Jimmy Barnes

1956 (70) • Acting

Born: 4/28/1956 (70) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known for: Acting

Jimmy Barnes

James Dixon Barnes AO is a Scottish-Australian rock singer and songwriter. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.

Known For

Gung Ho

61%

Theme Song Performance

1986

Spicks and Specks

75%

Self

2005

Australian Idol

48%

Himself

2003

Top Gear Australia

48%

Himself

2008

The Cheap Seats

81%

Self

2021

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

74%

Self

2023

Q&A

37%

Self - Panellist

2008

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

59%

Himself

2018

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man

70%

Self

2025

Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live

Self

2025

Great Australian Concerts with Diesel

/ Himself

2024

Mushroom 50th Anniversary Concert Live

Himself

2023

Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story

80%

Self

2023

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

74%

Self

2023

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

30%

Self

2022

The Cheap Seats

81%

Self

2021

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

59%

Himself

2018

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy

59%

Story

2018

Rage 30: The Story Of Rage

Self

2017

Molly: The Real Thing

Self

2016

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

47%

Self

2015

Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1

Himself

2013

Cold Chisel: Vision

Himself

2011

Under The Southern Cross; Melbourne Music Show 1988

Himself

2010

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

33%

Himself

2009

Top Gear Australia

48%

Himself

2008

Q&A

37%

Self - Panellist

2008

Spicks and Specks

75%

Self

2005

Cold Chisel: Ringside

Himself

2004

Jimmy Barnes: Live At The Chapel

65%

Himself

2004

Living Loud: Loud & Live

Self - Vocals

2004

Australian Idol

48%

Himself

2003

Live at the Chapel

2002

Jimmy Barnes Soul Deeper

2000

Jimmy Barnes: Soul Deep - Live At The Palais

80%

Himself

1992

Australian Made: The Movie

100%

Himself

1987