Topper Headon
Known for ActingBorn 1955-05-30Bromley, Kent, England, UK
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003.
He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.
Known for
Rude Boy
1980 · as The Group
White Riot
2020
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007 · as Self
Count Me In
2021 · as Self
D.O.A.
1981 · as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978 · as Self
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999
The Clash On Broadway
1981
The Clash The Ultimate Review
2012
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980 · as Self
The Clash : The Essential Clash
2003 · as Himself
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
2012
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 · as Self
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
1982 · as Himself - Drums
The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
1980
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
2008
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
2015
Rock Milestones: The Clash Years
2006 · as Himself