Peter Buck
Acting Born Dec 6, 1956 Oakland, California, USA 58 credits
Biography
Peter Buck works in acting. Born December 6, 1956 in Oakland, California, USA. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
TFI Unplugged
Singing Earth
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
R.E.M. - Monster
R.E.M. - Automatic UnearthedR.E.M. - Automatic for the People
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
R.E.M. by MTVR.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce HamptonR.E.M. at the BBC
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TXDo It Again
R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in DublinThe Fleshtones: Pardon Us for Living But the Graveyard Is Full
Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death... and Insects6 Days
Slacker UprisingR.E.M. Live
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
The Colbert Report
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!R.E.M. : Perfect SquareFallen Angel: Gram Parsons
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
R.E.M.
R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
Boston PublicR.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
Man on the Moon · Original Music ComposerR.E.M.: This Way UpR.E.M. - Falls to Climb
ParkinsonR.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18
Tibetan Freedom ConcertNew Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on FilmR.E.M.: Road Movie
R.E.M.: Rough CutR.E.M.: Parallel
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
MTV's 10th Anniversary SpecialR.E.M. - This Film Is OnR.E.M.: MTV UnpluggedR.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy
R.E.M. TourfilmR.E.M.: Pop Screen
The SimpsonsMTV Unplugged
Athens, GA Inside/OutR.E.M.: Succumbs
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
MTV Video Music AwardsLeft of Reckoning
Full Filmography
58 titles- TFI Unplugged (2026) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Singing Earth (2025) as Himself
- Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight (2024) as Self
- R.E.M. - Monster (2019) as Himself
- R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed (2017)
- R.E.M. - Automatic for the People (2017) as Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, dulcimer, bouzouki
- R.E.M. - Out Of Time (2016) as Gitarre
- R.E.M. by MTV (2014) as Himself
- R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions (2014)
- Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton (2012) as Self
- R.E.M. at the BBC (2012) as Performer
- R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX (2010)
- Do It Again (2010) as Self
- R.E.M.: This Is Not a Show - Live at the Olympia in Dublin (2009)
- The Fleshtones: Pardon Us for Living But the Graveyard Is Full (2009) as Himself
- Robyn Hitchcock: Sex, Food, Death... and Insects (2008) as Himself
- 6 Days (2008)
- Slacker Uprising (2007) as Self
- R.E.M. Live (2007) as Guitarist
- R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine (2006)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- R.E.M. : Perfect Square (2004) as Guitar
- Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons (2004) as Self - R.E.M.
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003) as Himself
- R.E.M. (2002) as Himself
- R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 (2001)
- Boston Public (2000) as Self
- R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance (2000) as Himself
- Man on the Moon (1999) Original Music Composer
- R.E.M.: This Way Up (1999) as Himself
- R.E.M. - Falls to Climb (1999) as Himself
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/17 (1998)
- R.E.M.: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre 1998/10/18 (1998)
- Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996) as Self
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film (1996) as Self
- R.E.M.: Road Movie (1996)
- R.E.M.: Rough Cut (1995) as Himself
- R.E.M.: Parallel (1995) as Himself
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV's 10th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- R.E.M. - This Film Is On (1991) as Himself
- R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged (1991)
- R.E.M: Shocking Club, Milan, Italy (1991)
- R.E.M. Tourfilm (1990) as Himself
- R.E.M.: Pop Screen (1990)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Peter Buck (voice)
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- Athens, GA Inside/Out (1987) as Himself
- R.E.M.: Succumbs (1987) as Self
- R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater (1985)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Left of Reckoning (1984)
- R.E.M.: Live at the Raleigh Underground (1982)
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
- Rockpalast (1974) as Self (guitar)
- R.E.M.: New Adventures In Hi-Fi as Guitars
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Buck best known for?
Peter Buck is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Colbert Report (2005), Boston Public (2000), Man on the Moon (1999), Parkinson (1998).
When and where was Peter Buck born?
Peter Buck was born on December 6, 1956 in Oakland, California, USA.
How many credits does Peter Buck have?
Peter Buck has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Peter Buck's background in cinema and television?
Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. He also plays the banjo and mandolin on several R.E.M. songs. Throughout his career with R.E.M. (1980–2011), as well as during his subsequent solo career, Bu...
Peter Buck by the numbers
58credits
47films
11TV series
1974–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rockpalast (1974) as Self (guitar) — aged about 17
- The Simpsons (1989) as Peter Buck (voice) — aged about 32
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 27
- Boston Public (2000) as Self — aged about 43
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 36
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self — aged about 32
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