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Topper Headon
Biography
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his instrumental contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of The Clash in 2003. He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic.
Top Filmography

7.3
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007 // MOVIE

6.4
Rude Boy
1980 // MOVIE

6.3
White Riot
2020 // MOVIE

5.6
D.O.A.
1981 // MOVIE

6.8
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999 // MOVIE

6.9
Count Me In
2021 // MOVIE

6.3
The Punk Rock Movie
1978 // MOVIE

6.5
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980 // MOVIE

5.9
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
2012 // MOVIE

7.6
The Clash : The Essential Clash
2003 // MOVIE

6.8
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
2004 // MOVIE

7.9
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
2008 // MOVIE

7.7
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 // MOVIE

9.0
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
2015 // MOVIE

10.0
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
2006 // MOVIE