Bobby Z
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 9, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Active Years
- 1959–2020 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 18 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 9, 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 18 credits
Biography
Bobby Z works in acting. Born January 9, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
Prince: The Hits Collection
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVEPrince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
Prince and the Revolution: LivePrince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
Purple Rain
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of RainPrince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
Prince: Capitol Theatre
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
Solid Gold
Saturday Night Live
The Midnight Special
The Grammys
Full Filmography
18 titles- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- Solid Gold (1980) as Self
- Purple Rain (1984) as Bobby
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020) as Self
- Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985) as Drums
- Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 (1986)
- Prince: Capitol Theatre (1982)
- Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE (1986)
- Prince: The Hits Collection (1993)
- Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm (1986)
- Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82 (2019)
- Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta (1985)
- Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain (1983)
- Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81 (1981) as Self
- Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming (1983)
- Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81 (1981)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bobby Z best known for?
Bobby Z is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including March of the Penguins (2005), Barton Fink (1991), Solid Gold (1980), Purple Rain (1984).
When and where was Bobby Z born?
Bobby Z was born on January 9, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Bobby Z have?
Bobby Z has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2020.
What is Bobby Z's background in cinema and television?
Bobby 'Z' Rivkin was born as Robert B. Rivkin. He is known for his work in Prince's band from 1978-1986. He has appeared in Purple Rain (1984), Prince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985) and Prince: The Hits Collection (1993).
Bobby Z by the numbers
18credits
14films
4TV series
1959–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 3
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 16
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 19
- Purple Rain (1984) as Bobby — aged about 28
- Solid Gold (1980) as Self — aged about 24
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