Curtis Mayfield
Biography
Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield
2024One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two as Self (archive footage)
20211971: The Year That Music Changed Everything as Self (archive footage)
2015Kings of Soul as Self (archive footage)
2008Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions as Self (archive footage)
2007Classic Soul at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2004Curtis Mayfield: Live at Montreux 1987 as Self
2003Guitar Heroes: In Concert as Self
2002BaadAsssss Cinema as Self
2001Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's as Self
1979CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Our Guests at Heartland
1977Short Eyes as Pappy
1973Rock Concert as Self
1973Save the Children as Self
1972The Midnight Special as Host
1972The Midnight Special as Self
1972Super Fly as Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
1967Omnibus as Self
—The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973 as Self