Thomas A. Edison
- Known For
- Production
- Born
- February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, USA
- Died
- October 18, 1931
- Active Years
- 1922–2020 (99 Years)
- Total Credits
- 94 credits in database
Production Born Feb 11, 1847 Died Oct 18, 1931 Milan, Ohio, USA 94 credits
Biography
Thomas A. Edison works in production. Born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, USA. Died October 18, 1931. Archytele tracks 94 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
History 101
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic SoundThe Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
Edison
The Extraordinary Voyage
Epic Rap Battles of History · Characters
Murnau, Borzage and Fox
Edison: The Invention of the Movies
Naqoyqatsi
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America
The Crash of 1929
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
The Wizard Who Spat on the Floor
Horizon
MGM Parade
The Golden Twenties
Okay for Sound
The Film That Was Lost
Guests at the Presentation of Kodacolor at the Home of Mr. George Eastman, Rochester, N.Y.
A Day with Thomas A. Edison
Censorship and Its Absurdities · Producer
Andrew Carnegie · ProducerThe Patchwork Girl of Oz · ProducerThe Old Violin · ProducerThe Birth of the Telephone · Producer
The Musical Blacksmiths · ProducerThe Politician · ProducerJulius Caesar · ProducerHer Redemption · ProducerJack's Joke · Producer
The Spanish Cavalier · Producer
Lucia di Lammermoor · Producer
Frankenstein · ProducerA Trip to Mars · ScriptThe Comet · Director
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) · ProducerMeeting of the Motion Pictures Patents CompanyMeeting of the Motion Pictures Patents Company · Producer
Parsifal · ProducerInter-Collegiate Athletic Association Championships · ProducerCanoeing on the Charles River, Boston, Mass. · Producer
Electrocuting an Elephant · ProducerA Jewish Dance at Jerusalem · ProducerChicago-Michigan Football Game · ProducerSkyscrapers of New York City, from the North River · Producer
Full Filmography
94 titles- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) as Self (voice) (archive footage)
- The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Edison (2015) as Himself (archive footage)
- The Extraordinary Voyage (2011) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Epic Rap Battles of History (2010) Characters
- Murnau, Borzage and Fox (2008) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Edison: The Invention of the Movies (2005) as Himself (archive footage)
- Naqoyqatsi (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- The Crash of 1929 (1990) as Self (archive footage)
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982) as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma (1978) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wizard Who Spat on the Floor (1972) as Himself (Archival Footage)
- Horizon (1964) as Self
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self
- The Golden Twenties (1950) as Self (archive footage)
- Okay for Sound (1946)
- The Film That Was Lost (1942) as Self (archive footage)
- Guests at the Presentation of Kodacolor at the Home of Mr. George Eastman, Rochester, N.Y. (1928)
- A Day with Thomas A. Edison (1922) as Self
- Censorship and Its Absurdities (1915) Producer
- Andrew Carnegie (1914) Producer
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) Producer
- The Old Violin (1914) Producer
- The Birth of the Telephone (1914) Producer
- The Musical Blacksmiths (1913) Producer
- The Politician (1913) Producer
- Julius Caesar (1913) Producer
- Her Redemption (1913) Producer
- Jack's Joke (1913) Producer
- The Irish Policeman (1913) Producer
- The Deaf Mute (1913) Producer
- A Minstrel Show (1913) Producer
- Nursery Favorites (1913) Producer
- The Five Bachelors (1913) Producer
- Votes for Women (1913) Producer
- The Edison Kinetophone (1913) Producer
- The Old Guard (1913) Producer
- The Spanish Cavalier (1912) Producer
- Lucia di Lammermoor (1911) Producer
- Frankenstein (1910) Producer
- A Trip to Mars (1910) Script
- The Comet (1910) Director
- Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) (1909) Producer
- Meeting of the Motion Pictures Patents Company (1909) as Himself
- Meeting of the Motion Pictures Patents Company (1909) Producer
- Parsifal (1904) Producer
- Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Championships (1904) Producer
- Canoeing on the Charles River, Boston, Mass. (1904) Producer
- Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) Producer
- A Jewish Dance at Jerusalem (1903) Producer
- Chicago-Michigan Football Game (1903) Producer
- Skyscrapers of New York City, from the North River (1903) Producer
- Cutting and Canaling Ice (1902) Executive Producer
- Skiing Scene in Quebec (1902) Producer
- Arrival of the Governor General, Lord Minto, at Quebec (1902) Producer
- Pan-American Exposition by Night (1901) Producer
- President McKinley Taking the Oath (1901) Producer
- The Trick Cyclist (1901) Producer
- Bicycle Trick Riding, No. 2 (1899) Producer
- General Lee's Procession, Havana (1899) Producer
- New York Police Parade, June 1st, 1899 (1899) Producer
- 2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation (1899) Producer
- Little Mischief (1898) Executive Producer
- Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn' (1898) Producer
- The Passion Play of Oberammergau (1898) Producer
- Alciede Capitane (1898) Producer
- Rescue - Resuscitation (1897) Producer
- Admiral Cigarette (1897) Producer
- Pillow Fight (1897) Executive Producer
- Pillow Fight (1897) Producer
- Launch of Surf Boat (1897) Producer
- Launch of Life Boat (1897) Producer
- Capsize of Lifeboat (1897) Producer
- Serpentine Dance - Annabelle (1897) Producer
- Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory (1897)
- Cock Fight (1896) Producer
- Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance (1896) Producer
- East Side Drive, No. 1 (1896) Executive Producer
- American Falls from Above, American Side (1896) Executive Producer
- Starting for the Fire (1896) Producer
- American Falls, from Incline R.R. (1896) Producer
- The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) Producer
- Annie Oakley (1894) Producer
- Dickson Experimental Sound Film (1894) Executive Producer
- Sioux Ghost Dance (1894) Producer
- Imperial Japanese Dance (1894) Producer
- Indian War Council (1894) Producer
- Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (1894) Producer
- Blacksmithing Scene (1893) Producer
- Early Edison Camera Tests (1891) Producer
- EQUITY 6928 as Self (Archive)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Thomas A. Edison best known for?
Thomas A. Edison is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including History 101 (2020), Mr. Mrs. Parshuram, Epic Rap Battles of History (2010), Naqoyqatsi (2002).
When and where was Thomas A. Edison born?
Thomas A. Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, USA. They passed away on October 18, 1931.
How many credits does Thomas A. Edison have?
Thomas A. Edison has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 2020.
What is Thomas A. Edison's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the p...
Thomas A. Edison by the numbers
94credits
89films
5TV series
1891–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self — aged about 108
- Horizon (1964) as Self — aged about 117
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 173
- Naqoyqatsi (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 155
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