Born 1947 (age 78) · Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK
Appears in 188 titles

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).

Filmography

Queen: Days of Our Lives
8.1
Queen: Days of Our Lives
2011
as Self
Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium
8.4
Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium
1986
as Guitars
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
7.5
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
2019
as Self - Guitar Player Queen
Live Aid
7.9
Live Aid
1985
as Self
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
We Will Rock You
8.1
We Will Rock You
1982
as Self
Liam Gallagher: As It Was
6.8
Liam Gallagher: As It Was
2019
as Self
Queen: Live Aid
8.8
Queen: Live Aid
1985
as Guitar, Vocals
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story
Life After Flash
5.7
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
Queen: Live at the Rainbow '74
Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl
8.1
Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl
2004
as Self (Vocals / Guitar)
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid
Queen: Live In Rio
8.6
Queen: Live In Rio
1985
as Self - Vocal, Guitar