- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 21, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Notting Hill, London, England, UK
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel (born 21 February 1952) is an English musician, producer and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist with the English rock band The Stranglers. He is the last founding member to remain in the band. Jean-Jacques Burnel was born in Notting Hill, London, to French parents. His family owned a restaurant where his father worked as a chef. As a child, as the son of French immigrants, he was often the victim of mockery from his schoolmates, which later led him to call himself John to disguise his French origins. This early encounter with xenophobia would also have an impact on his explosive temper in life and on stage as well as on the way he plays. He moved with his parents to Godalming, Surrey, when he was 12 years old and attended the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, subsequently reading history at the University of Bradford and Huddersfield Po…
Filmography
movieMona Mur in Conversation
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Stranglers - Ground Control
2021 · Self
Ground Control
tvGround Control
2020 · Self - The Stranglers
movieThe Stranglers: Death + Night + Blood
2019 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: Live at Musilac Festival 2018
2018 · Self - vocals, bass
movieThe Stranglers: The Ruby Tour
2014 · Self
movieThe Stranglers à l'Olympia
2014 · Self - bass, vocals
Isle of Wight Festival 2012
movieIsle of Wight Festival 2012
2012 · Self
The Stranglers - Rock am Ring 2012
movieThe Stranglers - Rock am Ring 2012
2012 · Self - bass, vocals
The Stranglers - Rock im Park 2012
movieThe Stranglers - Rock im Park 2012
2012 · Self - bass, vocals
movieThe Stranglers: Never To Look Back - The Video Collection 1983-2012
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Stranglers - Live at The Apollo
2010 · Self
movieSucker Punch
2008 · Music
movieThe Stranglers - Rattus at the Roundhouse
2007 · Self
movieNorfolk Coast
2006 · Warner
movieThe Stranglers: On Stage On Screen
2005 · Self - bass, vocals
tvGankutsuou
2004 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Stranglers: Friday The Thirteenth - Live at the Albert Hall
2004 · Self - bass, vocals
movieThe Stranglers: Euro Live
2002 · Self
movieThe Stranglers
2000 · Self
movieJJ Burnell: Songs and Stories - Live in London
2000 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: Absolut Live
1997 · Self
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
movieThe Stranglers - Rennes Deux - The Return`95
1995 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: The Parr Street Chronicies
1995 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: Body Search - Live in London
1994 · Self
movieStranglers Rennes '93
1993 · Self
movieThe Stranglers - Live at Fontwell Park
1993 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: Dartmoor Prison
1992 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: 1st World Convention Live
1992 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: Live at Alexandra Palace
1990 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self - The Stranglers
movieThe Stranglers - Live in Madrid
1986 · Self
tvAmbitions
1986 · Self - The Stranglers
movieThe Stranglers: Screentime
1986 · Self
movieStranglers in the Night
1985 · Self
movieEcoutez vos murs
1985 · Music
movieThe Stranglers - The Video Collection 1977-1982
1984 · Self
movieThe Stranglers - Feline European Tour - Live in Hamburg
1983
movieNo Nukes! muziekfestival
1982 · Self - The Stranglers
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
movieRockstage: The Stranglers
1981 · Self
movieThe Stranglers: The Raven Tour live in Paris
1979 · Self
movieThe Stranglers - Live '78, SF
1978 · Self
movie"The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1978 · Self
tvRockpalast
1974 · Self (bass)