
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 6, 1964
Died
October 17, 2017 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Gordon Downie
Gord Downie
Biography
Gordon Edgar Downie CM was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. He was the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from their formation in 1984 until his death in 2017.
Known For

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975

Film
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014

Film
One Week
Biker
2008

Film
Heksenketel
Self
1994

Film
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
Cop 1
2006

TV
The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
Self (archive footage)
2024

Film
The Tragically Hip - That Night in Toronto
Himself - Vocals and Guitars
2005
Film
The Truth About Rainbows
Taxi Driver
2014

Film
The Tragically Hip - Live at the Misty Moon
1990

Film
The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration
Self - Vocals
2016

Film
Family Band
Self
2008

Film
The Tragically Hip In Bobcaygeon
Himself
2012

Film
Finding the Secret Path
2018

Film
The Tragically Hip - Long Time Running
Self
2017

Film
The Tragically Hip - Macroscopic
2005
Filmography
2024TVThe Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsalas Self (archive footage)2018FilmFinding the Secret Path2017FilmThe Tragically Hip - Long Time Runningas Self2016FilmThe Tragically Hip - A National Celebrationas Self - Vocals2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self2014FilmThe Truth About Rainbowsas Taxi Driver2012FilmThe Tragically Hip In Bobcaygeonas Himself2008FilmOne Weekas Biker2008FilmFamily Bandas Self2006FilmTrailer Park Boys: The Movieas Cop 12005FilmThe Tragically Hip - That Night in Torontoas Himself - Vocals and Guitars2005FilmThe Tragically Hip - Macroscopic1994FilmHeksenketelas Self1990FilmThe Tragically Hip - Live at the Misty Moon1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest