The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan is appealing for a dentist to fix his teeth so that he can start a film career.

The Irish singer is known for his lack of teeth after decades of drinking and debauchery.

Writing on his behalf, girlfriend Victoria Mary Clarke has taken to Twitter to encourage dentists to come forward to help out.

It seems MacGowan is looking for a winning smile in order to start an acting career in Hollywood. Clarke said:

"Shane is keen to find a dentist, so he can start in Hollywood film. Pogues/Shane fans who are great dentists please apply! Shane promises to do advertising campaign for the winning dentist!!!"

The band later tweeted themselves: "ALERT! Job offer of lifetime. Any Pogues/Shane Mac fans who are great dentists please tweet @Victoriamary to work on the great man himself!"

The singer was given dentures in 2009, but it is reported that he doesn't wear them anymore.