Jerry Dammers

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Credits
94 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Thatcher: The Tracks of Her Years Self Self See fewer

Past Film & Video (24 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Back to Black (2024) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	$30MM	$2.8MM	$6.2MM	$51MM
Wendell & Wild (2022) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer
Empire of Light (2022) Writer ("Too Much, Too Young") Writer ("Too Much, Too Young") See fewer		$163K	$1.2MM	$11MM
Ali & Ava (2021) Written By ("Dawning of a - New Era"), Writer ("(Dawning of a) New Era") Written By ("Dawning of a - New Era"), Writer ("(Dawning of a) New Era") See fewer		$8K	$44K	$873K
The Souvenir (2019) Writer ("Ghost Town (Extended Version)") Writer ("Ghost Town (Extended Version)") See fewer		$78K	$1MM	$1.8MM
Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story (2017) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer
Dare to Be Different (2017) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") Writer ("Nelson Mandela") See fewer
The Great Everything & the Nothing (2016) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	£0
Sing Your Song (2011) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") Writer ("Nelson Mandela") See fewer		$13K	$48K	$65K
Sus (2010) Writer ("It's Up to You (Live at the Moonlight Club)") Writer ("It's Up to You (Live at the Moonlight Club)") See fewer
House of Boys (2009) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") Writer ("Nelson Mandela") See fewer
Endless Bummer (2009) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer
Shaun of the Dead (2004) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	£4MM	$3.3MM	$14MM	$32MM
The Reunion (2002) Lyrics ("Ghost Town"), Music ("Ghost Town"), Writer ("Ghost Town") Lyrics ("Ghost Town"), Music ("Ghost Town"), Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	SEK 18MM			$28K
The Anniversary Party (2001) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") Writer ("Too Much Too Young") See fewer		$159K	$4MM	$4.9MM
Snatch (2000) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	£6MM	$28K	$30MM	$84MM
Mystery Men (1999) Writer ("Gangsters") Writer ("Gangsters") See fewer	$68MM	$10MM	$30MM	$33MM
SLC Punk! (1998) Writer ("Gangsters") Writer ("Gangsters") See fewer		$36K	$300K	$300K
Natural Born Killers (1994) Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	$34MM	$11MM	$50MM	$50MM
Absolute Beginners (1986) Performer ("Riot City"), Writer ("Riot City") Performer ("Riot City"), Writer ("Riot City") See fewer		$84K	$930K	$930K
The Special AKA - On Film (1984) (Video) - Composer, Writer Composer, Writer See fewer	£30K
Sixteen Candles (1984) Writer ("Little Bitch") Writer ("Little Bitch") See fewer	$6.5MM	$4.5MM	$24MM	$24MM
The Fan (1981) Writer ("Do the Dog") Writer ("Do the Dog") See fewer	$10MM		$3.1MM	$3.1MM
Dance Craze (1981) Self - The Specials (uncredited), Writer ("Nite Klub", "Too Much Too Young", "Man at C and A") (uncredited), The Producers Wish To Thank Self - The Specials (uncredited), Writer ("Nite Klub", "Too Much Too Young", "Man at C and A") (uncredited), The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer				$97K

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Past Television (33 titles)	Episodes
EastEnders (2002–2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (2 episodes, 2002), Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (2 episodes, 2002), Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.6582 (Oct 31, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6,582 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Great British Sewing Bee (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode #8.5 (May 25, 2022) Season 8, Episode 5 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry (2022) (TV Special) - Self, Writer ("Gangsters", "Doesn't Make It Alright", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town", "(Free) Nelson Mandela") Self, Writer ("Gangsters", "Doesn't Make It Alright", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town", "(Free) Nelson Mandela") See fewer
A.P. Bio (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("Little Bitch") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Little Bitch") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Get Hoppy! (Sep 3, 2020) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer ("Little Bitch") Writer ("Little Bitch") See fewer	1
Richard Osman's House of Games (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Week 6: Tuesday (Nov 13, 2018) Season 2, Episode 27 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Indie & Beyond with Shaun Ryder and Alan McGee (2018) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") Writer ("Too Much Too Young") See fewer
Save Me (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Stereotype") (6 episodes, 2018) Writer ("Stereotype") (6 episodes, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Feb 28, 2018) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Stereotype") Writer ("Stereotype") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Doctors (2010–2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (3 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Ghost Town", "Too Much Too Young") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Ghost Town") (3 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Ghost Town", "Too Much Too Young") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Coming Like a Ghost Town (Oct 20, 2017) Season 19, Episode 88 - Writer ("Ghost Town", "Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town", "Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Juda (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Ye Shall Not Eat of It, Neither Shall Ye Touch It, Lest Ye Die (Apr 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	1
All Round to Mrs. Brown's (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Apr 1, 2017) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (uncredited) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Supernatural (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer First Blood (Jan 26, 2017) Season 12, Episode 9 - Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	1
Toast of London (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The End (Nov 17, 2013) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Rude Tube (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Super Pranks (Oct 6, 2013) Season 7, Episode 5 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Doctor Who (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Rings of Akhaten (Apr 6, 2013) Season 7, Episode 8 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Free Nelson Mandela") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Free Nelson Mandela") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Have You Heard from Johannesburg: Free at Last (2012) Season 13, Episode 12 - Writer ("Free Nelson Mandela") Writer ("Free Nelson Mandela") See fewer	1
White Heat (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (2 episodes, 2012) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Personal is Political (Mar 29, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) See fewer The Dark Side of the Moon (Mar 22, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Casualty (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Death and Doughnuts (Jan 14, 2012) Season 26, Episode 18 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Fresh Meat (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Oct 5, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Sep 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Late Show with David Letterman (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Nite Klub") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Nite Klub") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Anne Heche/Ken Burns/The Specials (Aug 26, 2010) Season 17, Episode 185 - Writer ("Nite Klub") (uncredited) Writer ("Nite Klub") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Shockwaves NME Awards 2010 (2010) (TV Special) - Writer ("Too Much Too Young") Writer ("Too Much Too Young") See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Little Bitch", "Man at C&A", "Gangsters") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Little Bitch", "Man at C&A", "Gangsters") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #34.1 (Apr 10, 2009) Season 34, Episode 1 - Writer ("Little Bitch", "Man at C&A", "Gangsters") Writer ("Little Bitch", "Man at C&A", "Gangsters") See fewer	1
Welcome to the 80's (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (1 episode, 2009), Arranger ("Do The Dog") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (1 episode, 2009), Arranger ("Do The Dog") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Charts, Clips und Kommerz (Aug 18, 2009) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (uncredited) Writer ("Nelson Mandela") (uncredited) See fewer Postpunk und Neue Deutsche Welle (Aug 11, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Arranger ("Do The Dog"), Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town") Arranger ("Do The Dog"), Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town") See fewer	2
Glastonbury 2009 (2009– ) (TV Series) - Writer ("Gangsters", "Man At C&A", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town", "Nite Klub"), Arranger ("Do the Dog") Writer ("Gangsters", "Man At C&A", "Too Much Too Young", "Ghost Town", "Nite Klub"), Arranger ("Do the Dog") See fewer
Being Human (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Ghost Town (Feb 8, 2009) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
46664: A Concert for Nelson Mandela (2008) (TV Special) - Self, Performer ("Free Nelson Mandela"), Writer ("Free Nelson Mandela") Self, Performer ("Free Nelson Mandela"), Writer ("Free Nelson Mandela") See fewer
Star Stories (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Wife's Life (Oct 6, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Crouches (2003–2005) (TV Series) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Wire (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Game Day (Aug 4, 2002) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer	1
When Snooker Ruled the World (2002) (TV Movie) - Writer ("Gangsters") (uncredited) Writer ("Gangsters") (uncredited) See fewer
100 Greatest Number One Singles (2001) (TV Special) - Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer
Father Ted (1996) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 1996) Writer ("Ghost Town") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Think Fast, Father Ted (Mar 15, 1996) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Ghost Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Top of the Pops (1979–1981) (TV Series) - Self - The Specials / Self - Member: The Specials (11 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Ghost Town") (5 episodes, 1981), Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (3 episodes, 1980), Writer ("Gangsters") (2 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Do Nothing") (1 episode, 1980) Self - The Specials / Self - Member: The Specials (11 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Ghost Town") (5 episodes, 1981), Writer ("Too Much Too Young") (3 episodes, 1980), Writer ("Gangsters") (2 episodes, 1979), Writer ("Do Nothing") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Number Ones of 81 (Dec 31, 1981) Season 18, Episode 54 - Self - The Specials (archive footage) (as The Specials), Writer ("Ghost Town") Self - The Specials (archive footage) (as The Specials), Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Saturday Night Live (1980) (TV Series) - Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much, Too Young") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much, Too Young") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Strother Martin/The Specials (Apr 19, 1980) Season 5, Episode 17 - Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much, Too Young") (uncredited) Writer ("Gangsters", "Too Much, Too Young") (uncredited) See fewer	1

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Self (18 titles)
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2023) Self Self See fewer
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1984 (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Street Style: The Mods (2016) (Video) - Self / Musician / Blockheads Self / Musician / Blockheads See fewer
The 80s: Ten Years That Changed Britain (2016) (TV Movie) - Self - The Specials Self - The Specials See fewer
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1981 (2016) (TV Movie) - Self - The Specials Self - The Specials See fewer
Street, Sound & Style (2015) (TV Series) - Self / Musician (1 episode, 2015) Self / Musician (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Mods & 2Tone (Jul 30, 2015) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self / Musician Self / Musician See fewer
Punk Britannia (2012) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012) Self (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Post-Punk: 1978 - 1981 (Jun 15, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Punk: 1976 - 1978 (Jun 8, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Reggae Britannia (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (2010) (TV Series) - Self ( also Interview) (1 episode, 2010) Self ( also Interview) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #36.2 (Apr 23, 2010) Season 36, Episode 2 - Self ( also Interview) Self ( also Interview) See fewer
Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska (2008) Self Self See fewer
Q Awards 2000 (2000) (TV Special) - Self - Winner, Merit Award Self - Winner, Merit Award See fewer
Dancing in the Street (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer No Fun (Aug 3, 1996) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (1988) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1985) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #16.3 (Oct 15, 1985) Season 16, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Play at Home (1984) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The Special AKA (1984) Self Self See fewer
Top of the Pops (1979–1981) (TV Series) - Self - The Specials / Self - The Specials with Rico / Self - Member: The Specials (6 episodes, 1979) Self - The Specials / Self - The Specials with Rico / Self - Member: The Specials (6 episodes, 1979) See fewer Episode #18.27 (Jul 2, 1981) Season 18, Episode 27 - Self - The Specials (as The Specials) Self - The Specials (as The Specials) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
British Rock (1980) Self (as The Specials) Self (as The Specials) See fewer

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Archive Footage (4 titles)
New British Canon (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer "Ghost Town" by The Specials: The Sound of Impending Doom (Oct 30, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The DIY Movement (Oct 2, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The 70s (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Winner Takes It All, 77-79 (May 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1980–1981) (TV Series) - Self - The Specials (9 episodes, 1980) Self - The Specials (9 episodes, 1980) See fewer Number Ones of 81 (Dec 31, 1981) Season 18, Episode 54 - Self - The Specials (archive footage) (as The Specials) Self - The Specials (archive footage) (as The Specials) See fewer See more See fewer Loading

Other (14 titles)
Skate 2 (2009) (Video Game) - Writer ("Ghost Town") Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: Alcohol (1984) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: Break Down the Door (1984) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: House Bound (1984) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: Nelson Mandela (1984) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (1984) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: Bright Lights (1983) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: Racist Friend (1983) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
Rico & The Special A.K.A.: Jungle Music (1982) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Special A.K.A.: War Crimes (1982) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Specials: Ghost Town (1981) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers, Composer, Writer ("Ghost Town") Jerry Dammers, Composer, Writer ("Ghost Town") See fewer
The Specials: Rat Race (1980) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Specials: A Message to You, Rudy (1979) (Music Video) - Jerry Dammers Jerry Dammers See fewer
The Specials: Gangsters (1979) (Music Video) - The Specials The Specials See fewer

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