Tricky

AKA: Adrian Thaws, Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, Massive Attack
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1968-01-27

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Tricky (born January 27, 1968) is an English rapper, producer and actor who, with his former collective Massive Attack, is widely credited with pioneering the trip-hop musical genre. He rapped on the group's 1991 debut album Blue Lines. In 1995, Tricky's solo debut album Maxinquaye was released, which garnered him success and international stardom. Tricky has made cameos on numerous albums and acted in various films.

Crew Roles

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Right Arm

1997-05-02 7.558

The Fifth Element

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity. ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Self

2023-01-16 0

Tricky & Marta: Ground Control

Tricky, a pioneer of the trip-hop movement, is joined by Marta, a Polish-born singer, for a live performance at Ground Control in Paris in early 2023. The live performance is intercut with an intervie ...
Genre :Music

Self

1997-01-01 9

Tricky, Naked and Famous

A documentary on Tricky, a musician from Bristol south-west England. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1995-09-11 0

Help! War Child

The story of the 1995 charity compilation album, "Help!", released to raise funds for the War Child charity. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Himself

2002-07-22 0

Tricky: A Ruff Guide

A collection of Tricky music videos. ...
Genre :Music

Self

2004-09-01 6.431

Clean

After she ends up in prison and loses custody of her son, a woman struggles to assimilate outside her former life and remain clean long enough to regain custody of her son. ...
Genre :Drama

Self

2014-08-22 6.8

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimony of some of her key collaborators and those she ...
Genre :TV Movie, Documentary, Music

himself

2001-08-06 4.2

Girls, Tricky

Director Steve McQueen films Trip-Hop artist Tricky recording 'Girls' In the tight confines of a recording booth, the musician Adrian Thomas, also known as Tricky, repeatedly performs the song 'girls ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Senior Monk (uncredited)

2017-03-29 6.102

Ghost in the Shell

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. ...
Genre :Science Fiction, Drama, Action

Self

2015-06-13 8.7

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

2001-11-12 8.5

Massive Attack: Eleven Promos

Massive Attack are one of the innovative frontrunners within the world of Electronica. Credited with creating the sound of trip-hop, Massive Attack continue to develop new sound worlds with each succe ...
Genre :Music

Finn Robinson

2000-09-11 7.3

Girlfriends

The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and tribulations that most women face today such as relationsh ...
Genre :Drama, Comedy

Self

1999-03-30 4.6

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this show's host after Tom Synder retired. The segment ...
Genre :Talk

Self

1997-02-07 4.4

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Prog ...
Genre :Comedy