Curtis Mayfield
Acting Born Jun 3, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, USA 19 credits
Biography
Curtis Mayfield works in acting. Born June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 19 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Kings of Soul
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Classic Soul at the BBC
Curtis Mayfield - Live at Montreux 1987
Guitar Heroes: In Concert
BaadAsssss Cinema
Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's
CBS News Sunday Morning
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Short Eyes
Rock ConcertSave the Children
The Midnight SpecialSuper Fly
Omnibus
Full Filmography
19 titles- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- BaadAsssss Cinema (2002) as Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland
- Short Eyes (1977) as Pappy
- Super Fly (1972) as Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
- Save the Children (1973) as Self
- Classic Soul at the BBC (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Guitar Heroes: In Concert (2003) as Self
- One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- The Makings of Curtis Mayfield (2025)
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973 as Self
- Kings of Soul (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Curtis Mayfield - Live at Montreux 1987 (2004) as Self
- Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's (2001) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Curtis Mayfield best known for?
Curtis Mayfield is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including CBS News Sunday Morning (1979), Omnibus (1967), Barton Fink (1991), Rock Concert (1973).
When and where was Curtis Mayfield born?
Curtis Mayfield was born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Curtis Mayfield have?
Curtis Mayfield has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Curtis Mayfield's background in cinema and television?
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
Curtis Mayfield by the numbers
19credits
14films
5TV series
1967–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self — aged about 31
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 30
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 79
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 25
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self — aged about 37
- Save the Children (1973) as Self — aged about 31
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