Philip Glass
Biography
Philip Glass works in sound. Born January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Truman Show (1998) as Keyboard Artist
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Culture Show (2004) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- The Source (1999) as Self
- 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
- Music (2010) as Self
- Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007) as Self
- Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television (1976) as Self
- Nova '78 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) as Self
- Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) as Self
- A Brief History of Errol Morris (1999) as Self
- Perfect Moment (1997) as Self
- The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)
- Kiki and Herb Reloaded (2005) as Self
- The Harry Smith Project Live (2006) as Self
- Tea with Tosh (1986) as Self
- Trophy (2017) as Himself
- What Difference Does It Make? (2014) as Self
- Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022) as Self
- Bye Bye Kipling (1986) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philip Glass best known for?
Philip Glass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Saturday Night Live (1975), The Truman Show (1998), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), The Kennedy Center Honors (1978).
When and where was Philip Glass born?
Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Philip Glass have?
Philip Glass has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Philip Glass's background in cinema and television?
Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimal music.
Philip Glass by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Truman Show (1998) as Keyboard Artist — aged about 61
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 60
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 41
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 38
- The Culture Show (2004) as Self — aged about 67
- Nova '78 (2025) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 88
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