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The Best David Bowie Movies

Updated September 22, 2020 3.2k votes 1.1k voters 61.0k views28 items

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List of the best David Bowie movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. David Bowie is best known for writing classic songs like "Changes" and "China Girl," but he also has an engaging filmography to his name. David Bowie's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top David Bowie movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated David Bowie movies will be at the top of the list. David Bowie has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest David Bowie movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining David Bowie films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best David Bowie role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest David Bowie performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Examples of films on this list include Labyrinth and The Man Who Fell to Earth.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best David Bowie movies?" and "What are the greatest David Bowie roles of all time?" If you are a fan of rock stars who act, you might enjoy our list of best Iggy Pop movies and best Tom Waits movies.

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Labyrinth
Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie
Released: 1986
Directed by: Jim Henson
Labyrinth is a 1986 British-American musical adventure fantasy film directed by Jim Henson,... more on Wikipedia
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The Man Who Fell to Earth
David Bowie, Rip Torn
Released: 1976
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 British science fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg. The... more on Wikipedia
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The Prestige
Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie
Released: 2006
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Prestige is a 2006 mystery drama film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay... more on Wikipedia
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SpongeBob's Truth or Square
David Bowie, P!nk
Released: 2009
Directed by: Alan Smart, Andrew Overtoom, Tom Yasumi
The Krusty Krab celebrates its eleventy-seventh anniversary, and Mr. Krabs plans to sell lots... more on Wikipedia
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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie, Mick Ronson
Released: 1973
Directed by: D. A. Pennebaker
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is a 1973 documentary and concert movie by D.A.... more on Wikipedia
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Basquiat
David Bowie, Courtney Love
Released: 1996
Directed by: Julian Schnabel
Basquiat is a 1996 biopic/drama film directed by Julian Schnabel based on the life of American... more on Wikipedia
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Jazzin' for Blue Jean
David Bowie, Richard Fairbrass
Released: 1984
Directed by: Julien Temple
Jazzin' for Blue Jean is a 20-minute short film featuring David Bowie and directed by Julien... more on Wikipedia

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Absolute Beginners
David Bowie, Sade Adu
Released: 1986
Directed by: Julien Temple
Absolute Beginners is a 1986 British rock musical film adapted from the Colin MacInnes book of... more on Wikipedia
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The Last Temptation of Christ
David Bowie, Willem Dafoe
Released: 1988
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
David Bowie, Heather Graham
Released: 1992
Directed by: David Lynch
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Just a Gigolo
David Bowie, Kim Novak
Released: 1979
Directed by: David Hemmings
Just a Gigolo is a 1978 film directed by David Hemmings and starring David Bowie. Set in... more on Wikipedia
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A Reality Tour
A Reality Tour is a DVD released in 2004 of David Bowie's performance at Point Theatre in... more on Wikipedia
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Mr. Rice's Secret
David Bowie, Teryl Rothery
Released: 2000
Directed by: Nicholas Kendall
Mr. Rice's Secret is a 2000 drama, fantasy and family film written by J.H. Wyman and directed...
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Christiane F. – We Children from Bahnhof Zoo
David Bowie, Natja Brunckhorst
Released: 1981
Directed by: Uli Edel
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The Linguini Incident
David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette
Released: 1991
Directed by: Richard Shepard
The Linguini Incident is a 1991 American comedic film set in New York starring David Bowie and... more on Wikipedia
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Baal
David Bowie, Zoë Wanamaker
Released: 1982
Directed by: Alan Clarke
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Love You till Tuesday
David Bowie, Hermione Farthingale
Released: 1969
Directed by: Malcolm J. Thomson
Love You till Tuesday was a promotional film designed to showcase the talents of David Bowie,... more on Wikipedia
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Into the Night
David Bowie, Michelle Pfeiffer
Released: 1985
Directed by: John Landis
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Arthur and the Invisibles
Madonna, David Bowie
Released: 2006
Directed by: Luc Besson
Arthur and the Invisibles is a French/American CGI animated/live-action feature film... more on Wikipedia
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The Image
David Bowie, Michael Byrne
Released: 1969
Directed by: Michael Armstrong
The Image is a 1969 black and white short film directed by Michael Armstrong with starring... more on Wikipedia
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Everybody Loves Sunshine
David Bowie, Goldie
Released: 1999
Directed by: Andrew Goth
Everybody Loves Sunshine, is a 1999 British independent film written and directed by Andrew... more on Wikipedia
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A Dog's Tale
Anne Lockhart, Gordon Jump
Released: 1999
Directed by: Craig Clyde
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Remember That Night
David Bowie, David Gilmour
Directed by: David Mallet
Remember That Night is a live concert recording of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour's solo... more on Wikipedia
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August
David Bowie, Emmanuelle Chriqui
Released: 2008
Directed by: Austin Chick
August is a 2008 American drama film directed by Austin Chick and presented by 57th & Irving.... more on Wikipedia
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
David Bowie, Tom Hanks
Released: 2005
Directed by: Eric Idle
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch is a 2002 re-telling of the 1978 mockumentary All You Need Is... more on Wikipedia

A Reality Tour

Baal

Love You till Tuesday

The Image