Peter Gabriel
Biography
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts.
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Acting History
2025
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain as Self
2025Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th anniversary super deluxe edition) as self
2024Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
2024Resynator as Self
2023Peter Gabriel - I/O as Self
2023Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) as Self
2021Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story as Self
2021Why Are We (Not) Creative? as Self
2020Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain as Self
2020Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band as Self
2019Kate Bush: The Sound Witch as Self (archive footage)
2019Africa Rising as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2016Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People as Self (archive footage)
2014Genesis: Together and Apart as Self
2014The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill as Self
2014Peter Gabriel: Back to Front as Self - Lead Vocals
2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2014For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela as Himself
2014Brian Pern: A Life in Rock as Himself
2013Cachitos de hierro y cromo as Self (archive footage)
2013Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 as Self - Vocals / Keyboards
2013Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day as Self (archive footage)
2013Miracle Rising: South Africa as Self
2012Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012 as himself
2012Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So as Self
2012Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words as Self
2011Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields as Self
2011Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in London as Himself
2011Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat as himself
2011Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis as Self
2010Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back as Lead Vocal
2010Peter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse as Self
2009The Real World of Peter Gabriel as Self
2009Peter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires as himself
2009Prog Rock at the BBC as Self
2008Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love as Self
2007Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983 as himself
2007Genesis: Up Close and Personal as Self (archive footage)
2007Seven Ages of Rock as Self
2007Genesis: Turning It on Again as Self (archive footage)
2006Genesis: Total Rock Review as Self (archive footage)
2005Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped as Himself - Vocals, Keyboard
2005The Work of Director Anton Corbijn as Self (segment "My Secret Place")
2005Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
2005Peter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family Portrait as Himself
2005Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 as Self (archive footage)
2004Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)
2003Peter Gabriel: Growing Up Live as Himself - Vocals, Keyboards
2003Freedom Beat as Self
2001Genesis | Songbook as Self
2000Click as Self
2000Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980 as self
1999VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis as Self (archive footage)
1998The Paris Concert for Amnesty International as Self
1998From Genesis to Revelation as Self
1997Classic Albums as Self
1996Recon as Detective John Grant
19961996 VH1 Honors as self
1994The Jodorowsky Constellation as Self
1994Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live as Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1993US and Then as Himself
1993Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" as Self
1993Peter Gabriel - All About US as Self
1992Genesis - Live from Knebworth as Self
1991Genesis: A History as Self
1991Peter Gabriel - POV as Self - Vocals, Keyboards
1990One World, One Voice as Self
1990Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan as Himself
1989New York Stories as Self
1988Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires as Self
1988Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary as Self - Musician
1988Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! as Self - Musician
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
1988Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 as Self
1988The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert as Self
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Self
1986Sledgehammer as Peter Gabriel
1986Genesis: From the Beginning as Self (archive footage)
1985The Making of Sun City as Self
1985Video AID as Self
1984Lorca and the Outlaws as Singer at the Club
1984Good Morning, Mr. Orwell as Self
1983Haus Vaterland
1982Wogan as Self
1979Kate Bush Christmas Special as Self
1978Peter Gabriel: Interview at Rockpalast as himself
1978Peter Gabriel: Live at Rockpalast as Himself
1978Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978 as himself
1976The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974Genesis - Melody 74 as Self
1973Genesis - Live on Midnight Special as Self
1973Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios as Self
1973Genesis - Selling England by the Pound as Himself
1973Genesis - Live as Self
1973Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris as Self
1972Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72 as Self
1953The Oscars as Self
—Peter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrapped as Himself
—The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated as Rael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice)
—The Worst Night of our Lives as The Watcher in the Skies