Iggy Pop - Actor Profile

Iggy Pop

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 21, 1947
Birth Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

About Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop (born James Newell "Jim" Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor. He is considered an influential innovator of punk rock, hard rock, and other styles of rock music. Pop began calling himself "Iggy" after his first band in high school (for which he was drummer), The Iguanas. He was lead singer/songwriter of influential protopunk band The Stooges and became known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Pop's popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the course of his subsequent solo career. His best-known songs include "Lust for Life" which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Trainspotting, "Search and Destroy", "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Down on the Street", Kick It (a duet with Peaches) , the Top 40 hits "Real Wild Child" and "Candy" (with vocalist Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl" (co-written with and famously covered by David Bowie), and "The Passenger". Description above from the Wikipedia article Iggy Pop, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Iggy Pop reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Iggy Pop's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 94% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Iggy Pop remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Stooge, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Iggy Pop Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Iggy Pop's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Iggy Pop.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada “S” Self - Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 Kungen Self Hit Similar →
2022 Tell Me Iggy Self Super Hit Similar →
2022 Jane by Charlotte Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Iggy Pop Live at La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 In Praise of Nothing Nothing (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 Bad Reputation Self Hit Similar →
2018 The Man Who Stole Banksy Self - Narrator Hit Similar →
2017 Stooge Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 American Valhalla Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk Self - Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods Self Hit Similar →
2017 You are Teddybears Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 Gimme Danger Self Hit Similar →
2016 Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy - Hit Similar →
2016 Iggy Pop: Live in Basel 2015 Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Rammstein in Amerika Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Danny Says Self Hit Similar →
2014 Super Duper Alice Cooper Self (voice) Hit Similar →
2011 Iggy and the Stooges - Raw Power Live (In the Hands of the Fans) Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Self Hit Similar →
2010 Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2009 Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany Self Hit Similar →
2009 Suck Victor Average Similar →
2009 FLicKeR Self Hit Similar →
2007 Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2006 The Pretenders - With Friends Self - Vocal Super Hit Similar →
2006 Coachella Self (with The Stooges) Average Similar →
2006 Blondie: One Way or Another Self Hit Similar →
2005 I'm Going to Tell You a Secret Self Hit Similar →
2005 New York Doll Self Hit Similar →
2004 Coffee and Cigarettes Iggy (segment "Somewhere in California") Hit Similar →
2003 David Bowie - Sound and Vision Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2003 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2003 Iggy & the Stooges - Live in Detroit Self Super Hit Similar →
1997 Coffee and Cigarettes III Iggy Hit Similar →
1997 Private Parts Iggy Pop (uncredited) Average Similar →
1995 Dead Man Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko Hit Similar →
1990 Cry-Baby Belvedere Rickettes Hit Similar →
1986 The Color of Money Skinny Player on the Road Hit Similar →
1986 Sid and Nancy Prospective Guest #1 Hit Similar →
1983 The Making of Rock & Rule Self Super Hit Similar →
1981 Iggy Pop: Live San Fran 1981 Self - Vocals Super Hit Similar →
1970 Goose Lake International Music Festival Self Super Hit Similar →
1970 Midsummer Rock: The Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970 Self Hit Similar →

Iggy Pop - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Iggy Pop?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Iggy Pop is "Stooge" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Iggy Pop acted in?

Iggy Pop has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Iggy Pop?

Other notable films include "David Bowie - Sound and Vision", "Iggy Pop: Live in Basel 2015", and "AGFA Mystery Mixtape #5: Haunted Lives".