Janick Gers
Biography
Janick Gers is an English guitarist who has been one of Iron Maiden's three guitarists since 1990. Born in Hartlepool, he began as lead guitarist of White Spirit, which he co-founded in 1975, and played on their self-titled debut in 1980. He left in 1981 for Gillan, recording two albums before the group disbanded in 1982. He joined Gogmagog, a project with Paul Di'Anno and Clive Burr. He co-wrote and performed View from the Hill on Fish's debut solo album, the 1990 release Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors. He recorded Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter with Bruce Dickinson for the A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child soundtrack, which led to Dickinson's first solo album, Tattooed Millionaire. He was then invited to replace Adrian Smith in Iron Maiden. He stayed after Smith returned in 1999 and has appeared on ten studio albums. In 2026 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him and the band.
69years old
Turns 70 on January 27in 78 days
- Born Hartlepool
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Janick Robert Gers
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 24 years2002 to 2026
Every film, newest first
- 2026Iron Maiden: Burning AmbitionIMDb rating 7.4
- 2009Iron Maiden: Flight 666IMDb rating 8.3
- 2002Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio 2001IMDb rating 9.0
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Also two films together1 more actor
- Tom MorelloIron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) and Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)
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