Brian Eno
Biography
Brian Eno is a musician, composer, record producer, singer, and visual artist. He is known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music. Eno studied at Ipswich Civic College and Colchester Institute art school in Essex, England, taking inspiration from minimalist painting. He joined the band Roxy Music as synthesiser player in the early 1970s. Eno's solo music has explored more experimental musical styles and ambient music. He is a self-described "non-musician" who has helped introduce unconventional concepts in music. Eno was born on May 15, 1948, in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK. He is known for his work in sound and has been involved in numerous projects.
Career overview
Brian Eno is a renowned English musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for his pioneering contributions to ambient music and electronica. Eno's music has explored experimental styles and ambient music, setting him apart from other artists.
Eno's career began when he joined the band Roxy Music as a synthesiser player in the early 1970s. The band's success in the glam rock scene was swift, but Eno eventually grew tired of touring and conflicts with the lead singer. This led him to focus on his solo work, which has been characterised by its experimental and ambient nature.
As a musician and producer, Eno has been credited with introducing unconventional concepts to the music industry. He is a self-described "non-musician", but his influence on the music world is undeniable. Eno's work has spanned multiple genres, from rock and pop to ambient and electronica, cementing his status as a true innovator in the music industry.
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139 titles- Четыре жизни Петра Мамонова (2026) as self
- Snow (2026) Music
- OK MR BRUCE (2026) as Himself
- Together for Palestine (2025) as Self
- Together for Palestine (2025) Producer
- Eno (2024) as Self
- Eno (2024) Original Music Composer
- DEVO (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Daedalus (2024) as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
- Brian Eno & Roger Eno: Live at the Acropolis, Athens (2023) as Self
- Brian Eno & Roger Eno: Live at the Acropolis, Athens (2023) Music
- We Are As Gods (2022) as Self
- We Are As Gods (2022) Original Music Composer
- Ithaka (2022) Music
- Wood and Water (2022) Music
- CAN and Me (2022) as Self
- Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry at the BBC (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Year of the Everlasting Storm (2021) Original Music Composer
- ECHO: The Music of Harold Budd and Brian Eno (2020)
- Top Boy (2019) Original Music Composer
- The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019) Original Music Composer
- 2025: The Long Hot Winter (2019) as Radio presenter
- Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams (2018) as Self
- Rams (2018) Music
- By This River (2018) Music
- Hi Stranger (2017) Music
- 492: A Man Called Death (2017) Music
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Late Anthropocene (2016) Music
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) Original Music Composer
- Slowdive: Souvlaki (2015) as Himself (Archival Footage)
- 100 Years - Armenian Genocide (2015) Music
- We Are Many (2014) as Self
- We Are Many (2014) Musician
- What Difference Does It Make? (2014) as Self
- David Bowie: Five Years (2013) as Self
- The Lost World (2013) Music
- Laylou (2012) Music
- Top Boy (2011) Original Music Composer
- Ride, Rise, Roar (2011) as Self
- The British Guide to Showing Off (2011)
- Brian Eno 1971–1977: The Man Who Fell To Earth (2011)
- U2: From the Sky Down (2011) as Self
- Brian Eno: Another Green World (2010) as Self
- U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle (2010) as Self
- The Lovely Bones (2009) Original Music Composer
- Linear (2009) Original Music Composer
- Roxy Music: More Than This - The Story of Roxy Music (2009) as Self
- Roxy Music - The Thrill of It All: A Visual History 1972-1982 (2008) as self
- Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2007) as Self
- The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006) Original Music Composer
- Mein Freund, der Mörder (2006) Music
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- The Jacket (2005) Original Music Composer
- 14 Video Paintings (2005) Music
- 14 Video Paintings (2005) Director
- Clean (2004) Original Music Composer
- Roxy Music: Inside 1972-1974 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Fear X (2003) Original Music Composer
- David Bowie - Sound and Vision (2003) as Self
- Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me (2003) Additional Soundtrack
- Timeshift (2002) as self
- 1 Giant Leap (2002) as Self
- Shadowman (2001) Music
- Free Will And Testament: The Robert Wyatt Story (2001)
- 2001 and Beyond (2001) Music
- Roxy Music Musikladen 1973 (2001) as Self - keyboards
- In the Ocean (2001)
- Mon Paradis - Der Winterpalast (2001) Music
- Click (2000) as Self
- The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) Music
- Buddy Boy (2000) Original Music Composer
- Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven (2000) as Self
- Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999) as Self
- Music for Airports (1999) Music
- Simon, the Magician (1999) Original Music Composer
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- How Buildings Learn (1997) Music
- Neverwhere (1996) Original Music Composer
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) Songs
- Father Ted (1995) as Father Brian Eno
- The Pillow Book (1995) Original Music Composer
- David Bowie: The Making of "1.Outside" (1995) as Self
- Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia (1995) as Self
- Glitterbug (1994) Music
- Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993) Music
- One Eno (1993) as Self
- Words for the Dying (1993) as Himself
- For All Mankind (1989) Music
- Brian Eno: Imaginary Landscapes (1989)
- Brian Eno: Imaginary Landscapes (1989) Music
- Opera (1987) Original Music Composer
- Dolphins (1987) Music
- The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)
- The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986) Music
- A Few Things I Know About Miami (1986) Music
- The Creation of the Universe (1985) Sound
- Miami Vice (1984) Songs
- Dune (1984) Original Music Composer
- Frevel (1984) Original Music Composer
- Thursday Afternoon (1984) Director
- Thursday Afternoon (1984) Music
- Oblique Strategist Too (1984) as Himself
- Soldiers in Hiding (1984) Music
- How the Frog’s Eye Sees (1984) Music Consultant
- The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area? (1983) Additional Music
- Hans, Life Before Death (1983) Music
- Riverside (1982) as Self
- Kold ensomhet (1982) Music
- Remembrance (1982) Music
- Remembrance (1982) Original Music Composer
- The Falls (1982) Additional Music
- This Woman Is Not a Car (1982) Music
- Mea Culpa (1981) Music
- Candy Store (1981) Original Music Composer
- America Is Waiting (1981) Music
- Transcending Mirror Boundaries (1981) Music
- Mistaken Memories of Mediaeval Manhattan (1981) Director
- Mistaken Memories of Mediaeval Manhattan (1981) Music
- Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980) Music
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Brutal Ardour (1978) Music
- Jubilee (1978) Original Music Composer
- Roxette (1978) as Self (archive footage)
- Short Letter to the Long Goodbye (1978) Music
- Alternative 3 (1977) Original Music Composer
- The Machine-Men (1977) Music
- Sebastiane (1976) Original Music Composer
- The Devil's Men (1976) Original Music Composer
- Resistance (1976) as Self
- Resistance (1976) Music
- Eno (1973) as Self
- Berlin Horse (1970) Music
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Article 12
- Zucchero: Luciano Pavarotti & Friends - Together for the Children of Bosnia Director
- Little Red Robin Hood as Self
- Little Red Robin Hood Music
- The Kumbha Mela: Same As It Ever Was Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brian Eno best known for?
Brian Eno is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Top Boy (2019), Rum Runners (1971), Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), The Lovely Bones (2009).
When and where was Brian Eno born?
Brian Eno was born on May 15, 1948 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK.
How many credits does Brian Eno have?
Brian Eno has accumulated over 139 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2026.
What is Brian Eno's background in cinema and television?
Brian Eno is a musician, composer, record producer, singer, and visual artist. He is known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music. Eno studied at Ipswich Civic College and Colchester Institute art school in Essex, England, taking inspiration from minimalist painting. He joined the band Roxy Music as synthe...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Father Ted (1995) as Father Brian Eno — aged about 47
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self — aged about 68
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 49
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 19
- Timeshift (2002) as self — aged about 54
- The Colbert Report (2005) — aged about 57
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