Simon Fisher Turner English musician, songwriter, composer, producer and actor Date of Birth: 21.11.1954 Country: Great Britain

1. Simon Fisher Turner: A Multifaceted Career
2. Musical Journey
3. Film Scores
4. Acting Career
5. Academic and Personal Life

Simon Fisher Turner: A Multifaceted Career

Simon Fisher Turner, born as Simon Turner, has made a name for himself as an English musician, songwriter, actor, and composer. He has used various aliases throughout his career, including Simon Fisher Turner, The King of Luxembourg, Deux Filles, and Simon Turner.

Musical Journey

Turner's musical journey began as a teen star with the help of Jonathan King, founder of UK Records. In 1973, King released Turner's self-titled album, "Simon Turner." He also appeared in UK's technology-themed television series "The Gadget" and spent two years in the band The The.

In the 1980s, Turner embarked on a solo project as The King of Luxembourg, releasing several singles on él Records. His songs gained airplay on BBC Radio's John Peel show. Turner's solo career continued in the 1990s, with an album release on Creation Records.

Film Scores

Turner has also established himself as a composer for films, notably with his work in Derek Jarman's "Caravaggio" (1986), "The Last of England" (1988), and "The Garden" (1990). His other film scores include "Nadja" (1994), a horror film produced by David Lynch, and "William Eggleston in the Real World" (2005). Many of his soundtracks have been released on CD, primarily through Mute Records.

Acting Career

Alongside his musical pursuits, Turner has also ventured into acting. He played Ned East in the 1971 BBC adaptation of Thomas Hughes' novel "Tom Brown's Schooldays." His other notable roles include the thriller "The Big Sleep" (1978), the crime drama "Croupier" (1998), the melodrama "The End of the Affair" (1999), and the Japanese drama "Hana wo tsumu shōjo to mushi wo korosu shōjo" (2000).

Academic and Personal Life

In 2002, Turner became a visiting professor at the Braunschweig School of Art in Germany. In 2009, he composed the score for Cynthia Beatt's documentary "Invisible Frame," featuring Tilda Swinton. He also produced Polly Scattergood's debut album in the same year.

Simon Fisher Turner currently resides in London with his wife and two children.