Richard Jobson (born 6 October 1960) is a Scottish filmmaker (director, writer, producer) who also works as a television presenter. He is also known as the singer-songwriter of the punk rock-post punk band Skids.

Early life

Jobson was born in Kirkcaldy and grew up in Crosshill and Ballingry in Fife, the son of a miner and a worker at Rosyth Dockyard.

Skids

Jobson is the lead singer with the punk rock group Skids, whose original run was from 1977-1982.

Discography

;With Skids

;With The Armoury Show

;Solo

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! Year

! Title

! Label

!Format

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|1981

|The Ballad of Etiquette

|LTM Recordings (2006 reissue)

|Album

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|1988

|Badman

|Parlophone

|12" album

|} (director, writer)

  • The Somnambulists (2012) (director, writer)
  • New Town Killers (2008) (director, writer)
  • A Woman in Winter (2006) (director, writer)
  • The Purifiers (2004) (director, writer)
  • 16 Years of Alcohol (2003) (director, writer)

;Shorts

  • I Think You Need a Lawyer (2012)
  • The Journey (2009)
  • Am I Digital (2009)
  • Arab Strap: Speed-Date (2005 music video)

;Other

  • Heartlands (2002) (co-writer, producer)
  • Tube Tales (1999) (producer, actor)
  • The Skids Live 2010 (Skids reunion documentary)

References

  • Official website
  • Domino Publishing profile
  • The Guardian article