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Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop

Actor, also composer and producer · Born April 21, 1947 (79) · Muskegon, Michigan, USA

James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor. He is considered an influential innovator of punk rock, hard rock, and other styles of rock music. Pop began calling himself "Iggy" after his first band in high school (for which he was drummer), The Iguanas. He was lead singer/songwriter of influential protopunk band The Stooges and became known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Pop's popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the course of his subsequent solo career. His best-known songs include "Lust for Life" which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Trainspotting, "Search and Destroy", "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Down on the Street", Kick It (a duet with Peaches) , the Top 40 hits "Real Wild Child" and "Candy" (with vocalist Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl" (co-written with and famously covered by David Bowie), and "The Passenger". Description above from the Wikipedia article Iggy Pop, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 21, 1947 (79)
From
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor, also composer and producer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What are Iggy Pop's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Documentary16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Society
23%
Bonds
15%
Morality
10%
Power
9%
Ideas
9%
Survival
7%
Identity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 20 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 14 · Intense 7

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 19 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 19 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
14
Warm
9
Thrilling
9
Joyful
7
Hopeful
6
Other
37

How their films linger

Rousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous11
  • Cyclical1
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Iggy Pop's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Iggy Pop's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 96 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Núbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Thanks

  • Daniel's Gotta Die(2022)

    as Edward Powell

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Paul Magnus

  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as (archive footage)

  • The Dead Don't Die(2019)

    as Male Coffee Zombie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Punk(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • In Praise of Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nothing (voice)

  • The White Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Composer

  • What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(2018)

    as Yelgrun

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock(2016)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Song to Song(2017)

    as Iggy Pop

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • To Stay Alive: A Method(2016)

    Composer · as Self / Narrator

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression(2016)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sad Vacation(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Gutterdämmerung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vicious

  • Blood Orange(2016)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Gold(2016)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Asthma(2014)

    as Local Drunk

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Time in Wonderland(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as The Caterpillar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Morning Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as La Conscience

  • Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds(2010)

    as Darkos (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Art House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gordon Ohr

  • Suck(2009)

    as Victor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Lil' Bush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 17 episodes · as Lil' Rummy (voice)

  • Wayne County Ramblin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Simon

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Coffee and Cigarettes(2003)

    as Iggy (segment "Somewhere in California")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy McNair

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Snow Day(2000)

    as Mr. Zellweger

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Rugrats Movie(1998)

    as Newborn Baby (singing voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Space Goofs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 102 episodes · Theme Song Performance

  • The Brave(1997)

    Composer · as Man Eating Bird Leg

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Coffee and Cigarettes III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Iggy

  • Private Parts(1997)

    as Iggy Pop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Atolladero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Madden

  • The Crow: City of Angels(1996)

    as Curve

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dead Man(1995)

    as Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Sonic Youth: Screaming Fields of Sonic Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Tank Girl(1995)

    as Rat Face

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Pete & Pete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as James Mecklenberg

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Yelgrun

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Hardware(1990)

    as Angry Bob

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Shannon's Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny

  • Cry-Baby(1990)

    as Belvedere Rickettes

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Iggy Pop

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Color of Money(1986)

    as Skinny Player on the Road

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Sid and Nancy(1986)

    as Prospective Guest #1

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Repo Man(1984)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Rock & Rule(1983)

    as Monster from Another Dimension (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Nico: Evening of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Iggy Pop (uncredited)

  • The Sandman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as The Sandman

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1969 to 2025; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Snow Day (2000)

$62M worldwide

Highest rated

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013)

Film career

19692025

Peak 1996 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1983Screen debut· Rock & Rule
  • 1997First top-billed film· Coffee and Cigarettes III
  • 1997Career best· Coffee and Cigarettes III
  • 2013Career best· Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 52: 42 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thProducing2 of 52: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleMusic3 of 52: 2 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew5 of 52: 5 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1980s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew1990s16 · 15 acting · 2 crew2000s7 · acting2010s18 · 12 acting · 6 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 12% of 17 roles
8398

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Iggy Pop's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 27; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Blood Orange (2016)

65th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Iggy Pop's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles19–86 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles31–75 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles51–81 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles35–85 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles9–83 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Iggy Pop work with?

People who share at least 2 of Iggy Pop's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Johnny Depp shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles