Sun Ra
Known for Acting · 16 credits
- Born
- 1914-05-22
- Died
- 1993-05-30
- Place of birth
- Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
- Also known as
- Herman Poole Blount · Le Sony'r Ra
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017
as Self (Archive Footage)
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
as Himself
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
2005
as Self
The Magic Sun
1966
TV Shows (1)
Movies (15)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017
as Self (Archive Footage)
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
as Himself
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
2005
as Self
The Magic Sun
1966
Space Is the Place
1974
as Himself
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Jazz Evolution
2008
as Self - Organ
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025
as Self
Mystery Mister Ra
1984
as Self
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
as Himself
Spaceways
1968
as Himself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013
as Himself
About Sun Ra
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up. With 16 credits spanning from 1966 to 2025, Sun Ra has appeared in 15 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Sun Ra Movies
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Rebirth Is Necessary (2017) — as Self (Archive Footage)
- Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980) — as Himself
- Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet (2005) — as Self
- The Magic Sun (1966)
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