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Cliff Burton, actor
Actor

Cliff Burton: Movies & Filmography

films
9
on screen
1983–2021
Career at a glance

Cliff Burton's Career in Numbers

Cliff Burton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cliff Burton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Metallica - Kill ’Em All in Chicago 1983 (1983) to Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Cliff Burton Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 3
  2. 2020s 2

The 1980s were Cliff Burton's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Cliff Burton Movies by Genre

  • Music 5

Music is the genre Cliff Burton has worked in most, with 5 films.

Cliff Burton Career Milestones

First film
Metallica - Kill ’Em All in Chicago 1983 1983
Newest film
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) 2021
9 credits

Cliff Burton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Cliff Burton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Cliff Burton Movies as an Actor

5
  1. 2021 Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) (2021) movie poster Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) as bass, vocals (Archive Footage) · Music
  2. 2021 Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) (2021) movie poster Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1) as bass, vocals (Archive Footage) · Music
  3. 1985 Metallica - Metal Hammer Festival (1985) movie poster Metallica - Metal Hammer Festival as Bass · Music
  4. 1985 Metallica: [1985] Day on the Green (1985) movie poster Metallica: [1985] Day on the Green as Bass · Music
  5. 1983 Metallica - Kill ’Em All in Chicago 1983 (1983) movie poster Metallica - Kill ’Em All in Chicago 1983 as Bass · Music

Cliff Burton in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 2020 Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets (2020) movie poster Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets as Self · Music
  2. 2019 Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019) movie poster Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story as Self (archive footage) · Music
  3. 1987 Metallica - Cliff ’Em All (1987) movie poster Metallica - Cliff ’Em All as Himself (Bassist) · Documentary
  4. 1985 Metallica: Ride The Lightning (1985) movie poster Metallica: Ride The Lightning as Self · Music
FAQ

Cliff Burton: Questions & Answers

How many movies Cliff Burton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Cliff Burton been in?

Cliff Burton is credited on 9 films, from 1983 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Cliff Burton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Cliff Burton's filmography is Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2) (2021), in the role of bass, vocals (Archive Footage).

The Best Cliff Burton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.

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