Thom Yorke
Biography
Thom Yorke is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who fronts Radiohead and writes most of the band's material. He started the group with schoolmates at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, and their debut single Creep (1992) brought early attention before albums such as Kid A (2000) drew on electronic music. Alongside Radiohead, Yorke has built a solo career rooted in electronics, beginning with The Eraser (2006), and he formed Atoms for Peace to perform that record live. Later solo albums include Tomorrow's Modern Boxes (2014) and Anima (2019). In 2021 he debuted the Smile with Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner. He has composed scores for films including Suspiria (2018) and Confidenza (2024), and for theater. His honors include induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Radiohead in 2019 and an Ivor Novello fellowship in 2026.
58years old
Turns 59 on October 7in 330 days
- Born Wellingborough
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Thomas Edward Yorke (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 27 years1998 to 2025
Every film, newest first
- 2025It's Never Over, Jeff BuckleyIMDb rating 7.6
- 2008Patti Smith: Dream of LifeIMDb rating 7.0
- 1998Meeting People Is EasyIMDb rating 7.5
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A first
Yorke composed the soundtrack for Suspiria, a 2018 horror film, which was his first feature film soundtrack. It was also his first project since The Bends that did not feature production from Nigel Godrich.
A first
Yorke released his third solo album, Anima, on 27 June. It was his first album to reach number one on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
A role that slipped away
Yorke turned down Paul McCartney's request to play piano on the song "Mr. Bellamy" from the 2007 album Memory Almost Full. He explained that the part needed two hands working separately, a skill he said he did not have.
Behind the camera
Yorke designs Radiohead's artwork and merchandise with Stanley Donwood, credited under names such as the White Chocolate Farm and Dr. Tchock.
Thom Yorke movies on Netflix
Worked with
Thom Yorke made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Sam Shepard's page
Paul McCartney's page
Flea's page
Judy Garland's page
Bono's page
Patti Smith's page
Grant GeeDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Grant Gee
Amy J. BergDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Amy J. Berg
Steven SebringDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Steven Sebring
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.