Donovan
Acting Born May 10, 1946 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 68 credits
Biography
Donovan works in acting. Born May 10, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Malu Mader
20 shared titles
Kathleen Rose Perkins
12 shared titles
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
9 shared titles
Taylor Hickson
8 shared titles
Cyrus Arnold
8 shared titles
McKinley Belcher III
7 shared titles
Cláudia Abreu
6 shared titles
Yuki Sakurai
6 shared titles
Paulo Brunetti
5 shared titles
Park Joon-geum
5 shared titles
Career timeline
BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard
My GenerationRevolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
The Music of David Lynch
Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
The Genius of Bert Jansch: Folk, Blues & Beyond
Meditation, Creativity, Peace
Berlin LiveCarnaby Street UndressedAcoustic at the BBC
David Wants to Fly
Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan
Donovan: The Donovan Concert - Live in L.A.
Folk Britannia
There Is an OceanThere Is an Ocean · ScreenplayThere Is an Ocean · Music
Futurama
In Search of the English Folk Song
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
The Wind in the Willows
84 Charlie Mopic · Original Music Composer
Walking After Midnight
Superstars in Concert
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Marti Caine ShowEchoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Aliens from Spaceship EarthAliens from Spaceship Earth · Original Music Composer
Dinah!
Rock Concert
MusikladenBrother Sun, Sister Moon · Original Music ComposerThe Pied PiperThe Pied Piper · MusicDonovan In Concert - BBC 1972
The Old Fashioned Picture BookThe Old Fashioned Picture Book · Director
The Smothers Brothers Summer ShowCucumber CastleGerard Malanga's Film Notebooks
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen StundeIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumAndy’s Love Concert
CillaNight-ClubBobbie GentryAll My Loving
Full Filmography
68 titles- BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard (2025) as Self
- My Generation (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties (2017)
- The Music of David Lynch (2016) as Self
- Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC (2015) as Self
- The Genius of Bert Jansch: Folk, Blues & Beyond (2014) as Self
- Meditation, Creativity, Peace (2012) as Self
- Berlin Live (2011) as Self - Performer
- Carnaby Street Undressed (2011) as Self
- Acoustic at the BBC (2011) as Self
- David Wants to Fly (2010) as Self
- Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan (2008)
- Donovan: The Donovan Concert - Live in L.A. (2007) as Himself
- Folk Britannia (2006) as Self
- There Is an Ocean (2005)
- There Is an Ocean (2005) Screenplay
- There Is an Ocean (2005) Music
- Futurama (1999) as Donovan (voice)
- In Search of the English Folk Song (1997) as Self
- Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival (1996) as Self
- The Wind in the Willows (1991)
- 84 Charlie Mopic (1989) Original Music Composer
- Walking After Midnight (1988) as Self
- Superstars in Concert (1984) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self
- The Marti Caine Show (1979)
- Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979) as Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland
- Aliens from Spaceship Earth (1977) as Self / Host
- Aliens from Spaceship Earth (1977) Original Music Composer
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self
- Musikladen (1972) as Self
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) Original Music Composer
- The Pied Piper (1972) as The Pied Piper
- The Pied Piper (1972) Music
- Donovan In Concert - BBC 1972 (1972)
- The Old Fashioned Picture Book (1971) as Himself
- The Old Fashioned Picture Book (1971) Director
- The Smothers Brothers Summer Show (1970)
- Cucumber Castle (1970) as Donovan
- Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks (1970) as Self
- Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde (1969) as Self
- If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) as Singer in Youth Hostel
- Andy’s Love Concert (1969) as Self
- Cilla (1968) as Self
- Night-Club (1968) as Self
- Bobbie Gentry (1968) as Self
- All My Loving (1968) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Poor Cow (1967) Original Music Composer
- Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (1967) as Self
- Festival (1967) as Self
- The Lost Paths (1967) as Himself
- Donovan: Live on the Bouton Rouge Show (1967)
- The Battle of the Mods (1966) as Self (uncredited)
- A Boy Called Donovan (1966) as Himself
- A Boy Called Donovan (1966) Music
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self
- The Big T.N.T. Show (1965) as Self
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965) as Self
- New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert (1965)
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self
- Ready Steady Go! (1963) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Aktuelle Schaubude (1957) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Donovan best known for?
Donovan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including David Wants to Fly (2010), The Passion of the Christ (2004), The Russell Howard Hour (2017), 84 Charlie Mopic (1989).
When and where was Donovan born?
Donovan was born on May 10, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Donovan have?
Donovan has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2025.
What is Donovan's background in cinema and television?
Donovan Philips Leitch, better known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish-born singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Donovan by the numbers
68credits
48films
20TV series
1957–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Futurama (1999) as Donovan (voice) — aged about 53
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self — aged about 27
- Musikladen (1972) as Self — aged about 26
- Cilla (1968) as Self — aged about 22
- The Battle of the Mods (1966) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 20
- Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (1967) as Self — aged about 21
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