Peter Gabriel

Acting•Born February 13, 1950 (age 76)•Chobham, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts.

Known For

Filmography

2025

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

as Self

Movie

2025

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)

as self

Movie

2024

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

as Self

Movie

2024

Resynator

as Self

Movie

2023

Peter Gabriel - I/O

as Self

Movie

2023

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

as Self

Movie

2021

Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

as Self

Movie

2021

Why Are We (Not) Creative?

as Self

Movie

2020

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain

as Self

Movie

2020

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

as Self

Movie

2019

Kate Bush: The Sound Witch

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2019

Africa Rising

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Movie

2018

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

as Self

Movie

2016

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2014

Genesis: Together and Apart

as Self

Movie

2014

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

as Self

Movie

2014

Peter Gabriel - Back to Front

as Self - Lead Vocals

Movie

2014

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

Movie

2014

For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela

as Himself

Movie

2014

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

as Himself

2013

Cachitos de hierro y cromo

as Self (archive footage)

2013

Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987

as Self - Vocals / Keyboards

Movie

2013

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2013

Miracle Rising: South Africa

as Self

Movie

2012

Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012

as himself

Movie

2012

Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So

as Self

Movie

2012

Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words

as Self

Movie

2011

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

as Self

Movie

2011

Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in London

as Himself

Movie

2011

Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat

as himself

Movie

2011

Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis

as Self

Movie

2010

Peter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse

as Self

Movie

2010

Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back

as Lead Vocal

Movie

2009

The Real World of Peter Gabriel

as Self

Movie

2009

Peter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires

as himself

Movie

2009

Prog Rock at the BBC

as Self

Movie

2008

Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

as Self

Movie

2007

Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983

as himself

Movie

2007

Genesis: Up Close and Personal

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2007

Seven Ages of Rock

as Self

2007

Genesis: Turning It on Again

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2006

Genesis: Total Rock Review

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2005

Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped

as Himself - Vocals, Keyboard

Movie

2005

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

as Self (segment "My Secret Place")

Movie

2005

Genesis: The Video Show

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2005

Peter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family Portrait

as Himself

Movie

2005

Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2004

Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)

Movie

2003

Peter Gabriel: Growing Up Live

as Himself - Vocals, Keyboards

Movie

2003

Freedom Beat

as Self

Movie

2001

Genesis | Songbook

as Self

Movie

2000

Click

as Self

2000

Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980

as self

Movie

1999

VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1998

The Paris Concert for Amnesty International

as Self

Movie

1998

From Genesis to Revelation

as Self

Movie

1997

Classic Albums

as Self

1996

Recon

as Detective John Grant

Movie

1996

1996 VH1 Honors

as self

Movie

1994

The Jodorowsky Constellation

as Self

Movie

1994

Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live

as Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards

Movie

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

1993

US and Then

as Himself

Movie

1993

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

as Self

Movie

1993

Peter Gabriel - All About US

as Self

Movie

1992

A Real World Recorded

Movie

1991

Genesis: A History

as Self

Movie

1991

Peter Gabriel - POV

as Self - Vocals, Keyboards

Movie

1990

One World, One Voice

as Self

Movie

1990

Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

as Himself

Movie

1989

Dance of Hope

Movie

1989

New York Stories

as Self

Movie

1988

Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires

as Self

Movie

1988

Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary

as Self - Musician

Movie

1988

Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!

as Self - Musician

Movie

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

as Self

Movie

1988

Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

as Self

Movie

1988

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

as Self

Movie

1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

as Self

Movie

1986

Sledgehammer

as Peter Gabriel

Movie

1986

Genesis: From the Beginning

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1985

The Making of Sun City

as Self

Movie

1985

Video AID

as Self

Movie

1984

Lorca and the Outlaws

as Singer at the Club

Movie

1984

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

as Self

Movie

1983

Haus Vaterland

Movie

1982

Wogan

as Self

1979

Kate Bush Christmas Special

as Self

Movie

1978

Peter Gabriel: Live at Rockpalast

as Himself

Movie

1978

Peter Gabriel: Interview at Rockpalast

as himself

Movie

1978

Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978

as himself

Movie

1977

The BRIT Awards

as Self

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1974

Genesis - Melody 74

as Self

Movie

1973

Genesis - Live on Midnight Special

as Self

Movie

1973

Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios

as Self

Movie

1973

Genesis: Selling England by the Pound

as Self

Movie

1973

Genesis - Live

as Self

Movie

1973

Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris

as Self

Movie

1972

Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72

as Self

Movie

1953

The Oscars

as Self

—

The Worst Night of our Lives

as The Watcher in the Skies

Movie

—

Peter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrapped

as Himself

Movie

—

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated

as Rael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayFebruary 13, 1950

Place of BirthChobham, Surrey, England, UK

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