Paul Wickens

Paul "Wix" Wickens (born 27 March 1956) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Wickens has worked with artists including Paul McCartney, Nik Kershaw, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bon Jovi, Edie Brickell and many others. Wickens has also been a member of McCartney's touring band since 1989.

In the early 1980s Wickens was a member of Woodhead Monroe, a band that issued two singles distributed by Stiff, "Mumbo Jumbo" and "Identify."

Wickens began touring with Paul McCartney in 1989. As of then, he has appeared on many of McCartney's albums and DVDs, and has become the musical director for many of McCartney's tours. He continues to tour with McCartney (as his keyboardist, occasional guitarist and backing vocalist), and of the four musicians in McCartney's touring band, he has worked with McCartney the longest by a considerable margin.

Paul Wickens is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024 (2024), Paul McCartney: Got Back – Live in Bogotá at Estadio El Campín (2024), Paul McCartney: Got Back Argentina (2024), Paul McCartney: Got Back (2023), Paul McCartney: Independence Concert - Live in Kyiv (2008), Saturday Night Live (1975), Paul McCartney at Glastonbury Festival (2022), Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us (2006). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2024, including 27 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.