Philip Glass

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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.

Born: January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (age 88)

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Known For

4.1

The Truman Show

Movies & TV Credits

164 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Koyaanisqatsi Inspired Short Film Movie	—	Sound	Music	2025
Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête \| Sabine Devieilhe \| Olivier Latry Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	2025
Anhedonia Movie	—	Sound	Songs	2024
The Pigeon Tunnel Movie	6.8	Sound	Original Music Composer	2023
Once Within a Time Movie	5.6	Sound	Music	2023
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	2023
You, Me, and Movies Short Film	—	Sound	Music	2023
A Place Called Music Movie	8.1	Actor	Self	2022
Robert Wilson: Die Schönheit des Geheimnisvollen Movie	5.8	Actor	Self	2022
Alice Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	2022
War and the Weather Movie	—	Actor	—	2021
LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE Movie	8.3	Sound	Music	2021
War and the Weather Movie	—	Sound	Music	2021
In the Penal Colony Movie	—	Sound	Sound	2021
Philip Glass: Akhnaten Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	2020
Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective Movie	—	Sound	Music	2020
Tales from the Loop TV Show	7.2	Sound	Original Music Composer(8 Episodes)	2020
Samurai Marathon Movie	6.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	2019
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten Movie	8.7	Sound	Music	2019
Universal Machine Short Film	6.6	Sound	Music	2019
Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2 Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	2018
Taniel Short Film	7.9	Writing	Musical	2018
Trophy Movie	7.5	Actor	Himself	2017
The Last Dalai Lama? Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2017
Uncle Howard Movie	6.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2017
Jane Movie	7.9	Sound	Original Music Composer	2017
The Last Dalai Lama? Movie	7.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	2017
Crônica da Demolição Movie	8.0	Sound	Original Music Composer	2017
The Juniper Tree Movie	—	Sound	Music	2017
Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos Movie	—	Sound	Music	2016
The Viking of Sixth Avenue Movie	—	Actor	—	2015
Fantastic Four Movie	4.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2015
What Difference Does It Make? Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2014
Leviathan Movie	7.5	Sound	Music	2014
Einstein on the Beach Movie	7.8	Sound	Original Music Composer	2014
Visitors Movie	6.3	Sound	Music	2013
November 22, 1963 Movie	7.2	Sound	Music	2013
Re: Awakenings Short Film	6.9	Sound	Original Music Composer	2013
The Perfect American Movie	7.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	2013
Paul Simon: Under African Skies Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2012
The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors TV Special	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2012
The Apostle Movie	6.9	Sound	Original Music Composer	2012
Besa: The Promise Movie	8.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	2012
Lucinda Childs' Dance Movie	—	Actor	Self	2011
Elena Movie	7.2	Sound	Original Music Composer	2011
Rebirth Movie	7.2	Sound	Original Music Composer	2011
Philip Glass: Satyagraha Movie	7.9	Sound	Music	2011
Lucinda Childs' Dance Movie	—	Sound	Music	2011
They Were There Short Film	6.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	2011
Music Movie	8.1	Actor	Self	2010
Mr. Nice Movie	6.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2010
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey Movie	6.7	Sound	Original Music Composer	2010
Trans-Action Movie	—	Sound	Music	2010
Kepler Movie	7.9	Sound	Original Music Composer	2010
These Vagabond Shoes Short Film	5.1	Sound	Music	2009
Patti Smith: Dream of Life Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2008
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	2008
Richard Serra: Man of Steel Movie	—	Actor	Self	2008
Making Mishima Movie	—	Actor	—	2008
Objects and Memory Movie	7.4	Sound	Music	2008
The Song Movie	—	Sound	Songs	2008
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2007
365 Day Project Movie	—	Actor	—	2007
Animals in Love Movie	6.4	Sound	Music	2007
Cassandra's Dream Movie	6.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	2007
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts Movie	7.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2007
Hard-Hearted Movie	6.0	Sound	Music	2007
No Reservations Movie	6.5	Sound	Music	2007
The Harry Smith Project Live Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2006
Notes on a Scandal Movie	7.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	2006
The Illusionist Movie	7.7	Sound	Original Music Composer	2006
Un leader in ascolto Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	2006
Kiki and Herb Reloaded Movie	6.5	Actor	Self	2005
Philip Glass: Looking Glass Movie	7.1	Actor	Himself	2005
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2005
The Moustache Movie	6.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	2005
Neverwas Movie	6.4	Sound	Music	2005
The Giant Buddhas Movie	7.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2005
Roving Mars Short Film	7.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2005
The Culture Show TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2004
Secret Window Movie	6.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	2004
Taking Lives Movie	6.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2004
The Origins of AIDS Movie	7.9	Sound	Music	2004
Undertow Movie	6.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	2004
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress Movie	—	Actor	self	2003
The Fog of War Movie	8.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	2003
Wildfire Short Film	—	Sound	Music	2003
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch Movie	8.2	Actor	Himself (Interviewee)	2002
Essence of Life Movie	6.5	Actor	Interviewee	2002
Impact of Progress Movie	6.4	Actor	Self	2002
Naqoyqatsi Movie	6.5	Sound	Music	2002
The Baroness and the Pig Movie	5.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	2002
The Hours Movie	7.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	2002
Essence of Life Movie	6.5	Crew	Thanks	2002
In the Ocean Movie	—	Actor	—	2001
The Man in the Bath Short Film	6.0	Sound	Music	2001
A Brief History of Errol Morris Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1999
The Source Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1999
The Source Movie	7.0	Sound	Sound	1999
Pointy Teeth for Pointy People Movie	—	Sound	Music	1999
The Eden Myth Movie	5.0	Sound	Music	1999
The Truman Show Movie	8.3	Actor	Keyboard Artist	1998
The Truman Show Movie	8.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	1998
Perfect Moment Movie	—	Actor	Self	1997
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1997
Classic Albums TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1997
Bent Movie	7.2	Sound	Original Music Composer	1997
Kundun Movie	7.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	1997
Perfect Moment Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	1997
Mama General Movie	—	Sound	Original Music Composer	1997
The Secret Agent Movie	5.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	1996
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Movie	5.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	1995
The Interview Movie	6.0	Sound	Original Music Composer	1995
Evidence Short Film	6.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	1995
Untitled: New Blue Short Film	5.7	Sound	Music	1995
La mort de Molière Movie	5.9	Sound	Music	1994
Sara Movie	6.4	Sound	Music	1993
Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama Movie	8.6	Sound	Music	1993
Candyman Movie	6.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	1992
Mirror of the Planet Movie	5.8	Sound	Original Music Composer	1992
A Brief History of Time Movie	7.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	1991
Closet Land Movie	6.8	Sound	Music Supervisor	1991
Mindwalk Movie	7.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	1991
Anima Mundi Short Film	7.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	1991
A Walk Through Prospero's Library Movie	7.9	Sound	Music	1991
The Church Movie	6.0	Sound	Original Music Composer	1989
Continuum: 1. Initiation Movie	—	Sound	Music Arranger	1989
Continuum: Parts 1 & 2 Movie	—	Sound	Music Arranger	1989
Powaqqatsi Movie	7.4	Sound	Music	1988
The Thin Blue Line Movie	8.0	Sound	Music	1988
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars Movie	7.2	Actor	—	1987
Hamburger Hill Movie	6.9	Sound	Original Music Composer	1987
Monolithe Movie	6.7	Sound	Music	1987
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July Movie	7.3	Actor	—	1986
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera Movie	8.1	Actor	Himself	1986
Tea with Tosh TV Show	—	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1986
Bye Bye Kipling Movie	—	Actor	Self	1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July Movie	7.3	Sound	Music	1986
In the Upper Room Movie	—	Sound	Music	1986
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera Movie	8.1	Actor	composer (himself)	1985
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Movie	8.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	1985
Empire City Movie	7.6	Sound	Original Music Composer	1985
A Perfect Couple Short Film	—	Sound	Music	1984
Four American Composers Movie	7.2	Actor	Himself	1983
Koyaanisqatsi Movie	8.3	Sound	Original Music Composer	1983
ACT III Movie	—	Sound	Music	1983
Satyagraha Movie	8.5	Writing	Writer	1983
Vivre est une solution Movie	7.1	Sound	Music	1980
Geometry of Circles Movie	—	Sound	Music	1980
North Star: Mark di Suvero Movie	—	Sound	Music	1978
Carolyn danse Movie	—	Sound	Music	1977
What Maisie Knew Movie	6.7	Actor	—	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Musical Guest(1 Episode)	1975
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley Limited Series	7.0	Actor	Self	1974
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971 Movie	—	Actor	Self	1971
Anxious Automation Movie	—	Sound	Music	1971
End of the Art World Short Film	6.2	Sound	Music	1971
Marco Movie	—	Sound	Music	1970
Isy Boukir Movie	—	Sound	Music	1970
Hands Scraping Movie	—	Actor	—	1968
Inquiring Nuns Movie	7.7	Sound	Original Music Composer	1968
Railroaded Short Film	—	Sound	Music	1968
Chappaqua Movie	6.1	Sound	Music Supervisor	1966
The Making of "Once Within a Time" Movie	—	Actor	Self	—

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Philip Glass

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Fantastic Four

Secret Window

The Illusionist

The Truman Show

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