Michael Stipe

AKA:
Michael Valentine , John Michael Stipe , John Michael Stipe
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
01/04/1960
Birthplace:
Decatur, Georgia
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biography
An influential and highly respected musician, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe began moonlighting in the production end of film in the 1980s, and went on to produce some of the highest profile independents in the late 1990s. Likening the contemporary independent film scene to the 1970s punk rock movement, Stipe saw a bustling untapped creativity that he wished to foster and decided to don a producer's cap in addition to his roles as singer, songwriter, photographer and activist. He formed C-00 (C-Hundred) Film Corp in the late 1980s with producer-director Jim McKay. The 1988 politically charged Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Producer
2004
Executive Producer
2002
Actor
2001
Executive Producer
2000
Executive Producer
2000
Co-Producer
1999
Producer
1999
Executive Producer
1998
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Himself
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
As a child lived on an army base in Germany
 
By age eight, was playing the guitar, the accordian and the piano
1975 
Formed band Bad Habits, while still in high school
 
While attending the University of Georgia, met musicians Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry and formed the band R.E.M.
1980 
Dropped out of school to pursue music full time; played first live gig
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