Keith Morris

Biography

Keith Morris is an American singer and songwriter who became the frontman of the hardcore punk groups Black Flag, Circle Jerks and Off! Raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he started Black Flag in 1976 with guitarist Greg Ginn and sang on its 1979 debut EP Nervous Breakdown before departing that same year. With guitarist Greg Hetson he then launched Circle Jerks, which released seven albums from 1980 to 1995 and reached a bigger public after appearing in Penelope Spheeris's 1981 documentary The Decline of Western Civilization. He later formed Off! alongside Dimitri Coats, and also co-founded the touring project FLAG in 2013. His other credits include backing vocals on Bad Religion's Against the Grain, narrating the 2007 film Loren Cass, a radio DJ role in Grand Theft Auto V and a 2016 autobiography, My Damage.

71years old

Turns 72 on September 18in 312 days

Born September 18, 1955Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 17 years1981 to 1998

Every film, newest first

1998The Decline of Western Civilization Part IIIIMDb rating 7.2
1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodIMDb rating 6.6
1981The Decline of Western CivilizationIMDb rating 7.5

Genres

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
In 1984, Morris filled in for Anthony Kiedis at a Red Hot Chili Peppers show in Los Angeles when Kiedis arrived late, improvising lyrics he did not know.
A change of course
In Grand Theft Auto V, which came out on September 17, 2013, Morris was the DJ for Channel X, the game's West Coast punk rock station.