Robert Wilson
Directing Born Oct 4, 1941 Died Jul 31, 2025 Waco, Texas, USA 60 credits
Biography
Robert Wilson works in directing. Born October 4, 1941 in Waco, Texas, USA. Died July 31, 2025. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The King is Dead
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Händel / Mozart: Der Messias · DirectorTurandot · DirectorTurandot · Stage DirectorTurandot · Lighting Design
Le Trouvère · Director
A Winter Fable · DirectorA Winter Fable · Sound
Verdi: La Traviata · DirectorVerdi: La Traviata · Stage DirectorVerdi: La Traviata · Lighting Design
Adam's Passion · DirectorAdam's Passion · Set DesignerAdam's Passion · AuthorThe Lost Paradise
Einstein on the Beach · Set DesignerEinstein on the Beach · Director
Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina AbramovicBAM150Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande · DirectorDebussy: Pelléas et Mélisande · Stage Director
Do Not Be Anxious — Be Fast And Be Quiet
Shakespeare’s Sonnets · DirectorShakespeare’s Sonnets · WriterShakespeare’s Sonnets · Production DesignThe Art of TimeL'Orfeo · Director
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a LensVoom Portraits · DirectorJack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Absolute Wilson
Les Fables · Director
Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice · Director
Alceste · Director
Glass: Corvo Branco · Stage DirectorGlass: Corvo Branco · Lighting Design
La mort de MolièreLa mort de Molière · DirectorLa mort de Molière · Writer
The Black Rider · CreatorThe Black Rider · Production DesignThe Black Rider · DirectorThe Black Rider
La femme à la cafetière · Director
Robert Wilson and the Civil WarsRobert Wilson and the Civil Wars · Producer
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
Stations · DirectorStations · Writer
Deafman Glance · Production DesignDeafman Glance · Director
Video 50Video 50 · DirectorVideo 50 · Director of Photography
The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An OperaThe Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera · DirectorThe Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera · Writer
Full Filmography
60 titles- The King is Dead (2025)
- Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022) as Self
- Händel / Mozart: Der Messias (2020) Director
- Turandot (2020) Director
- Turandot (2020) Stage Director
- Turandot (2020) Lighting Design
- Le Trouvère (2019) Director
- A Winter Fable (2017) Director
- A Winter Fable (2017) Sound
- Verdi: La Traviata (2016) Director
- Verdi: La Traviata (2016) Stage Director
- Verdi: La Traviata (2016) Lighting Design
- Adam's Passion (2015) Director
- Adam's Passion (2015) Set Designer
- Adam's Passion (2015) Author
- The Lost Paradise (2015) as Himself
- Einstein on the Beach (2014) Set Designer
- Einstein on the Beach (2014) Director
- Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic (2012) as Self
- BAM150 (2012) as Self
- Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (2012) Director
- Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (2012) Stage Director
- Do Not Be Anxious — Be Fast And Be Quiet (2010) as Himself
- Shakespeare’s Sonnets (2009) Director
- Shakespeare’s Sonnets (2009) Writer
- Shakespeare’s Sonnets (2009) Production Design
- The Art of Time (2009) as Self
- L'Orfeo (2009) Director
- L'Orfeo (2009) Set Designer
- L'Orfeo (2009) Lighting Director
- Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007) as Self - Visual Artist
- Voom Portraits (2007) Director
- Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2007) as Self
- Absolute Wilson (2006)
- Les Fables (2005) Director
- Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice (2000) Director
- Alceste (1999) Director
- Glass: Corvo Branco (1998) Stage Director
- Glass: Corvo Branco (1998) Lighting Design
- La mort de Molière (1994) as Molière
- La mort de Molière (1994) Director
- La mort de Molière (1994) Writer
- The Black Rider (1990) Creator
- The Black Rider (1990) Production Design
- The Black Rider (1990) Director
- The Black Rider (1990) as Himself
- La femme à la cafetière (1989) Director
- Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars (1987)
- Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars (1987) Producer
- Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera (1985) as director (himself)
- Stations (1982) Director
- Stations (1982) Writer
- Deafman Glance (1981) Production Design
- Deafman Glance (1981) Director
- Video 50 (1978)
- Video 50 (1978) Director
- Video 50 (1978) Director of Photography
- The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera (1973)
- The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera (1973) Director
- The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin: An Opera (1973) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Wilson best known for?
Robert Wilson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic (2012), La mort de Molière (1994), La mort de Molière (1994), La mort de Molière (1994).
When and where was Robert Wilson born?
Robert Wilson was born on October 4, 1941 in Waco, Texas, USA. They passed away on July 31, 2025.
How many credits does Robert Wilson have?
Robert Wilson has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2025.
What is Robert Wilson's background in cinema and television?
Robert Wilson is an American experimental theater stage director and playwright. Over the course of his wide-ranging career, he has also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer.
Robert Wilson by the numbers
60credits
60films
0TV series
1973–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- La mort de Molière (1994) as Molière — aged about 52
- Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic (2012) as Self — aged about 70
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