Philip Glass
Known for Sound · 51 credits
- Born
- 1937-01-31 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Philip Morris Glass
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
TV Shows (6)
Movies (45)
The Truman Show
1998
as Keyboard Artist
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Source
1999
as Self
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008
as Self
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
2007
as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
as Self
Music
2010
as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008
as Self
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Perfect Moment
1997
as Self
A Brief History of Errol Morris
1999
as Self
Trophy
2017
as Himself
Nova '78
2025
as Self (archive footage)
What Maisie Knew
1975
Hands Scraping
1968
Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
1985
as composer (himself)
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
What Difference Does It Make?
2014
as Self
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983
as Himself
Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
1997
as Self
Philip Glass: Looking Glass
2005
as Himself
Making Mishima
2008
Essence of Life
2002
as Interviewee
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987
The Viking of Sixth Avenue
2015
as Self
The Making of "Once Within a Time"
as Self
Refuge
2006
as Self
Kiki and Herb Reloaded
2005
as Self
The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
2005
as Self
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
1974
as Self
A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
1986
as Himself
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008
as Self
Bye Bye Kipling
1986
as Self
The Last Dalai Lama?
2017
as Self
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
2003
as self
New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
1971
as Self
John Cage: Man and Myth
1990
as Self
In the Ocean
2001
War and the Weather
2021
The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
2002
as Self - Interviewee
Impact of Progress
2002
as Self
A Place Called Music
2022
as Self
Lucinda Childs' Dance
2011
as Self
About Philip Glass
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. With 51 credits spanning from 1968 to 2025, Philip Glass has appeared in 45 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Philip Glass Movies
- The Truman Show (1998) — as Keyboard Artist
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Source (1999) — as Self
- 365 Day Project (2007) — as Self
- Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022) — as Self
Where to Watch Philip Glass Films
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