- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 22, 1960
- Place of Birth
- Sydney, Australia
- Died
- November 22, 1997
Michael Hutchence
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. Descrip…
Filmography
tvKylie
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieINXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES
2025 · Lead Singer
tvPaula
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieMystify: Michael Hutchence
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieINXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario
2018 · Singer
movieMichael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieEcco Homo
2015 · Self (archive footage)
tvINXS : Never Tear Us Apart
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieINXS: Live Germany 1984
2010 · Vocals
movieUS Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009 · Self - INXS
Limp
movieLimp
2006 · Clive
movieMichael Hutchence - The Loved One
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieINXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection
2005 · Lead Vocals
movieI'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS
2004 · Vocals
INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are
movieINXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are
2004 · Self
movieLive Eighties
2004 · Self
movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
movieBehind the Music: Michael Hutchence
2000 · Self (archive footage)
In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence
movieIn Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence
1999 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Music Biz
1995 · Self
INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)
movieINXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)
1994 · Self
movieINXS: Live Baby Live - Wembley Stadium
1991 · Vocals
movieINXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991
1991 · Himself
movieFrankenstein Unbound
1990 · Percy Byshee Shelley
movieAustralian Made: The Movie
1987 · Himself
movieDogs in Space
1986 · Sam, Original Music Composer
movieINXS: Living INXS
1985 · Himself
movieOz for Africa
1985
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvRockpalast
1974