Gord Downie

Known for

Acting

Born

February 6, 1964

Birthplace

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Died

October 17, 2017 (aged 53)

Biography

Gordon Edgar Downie CM was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. He was the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from their formation in 1984 until his death in 2017.

Best known work

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

2006

One Week

2008

Lennon or McCartney

2014

I Love a Man in Uniform

1993

The Tragically Hip - Long Time Running

2017

The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration

2016

The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal

2024

The Secret Path

2016

The Tragically Hip - That Night in Toronto

2005

Finding the Secret Path

2018

Filmography

2026
A Beautiful Thing
as Self
2024
The Tragically Hip: No Dress RehearsalTV
as Self (archive footage) (4 episodes)
2018
Finding the Secret Path
2017
The Tragically Hip - Long Time Running
as Self
2016
The Secret Path
Writer, Music, Executive Producer, Director
2016
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration
as Self - Vocals
2014
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
2014
The Truth About Rainbows
as Taxi Driver
2012
The Tragically Hip in Bobcaygeon
as Himself
2008
One Week
as Biker
2008
Family Band
as Self
2006
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
as Cop 1
2005
The Tragically Hip - That Night in Toronto
as Himself - Vocals and Guitars
2005
The Tragically Hip - Macroscopic
1994
Heksenketel
as Self
1993
I Love a Man in Uniform
Original Music Composer
1990
The Tragically Hip - Live at the Misty Moon