Ian Kevin Curtis Net Worth
Ian Kevin Curtis Net Worth is
$1.3 Million
Ian Kevin Curtis Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English musician, and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, Closer, in 1980. Curtis, who suffered from epilepsy and depression, committed suicide on 18 May 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, resulting in the band's dissolution and the subsequent formation of New Order.Curtis was known for his baritone voice, dance style, and songwriting filled with imagery of desolation, emptiness and alienation.In 1995, Curtis' widow Deborah published Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division, a biography of the singer. His life and death have been dramatised in the films 24 Hour Party People (2002) and Control (2007). | Full Name | Ian Curtis |
| Date Of Birth | July 15, 1956 |
| Died | 1980-05-18 |
| Place Of Birth | Stretford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Deborah Curtis |
| Children | Natalie Curtis |
| Parents | Doreen Curtis, Kevin Curtis |
| Siblings | Carole Curtis |
| Music Groups | Joy Division |
| Nominations | NME Award for Best Book |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baritone singing voice |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | All my lyrics are open to interpretation by the individual and imply many different meanings, therefore their relevance is purely subjective. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Is portrayed by Sam Riley in Control (2007). |
| 2 | Is portrayed by Sean Harris in 24 Hour Party People (2002). |
| 3 | A list of Joy Division fans reads like a who's who of alternative rock: Thom Yorke, Trent Reznor, Perry Farrell, Kurt Cobain, Maynard James Keenan, Billy Corgan, Moby, Martin Gore, Bono, and Robert Smith, just to name a few die-hards. |
| 4 | On 7 January, 2005, it was announced that the film based on Deborah Curtis's memoir, "Touching from a Distance", will commence production this year in Manchester; backed by US-based Claraflora, the film, with a working title of "Control", will be written by Matt Greenhalgh and directed by renowned photographer Anton Corbijn, and co-produced by Deborah Curtis and Factory Records founder Tony Wilson. |
| 5 | Ian's widow, Deborah, penned a biography of her late husband in 1995 titled 'Touching from a Distance.' The movie rights were bought by Double A Films in 2001, and Michael Stock was brought on to write to direct the film. |
| 6 | His second (and final) album with Joy Division - 'Closer' - is considered one of the darkest and most haunting albums in music history. The lyrics largely document Curtis's emotional turmoil leading up to his suicide. |
| 7 | Hanged himself in his kitchen. |
| 8 | Father of Natalie Curtis (b. 1979). |
| 9 | Attempted suicide on April 8, 1980, but was released from a psychiatric hospital the following day so he could perform at a Joy Division gig. The show was cancelled due to his fragile state, and riots broke out. His distress over the rioting and guilt over an affair he had with a woman named Annick Honore contributed to his deteriorating mental state. |
| 10 | Suffered from epilepsy and depression. Several times in his life he had to be carried offstage due to epileptic seizures he suffered during concerts. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranger Things | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 | 2016 | writer: "Ceremony", "Atmosphere" | |
| Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie | 2015 | TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Califórnia | 2015 | writer: "Transmission", "Ceremony" | |
| American Horror Story | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Halt and Catch Fire | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| What We Talk About When We Talk About Love | 2015 | Short writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - as Curtis | |
| Gotham | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Equalizer | 2014 | writer: "New Dawn Fades" | |
| The Face of an Angel | 2014 | writer: "Atmosphere" | |
| Styria | 2014 | writer: "Means to an End" - as Ian Kevin Curtis | |
| Eshche odin god | 2014 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - as Curtis I. K. | |
| Parenthood | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Trap for Cinderella | 2013 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - as Curtis | |
| Reason to Kill | 2013 | Short writer: "New Dawn Fades" | |
| Girls Against Boys | 2012 | writer: "She's Lost Control" | |
| Anton Corbijn Inside Out | 2012 | Documentary writer: "Atmosphere", "Disorder" - as Curtis | |
| ACAB - All Cops Are Bastards | 2012 | writer: "New Dawn Fades" | |
| No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| EastEnders | 2011 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Les géants | 2011 | writer: "No Love Lost" | |
| Misfits | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| One Night Stand | 2010 | TV Series short writer - 1 episode | |
| The Trip | 2010/I | writer: "Atmosphere" - as Curtis | |
| Happiness Runs | 2010 | writer: "Atmosphere" - as Ian Kevin Curtis | |
| Criminal Minds | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Time Traveler's Wife | 2009 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | |
| Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | 2009 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Atmosphere" - as Ian Kevin Curtis | |
| Skins | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Awaydays | 2009 | writer: "Insight", "24 Hours", "Decades" uncredited | |
| American Dad! | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| While She Was Out | 2008 | writer: "Day Of The Lords" | |
| They Came from Manchester: Five Decades of Mancunian Pop | 2008 | TV Movie writer: "She's Lost Control" | |
| Pigerne mod drengene | 2008 | TV Series writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | |
| Joy Division | 2007 | Documentary writer: "Decades", "Exercise One", "You're No Good For Me", "At a Later Date", "No Love Lost", "Digital", "Shadowplay", "Interlude", "Interzone", "Insight", "New Dawn Fades", "Disorder", "I Remember Nothing", "She's Lost Control", "Transmission", "Wilderness", "These Days", "Dead Souls", "Atmosphere", "Autosuggestion", "Day of the Lords", "Love Will Tear Us Apart", "Atrocity Exhibition", "Heart and Soul", "Eternal", "Isolation" - as Curtis | |
| Control | 2007 | "No Love Lost", "Leaders of Men", "Digital", "Transmission", "Insight", "She's Lost Control", "Candidate", "Love Will Tear Us Apart", "Isolation", "Dead Souls", "Disorder", "Atmosphere", "Shadowplay" | |
| The Signal | 2007 | writer: "Atmosphere" - as Ian Kevin Curtis | |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Reprise | 2006 | writer: "New Dawn Fades" | |
| Marie Antoinette | 2006 | writer: "Ceremony" | |
| Red Road | 2006 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - as Curtis | |
| Wristcutters: A Love Story | 2006 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | |
| NotNa | 2005 | Documentary short writer: "Atmosphere" | |
| The Work of Director Anton Corbijn | 2005 | Video documentary writer: "Atmosphere" | |
| House of Wax | 2005 | writer: "New Dawn Fades" | |
| Tony Hawk's Underground 2 | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Warsaw" | |
| Nathalie... | 2003 | writer: "Atmosphere" - as I.K Curtis | |
| 24 Hour Party People | 2002 | writer: "Digital", "She's Lost Control", "Love Will Tear Us Apart", "Transmission", "Atmosphere" | |
| Lawless Heart | 2001 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 1980 | |
| Series 7: The Contenders | 2001 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | |
| Donnie Darko | 2001 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | |
| With or Without You | 1999 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | |
| The Crow: City of Angels | 1996 | writer: "In a Lonely Place" - as I. Curtis | |
| Heat | 1995 | writer: "New Dawn Fades" | |
| The Crow | 1994 | writer: "Dead Souls" | |
| Screen Two | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Uppercrust | 1982 | writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Division | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Joy Division: Under Review | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| NotNa | 2005 | Documentary short | Himself |
| New Order Story | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Donnie Darko (2001)
as Soundtrack
Heat (1995)
as Soundtrack
The Equalizer (2014)
as Soundtrack
The Crow (1994)
as Soundtrack