Dave Davies

Known for

Acting

Born

February 3, 1947 (age 79)

Birthplace

Muswell Hill, London, England, UK

Biography

David Russell Gordon Davies is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead guitarist, backing singer for the English rock band The Kinks, which also featured his older brother Ray Davies.

Best known work

Village of the Damned

1995

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Restitution

2011

Heavy Metal Britannia

2010

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

2014

Acoustic at the BBC

2011

The Kinks - One for the Road

1980

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

2024

Rockpalast

1974

The Kinks - Echoes of a World

2018

Filmography

2025
The Session Man
as Self
2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Kinks - Echoes of a World
2017
The Secret Science of Pop
as Himself
2014
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as Self
2014
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
as Self - Performer
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
The Kinks: Paris 1965
as Performer
2012
The Kinks: At the BBC 1964-1994
2011
Restitution
as Jason
2011
Acoustic at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Dave Davies: Kinkdom Come
as Self
2010
Art House
as Bruce Langer
2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
as Self
2009
The Kinks: Kronology (1965-1979)
2009
The Kinks: Life on the Road
2008
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as Self (archive footage)
2006
The Kinks: The Live Broadcasts
as Himself
2002
Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends
as Self
1995
Village of the Damned
Original Music Composer
1992
The Kinks: Shindig! Presents The Kinks
as Self
1986
Come Dancing with The Kinks
as Self
1980
The Kinks - One for the Road
as Himself
1977
The Old Grey Whistle Test's Christmas Concert: The Kinks
1975
Soap Opera