Acting
Tony Wilson
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.
Filmography
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Film · 2021
New Order: Decades
Film · 2018
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Film · 2015
Funny Up North
Film · 2011
Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen
Film · 2010
Joy Division
Film · 2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Film · 2009
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Film · 2008
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Film · 2007
The Smiths: Under Review
Film · 2006
Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81
Film · 2006
Manchester Passion
Film · 2006
The Summer of Rave, 1989
Film · 2006
Catch: The Hold Not Taken
Film · 2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Film · 2005
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Film · 2005
Banned in the UK
Series · 2005
The Keith Barret Show
Series · 2004
24 Hour Party People
Film · 2002
That Tony Wilson
Film · 2002
The Alcohol Years
Film · 2000
Searching for Roger Taylor
Film · 2000
Arthouse
Series · 1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Series · 1996
New Order Story
Film · 1993
The Frontline
Film · 1993
Madchester: The Sound of the North
Film · 1990
New Order: Pumped Full of Drugs
Film · 1986
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
Film · 1986
Factory: Play at Home
Film · 1984
Play At Home
Series · 1984
Occupy!
Film · 1976
Music Maker: Rory Gallagher
Film · 1973
World in Action
Series · 1963