Topper Headon
1955-05-30 (1955)Bromley, Kent, England, UKActing
Biography
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003. He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.
Known For
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
MOVIE • 2007
D.O.A.
MOVIE • 1981
White Riot
MOVIE • 2020
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
MOVIE • 1982
Rude Boy
MOVIE • 1980
The Punk Rock Movie
MOVIE • 1978
Count Me In
MOVIE • 2021
The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
MOVIE • 1980
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
MOVIE • 2015
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
MOVIE • 2017
Punk and Its Aftershocks
MOVIE • 1980
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
MOVIE • 2004
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
MOVIE • 2012
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
MOVIE • 2006
The Clash : The Essential Clash
MOVIE • 2003
The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
MOVIE • 2006
The Clash: Westway To The World
MOVIE • 1999
The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
MOVIE • 1980