Ry Cooder: movies and TV shows
Ry Cooder has 58 credits in the archive: 52 films and 6 TV series, from 1962 to 2023. Highest rated: Rockpalast (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1962 – 2023 · busiest year: 1985 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amoramar | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2020 | Wim Wenders, Desperado | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.7 | 73 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self | Film | 7.6 | 72 |
| 2018 | Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story | Self | Film | — | 71 |
| 2014 | This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2014 | ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | The People Speak | Self | Film | 7.2 | 62 |
| 2008 | Talking Guitars | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2007 | My Blueberry Nights | Film | 6.4 | 60 | |
| 2004 | John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me | Self | Film | 6.8 | 57 |
| 2003 | Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 1999 | Buena Vista Social Club | Self | Film | 7.5 | 52 |
| 1999 | Buena Vista Social Club | Film | 7.5 | 52 | |
| 1999 | Buena Vista Social Club | Film | 7.5 | 52 | |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Film | 6.3 | 51 | |
| 1997 | The End of Violence | Film | 5.4 | 50 | |
| 1997 | The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart | Himself | Film | — | 50 |
| 1996 | Last Man Standing | Film | 6.4 | 49 | |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | Film | 7.3 | 48 | |
| 1994 | Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium | guitar, vocals | Film | 10.0 | 47 |
| 1994 | The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 | Self | Film | 4.8 | 47 |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Film | 6.3 | 46 | |
| 1992 | Trespass | Film | 6.3 | 45 | |
| 1992 | John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1990 | Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1990 | Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas' | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | TV | 8.0 | 42 | |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome | Film | 6.4 | 42 | |
| 1988 | Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill | Film | 6.5 | 41 | |
| 1988 | Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball | Himself | Film | 9.5 | 41 |
| 1988 | Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball | Film | 9.5 | 41 | |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice | Film | 6.3 | 40 | |
| 1987 | Texas, Osijek | Film | — | 40 | |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Film | 7.3 | 39 | |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Film | 7.3 | 39 | |
| 1986 | Blue City | Film | 4.8 | 39 | |
| 1985 | Tall Tales & Legends | TV | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Film | 6.6 | 38 | |
| 1985 | Alamo Bay | Film | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1985 | Annie Oakley | Film | 8.0 | 38 | |
| 1984 | Paris, Texas | Film | 8.1 | 37 | |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire | Film | 6.9 | 37 | |
| 1982 | The Border | Film | 6.0 | 35 | |
| 1982 | The Border | Film | 6.0 | 35 | |
| 1982 | Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1981 | Southern Comfort | Film | 6.9 | 34 | |
| 1981 | Southern Comfort | Film | 6.9 | 34 | |
| 1981 | Witzleben | Film | 8.0 | 34 | |
| 1980 | The Long Riders | Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 33 |
| 1980 | The Long Riders | Film | 6.7 | 33 | |
| 1978 | Blue Collar | Film | 7.3 | 31 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 28 |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits | Self | TV | 6.3 | 28 |
| 1974 | Rockpalast | TV | 10.0 | 27 | |
| 1970 | Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? | Film | — | 23 | |
| 1970 | Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? | Film | — | 23 | |
| 1970 | Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? | Film | — | 23 | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 15 |