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Philip Glass

Sound

Philip Glass

EN, FR, PT, DE cinema · 161 credits

Born

31 January 1937 (age 89)

Birthplace

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Also known as Philip Morris 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.

Known for

Filmography

The Making of "Once Within a Time"

The Making of "Once Within a Time"

ENNot rated

as Self

The Viking of Sixth Avenue poster

The Viking of Sixth Avenue

ENNot rated

as Self

The Lost Ones poster

The Lost Ones

ENNot rated

Sound

Nova '78 poster

Nova '78

EN · 2026Not rated

as Self (archive footage)

Istanbul: Chronopolis poster

Istanbul: Chronopolis

EN · 2026Not rated

Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music poster

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

EN · 20257.7

as Self (archive footage)

Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête | Sabine Devieilhe | Olivier Latry poster

Concert for Notre-Dame La Tempête | Sabine Devieilhe | Olivier Latry

FR · 2025Not rated

Original Music Composer

Yuja Wang x David Hockney London Lightroom poster

Yuja Wang x David Hockney London Lightroom

EN · 2025Not rated

Original Music Composer

CHIMALMA poster

CHIMALMA

EN · 2025Not rated

Music

Carolyn Carlson : Midnight Souls poster

Carolyn Carlson : Midnight Souls

FR · 2025Not rated

Original Music Composer

Vanessa Wagner & Friends @ Paris Sur Mesure poster

Vanessa Wagner & Friends @ Paris Sur Mesure

EN · 2025Not rated

Original Music Composer

Anhedonia poster

Anhedonia

PT · 20247.0

Songs

You, Me, and Movies

2023

You, Me, and Movies

EN · 2023Not rated

Music

The Pigeon Tunnel poster

The Pigeon Tunnel

EN · 20236.6

Original Music Composer

Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris poster

Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris

EN · 2023Not rated

Original Music Composer

Once Within a Time poster

Once Within a Time

EN · 20234.6

Original Music Composer

Dobrawa Czocher Europavox Sessions 2023 poster

Dobrawa Czocher Europavox Sessions 2023

EN · 2023Not rated

Original Music Composer

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious poster

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

DE · 20226.0

as Self

A Place Called Music poster

A Place Called Music

ES · 2022Not rated

as Self

Alice poster

Alice

FR · 2022Not rated

Original Music Composer

War and the Weather poster

War and the Weather

EN · 2021Not rated

Actor, Music

LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE poster

LETTERS FROM A DISTANCE

ES · 20217.0

Music

In the Penal Colony

2021

In the Penal Colony

EN · 2021Not rated

Sound

Philip Glass: Akhnaten poster

Philip Glass: Akhnaten

EN · 2020Not rated

Original Music Composer

Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective

2020

Philip Glass and The Philip Glass Ensemble: Retrospective

EN · 2020Not rated

Music

The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten poster

The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten

EN · 20199.0

Music, Writer

Universal Machine poster

Universal Machine

EN · 2019Not rated

Music

Samurai Marathon poster

Samurai Marathon

JA · 20196.0

Original Music Composer

Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2 poster

Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2

FR · 2018Not rated

Original Music Composer

Taniel poster

Taniel

EN · 2018Not rated

Musical

Trophy poster

Trophy

EN · 20176.8

as Himself

The Last Dalai Lama? poster

The Last Dalai Lama?

EN · 2017Not rated

as Self, Original Music Composer

Jane poster

Jane

EN · 20177.5

Original Music Composer

Crônica da Demolição poster

Crônica da Demolição

PT · 20176.0

Original Music Composer

The Juniper Tree poster

The Juniper Tree

EN · 2017Not rated

Music

Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos

2016

Glass - Double Concerto for Two Pianos

EN · 2016Not rated

Music

Fantastic Four poster

Fantastic Four

EN · 20154.4

Original Music Composer

What Difference Does It Make? poster

What Difference Does It Make?

EN · 20145.1

as Self

Einstein on the Beach poster

Einstein on the Beach

EN · 20148.3

Original Music Composer, Writer

Leviathan poster

Leviathan

RU · 20147.4

Music

Visitors poster

Visitors

EN · 20136.4

Music

Re: Awakenings poster

Re: Awakenings

EN · 20136.1

Original Music Composer

Glass: The Perfect American poster

Glass: The Perfect American

EN · 20136.0

Original Music Composer

November 22, 1963

2013

November 22, 1963

EN · 20137.2

Music

Glass: Spuren der Verirrten

2013

Glass: Spuren der Verirrten

DE · 20136.0

Music

Paul Simon: Under African Skies poster

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

EN · 20127.1

as Self

Besa: The Promise poster

Besa: The Promise

EN · 201210.0

Original Music Composer

The Apostle poster

The Apostle

GL · 20127.4

Original Music Composer

Lucinda Childs' Dance poster

Lucinda Childs' Dance

EN · 2011Not rated

as Self, Music

They Were There poster

They Were There

EN · 20115.3

Original Music Composer

Rebirth poster

Rebirth

EN · 20117.8

Original Music Composer

Philip Glass: Satyagraha poster

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

EN · 20118.0

Music, Writer

Elena poster

Elena

RU · 20117.2

Original Music Composer

Glass: Kepler poster

Glass: Kepler

EN · 2011Not rated

Original Music Composer

Music poster

Music

EN · 2010Not rated

as Self

Mr. Nice poster

Mr. Nice

EN · 20106.1

Original Music Composer

Trans-Action poster

Trans-Action

PL · 20104.2

Music

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey poster

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

PT · 20107.2

Original Music Composer

These Vagabond Shoes poster

These Vagabond Shoes

EN · 20095.3

Music

Patti Smith: Dream of Life poster

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

EN · 20086.1

as Self

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

2008

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

EN · 2008Not rated

as Self

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell poster

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

EN · 20086.2

as Self

Making Mishima poster

Making Mishima

EN · 2008Not rated

Actor

Objects and Memory

2008

Objects and Memory

EN · 2008Not rated

Music

The Song poster

The Song

XX · 2008Not rated

Songs

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts poster

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

EN · 20076.6

as Self, Original Music Composer

365 Day Project poster

365 Day Project

EN · 200710.0

as Self

No Reservations poster

No Reservations

EN · 20076.7

Music, Original Music Composer

Hard-Hearted poster

Hard-Hearted

RU · 20075.0

Music

Animals in Love poster

Animals in Love

FR · 20076.9

Music

Cassandra's Dream poster

Cassandra's Dream

EN · 20076.3

Original Music Composer

The Harry Smith Project Live poster

The Harry Smith Project Live

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

Refuge

2006

Refuge

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles poster

Phil Glass Plays for Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles

EN · 2006Not rated

Actor

Notes on a Scandal poster

Notes on a Scandal

EN · 20067.1

Original Music Composer

The Illusionist poster

The Illusionist

EN · 20067.3

Original Music Composer

Roving Mars poster

Roving Mars

EN · 20067.1

Original Music Composer

Un leader in ascolto

2006

Un leader in ascolto

IT · 2006Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter poster

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter

EN · 20059.0

as Self

Philip Glass: Looking Glass poster

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

EN · 2005Not rated

as Himself

Kiki and Herb Reloaded poster

Kiki and Herb Reloaded

EN · 200510.0

as Self

The Moustache poster

The Moustache

FR · 20056.1

Original Music Composer

Neverwas poster

Neverwas

EN · 20056.4

Music, Original Music Composer

The Giant Buddhas poster

The Giant Buddhas

EN · 20057.2

Original Music Composer

Taking Lives poster

Taking Lives

EN · 20046.4

Original Music Composer

Secret Window poster

Secret Window

EN · 20046.6

Original Music Composer

Undertow poster

Undertow

EN · 20046.1

Original Music Composer

The Origins of AIDS poster

The Origins of AIDS

FR · 20047.9

Music

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress

2003

Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress

EN · 2003Not rated

as self

The Fog of War poster

The Fog of War

EN · 20037.7

Original Music Composer

Wildfire poster

Wildfire

EN · 2003Not rated

Music

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch poster

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

EN · 2002Not rated

as Self - Interviewee

Essence of Life poster

Essence of Life

EN · 20027.0

as Interviewee, Thanks

Impact of Progress poster

Impact of Progress

EN · 20027.0

as Self

The Hours poster

The Hours

EN · 20027.2

Original Music Composer

Naqoyqatsi poster

Naqoyqatsi

EN · 20026.2

Music

The Baroness and the Pig poster

The Baroness and the Pig

EN · 20024.6

Original Music Composer

In the Ocean poster

In the Ocean

EN · 2001Not rated

Actor

The Man in the Bath poster

The Man in the Bath

EN · 2001Not rated

Music

A Brief History of Errol Morris

1999

A Brief History of Errol Morris

EN · 19996.8

as Self

The Source poster

The Source

EN · 19995.6

as Self, Sound

Laboratorium Anthology

1999

Laboratorium Anthology

EN · 1999Not rated

Actor

Pointy Teeth for Pointy People poster

Pointy Teeth for Pointy People

EN · 19998.0

Music

The Eden Myth poster

The Eden Myth

EN · 19996.0

Music

The Truman Show poster

The Truman Show

EN · 19988.2

as Keyboard Artist, Additional Soundtrack

Glass: Corvo Branco

1998

Glass: Corvo Branco

ES · 1998Not rated

Music

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland poster

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

EN · 19976.4

as Self

Perfect Moment poster

Perfect Moment

EN · 19979.0

as Self, Original Music Composer

Mama General

1997

Mama General

DE · 1997Not rated

Original Music Composer

Kundun poster

Kundun

EN · 19976.8

Original Music Composer

Bent poster

Bent

EN · 19976.9

Original Music Composer

The Secret Agent poster

The Secret Agent

EN · 19965.6

Original Music Composer

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh poster

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

EN · 19955.5

Original Music Composer

Evidence poster

Evidence

EN · 19956.1

Original Music Composer

The Interview poster

The Interview

PT · 19954.2

Original Music Composer

Untitled: New Blue poster

Untitled: New Blue

EN · 19954.7

Music

La mort de Molière poster

La mort de Molière

FR · 19948.0

Music

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama poster

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

EN · 19938.0

Music

Sara poster

Sara

FA · 19936.0

Original Music Composer

A Walk Through Prospero's Library

1992

A Walk Through Prospero's Library

EN · 19927.0

Music

Candyman poster

Candyman

EN · 19926.7

Original Music Composer

Mirror of the Planet poster

Mirror of the Planet

DA · 19925.8

Original Music Composer

Anima Mundi poster

Anima Mundi

EN · 19916.8

Original Music Composer

Mindwalk poster

Mindwalk

EN · 19916.9

Original Music Composer

A Brief History of Time poster

A Brief History of Time

EN · 19917.2

Original Music Composer

Closet Land poster

Closet Land

EN · 19916.7

Music Supervisor

John Cage: Man and Myth poster

John Cage: Man and Myth

EN · 19909.0

as Self

Continuum: 1. Initiation

1989

Continuum: 1. Initiation

EN · 1989Not rated

Music Arranger

Continuum: Parts 1 & 2 poster

Continuum: Parts 1 & 2

EN · 1989Not rated

Music Arranger

The Church poster

The Church

IT · 19896.1

Music

Powaqqatsi poster

Powaqqatsi

EN · 19887.2

Music

The Thin Blue Line poster

The Thin Blue Line

EN · 19887.7

Music

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars poster

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars

EN · 19879.0

Actor

Hamburger Hill poster

Hamburger Hill

EN · 19876.6

Original Music Composer

Monolithe poster

Monolithe

FR · 1987Not rated

Music

Mallorca poster

Mallorca

CA · 1987Not rated

Music

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

EN · 19868.0

Actor, Music

Bye Bye Kipling poster

Bye Bye Kipling

EN · 1986Not rated

as Self

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

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

EN · 198610.0

as Himself

In the Upper Room poster

In the Upper Room

EN · 1986Not rated

Music

A Perfect Couple poster

A Perfect Couple

EN · 1986Not rated

Music

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera poster

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera

EN · 19859.0

as composer (himself)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters poster

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

JA · 19857.8

Original Music Composer

Empire City poster

Empire City

EN · 19859.0

Original Music Composer

Four American Composers: Philip Glass poster

Four American Composers: Philip Glass

EN · 19837.7

as Himself

Koyaanisqatsi poster

Koyaanisqatsi

EN · 19837.9

Original Music Composer, Music

Philip Glass: Satyagraha poster

Philip Glass: Satyagraha

EN · 198310.0

Writer, Music

ACT III poster

ACT III

EN · 1983Not rated

Music

Geometry of Circles poster

Geometry of Circles

EN · 198010.0

Music

Living is a solution poster

Living is a solution

FR · 19808.5

Music

North Star: Mark di Suvero poster

North Star: Mark di Suvero

EN · 19786.0

Music

Carolyn I poster

Carolyn I

FR · 1977Not rated

Music

What Maisie Knew poster

What Maisie Knew

EN · 19756.0

Actor

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

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

EN · 1971Not rated

as Self

End of the Art World poster

End of the Art World

EN · 197110.0

Music

Anxious Automation poster

Anxious Automation

EN · 1971Not rated

Music

Isy Boukir poster

Isy Boukir

EN · 1970Not rated

Music

Hands Scraping poster

Hands Scraping

EN · 19688.0

Actor

Inquiring Nuns poster

Inquiring Nuns

EN · 19688.0

Original Music Composer

Railroaded

1968

Railroaded

EN · 1968Not rated

Music

Chappaqua poster

Chappaqua

EN · 19666.2

Music Supervisor