Topper Headon
Birthday
1955/05/30 (69 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bromley, Kent, England, UK
Also know as
The Clash
Biography
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003. He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.
Acting
(1980) Punk and Its Aftershocks
as Self
(1980) Rude Boy
as Drummer
(2007) Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
as Self
(2003) The Clash : The Essential Clash
as Himself
(2015) The Clash: New Year's Day '77
as ---
(1978) The Punk Rock Movie
as Self
(2017) Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
(1977) The Clash - Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
as ---
(1980) Just Play The Clash
as ---
(1980) D.O.A.
as Himself
(2004) The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
as Himself
(2006) Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
as Himself
(2005) Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
as Himself
(2006) The Clash: Up Close and Personal
as ---
(2006) The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
as ---
(2008) The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
as ---
(2008) The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
as ---
(2012) The Clash The Ultimate Review
as ---
(2012) The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
as ---
(1980) The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
as ---
(1980) The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
as ---
(2006) The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
as ---
(2020) White Riot
as ---
(1982) The Clash: Live in Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
(2021) Count Me In
as Self