Patti Smith
Acting Born Dec 30, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, USA 110 credits
Biography
Patti Smith works in acting. Born December 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 110 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Little, Big, and Far · Executive Producer
Nova '78Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Turn in the WoundTurn in the Wound · Original Music ComposerOne-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume TwoGo to Izzy!
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise · Executive ProducerRon Delsener PresentsChornobyl
Werner Herzog: Radical DreamerPatti Smith: Electric Poet
Now2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseEric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll AnimalWBCN and the American Revolution
Film catastropheSpheresKurt EverywhereHorses: Patti Smith and Her Band
The Defiant OnesSong to SongPopular Voices at the BBCEx Libris: The New York Public LibraryClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Mapplethorpe: Look at the PicturesThe Book of ConradI Am La ScalaU2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertGirls in Bands at the BBCCounting · Executive ProducerU2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonNoah · SongsThree Stones for Jean GenetThree Stones for Jean Genet · Screenplay
Sternstunde MusikAnother Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'Lou Reed - Remembered
West of MemphisMuseum Hours · Executive ProducerPatti Smith - Live at Montreux 2005
Sleepless Nights Stories
Film SocialismeWilliam S. Burroughs: A Man WithinThe Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
All Tomorrow's PartiesBurning Down the House: The Story of CBGBThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsLong for the City (Patti Smith in New York)Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) · Screenplay
Patti Smith: Dream of LifeNew York Rock at the BBCOne Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big SurThe Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens365 Day ProjectNY77: The Coolest Year in HellBlack White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert MapplethorpeYou're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
The Colbert ReportRockpolitik
KulturplatzThe Culture Show
The Big EmptyBrian Wilson: On TourR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Gero von Boehm begegnet...Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants YouWhat the Punk - An MVD Sampler
Law & Order: Criminal Intent25 Years of PunkKiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Aqua Teen Hunger Force · SongsArista Records' 25th Anniversary CelebrationBenjamin Smoke
The Early Show
The Rugrats MovieJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicPatti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a SpiritThe Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
Full Filmography
110 titles- Little, Big, and Far (2026) Executive Producer
- Nova '78 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Turn in the Wound (2024)
- Turn in the Wound (2024) Original Music Composer
- One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Go to Izzy! (2024) as Herself
- Joan Baez: I Am a Noise (2023) Executive Producer
- Ron Delsener Presents (2023) as Self
- Chornobyl (2023) as Self
- Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022) as Self
- Patti Smith: Electric Poet (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Now (2021) as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020) as Self
- Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019) as The Punk Poet
- Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal (2019) as Self
- WBCN and the American Revolution (2019) as Self
- Film catastrophe (2018) as Self
- Spheres (2018) as Narrator (Voice)
- Kurt Everywhere (2018)
- Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band (2018) as Herself
- The Defiant Ones (2017) as Self
- Song to Song (2017) as Patti Smith
- Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) as Self
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) as Self
- Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (2016) as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- The Book of Conrad (2016)
- I Am La Scala (2016) as Self
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self -Guest/Musical Guest
- Girls in Bands at the BBC (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Counting (2015) Executive Producer
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 (2015)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Noah (2014) Songs
- Three Stones for Jean Genet (2014)
- Three Stones for Jean Genet (2014) Screenplay
- Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute (2014) as Self
- Station to Station (2014)
- The 8th Floor (2014) as Self
- Sternstunde Musik (2013) as Self
- Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' (2013) as Self
- Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)
- West of Memphis (2012) as Self – WM3 Supporter
- Museum Hours (2012) Executive Producer
- Patti Smith - Live at Montreux 2005 (2012) as Herself
- Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) as Self
- Film Socialisme (2010) as La chanteuse
- William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) as Self
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010) as Self
- All Tomorrow's Parties (2009) as Self
- Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009) as Self
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) as Self
- Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) (2009) as herself
- Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) (2009) Screenplay
- Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) as Self
- New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
- One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur (2008) as Self
- The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin (2008) as Narrator
- Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007) as Self
- 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)
- Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) as Self
- You're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson (2007) as Self
- The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave (2006) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- Rockpolitik (2005) as Self
- Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
- The Culture Show (2004) as Self
- The Big Empty (2003) as Traveler
- Brian Wilson: On Tour (2003) as Self
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003)
- Gero von Boehm begegnet... (2002) as Self
- Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You (2002) as Self
- What the Punk - An MVD Sampler (2002)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Cleo Alexander
- 25 Years of Punk (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock (2001) as Self
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) Songs
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) as Self
- Benjamin Smoke (2000) as Herself
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- The Rugrats Movie (1998) as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
- John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 (1998) as Self
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit (1997) as Self
- The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 (1997) as Self
- Saturday Night Special (1996)
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film (1996) as Self
- Dancing Barefoot (1995) as Self
- NeXt (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Women in Rock (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Burroughs: The Movie (1984) as Self
- Rock My Religion (1984)
- No. 18: Mahagonny (1980) as Self
- Still Moving/Patti Smith (1978) as Herself
- Patti Smith Live in Stockholm 1976 (1977) as Self
- The Blank Generation (1976) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Night Lunch (1975) as Self
- West Side Stories (1971)
- Robert Having His Nipple Pierced (1971) as Narrator (uncredited)
- Chelsea Hotel (1970) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Patti Smith best known for?
Patti Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nova '78 (2026), Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014).
When and where was Patti Smith born?
Patti Smith was born on December 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Patti Smith have?
Patti Smith has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Patti Smith's background in cinema and television?
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and poet who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "punk poet laureate," Smith fused rock and poetry in her work.