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Bernard Sumner

Biography

Bernard Sumner

Actor Director Composer & sound

Born
January 4, 1956
Age
70 years old
Place of birth
Salford, Lancashire, England
Years active
1980 – present
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10

Credits

9

Movies

1

TV series

47

Years active

7.6

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Bernard Sumner

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Career timeline

  1. 1956 · Born

    Born in Salford, Lancashire, England

  2. 1980 · Screen debut

    New Order: Live at Hurrah (Movie)

  3. 1984 · Directing debut

    Factory: Play at Home (Movie)

  4. 1989 · Breakthrough

    Big World Cafe (TV)

  5. 2026 · Latest release

    Joy Division: Plan K, Brussels 16th October, 1979 (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Music6
  • Documentary4
  • Talk1
  • Tv Movie1
  • Comedy1
Highest-rated title Joy Division 2009 7.6 Most popular title Joy Division 2009 7.6

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Bernard Sumner in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2026 Joy Division: Apollo Theater, Manchester 27 and 28th October 1979 Movie
  2. 2026 Joy Division: Plan K, Brussels 16th October, 1979 Movie
  3. 2011 Joy Division: Live & Promo Appearances 1979-1980 Movie
  4. 2009 Joy Division as Self Movie
  5. 1989 Big World Cafe TV
  6. 1985 New Order: Rox Box Movie
  7. 1981 New Order: Celebration (Live From TV Granada) Movie
  8. 1980 New Order: Live at Hurrah Movie
  1. 1984 Factory: Play at Home Movie
  1. 1987 Salvation! Movie

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Quick facts

How old is Bernard Sumner?

Bernard Sumner is 70 years old, born on January 4, 1956.

Where was Bernard Sumner born?

Bernard Sumner was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.

What was Bernard Sumner’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Bernard Sumner is New Order: Live at Hurrah (1980).

How many movies and series has Bernard Sumner made?

Our catalogue lists 10 titles for Bernard Sumner: 9 movies and 1 TV series.

What is Bernard Sumner’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Joy Division has the highest audience rating, with 7.6/10 on TMDB.

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