Actor

Charlie Harper

May 25, 1944 · Hackney, London, England, UK

Charlie Harper (born David Charles Perez) is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer from the punk band U.K. Subs.

A former hairdresser, he was already a veteran of the London R&B scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976. Prior to forming the UK Subs, he was the frontman and founder of The Marauders between 1975 and 1976. In 1980 his solo single release "Barmy London Army" spent one week at #68 in the UK Singles Chart.He has also recorded with his side project The Urban Dogs and released a solo album entitled Stolen Property and a second solo single "Freaked". As well as singing he also plays the harmonica and bass, he played rhythm guitar on the UK Subs album Diminished Responsibility. He still typically performs between 150 and 200 gigs per year with the UK Subs and heart attacks have not slowed him down.

Often works with

Campino
2 titles together
London's Burning, Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen
Bob Geldof
2 titles together
London's Burning, Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen

Full filmography · 6

UK Subs: The Last Will And Testament Of UK Subs
as Vocals
2024
We Are the Flowers in Your Dustbin
as UK Subs
2017
London's Burning
as Charlie Harper
2016
U.K. Subs: Dance & Travel In The Punk Rock Age
cast
2016
Punk '76
cast
2013
Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen
cast
2012