Paul Simon: movies and TV shows
Paul Simon has 120 credits in the archive: 80 films and 40 TV series, from 1948 to 2026. Highest rated: Midi Première (9.0/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2026 · busiest year: 1975 (9 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lorne | Self | Film | 6.8 | 84 |
| 2026 | Michael Jackson: A Life in Music | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 84 |
| 2026 | Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert | Self | Film | — | 84 |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Self | Film | 7.8 | 83 |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.9 | 82 |
| 2024 | In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon | Self | TV | — | 82 |
| 2024 | Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan | Film | — | 82 | |
| 2024 | In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon | Self | Film | 6.6 | 82 |
| 2023 | Movie Themes at the BBC | Self | Film | 8.0 | 81 |
| 2023 | Ron Delsener Presents | Self | Film | — | 81 |
| 2022 | Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici | Self | Film | — | 80 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 80 |
| 2022 | Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Self | Film | — | 80 |
| 2022 | Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon | Self | Film | — | 80 |
| 2020 | Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | Self | Film | 6.9 | 78 |
| 2018 | Ruben Blades Is Not My Name | Self | Film | 6.4 | 76 |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | Film | 6.7 | 75 |
| 2017 | Paul Simon - The Concert in Hyde Park | Self | Film | 7.3 | 75 |
| 2016 | Horace and Pete | Leon's Friend (uncredited) | TV | 7.6 | 74 |
| 2016 | Horace and Pete | TV | 7.6 | 74 | |
| 2016 | Mike Nichols: An American Master | Self | Film | 6.3 | 74 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | TV | 6.1 | 73 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.1 | 73 |
| 2015 | Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups | Self | Film | — | 73 |
| 2014 | Welcome to Sweden | Paul Simon | TV | 6.1 | 72 |
| 2014 | Henry & Me | Thurman Munson | Film | 5.0 | 72 |
| 2013 | Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 71 |
| 2012 | Paul Simon: Under African Skies | Self | Film | 7.1 | 70 |
| 2012 | Paul Simon - Live in New York City | Self | Film | 6.8 | 70 |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Paul Simon | TV | 6.9 | 69 |
| 2011 | The Harmony Game | Self | Film | 7.4 | 69 |
| 2011 | The Harmony Game | Film | 7.4 | 69 | |
| 2010 | Conan | Self | TV | 7.2 | 68 |
| 2010 | Simon & Garfunkel: Across the Airwaves | Self | Film | — | 68 |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 6.0 | 67 |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 67 |
| 2009 | Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009 | Self | Film | 10.0 | 67 |
| 2009 | Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009 | Film | 10.0 | 67 | |
| 2009 | Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009 | Film | 10.0 | 67 | |
| 2008 | Talking Guitars | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2007 | Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | Self | Film | 6.2 | 65 |
| 2006 | The Howard Stern Interview | Self | TV | 7.5 | 64 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | TV | 6.9 | 63 | |
| 2005 | Iconoclasts | Self | TV | 7.5 | 63 |
| 2005 | Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast | Self | Film | 2.0 | 63 |
| 2005 | Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2004 | Kulturplatz | Self | TV | 6.0 | 62 |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies | Self | Film | 8.3 | 62 |
| 2004 | Simon & Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live On Stage | Self | Film | 6.6 | 62 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 61 |
| 2003 | Lost in Translation | Film | 7.4 | 61 | |
| 2003 | Simon & Garfunkel - Broadcasting Live | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2003 | The Best Of Beat | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 61 |
| 2003 | Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' | Self | Film | 9.0 | 61 |
| 2002 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Film | 6.4 | 60 | |
| 2002 | Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances | Film | 7.5 | 60 | |
| 2001 | America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self - Performer | Film | 6.5 | 59 |
| 2000 | Paul Simon: You're The One | Self - Guitar, Vocals | Film | 4.2 | 58 |
| 2000 | On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom | Film | 8.0 | 58 | |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 56 |
| 1998 | A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway | Self | Film | 8.0 | 56 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 55 |
| 1997 | Arthouse | Self | TV | — | 55 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland | Self | Film | 6.4 | 55 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland | Film | 6.4 | 55 | |
| 1996 | Millennium | John Dryden | TV | 7.7 | 54 |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 52 |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1993 | Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O | Self | Film | 8.0 | 51 |
| 1993 | Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time | Self | Film | 8.0 | 51 |
| 1993 | Simon and Garfunkel Live at the Shoreline Amphitheatre | Film | — | 51 | |
| 1991 | Paul Simon's Concert in the Park | Self | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 1990 | Stars 90 | Self | TV | 6.2 | 48 |
| 1990 | Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme | Simple Simon | Film | 5.0 | 48 |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 48 |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged | Self | TV | 7.1 | 47 |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Self | Film | 7.8 | 47 |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | Film | 6.8 | 46 |
| 1987 | Going Live! | Self | TV | 8.0 | 45 |
| 1987 | Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert | Self | Film | 6.1 | 45 |
| 1985 | Muppet Treasures | Self | Film | 6.3 | 43 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song | Self | Film | 8.5 | 43 |
| 1984 | Steve Martin Live! | Self | Film | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1982 | Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park | Self | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 1981 | Paul Simon in Concert | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1980 | Solid Gold | Self | TV | 6.3 | 38 |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Jonah | Film | 5.5 | 38 |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Film | 5.5 | 38 | |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Film | 5.5 | 38 | |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 36 |
| 1978 | The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash | Self - Interviewee | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1977 | Annie Hall | Tony Lacey | Film | 7.7 | 35 |
| 1977 | The Paul Simon Special | Self | Film | 8.3 | 35 |
| 1977 | The Paul Simon Special | Film | 8.3 | 35 | |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 34 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host & Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | Midi Première | Self - Simon & Garfunkel (archive footage) | TV | 9.0 | 33 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self | TV | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 33 |
| 1975 | Shampoo | Film | 6.0 | 33 | |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self | TV | 6.1 | 29 |
| 1969 | Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America | Self | Film | — | 27 |
| 1969 | Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 26 |
| 1968 | Monterey Pop | Self - Simon and Garfunkel | Film | 7.3 | 26 |
| 1967 | The Graduate | Film | 7.6 | 25 | |
| 1967 | The Graduate | Film | 7.6 | 25 | |
| 1967 | Simon & Garfunkel - Granada TV | Self | Film | — | 25 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 20 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 20 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 17 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | TV | 5.4 | 16 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 11 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 6 |
| The Road Home | Film | — | — |