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS poster
7.7

Released in 2004, I'm Only Looking is a two-disc compilation DVD by INXS. The set comprises Disc One which contains a number of official videos with commentaries for their most famous hits, and Disc Two which features a number of remastered live and studio rarities.

I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS

2004

Ecco Homo poster
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Provocateur, artist, performer: Peter Vanessa "Troy" Davies was a chameleon. Using layers of identity at will, Davies charmed his way through a lifetime of secrets and lies, prostitution, art, HIV, abuse, incest and gender subversion, leaving a legacy of unanswered questions, influential performances and reams of enigmatic home video. Ecco Homo is a psychological detective story and a testament to a social history rarely documented on film

Ecco Homo

2015

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar poster
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Following an extensive, two-year Seven News investigation spanning four continents and five countries, hidden bank vaults housing Michael’s prized treasures are unlocked; his diary is opened; his final lyrics, recorded but never released, can finally be played; and for the for the first time intensely private photographs and family videos, Michael’s haunting last message, hand-written in the hotel room where he died, and his secrets are finally revealed.

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

2017

Dogs in Space poster
6.0

The place is Melbourne, Australia 1978. The punk phenomenon is sweeping the country and Dogs In Space, a punk group, are part of it. In a squat, in a dodgy suburb, live a ragtag collection of outcasts and don't-wanna-bes who survive on a diet of old TV space films, drugs and good music. And the satellite SKYLAB could crash through their roof at any moment...

Dogs in Space

1986

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 poster
9.5

The ultimate concert took place on Labor Day Weekend 1983. Curated by Steve Wozniak (Apple computers), the 3 days of New Wave, Heavy Metal and Rock are legendary. Features performances from U2, the Clash, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks, Scorpions, INXS, Men at Work, Stray Cats, Triumph, Missing Persons and more

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009

INXS: In Search of Excellence poster
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In Search of Excellence is a 1989 music documentary that chronicles the rise of the Australian rock band INXS, featuring rare interviews, live performances, and music videos

INXS: In Search of Excellence

1989

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In depth look at the life and death of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence (1960-1997), who took his own life at an Australian hotel room at the age of 37 on November 22, 1997. Featuring interviews with his family, bandmates and friends such as Bono.

Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

2000

INXS - Kick 30th Anniversary Edition poster
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It was 40 years ago this year that INXS first came together, which – make no mistake about it – is an impressive anniversary and one worth celebrating. 20 years ago this year, another event took place that won’t soon be forgotten: Michael Hutchence died at the age of 37. These two moments in INXS history are bookended by the anniversary of the greatest commercial success in the band’s career: the release of KICK, an album which has, over the course of the intervening 30 years, gone platinum three times over in the UK, six times over in America, and seven times over in Australia.

INXS - Kick 30th Anniversary Edition

2018

INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES (40th Anniversary Edition) poster
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Listen Like Thieves 40th Anniversary LP is a deep dive celebration into INXS’s global breakthrough album. The Anniversary Edition 1LP contains the brand-new 2025 stereo mix of the Listen Like Thieves album by Giles Martin & Paul Hicks. Built from the ground up in partnership with the band, they have been able to find new layers of sonic depth and a fresh dimension giving fans a new listening experience with the record.

INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES (40th Anniversary Edition)

2025

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8.0

The Greatest Hits is a greatest hits compilation released by Australian rock band INXS in 1994. The compilation was a chart success in Australia, peaking at number 2 and in the UK, where it reached number 3. It only managed to reach number 112 on the US Billboard 200; however, it was eventually certified Platinum.

INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)

1994

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7.0

Documentary from the UK's Channel 4 investigating the death of INXS lead vocalist Michael Hutchence, which exclusively revealed information presented to the coroner in a police report which had not been made public at the official hearing - and explores the rumor which suggested that Hutchence died accidentally while engaged in a bizarre sex act. The documentary also features his last partner Paula Yates speaking on British television for the first time about what she believed led to the death of her lover. She talks candidly about their sex life, his passion for adventure and how the birth of their daughter turned the rock and roll wild man into a devoted father. Yates was not satisfied with the coroner's verdict and felt strongly that further investigation into the events of that night were crucial to both her and her daughter's future well-being.

In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence

1999

INXS: Live Germany 1984 poster
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INXS live concert filmed in Hamburg, Germany in 1984.

INXS: Live Germany 1984

2010

INXS: Living INXS poster
7.5

"Rockin' the Royals" – a Royal Command performance for the Prince and Princess of Wales, recorded live on the 4th November 1985 at Melbourne Concert Hall, Australia. Setlist as follows: Burn For You, Kiss The Dirt, Dancing On The Jetty, The One Thing, This Time, Shine Like It Does, Listen Like Thieves, What You Need, One By One, Original Sin, Don't Change.

INXS: Living INXS

1985

Oz for Africa poster
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Oz for Africa was an Australian concert held on 13 July 1985 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was organised by Bill Gordon who also organised the EAT Concert held at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne at the end of January 1985. That event was televised nationally on Channel Nine.

Oz for Africa

1985

Australian Made: The Movie poster
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Australian Made: The Movie is a 1987 live concert film of the Australian Made tour from December 1986 to January 1987. The tour featured internationally performing Australian acts, INXS, Divinyls, Models, The Triffids, The Saints, I'm Talking, and Jimmy Barnes. Concert segments were linked by Troy Davies interviewing audience members and musicians.

Australian Made: The Movie

1987

INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991 poster
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INXS perform at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, on Michael Hutchence's 31st birthday in 1991.

INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991

1991