Philip Glass
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Acting Credits
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Nova '78
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
as Self
A Place Called Music
2022
as Self
War and the Weather
2021
Trophy
2017
as Himself
The Last Dalai Lama?
2017
as Self
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
2015
as Self
What Difference Does It Make?
2014
as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
as Self
Lucinda Childs' Dance
2011
as Self
Music
2010
as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008
as Self
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008
as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008
as Self
Making Mishima
2008
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
2007
as Self
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
Refuge
2006
as Self
Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles
2006
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
2005
as Self
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
2005
as Himself
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
2005
as Self
The Culture Show
2004
as Self
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
2003
as self
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
2002
as Self - Interviewee
Impact of Progress
2002
as Self
Essence of Life
2002
as Interviewee
In the Ocean
2001
A Brief History of Errol Morris
1999
as Self
The Source
1999
as Self
The Truman Show
1998
as Keyboard Artist
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
1997
as Self
Perfect Moment
1997
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
John Cage: Man and Myth
1990
as Self
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Bye Bye Kipling
1986
as Self
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
1986
as Himself
Tea with Tosh
1986
as Self
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
1985
as composer (himself)
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983
as Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television
1976
as Self
What Maisie Knew
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
1971
as Self
Hands Scraping
1968