Jimmy Barnes

Jimmy Barnes

Known for

Acting

Born

April 28, 1956 (age 70)

Birthplace

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

James Dixon Barnes AO is a Scottish-Australian rock singer and songwriter. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.

Best known work

Gung Ho

Gung Ho

1986

MasterChef Australia

MasterChef Australia

2009

Spicks and Specks

Spicks and Specks

2005

Australian Idol

Australian Idol

2003

Top Gear Australia

Top Gear Australia

2008

The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

2021

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

2023

Q&A

Q&A

2008

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

2018

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

2009

Filmography

2026
THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM: A LIVING LEGEND – THE CELEBRATION CONCERT
as Self
2025
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man
as Self
2025
Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live
as Self
2024
Great Australian Concerts with DieselTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2024
Creative Types with Virginia TrioliTV
as Self (1 episode)
2023
Mushroom 50th Concert Live
as Self
2023
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
as Self
2023
John Farnham: Finding the Voice
as Self
2022
Take 5 with Zan RoweTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
The Cheap SeatsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy
as Himself, Story
2017
Rage 30: The Story Of Rage
as Self
2016
Molly: The Real Thing
as Self
2015
The Weekly with Charlie PickeringTV
as Self (1 episode)
2013
Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1
as Himself
2011
Cold Chisel: Vision
as Himself
2010
Under The Southern Cross; Melbourne Music Show 1988
as Himself
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2009
MasterChef AustraliaTV
as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2008
Top Gear AustraliaTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2008
Q&ATV
as Self - Panellist (4 episodes)
2005
Spicks and SpecksTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2004
Cold Chisel: Ringside
as Himself
2004
Jimmy Barnes: Live At The Chapel
as Himself
2004
Living Loud: Loud & Live
as Self - Vocals