Brian May

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Biography

Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and astrophysicist. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. He was the co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, having previously performed with Taylor in the band Smile, and bass player John Deacon. As a member of Queen, he became regarded as a virtuoso musician and he was identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work, often using a home-built electric guitar called the Red Special. He has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

Career Overview

Brian May has 173 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Masters of the Universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me, Rhapsody Over London. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
173
Birth Date
1947-07-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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