Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland is an English singer-songwriter best known as the passionate, fiercely independent frontman and co-founder of the pop/soul band Dexys Midnight Runners (now known simply as Dexys). Rowland has guided the band through massive global commercial peaks, intense creative reinventions and deep personal comebacks across nearly five decades.

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Known For

TV

Where Are They Now?

1999 • as Self

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

1974 • as Self (guitar vocal)

Funny Cow

Funny Cow

2018 • as Jeff

Punk in London

Punk in London

1977 • as Self

The Story of Skinhead

The Story of Skinhead

2016 • as Himself, Contributor

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

2006 • as Self

Filmography

2026

The End
The End
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/22/2026

2025

Dexys at the BBC
Dexys at the BBC
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/2/2025

2022

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/8/2022

2018

Funny Cow
Funny Cow
as Jeff
Movie - Released: 4/20/2018

2017

Proclaimers: This Is the Story
Proclaimers: This Is the Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/21/2017

2016

The Story of Skinhead
The Story of Skinhead
as Himself, Contributor
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016

2014

Dexys: Nowhere Is Home
Dexys: Nowhere Is Home
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/9/2014
Nowhere Is Home: Live at Duke of York's Theatre
Nowhere Is Home: Live at Duke of York's Theatre
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/24/2014
Movie
Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/26/2014

2009

TV
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
TV - Released: 3/31/2009

2006

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
as Self
TV - Released: 10/30/2006

1999

TV
Where Are They Now?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/1999

1985

This Is What She's Like
This Is What She's Like
as Self - as Dexys Midnight Runners
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Knowledge of Beauty (My National Pride)
Knowledge of Beauty (My National Pride)
as Self - as Dexys Midnight Runners
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1983

Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance
Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners - "The Bridge" - The Live Performance
as Self - Dexys Midnight Runners
Movie - Released: 3/17/1983

1980

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
TV - Released: 10/14/1980

1977

Punk in London
Punk in London
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/2/1977

1974

Rockpalast
Rockpalast
as Self (guitar vocal)
TV - Released: 10/4/1974