Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton Kwesi Johnson OD (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.
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Acting Credits
Acting
Movie
Blitz
as The Oracle
2024
Movie
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2017
Movie
Dread Beat and Blood
1979
Movie
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
2020
Movie
Black and White in Colour
as Self
1992
Movie
Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris
as Self - vocals
2004
Movie
Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt
as Self
2006
Movie
Upon Westminster Bridge
as Self
1982
Movie
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003
Movie
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
as Self
1984
TV
Popular Voices at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2017