Max Headroom was a character on the 1985 television series, The Max Headroom Show. The character was a computerized personality created by George Stone, Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton. Max Headroom also appeared in the music video for the song "Paranoimia" by Art of Noise.
The Max Headroom Show
Premiering in England in 1984, The Max Headroom Show made its way to the United States in 1987. The show was produced by Phillip DeGuere, Peter Wagg, Brian Frankish and starred Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays and Chris Young. Although the show was short-lived, it did developed a large cult-following and was developed into a TV movie called Max Headroom and 20 Minutes into the Future.TV Museum: Max Headroom
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Fictional character on the The Max Headroom Show
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The Max Headroom Show aired in 1986 on British TV
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Created by George Stone, Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton
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Portrayed by Matt Frewer
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Spokesperson for Coca-Cola
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Featured in a music video by the band Art of Noise
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The Max Headroom Show pilot won a BAFTA for graphics
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Appeared in a video game by Quicksilva, a British software company
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The show ran for one year
