Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthAugust 16, 1957
FactHis first band was called Guinness, with Kirk, mates Malcolm and Steve.


Tim Farriss is an Australian musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band INXS. He was born in Perth, Western Australia, on 27 August 1957, the youngest of three children. His father, Ross, was a doctor and his mother, Gloria, a nurse. He has two older sisters, Tracey and Gillian. He was educated at Wesley College, Perth and the University of Sydney, where he studied economics.

INXS was formed in 1977, and Farriss was the only member of the band with any formal musical training. He wrote or co-wrote many of the band’s hits, including “Need You Tonight”, “Never Tear Us Apart” and “Devil Inside”. The band achieved international success in the 1980s and 1990s, selling more than 60 million records worldwide.

Farriss has been married twice. His first marriage, to Paula Yates, ended in divorce after four years. He has three children from his second marriage, to model Heidi Klum: Max, 11, Leni, 9, and Johan, 6.

Farriss is a keen surfer and golfer. He lives in Sydney with his family.

General Info

Date Of BirthAugust 16, 1957
ProfessionPublic speaker, Entrepreneur, Author
EducationPrinceton University
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

Music GroupsINXS

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1I was classically trained on the guitar by a teacher from the time I was 8 to 12 years old. He was an old Italian man who I really loved a lot. He used to accompany me on the mandolin.
2I think we all kind of decided when we first got together, that if we stuck it out, we'd make it. And that commitment has kept us together,

Facts

#Fact
1His first band was called Guinness, with Kirk, mates Malcolm and Steve.
2Initially managed the band, getting the gigs and handing out the money with Kirk. He was looked upon by his band members as a father figure.
3He's a keen sports fan - as well as his passion for surfing and tag-and-release fishing, he's president of his local cricket club
4Guitar of choice: 1956 Fender Stratocaster
5Oldest member of The Farriss Bros. (A.K.A. The Farriss Trio)
6Older brother of Jon Farriss and Andrew Farriss.
7Plays lead guitar in the rock band INXS.

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016performer: "Donkey Roll"
Rage2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
Adventureland2009writer: "Don't Change" - as Timothy William Farriss
Ultimate Sessions2006Video documentary writer: "Don't Change"
Danny Deckchair2003writer: "Don't Change" 1982 - as Farriss
Sample People2000writer: "Don't Change" - as Farriss
INXS: Greatest Video Hits1990Video documentary writer: "SPY OF LOVE", "MELTING IN THE SUN", "LOVE IS WHAT I SAY"
INXS: In Search of Excellence1989Video documentary writer: "Don't Change" live, "Listen Like Thieves" extract
INXS: Kick: The Video Flick1988Video short documentary performer: "I'm Coming Home" / producer: "I'm Coming Home" / writer: "I'm Coming Home"
The INXS: Swing and Other Stories1985Video documentary writer: "SPY OF LOVE", "MELTING IN THE SUN"
No Small Affair1984performer: "Anyday But Sunday" / writer: "Anyday But Sunday"

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS2014TV Mini-Series co-executive producer - 2 episodes

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
INXS: Kick: The Video Flick1988Video short documentary composer: incidental music

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Breakfast2011TV SeriesHimself - Lead Guitarist
Cricket AM2011TV SeriesHimself
Australian Idol2008TV SeriesHimself - Guest Mentor
The List2007TV SeriesHimself
MTV Pilipinas Music Video Award 20062006TV MovieHimself
INXS: Switch2006Video shortHimself
Sunrise2005TV SeriesHimself
The View2005TV SeriesHimself
The Early Show2005TV SeriesHimself
Rock Star: INXS2005TV SeriesHimself (2005-)
I'm Only Looking: The Best of INXS2004Video documentaryHimself
Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s2003Video shortHimself (segment "New Sensation") (as INXS)
Power Vision - Pop Galerie1999TV Series documentaryHimself
Jam1997TV Series documentaryHimself
INXS: The Great Video Experience1994Video documentaryHimself
INXS: Live Baby Live1991Video documentaryHimself
Saturday Night Live1991TV SeriesHimself
INXS: Greatest Video Hits1990Video documentaryHimself
INXS: In Search of Excellence1989Video documentaryHimself
INXS: Kick: The Video Flick1988Video short documentaryHimself
America's Top 101988TV SeriesHimself
The Roxy1988TV SeriesHimself
Australian Made: The Movie1987DocumentaryHimself
INXS: Living INXS1986Video documentaryHimself
INXS: What You Need1986Video documentary shortHimself
The INXS: Swing and Other Stories1985Video documentaryHimself
Live Aid1985TV Special documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS2014TV Mini-SeriesHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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