- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1945
- Place of Birth
- Chiswick, London, England
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June 1973, having given a lengthy notice period to their managers. After a short time away from the music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian Gillan Band and Gillan, before a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1983. The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1992, and has remained its lea…
Filmography
movieDeep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023 · Self
movieIan Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
2019 · himself
movieRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018 · Self
movieDeep Purple at Hellfest
2017 · Self
movieDeep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
movieDeep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017 · Self, Compositors
movieDeep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015 · Self
movieDeep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015 · Self - Vocals, Compositors
movieLouder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
2014 · Self - Deep Purple, Compositors
moviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Self
movieDeep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014 · vocals
movieCelebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014 · Self
movieMade in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014 · Self
movieCelebrating Jon Lord
2014 · Vocals, Compositors
movieDeep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013 · Vocals
movieDeep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011 · Vocals
movieDeep Purple: Total Abandon
2011 · Vocals
movieDeep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011 · Self, Compositors
movieDeep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011 · Lead Vocal
movieDeep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010 · Self - Vocals
movieHeavy Metal Britannia
2010 · Self
movieIan Gillan: Live in Concert
2009
movieDeep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
movieDeep Purple In Rock
2008 · Self - Vocals
movieGillan: The Glory Years
2008 · Vocals
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
movieHighway Star: Journey In Rock
2007 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Live in China
2006 · Self
movieDeep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2006 · Himself, Compositors
movieDeep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006 · Self
movieGillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
2006 · Vocals
movieDeep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006 · vocals
movieDeep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005 · Lead Vocal
movieThe Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions
2005 · Ian Gillan
movieBlues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
2004
movieDeep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004 · Self (Archive Material)
movieLet it Rock: Volume 1
2003 · Self - Deep Purple
movieClassic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002 · Vocals
movieDeep Purple: Perihelion
2002 · Lead Singer
movieDeep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002 · Self - Lead vocals
movieClassic Rock: Anthology
2002 · Himself
movieThe Boys of Buchenwald
2002 · Writer
movieThe Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001 · Self
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
movieIan Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
2001 · Himself
movieDeep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000 · vocals
movieDeep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000 · Vocals
Deep Purple special
movieDeep Purple special
2000 · Self - vocals
movieDeep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000 · Self - Vocals
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994 · Self - vocals
movieDeep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993 · Lead Singer
movieBlack Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992 · himself
tvMorgenmagazin
1992 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991 · Self, Compositors
movieThe Butterfly Ball
1977 · Herself
movieDeep Purple: Made In Japan
1972 · Self
movieDeep Purple in Montreux
1971 · Self
movieDeep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970 · vocals
movieDeep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970 · Self - Vocals
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
tv4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Self
movieDeep Purple - Now What!?
— · Vocalist