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Topper Headon

Topper Headon

Born: 1955-05-30 • Bromley, Kent, England, UK

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.

Filmography
Count Me In poster
Count Me In
2021 • Self
White Riot poster
White Riot
2020
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers poster
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 • Self
The Clash: New Year's Day '77 poster
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
2015
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash poster
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
2012
No Image
The Clash The Ultimate Review
2012
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock) poster
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
2008
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales poster
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
2008
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten poster
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007 • Self
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling poster
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
2006 • Himself
The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story poster
The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
2006
No Image
The Clash: Up Close and Personal
2006
The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982 poster
The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
2006
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond poster
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
2005 • Himself
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling poster
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
2004 • Himself
The Clash : The Essential Clash poster
The Clash : The Essential Clash
2003 • Himself
The Clash: Westway To The World poster
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999
The Clash: Live in Tokyo poster
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
1982 • Himself - Drums
The Clash On Broadway poster
The Clash On Broadway
1981
D.O.A. poster
D.O.A.
1981 • Self
Rude Boy poster
Rude Boy
1980 • The Group
Just Play The Clash poster
Just Play The Clash
1980
Punk and Its Aftershocks poster
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980 • Self
The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater poster
The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
1980
The Clash: Live in Paris 1980 poster
The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
1980
The Punk Rock Movie poster
The Punk Rock Movie
1978 • Self
The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977 poster
The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
1977