James Dixon Barnes AO is a Scottish-Australian rock singer and songwriter. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.

KNOWN FOR

MasterChef Australia
2026
Q&A
2016
Spicks and Specks
2005
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2025
Australian Idol
2003
The Cheap Seats
2024
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
2023
Gung Ho
1986
Top Gear Australia
2011
THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM: A LIVING LEGEND – THE CELEBRATION CONCERT
2026
Creative Types with Virginia Trioli
2026

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
32
Writing
1
Sound
1
2026
THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM: A LIVING LEGEND – THE CELEBRATION CONCERT
as Self
2026
Creative Types with Virginia Trioli
as Self
2026
MasterChef Australia
as Self - Guest Judge
2025
Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live
as Self
2025
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man
as Self
2025
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
as Self
2024
The Cheap Seats
as Self
2024
Great Australian Concerts with Diesel
as Himself
2024
Great Australian Concerts with Diesel
2023
John Farnham: Finding the Voice
as Self
2023
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
as Self
2023
Mushroom 50th Concert Live
as Self
2023
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
as Self
2018
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy
as Himself
2017
Rage 30: The Story Of Rage
as Self
2016
Molly: The Real Thing
as Self
2016
Q&A
as Self - Panellist
2013
Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1
as Himself
2011
Cold Chisel: Vision
as Himself
2011
Top Gear Australia
as Himself
2010
Under The Southern Cross; Melbourne Music Show 1988
as Himself
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
as Himself
2005
Spicks and Specks
as Self
2004
Living Loud: Loud & Live
as Self - Vocals
2004
Jimmy Barnes: Live At The Chapel
as Himself
2004
Cold Chisel: Ringside
as Himself
2003
Australian Idol
as Himself
2002
Live at the Chapel
2000
Jimmy Barnes Soul Deeper
1992
Jimmy Barnes: Soul Deep - Live At The Palais
as Himself
1987
Australian Made: The Movie
as Himself
1984
Cold Chisel: Last Stand
as Self - lead vocalist