Brian May
Biography
Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and astrophysicist. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. He was the co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, having previously performed with Taylor in the band Smile, and bass player John Deacon. As a member of Queen, he became regarded as a virtuoso musician and he was identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work, often using a home-built electric guitar called the Red Special. He has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
Known For
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
TV
Newscast
Self
2020
TV
Numéro un
Self - Queen
1975
TV
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
Queem + Adam Lambert
1951
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
TV
Daytime Live
Self
1987
TV
ECHO-Verleihung
Self
1992
TV
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010
TV
Téléthon
Self
1987
TV
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
TV
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
TV
Domenica In
Self
1976
TV
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007
TV
The Michael Ball Show
Self
2010
TV
This Morning
Self
1988
TV
Evening Urgant
Self
2012
Filmography
2025FilmAndrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary2025TVLive Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the Worldas Self2024FilmKaty Perry: Night of a Lifetimeas Self2024FilmThe Yardbirds: In Their Own Words2024FilmAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebrationas Self2024FilmBrian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Meas Self2024FilmQueen: We Are the Champions – The Story of the Greatest Sports Anthem of All Timeas Self2024FilmAdam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud2024FilmThe Rory Gallagher Storyas Self2024FilmRory Gallagher: Calling Cardas Self2024FilmJean-Michel Jarre - Starmus: Bridge from the Future2024FilmJean-Michel Jarre - Bridge from the Future2024Film60 Songs: BBC Two at 60as Self (archive footage)2023FilmZucchero | Sugar Fornaciarias Self2023FilmRock: the originas Self (archive footage)2022FilmMeat Loaf - A Celebration Of Lifeas Self2022FilmTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concertas Self2022FilmRhapsody Over Londonas Self2022FilmABBA V Queenas Self (archive footage)2022FilmPlatinum Party at the Palaceas Self2022FilmFreddie Mercury: The Final Actas Self2021FilmQueen at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2021FilmDer Echte Freddie Mercury - Die Münchner Jahreas Self2020FilmDie Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momenteas Self (archive footage)2020FilmQueen: The Band that Rocked the Worldas Self2020FilmQueen + Adam Lambert: Live Around The Worldas Self - Guitar2020FilmQueen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Partyas Self2020TVReunited Apartas Self2020FilmWe are the Champions - 50 Jahre Queenas Self2020FilmQueen + Adam Lambert: Fire Fight Australiaas Self2020TVNewscastas Self2019FilmQueen + Adam Lambert - Great Lawn in Central Parkas Self2019Film13 Moments That Made Freddie Mercury and Queenas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Day We Walked on the Moonas Self2019FilmLiam Gallagher: As It Wasas Self2019FilmThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Storyas Self - Guitar Player Queen2019FilmRock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremonyas Self2019FilmBohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aidas Self2019FilmThe Look and Sound of Queenas Self2018FilmFreddie Mercury: The King of Queenas Self (archive footage)2017FilmQueen : The American Dreamas Self (archive footage)2017FilmQUEEN - News Of The World [40th Anniversary]as Self2017FilmLife After Flashas Self2017FilmQueen: Rock the Worldas Self - Member Queen2017FilmBuddy Holly: Rave Onas Self2016FilmFreedom : La Story de George Michaelas Self (archive footage)2016FilmTangerine Dream: Sound from Another Worldas Self2016FilmQueen & Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio (Lisboa)as Self2016FilmQueen: A Night in Bohemiaas Self (archive footage)2015FilmQueen: From Rags to Rhapsodyas Self - Queen2015FilmThe Ritchie Blackmore Storyas Self2015FilmQueen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015as Self - Guitars2014FilmQueen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Liveas Self - Guitars2014FilmDie Helene Fischer Show 2014as Self2014FilmThe Nation's Favourite Queen Songas Self2014FilmOh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashionas Self2014FilmThe Joy of the Guitar Riffas Self2014FilmBrian May & Kerry Ellis - The Candlelight Concerts Live at Montreuxas Self2014FilmBad Company | The Official Authorized 40th Anniversary Documentaryas Self2014FilmQueen: Will Rock Youas Self2013FilmQueen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festivalas Self2013FilmThe Sunflower Superjam 2012as Self2013FilmQueen: Live at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2010as Self2012TVLondon 2012 Olympic Gamesas Self2012FilmFreddie Mercury: The Great Pretenderas Self2012FilmQueen: Hungarian Rhapsody - Live in Budapest '86as Self2012FilmQueen: A Magic Yearas Self (archive footage)2012FilmQueen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraineas Self2012TVFoxes Live: Wild in the Cityas Self2012TVEvening Urgantas Self2012TVThe Story of Musicalsas Self2011FilmStory Of Queen: Mercury Risingas Self - Queen (uncredited)2011FilmFoo Fighters The Roundhouse Concertas Self - Guest Guitar2011FilmMy Chemical Romance: Readings2011FilmBrian May's Brief History of 3Das Self - Host2011FilmQueen: Days of Our Livesas Self2011FilmTop of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hitsas Self2011FilmI Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavernas Self2011FilmVox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boomas Self2010TVThe Michael Ball Showas Self2010TVBBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2009FilmQueen + Paul Rodgers: Live in Ukraineas Self2008FilmThe Story of the Yardbirdsas Self2007FilmQueen: Rock Montreal & Live Aid2007FilmQueen Under Review: 1973-1980as Self (archive footage)2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007FilmQueen: Rock Case Studiesas Self (archive footage)2007TVSeven Ages of Rockas Self2007FilmQueen: We Are The Champions - Live In Europe2006FilmFoo Fighters: Hyde Parkas Self - Guest2006FilmThe Very Best of Freddie Mercury and Queenas Self2006FilmFreddie Mercury: A Kind of Magicas Self2006FilmQueen: Bohemian Champions - Interviewsas Self2006FilmVH1 Rock Honorsas Self2006FilmQueen: On the Rock Trailas Self2006FilmQueen + Paul Rodgers: Super Live In Japanas Self2006FilmClassic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Operaas Self2006FilmQueen: Music Video Box Documentaryas Self (archive footage)2005FilmQueen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the Championsas Self - Guitar, Vocals2005FilmLive Aid: 20 Years Ago Todayas Self2005FilmLive Aid Against All Oddsas Self2005FilmThe Strat Pack: Live in Concertas Self2004FilmThe Story of Bohemian Rhapsodyas Self2004FilmLive Aidas Self2004FilmZucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hallas Self2004FilmQueen on Fire: Live at the Bowlas Self (Vocals / Guitar)2003FilmQueen: Greatest Video Hits 2as Self - Queen2003FilmPavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraqas Self - Performer2002FilmQueen: Greatest Video Hitsas Self (archive footage)2002FilmInside the Rhapsodyas Self2002FilmParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palaceas Self - Performer2002FilmJerry Lee Lewis and Friendsas Self2002FilmKiller Queen!as Self (archive footage)2002FilmQueen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentaryas Self2002FilmQueen: Live at the Museum Square Amsterdamas Self2001FilmQueen - Heavenas Self2001FilmMotörhead: 25 & Alive Boneshakeras Self2000FilmFreddie Mercury: The Untold Storyas Self1998TVParkinsonas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1995FilmThe Queen Phenomenonas Self1995FilmQueen: Champions of the Worldas Self1994FilmPaul Rodgers And Friends - Live At Montreux1994FilmThe Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academyas Self1993FilmBrian May - Live in Barcelona 1993as Self1993FilmA Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappaas Self1992FilmPavarotti & Friendsas Self1992FilmMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas Self1992TVECHO-Verleihungas Self1992FilmThe Freddie Mercury Tribute Concertas Self1992FilmQueen - We Are The Champions - Final Live In Japan 1985as Self1991FilmGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Nightas Self - Guitar1991FilmQueen: Days of Our Livesas Self1991FilmQueen: Greatest Flix IIas Self (archive footage)1991FilmQueen: Greatest Flix I and IIas Self (archive footage)1991FilmGuitaras Self1990FilmBon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odysseyas Self1989FilmQueen : Rare Live – A Concert Through Time and Spaceas Self (archive footage)1989FilmHard 'N Heavy Volume 3as Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1987TVTéléthonas Self1987FilmQueen: Magic Years - A Visual Anthologyas Self1987FilmQueen: The Magic Years vol. 2as Self1987FilmQueen: The Magic Years vol. 1as Self1987FilmQueen: The Magic Years vol. 3as Self1987TVDaytime Liveas Self1986FilmQueen: Live in Japan 1982as Self1986FilmQueen: Live at Wembley Stadiumas Guitars1986FilmPrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1as Self - Performer1985FilmQueen: Live Aidas Guitar, Vocals1985FilmLive Aidas Self1985FilmQueen: Live In Rioas Self - Vocal, Guitar1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1984FilmRed Hot Rockas Self - Queen Guitarist1982FilmWe Will Rock Youas Self1982FilmQUEEN - The Hot Space Boxas Self1981FilmConcerts for the People of Kampucheaas Self1981FilmQueen: Live in Argentinaas Self1981FilmQueen: Greatest Flixas Self (archive footage)1980FilmThe Queen Specialas Self1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist1979FilmQueen: Live in Tokyoas Self1979FilmQueen: Live At Budokanas Self1979FilmLive Killersas Self1978TVYoung Music Show1977FilmQueen: Definitive Houstonas Self1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self1977FilmQueen: Live at Earl's Court Arenaas Self1977FilmQueen: An Evening At The Concert Hallas Self1976TVDomenica Inas Self1976FilmQueen: Live in Hyde Parkas Self1975FilmQueen: A Night at the Odeonas Self - Guitar1975TVNuméro unas Self - Queen1974FilmQueen: Live at the Rainbow '74as Self1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1951TVNHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassenas Queem + Adam Lambert