Acting
Prince
EN, FR cinema · 99 credits
Born
7 June 1958
Died
21 April 2016 (aged 57)
Birthplace
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also known as Prince Rogers Nelson · Paisley Park · The Artist · The Artist Formerly Known As Prince · Alexander Nevermind · Camille
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era". Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991. In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Filmography
Hodgepodge
as Self (archive footage)
Fame and Fentanyl
as Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
as Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
as Self (archive footage)
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
as Self (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self (archive footage)
The Minnesota Sound
as Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Minneapolis Sound
2019
The Minneapolis Sound
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: Purple Reign
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
as (archive footage)
Mavis!
as Self (archive footage)
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: A Purple Reign
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
Prince - The Glory Years
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: 21 Nights in London
as Self, Executive Producer
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
as Self (archive footage)
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
as Self, Executive Producer
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: Love 4 One Another
Actor, Director
Girl 6
Songs
3 Chains o' Gold
Actor, Producer, Director
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
Actor, Director
I'll Do Anything
Original Music Composer, Songs
Prince: Unauthorized
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
Actor, Producer
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
as Self, Producer
Malcolm X
Thanks
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
Actor, Director
Graffiti Bridge
as The Kid, Screenplay, Director, Original Music Composer
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self - Performer
Batman
Songs
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
as Self, Director, Music
Under the Cherry Moon
as Christopher Tracy, Director, Original Music Composer
Purple Rain
as The Kid, Songs
