Marvin Gaye
Acting
48
Acting Credits
Biography
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. was born on April 2, 1939, the second oldest child of domestic worker Alberta Gay and Pentecostalist minister Marvin Gay Sr. From an early age, Gaye took an ardor for singing; he believed that this vocation helped him through his severely troubled youth. Gaye's sister has stated that Gay Sr. beat Marvin often and into his teens. At 17, Gaye became a high school dropout, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. Disgruntled by the humble labor he had to do, Gaye pretended to have ment...
Known For
Filmography
Marvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024
as Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
as Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020
as Self (archive photo)
Whitney
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Top Ten Revealed
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Summer of Love
2017
Forensic Justice
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on
2015
as self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
2006
as Himself
Marvin Gaye Live In Belgium 1981
2006
as Himself
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
as Self
Funky Dance Grooves
2004
as Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980
2003
as Vocals
Prachtig 80: Volume 2
2003
as Self
The Giants of Black Music
2003
as Self
Remember Marvin Gaye
2002
as Himself
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Death In Hollywood
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye: Transit Ostende
1989
DTV: Golden Oldies
1984
as Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
as Self
Marvin Gaye: Live at Montreux
1980
as Self
Standing Room Only: Diana Ross
1980
as Self
The Day the Music Died
1977
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
1977
as Self
Marvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live '76
1976
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974
as Self
Save the Children
1973
as Self
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
Chrome and Hot Leather
1971
as Jim
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
1969
as David Owens
Malibu U
1967
as Self
Hullabaloo
1965
as Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer
Shindig!
1964
as Self - Singer
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
Ready Steady Go!
1963
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self