Tim Booth was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, and grew up in Clifford, Trafford, Greater Manchester, England in his teenage years.
14 Facts About Tim Booth
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Whilst a student at the University of Manchester studying drama, Tim Booth encountered Jim Glennie, Paul Gilbertson and Gavan Whelan in 1981 in the cellar bar of the university's students' union.
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Tim Booth accepted the offer, and was promoted to lead singer and lyricist of the band James.
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Tim Booth then returned to James to complete the recording of the album Whiplash, and stayed with the band until 2001 when he announced his departure to concentrate on projects.
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Tim Booth began taking acting lessons during this time, and starred in a production at Bolton's Octagon Theatre.
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Tim Booth appeared as the Batman villain Victor Zsasz in the 2005 film Batman Begins.
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Tim Booth voiced the character in the video game adaptation of the film.
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Tim Booth sang a version of the Smiths's "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", and although the James song "Sit Down" was used, it was not sung by Tim Booth himself.
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Tim Booth has contributed to MTV's search for the greatest song lyrics in April 2006 as a critic.
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In January 2007, it was announced that Tim Booth would be rejoining James.
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Tim Booth has stated that, despite the reunion of James, he still plans to release further solo material.
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In 2010, Tim Booth continued his acting career with a role in the independent film Poor Wee Me, the debut feature from Salford film director Simon Powell, in which he played the role of Gabriel De Souza, the shady boss of a debt collection agency.
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Tim Booth released a new solo album, Love Life, in April 2011; again with Lee 'Muddy' Baker producing, co-writing and playing guitar.
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The release of the album was accompanied by a tour of the UK and then continental Europe, with Tim Booth's backing band featuring Baker as well as Saul Davies, violinist with James.