Philip Glass

Sound•Born January 31, 1937 (age 89)•Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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

2025

Nova '78

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2022

A Place Called Music

as Self

Movie

2022

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

as Self

Movie

2021

War and the Weather

Movie

2017

The Last Dalai Lama?

as Self

Movie

2017

Trophy

as Himself

Movie

2015

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

as Self

Movie

2014

What Difference Does It Make?

as Self

Movie

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

Movie

2011

Lucinda Childs' Dance

as Self

Movie

2010

Music

as Self

Movie

2008

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

as Self

Movie

2008

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

as Self

Movie

2008

Making Mishima

Movie

2008

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

as Self

Movie

2007

365 Day Project

as Self

Movie

2007

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

as Self

Movie

2006

The Harry Smith Project Live

as Self

Movie

2006

Refuge

as Self

Movie

2005

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

as Self

Movie

2005

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

as Self

Movie

2005

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

as Himself

Movie

2004

The Culture Show

as Self

2003

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress

as self

Movie

2002

Impact of Progress

as Self

Movie

2002

Essence of Life

as Interviewee

Movie

2002

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

as Self - Interviewee

Movie

2001

In the Ocean

Movie

1999

A Brief History of Errol Morris

as Self

Movie

1999

The Source

as Self

Movie

1998

The Truman Show

as Keyboard Artist

Movie

1997

Classic Albums

as Self

1997

Perfect Moment

as Self

Movie

1997

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

as Self

Movie

1990

John Cage: Man and Myth

as Self

Movie

1987

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

Movie

1986

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera

as Himself

Movie

1986

Bye Bye Kipling

as Self

Movie

1986

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

Movie

1986

Tea with Tosh

as Self

1985

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

as composer (himself)

Movie

1983

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

as Himself

Movie

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

1976

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television

as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1975

What Maisie Knew

Movie

1974

Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley

as Self

Movie

1971

New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971

as Self

Movie

1968

Hands Scraping

Movie

—

The Making of "Once Within a Time"

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentSound

BirthdayJanuary 31, 1937

Place of BirthBaltimore, Maryland, USA

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