Paul Simonon

Biography

Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955) is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz album Plastic Beach in 2010, which saw Simonon reunite with the Clash guitarist Mick Jones and Blur frontman Damon Albarn – and which also led to Simonon becoming the live band's touring bassist for Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach Tour. Simonon is also an established visual artist.

Known For

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Self

Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story

Self

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Self

Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling

Himself

The Clash : The Essential Clash

Himself

The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock	Self
2022	Ennio	Self
2022	Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story	Self
2022	Rebel Dread	Self
2017	Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers	Self
2015	The Clash: New Year's Day '77
2012	The Clash The Ultimate Review
2012	The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
2010	The Making of Plastic Beach	Self
2010	Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale	Self
2010	Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
2009	Carnival!	Self
2009	US Festival 1983 Days 1-3	Self - The Clash
2008	The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
2008	The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
2007	Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten	Self
2006	Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling	Himself
2006	The Clash: Up Close and Personal
2006	The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
2005	Punk: Attitude	Self
2005	Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond	Himself
2004	The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling	Himself
2003	The Clash : The Essential Clash	Himself
2001	If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story	Self
1999	The Clash: Westway To The World	Himself
1986	The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978	Self
1983	Hell W10	Earl
1983	The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino
1982	Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains	Johnny
1982	The King of Comedy	Street Scum
1982	The Clash: Live in Tokyo	Himself - Bass, Backing vocals
1981	Concerts for the People of Kampuchea	Self
1981	The Clash On Broadway
1980	Punk and Its Aftershocks	Self
1980	Rude Boy	The Group
1980	Just Play The Clash
1980	D.O.A.	Himself
1980	The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
1980	The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
1978	The Punk Rock Movie	Self
1977	The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
1977	Punk in London	Self

Year	TV Show	Role
	The London Weekend Show