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John Deacon(I)

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  • Composer
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John Deacon
The iconic rock band Queen performs their best hits like "We Will Rock You, " "Somebody To Love, " and "Bohemian Rhapsody" in an unforgettable live concert.
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John Deacon was born on 19 August 1951 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Flash Gordon (1980), Moulin Rouge! (2001) and Grosse Pointe Blank (1997). He has been married to Veronica Tetzlaff since 18 January 1975. They have six children.
BornAugust 19, 1951
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BornAugust 19, 1951
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980)
    Flash Gordon
    6.5
    • Music Department(uncredited)
    • 1980
    Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
    Moulin Rouge!
    7.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Grosse Pointe Blank
    7.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 1997
    Jason Statham in Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
    Meg 2: The Trench
    5.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Bohemian Rhapsody Experience (2016)
      Bohemian Rhapsody Experience
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Animated Star
      • 2016
    • Queen: One Vision
      6.3
      • 2007
    • Queen: No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young) (1998)
      Queen: No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)
      8.5
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1998
    • Queen: Stone Cold Crazy
      7.3
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1992
    • George Michael and Queen in Queen & George Michael: Somebody to Love (1992)
      Queen & George Michael: Somebody to Love
      8.0
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1992
    • Queen: These Are the Days of Our Lives (1991)
      Queen: These Are the Days of Our Lives
      7.7
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1991
    • Queen: Headlong (1991)
      Queen: Headlong
      7.1
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1991
    • Queen: I'm Going Slightly Mad (1991)
      Queen: I'm Going Slightly Mad
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Jester
      • John Deacon (as Queen)
      • 1991
    • Queen: The Miracle (1989)
      Queen: The Miracle
      7.7
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1989
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: Scandal (1989)
      Queen: Scandal
      7.5
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1989
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: The Invisible Man (1989)
      Queen: The Invisible Man
      7.4
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1989
    • Queen: Breakthru (1989)
      Queen: Breakthru
      7.9
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1989
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: I Want It All (1989)
      Queen: I Want It All
      7.6
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1989
    • Queen: Who Wants to Live Forever (1986)
      Queen: Who Wants to Live Forever
      7.7
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1986
    • Queen: Friends Will Be Friends (1986)
      Queen: Friends Will Be Friends
      7.6
      Music Video
      • John Deacon
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: Face It Alone (2022)
      Queen: Face It Alone
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Queen: Face It Alone (Lyric Version) (2022)
      Queen: Face It Alone (Lyric Version)
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Queen: A Night in Bohemia (2016)
      Queen: A Night in Bohemia
      8.5
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Wyclef Jean: Another One Bites the Dust (1998)
      Wyclef Jean: Another One Bites the Dust
      6.5
      Music Video
      • music by
      • 1998
    • Queen: O - My Life Has Been Saved
      6.3
      Music Video
      • music by
      • 1996
    • Queen: You Don't Fool Me (1996)
      Queen: You Don't Fool Me
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Queen)
      • 1996
    • Mad in the Making: Little Scenes and Outtakes Around a Mad Video (1991)
      Mad in the Making: Little Scenes and Outtakes Around a Mad Video
      Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Queen: I'm Going Slightly Mad (1991)
      Queen: I'm Going Slightly Mad
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Queen)
      • 1991
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: The Invisible Man (1989)
      Queen: The Invisible Man
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: I Want to Break Free (1984)
      Queen: I Want to Break Free
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen & David Bowie: Under Pressure (1981)
      Queen & David Bowie: Under Pressure
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981
    • Queen in Queen: Another One Bites the Dust (1980)
      Queen: Another One Bites the Dust
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1980
    • Queen: Stone Cold Crazy
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1974

    Music Department

    • Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley
      Music Video
      • lyrics by
      • 2021
    • Queen: You Don't Fool Me (1996)
      Queen: You Don't Fool Me
      7.8
      Music Video
      • musician: bass guitar
      • 1996
    • Queen: These Are the Days of Our Lives (1991)
      Queen: These Are the Days of Our Lives
      7.7
      Music Video
      • musician: bass guitar
      • 1991
    • Queen: Headlong (1991)
      Queen: Headlong
      7.1
      Music Video
      • musician: bass guitar
      • 1991
    • Queen: I'm Going Slightly Mad (1991)
      Queen: I'm Going Slightly Mad
      7.6
      Music Video
      • musician: bass guitar
      • 1991
    • Christopher Lambert in Highlander (1986)
      Highlander
      7.0
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980)
      Flash Gordon
      6.5
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1980
    • Queen: Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1979)
      Queen: Crazy Little Thing Called Love
      7.3
      Music Video
      • musician: bass guitar
      • 1979
    • Roger Taylor, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, and Queen in Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody (1975)
      Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
      8.7
      Music Video
      • musician: bass guitar
      • 1975

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    Queen Rock Montreal
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    Queen Rock Montreal

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Queen
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
    • Born
      • August 19, 1951
      • Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Veronica TetzlaffJanuary 18, 1975 - present (6 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wrote the Queen Song "You're My Best Friend" in tribute to his wife Veronica.
    • Quotes
      "I probably was the only person in the band who could get a look from the outside, because I was the last to join in. I always knew that Queen had something, but I wasn't very convinced. Maybe until "Sheer Heart Attack" album".
    • Trademarks
        Bass guitar [Fender]

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