Devendra Banhart
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA
- Active Years
- 1993–2023 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 25 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Devendra Banhart (Acting focus).
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[1] TMDB: Born May 30, 1981, Houston, Texas, USA. Known for Acting. 25 credits.
[2] IMDb: Born May 30, 1981, Houston, Texas, USA. Actor and composer. Known for Hardcore Henry (2015), Youth in Revolt (2009), and That Awkward Moment (2014). Soundtrack: Hardcore Henry.
[3] TMDB: Actor, Original Music Composer, and Music. Work includes Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Swans: Where Does a Body End?, Planet of the Vamps, The Family Jams, Loki: Arnaldo Baptista, Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before, The Wrong Ferarri, and Transparent.
[4] Wikipedia: Devendra Obi Banhart. Born May 30, 1981. American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Born in Texas, grew up in Venezuela and California. Dropped out of San Francisco Art Institute in 2000. Released debut album in 2002.
[5] Biographies.net: General placeholder.
Full Name: Devendra Obi Banhart.
Birth Date: May 30, 1981.
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA.
Upbringing: Grew up in Venezuela and California.
Professions: Actor, composer, singer-songwriter, visual artist, and original music composer.
Acting/Music Credits: Hardcore Henry (2015), Youth in Revolt (2009), That Awkward Moment (2014), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Swans: Where Does a Body End?, Planet of the Vamps, The Family Jams, Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Career overview
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Source [1]: Devendra Banhart, Male, Birthday May 30, 1981, Place of Birth Houston, Texas, USA. Known for Acting. 25 known credits.
Source [2]: Actor and composer. Known for Hardcore Henry (2015), Youth in Revolt (2009), and That Awkward Moment (2014). Soundtrack: Hardcore Henry.
Source [3]: Known as Actor, Original Music Composer, and Music. Work includes: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Swans: Where Does a Body End?, Planet of the Vamps, The Family Jams, Loki: Arnaldo Baptista, Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before, The Wrong Ferarri, and Transparent.
Source [4]: Devendra Obi Banhart. Born May 30, 1981. American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Born in Texas, grew up in Venezuela and California. Dropped out of San Francisco Art Institute in 2000. Released debut album in 2002.
Source [5]: General bio link (no specific facts).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Devendra Obi Banhart was born on May 30, 1981, in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an American singer-songwriter, visual artist, actor, and composer. While born in Texas, he grew up in Venezuela and California. In 2000, he left the San Francisco Art Institute to pursue a musical career, later releasing his debut album in 2002.
Paragraph 2: Acting and Music Credits.
Banhart is credited with 25 known works and is recognized for his roles in acting, music, and as an original music composer. His acting credits include the films Youth in Revolt (2009), That Awkward Moment (2014), and Hardcore Henry (2015). His work also includes Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Swans: Where Does a Body End?, Planet of the Vamps, The Family Jams, Loki: Arnaldo Baptista, Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before, The Wrong Ferarri, and Transparent. Additionally, he is noted for his soundtrack work on Hardcore Henry.
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"Devendra Obi Banhart was born on May 30, 1981, in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an American singer-songwriter, visual artist, actor, and composer. While born in Texas, he grew up in Venezuela and California. In 2000, he left the San Francisco Art Institute to pursue a musical career, later releasing his debut album in 2002." (55 words)
"Banhart is credited with 25 known works and is recognized for his roles in acting, music, and as an original music composer. His acting credits include the films Youth in Revolt (2009), That Awkward Moment (2014), and Hardcore Henry (2015). His work also includes Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Swans: Where Does a Body End?, Planet of the Vamps, The Family Jams, Loki: Arnaldo Baptista, Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before, The Wrong Ferar
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
25 titles- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2023) as Self
- Tell Them We Were Here (2021) as Self
- Arkansas (2020) Original Music Composer
- Honey I Sure Miss You (2020) as Self
- Free Color (2020) Music
- Swans: Where Does a Body End? (2019) as Self
- Your War (I'm One of You): 20 Years of Joan of Arc (2017) as Self
- Joshy (2016) Original Music Composer
- Adam Green's Aladdin (2016) as Townsperson with Lamp
- How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come (2015) as Hector the mailman
- Transparent (2014) as Wolfgang
- Mondo Taurobolium (2013) as Mondo-T
- Mondo Taurobolium (2013) Original Music Composer
- Song 1 (2012) as Singing Man
- Acoustic at the BBC (2011) as Self
- Stretch (2011) Original Music Composer
- The Wrong Ferarri (2011)
- Reverón (2011) Music
- The Family Jams (2011) as Self
- Beyond Ipanema (2009) as Self
- Loki: Arnaldo Baptista (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) as Customer in Deli
- Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before (2008) as Self
- Planet of the Vamps (2000)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Devendra Banhart best known for?
Devendra Banhart is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Arkansas (2020), Transparent (2014), Hayat Şarkısı (2016), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008).
When and where was Devendra Banhart born?
Devendra Banhart was born on May 30, 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Devendra Banhart have?
Devendra Banhart has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2023.
What is Devendra Banhart's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Devendra Banhart (Acting focus). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born May 30, 1981, Houston, Texas, USA. Known for Acting. 25 credits. [2] IMDb: Born M...
Devendra Banhart by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical guest — aged about 12
- Transparent (2014) as Wolfgang — aged about 33
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) as Customer in Deli — aged about 27
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