Alice Cooper filmography explained

Alice Cooper, born in 1948 as Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and radio personality. At age 16 in 1964, Furnier started what would become a music career by recruiting four sports teammates to create a band for their local school talent show, calling themselves the Earwigs. The group used costumes and wigs to resemble the Beatles and won the talent show. Throughout the next four years, the band overcame lineup changes, band name changes, and even added to their stage presence—snakes, guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, and various other horror imagery and props.

In 1968, the group chose Alice Cooper as a new band name. Furnier adopted the name for himself in 1975 to avoid legal complications of the band name ownership. The band realized it wasn't fully utilizing the stage show potential to garner publicity. Therefore, upon watching films to gain new inspiration, Cooper decided to don makeup and black eyeliner for events.

As the band fine tuned its stage presence, Alice Cooper gained attention from television and film producers. In 1970, Alice Cooper made a cameo appearance in Diary of a Mad Housewife with the original Alice Cooper band. Alice Cooper also appeared in Sextette alongside Mae West in 1978, Prince of Darkness as a street schizo in 1987, Wayne's World (1992), Dark Shadows (2012), Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014), and the Freddy Krueger franchise as Edward Underwood, Freddy's foster father. In the midst of films, Cooper made television appearances around the world. For example, he appeared on Alice Cooper a Paris, a French television special, in 1982. Cooper has appeared on several music documentaries, talk shows, game shows, sitcoms, music award ceremonies, and celebrity sports tournaments, just to name a few media categories.

Credited with helping to shape the look and sound of heavy metal, Alice Cooper is regarded as "The Godfather of Shock Rock." Over the years, Alice Cooper has been honored with numerous award nominations, many of which he has won. He was awarded a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2003.[1] Alice Cooper, Michael Owen Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith of the original Alice Cooper band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Rob Zombie on March 14, 2011.[2]

Filmography

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Note: This is an incomplete filmography of appearances by Alice Cooper (as a person and as a band) in movies, television, and other visual media. Music videos, archived videos, commercials, and other "video shorts" are not included.

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Diary of a Mad HousewifeHimselfCameo with the original Alice Cooper band
1971We Have Come for Your DaughtersHimselfLater renamed Medicine Ball Caravan[6]
1974Good to See You Again, Alice CooperHimselfConcert film
1976Welcome to My NightmareSteven/HimselfConcert film
1978SextetteWaiter
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandFather Sun
1979HimselfConcert video
1980RoadieHimself
1986Monster DogVincent RavenSpanish horror film
1987HimselfConcert video
Prince of DarknessStreet schizo
1988Himself
Himself[7]
1990Alice Cooper Trashes the WorldHimselfConcert video
1991Alice Cooper: Prime CutsHimself[8]
Edward Underwood
(Freddy's foster father)
Uncredited
1992Wayne's WorldHimself
1996Fairway to HeavenHimself
1999Sofia Eriksson moter Alice CooperHimselfSwedish film
British Rock SymphonyHimselfConcert film
2000HimselfConcert film
Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorHimself
2001Samuel Leventhal
25 Years of PunkHimselfNarrated by Lou Reed
2002Adventures in RockHimselfCanadian documentary
2003Mayor of the Sunset StripHimself
2004John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His MoviesHimself[9]
Spooks & CreepsHimselfA collection of horror short films
2005Himself
Unauthorized and Proud of It: The Story of Todd Loren's Rock 'N' Roll ComicsHimself
2006Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux 2005HimselfConcert film and album package
I Did Not Know ThatHimself
2009SuckVampire bartender
2010LemmyHimself
HimselfDocumentary film
Mother of Rock: The Life and Times of Lillian RoxonHimself
HorrorweenHimselfCameo
2011Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob GruenHimself
2012Sunset StripHimself
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StoryHimself[10]
Dark ShadowsHimself
HimselfInterviewee
BigfootHimself
2013Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself/Rock LegendDocumentary film
Skum Rocks!NarratorRockumentary
2014Super Duper Alice CooperHimself
(Vincent Furnier)
Canadian biographical documentary
Himself (Rock star)
Wacken 3DHimself
2015Danny SaysHimselfDocumentary film
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniHimself[11]
To Be Frank: Sinatra at 100Himself
2016Hired GunHimself
2017Here's to Life: The Story of The RefreshmentsHimself
Cum on Feel the Noize: The Story of How Rock Became MetalHimself
2018Detroit: Comeback CityHimselfMusician
HellfestHimselfConcert film
Udo Lindenberg - MTV Unplugged - Live vom AtlantikHimselfGerman film
Chuck BerryHimselfDocumentary film
2019Boy Howdy: The Story of Creem MagazineHimselfDocumentary film
Live from the Astroturf, Alice CooperHimselfDocumentary/Concert film[12]
Suzi QHimselfAustralian documentary[13]
House of CardinHimselfU.S. documentary film on Pierre Cardin
You Wanted the Best... You Got the Best: The Official KISS MovieHimselfPre-production
2021HimselfDocumentary film[14]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Midsummer RockHimselfConcert
1971Whistle TestHimself1 Episode
1971–1980Beat-ClubHimselfGerman music program
1972–1975In ConcertHimself2 Episodes
1972–1994Top of the PopsHimselfHimself and Presenter; 13 Episodes
1973NME AwardsHimselfWon World Stage Band award[15]
HimselfPanelist; 1 Episode
Rock-a-byeHimself
1974NME AwardsHimselfWon World Stage Band award
16th Annual Grammy AwardsHimself
Prince1 Episode: "The Divil Made Me Do It!"
1975Himself1 Episode
StevenConceptual television special
Dinah!Himself1 Episode
1975–1976Himself2 Episodes
1975–1977Himself2 Episodes
1976Second Annual Rock Music AwardsHimselfHost and Presenter
Tony Orlando and DawnHimself1 Episode: "Alice Cooper/George Carlin"
Himself
1977Himself1 Episode: "Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter Rock"
Rock Music AwardsHimself
Alice Cooper and FriendsHimselfConcert TV special
1978Grease Day USAHimself
Himself1 Episode: "Alice Cooper"
Hollywood's Diamond JubileeHimselfCameo[16]
1978–1990Good Morning AmericaHimself2 Episodes
1980Pink LadyHimselfGuest; 1 Episode: "Episode 5"
CosasHimself1 Episode
1982Alice Cooper a ParisHimself/Vincent FurnierFrench TV special (France release only)
Rock 'n' Roll: The First 25 YearsHimselfHost
RiversideHimself1 Episode
198426th Annual Grammy AwardsHimselfNominated for Best Video Album: "The Nightmare" (video)[17]
1984–2019TodayHimself3 Episodes
1986Himself1 Episode
1987WrestleMania IIIHimself[18]
MusiCaliforniaHimself1 Episode: "Crazy Hollywood"
198931st Annual Grammy AwardsHimself
1989 MTV Video Music AwardsHimselfCo-Presenter for Best Group Video
199017th Annual American Music AwardsHimselfCo-host and Music Performer
32nd Annual Grammy AwardsHimself
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 7HimselfVideo magazine
199118th Annual American Music AwardsHimself
Ozzy Osbourne - Don't Blame Me: The Tales of Ozzy OsbourneHimself
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StoryHimself[19]
1992Aspel & CompanyHimself1 Episode
Himself
1994Parallel 9Himself1 Episode
Himself1 Episode
Noisy MothersHimself1 Episode
Lista Top 40Himself1 Episode
Clive Anderson Talks BackHimself1 Episode[20]
Himself1 Episode
HimselfConcert
199522nd Annual American Music AwardsHimself
Something WilderHimself1 Episode: "Hanging with Mr. Cooper"
Space Ghost Coast to CoastHimself1 Episode: "Girlie Show"
Himself2 Episodes
Rock & RollHimself2 Episodes
1996Dancing in the Street: a Rock and Roll HistoryHimself1 Episode: "Hang on to Yourself"
VH1 Presents the 70'sHimself
1997Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!Himself
24th Annual American Music AwardsHimself
PearlHimself1 Episode: "The Write Stuff: Part 1"
39th Annual Grammy AwardsHimselfNominated for Best Metal Performance: "Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)" (track)
HimselfTV special[21]
Himself1 Episode: "Hawaii"[22]
Eyegore AwardsHimselfWon the Eyegore Award; First recipient of the award[23]
1997–2011RageHimself2 Episodes
1998Masters of FantasyHimself1 Episode: "Vincent Price"
Penn & Teller's Sin City SpectacularHimself1 Episode: "Episode #1.4"
1999–2001Behind the MusicHimself2 episodes
1999FreakshowPirate JackVoice
Late Show with David LettermanHimselfGuest and Performer; 1 Episode
Mark Lamarr Leaving the 20th CenturyHimself1 Episode
Spice Girls in America: A Tour StoryHimself
2000Trigger Happy TVHimself1 Episode
Top TenHimselfPresenter; 1 Episode: "Stadium Rock"
Power Vision - Pop GalerieHimself1 Episode: "KISS"
VH1's Where Are They Now?Himself1 Episode: "Bad Boys of Rock"
Himself1 Episode: "Alice Cooper"
Himself[24]
VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard RockHimself
2000–2004Himself3 Episodes
2001That '70s ShowHimselfEpisode: "Radio Daze"
2001–09Rove LiveHimself2 Episodes
2002SӧndagsӧppetHimself
I Love MuppetsHimself
One-Hit WondersHimself6 Episodes
HimselfHosted by William Shatner
2002–2003V Graham NortonHimself2 Episodes
2002–2011HimselfGuest and Performer; 3 Episodes
2003Die 70er ShowHimself1 Episode
Summer Music Mania 2003HimselfPerformer
Himself1 Episode: "Alice in Mulletland"[25]
HimselfPresented by Jimmy Carr
British Comedy AwardsHimself
Today with Des and MelHimself1 Episode
Player$Himself1 Episode: "Of Tombs and Pirates"
2004Himself
HimselfPresenter
Himself
2004–2011Never Mind the BuzzcocksHimselfHimself and Host; 2 Episodes
2005HimselfPresenter
Himself1 Episode
Himself1 Episode
Enough Rope with Andrew DentonHimself1 Episode
In Your Face: The Lost Episodes of the XWFHimself1 Episode[26]
Himself
Himself1 Episode
HARDtalk ExtraHimself1 Episode: "Alice Cooper"
Sound Off with Matt PinfieldHimselfGuest
2005–2007Himself2 Episodes
2005–2008Himself9 Episodes
2006Graham Norton's Bigger PictureHimself1 Episode
Kings of GlamHimselfTV documentary
Best Ever Muppet MomentsHimself
MonkHimself1 Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike"
All*Star CupHimselfTeam USA
HypaspaceHimself1 Episode
Goolians: A Docu-ComedyHimself
2nd Classic Rock Roll of Honour AwardsHimselfWon Living Legend award[27]
40 Years of Star TrekHimself (Vincent Furnier)
Himself
2007Himself1 Episode
E! True Hollywood StoryHimself1 Episode: "Rock Star Wives"
Scream Awards 2007HimselfPerformer; Won Scream Rock Immortal Award[28]
NRJ 12: Scream AwardsHimself
Final 24Himself1 Episode; "Keith Moon"
2007–2009Last Call with Carson DalyHimself2 Episodes
2008Himself1 Episode: "U.S. Southwest"
Tout le monde en parleHimself
Himself
One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living DeadHimself[29]
2008–2011Himself2 Episodes
Loose WomenHimself2 Episodes
2008–2012HimselfGuest; 4 Episodes
2009HimselfGuest; 1 Episode
2009–10BreakfastHimself2 Episodes
201052nd Annual Grammy AwardsHimselfPresenter
12th NRJ Music AwardsHimself
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll BandHimself2 Episodes
Golden Gods awardsHimself
American IdolHimselfPerformer; 1 Episode
Man v. FoodHimself1 Episode: "Phoenix"
Celebrity Ghost StoriesHimself1 Episode
Himself1 Episode
GomorronHimself1 Episode
6th Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour AwardsHimselfMaster of Ceremonies (Host)[30]
Strictly Come DancingHimselfWeek 5 musical guest; 1 Episode: "Halloween Week"
DaybreakHimself1 Episode
Himself1 Episode
Behind the Music: RemasteredHimselfEpisode: "Alice Cooper"
2010–11Number One!Himself2 Episodes
2010–12That Metal ShowHimselfGuest; 2 Episodes
Later...with Jools HollandHimself2 Episodes
201126th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyHimselfInducted by Rob Zombie
Himself1 Episode
Hoppus on MusicHimself1 Episode
Road to WackenHimself
Revolver Golden Gods AwardsHimselfWon Golden God award; Rob Zombie presented award to Alice Cooper[31]
Metal Hammer Golden Gods AwardsHimselfHost; Alice Cooper presented award to Rob Zombie[32]
Kerrang! Awards 2011HimselfWon Kerrang! Icon award[33]
Top GearHimselfGuest; 1 Episode: "Series 17, Episode 1"
Lee Mack's All Star CastHimself1 Episode
2011 Eyegore AwardsHimselfNamed an honoree[34] [35]
HimselfGuest mentor; 1 Episode
Cinemassacre's Monster MadnessFreddy's foster father1 Episode: "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare"
Mark Lawson Talks to...Himself1 Episode: "Alice Cooper"
Talking DeadHimselfVoice; 1 Episode: "Pretty Much Dead Already"
2011–2012Metal EvolutionHimself3 Episodes
2012Room 101Himself1 Episode
Golden Gods AwardsHimselfPerformer
Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf TournamentHimself
2012 Eyegore AwardsHimselfPresenter[36]
unCONventionalHimself1 Episode: "School's Out for Ninja Turtles"
Himself1 Episode: "Generic Holiday Special"
ConanHimselfGuest and Performer; 1 Episode: "Surprise, Fourth Graders, You're the Mets"
2013Rock and Roll Roast of Dee SniderHimself[37]
Himself1 Episode: "Animal on the Hunt"
Evening UrgantHimself1 Episode
Canada's Walk of Fame: Celebrating 15 YearsHimself
Himself
2014Good Day L.A.Himself1 Episode
Slash: Raised on the Sunset StripHimself
Himself
2015Himself
Kerrang! Awards 2015Himself
  • Won Kerrang! Legend award
  • Won Best Radio Show award
[38]
Fox and FriendsHimselfMusical guest; 1 Episode
Himself1 Episode: "Pauley Perrette/Alice Cooper/Ian Karmel"
11th Classic Rock Roll of Honour AwardsHimselfWon Classic Album award for "Welcome to My Nightmare"[39]
2016E! Live from the Red CarpetHimself1 Episode: "The 2016 Grammy Awards"
Independent LensHimself1 Episode: "An Honest Liar"
Carolina RebellionHimself
Talk StoopHimself1 Episode: "Fashion Forward"
Kerrang! Awards 2016HimselfWon Best Radio Show award[40]
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy HagarHimselfGuest; 2 Episodes
Gotta Keep DreaminHimself
2016–2017Jimmy Kimmel Live!HimselfInterviewee and Musical guest; 2 Episodes
2017Power Chord TVHimself
Rock in RioHimselfPerformer; 1 Episode
Himself
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertKing HerodMusical special
Urban MythsHimself1 Episode: "The Dali and the Cooper"
SmartFem TVHimself
2018–2019Celebrity PageHimself2 Episodes
201961st Annual Grammy AwardsHimselfNominated for Best Musical Theater Album: "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert"
2019–2020Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresAlistair Coop De VilleVoice; 2 Episodes
2019QuotidienHimself1 Episode; French TV show
Expedition UnknownHimself1 Episode: "Cracking the Secret"
Himself1 Episode: "Alice Cooper"
2020Bubble GuppiesWindy PeteGuest (Voice); Episode: "Ocean Patrol!"
DuncanvilleHimselfVoice; Episode: "Red Head Redemption"

Other Appearances

YearTitleNotes
1970sThe Hollywood VampiresFounder; Celebrity drinking club headquartered at the Rainbow Bar and Grill
1995–presentAlice Cooper's Solid Rock FoundationCo-founder and President; Christian goodwill non-profit organization based in Arizona
1998–2017Alice Cooper'stownCo-Owner and Partner; Restaurant in downtown Phoenix, AZ[41]
2003Hollywood Walk of FameInducted with a star
2004Honorary Doctorate of Performing Arts degreeHonoree; Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ
2004–presentNights with Alice CooperHost; Radio show
2012Honorary Doctorate of Music degreeHonoree and Keynote Speaker; Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA[42]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walk of Fame Stars. walkoffame.com. October 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: The Inductees of 2011. rockhall.com. December 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: Alice Cooper. imdb.com. August 12, 2019.
  4. Web site: Alice Cooper. tvguide.com. August 12, 2019.
  5. Web site: Alice Cooper. allmovie.com. October 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN. loc.gov. October 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: MTV Presents The Freddy Krueger Special (1988). archive.org. 18 August 1988 . October 13, 2019.
  8. Web site: Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts. trakt.tv. October 14, 2019.
  9. Web site: John Carpenter: Fear is Just the Beginning (2002). classic-horror.com. October 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: LOUDER THAN LOVE: THE GRANDE BALLROOM STORY. thegrandeballroomstory.com. October 18, 2019.
  11. Web site: Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015). ihorrordb.com. October 11, 2019.
  12. Web site: Live from the Astroturf, Alice Cooper Film Festival World Tour. livefromtheastroturf.com. November 16, 2019.
  13. Web site: SuziQ. suziqmovie.com. October 15, 2019.
  14. Web site: Rose. Anna. 30 December 2020. Slash and Alice Cooper are camp counsellors in new documentary 'Rock Camp'. live. 5 October 2021. NME. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20201230015311/https://www.nme.com/news/music/slash-and-alice-cooper-in-rock-camp-trailer-2846497 . 2020-12-30 .
  15. Web site: NME Awards History. nme.com. October 9, 2019.
  16. Web site: When Hollywood Waved Goodbye to an Iconic Sign in Disarray. hollywoodreporter.com. October 28, 2019.
  17. Web site: Alice Cooper. grammy.com. August 12, 2019.
  18. Web site: Larger than life: An oral history of WrestleMania III. detroitnews.com. October 16, 2019.
  19. Web site: Celebrate Freddy Krueger Day With "Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger story. bloody-disgusting.com. 13 September 2017 . October 19, 2019.
  20. Web site: Clive Anderson Talks Back. https://web.archive.org/web/20181202214642/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7dde43c3. dead. December 2, 2018. bfi.org.uk. October 28, 2019.
  21. Web site: A Fistful Of Alice. sickthingsuk.co.uk. October 16, 2019.
  22. Web site: A GOLFER'S TRAVELS with Peter Alliss. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322133947/http://www.clearwaterimages.biz/series1/series1.html. dead. March 22, 2012. October 10, 2019.
  23. Web site: Uncut. alicecooperechive.com. October 9, 2019.
  24. Web site: BEATLES REVOLUTION, THE (TV). paleycenter.org. October 18, 2019.
  25. Web site: The Mullet Man Show. listal.com. October 19, 2019.
  26. Web site: "LOST" XWF SHOWS FINALLY AVAILABLE ON DVD. wrestlingfigs.com. October 19, 2019.
  27. Web site: Cooper, Dickinson, Dio at Classic Rock Roll of Honour. blabbermouth.net. 8 November 2006 . October 9, 2019.
  28. Web site: ALICE COOPER To Be Honored At SPIKE TV's SCREAM AWARDS. blabbermouth.net. 5 September 2007 . November 17, 2019.
  29. Web site: One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead'. filmaffinity.com. October 28, 2019.
  30. Web site: Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Winners Revealed!. https://web.archive.org/web/20110501121455/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/classic-rock-roll-of-honour-winners-revealed/. dead. May 1, 2011. October 9, 2019.
  31. Web site: Metal Icons Rock Out at Golden Gods Awards. rollingstone.com. 27 May 2011 . October 9, 2019.
  32. Web site: Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Winners Revealed. metalinsider.net. 14 June 2011 . October 9, 2019.
  33. Web site: Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Korn, Def Leppard Honored at Kerrang! Awards. blabbermouth.net. 9 June 2011 . October 9, 2019.
  34. Web site: Alice Cooper Awards Guillermo Del Toro An Eyegore, Unveils New Haunted Maze At Universal Hollywood. nightswithalicecooper.com. October 9, 2019.
  35. Web site: 2011 Eyegore Awards. ultimateclassicrock.com. 14 September 2011 . October 9, 2019.
  36. Web site: The 2012 Eyegore Awards!. behindthethrills.com. October 9, 2019.
  37. Web site: Rock & Roll Roast of Dee Snider. houseofhaironline.com. November 17, 2019.
  38. Web site: NEWS: Winners of Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2015 confirmed!. deadpress.co.uk. October 9, 2019. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205202253/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-winners-of-relentless-kerrang-awards-2015-confirmed/. dead.
  39. Web site: Classic Rock Roll Of Honour: The Winners. metalshockfinland.com. 12 November 2015 . October 9, 2019.
  40. Web site: Kerrang! Awards 2016: The Winners!. kerrang.com. 9 June 2016 . October 9, 2019.
  41. News: Alice Cooper'stown restaurant shuts down in Phoenix. Sunnucks. Mike. bizjournals.com. 2019-10-01. en-US.
  42. Web site: Cooper receives honorary doctorate at L.A.'s Musicians Institute. express.co.uk. 19 March 2012 . October 30, 2019.