Peter Gabriel

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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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

New York Stories

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Musical Guest

The Oscars

Self

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Self

Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live

Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards

The Jodorowsky Constellation

Self

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Self

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain MOVIE	Self
2025	Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) MOVIE	self
2024	Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple MOVIE	Self
2024	Resynator MOVIE	Self
2023	Peter Gabriel - I/O MOVIE	Self
2023	Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) MOVIE	Self
2021	Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story MOVIE	Self
2021	Why Are We (Not) Creative? MOVIE	Self
2020	Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain MOVIE	Self
2020	Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band MOVIE	Self
2019	Kate Bush: The Sound Witch MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2019	Africa Rising MOVIE	Self - Musician (archive footage)
2018	Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 MOVIE	Self
2016	Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2014	Genesis: Together and Apart MOVIE	Self
2014	The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill MOVIE	Self
2014	Peter Gabriel - Back to Front MOVIE	Self - Lead Vocals
2014	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MOVIE	Self
2014	For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela MOVIE	Himself
2014	Brian Pern: A Life in Rock TV	Himself
2013	Cachitos de hierro y cromo TV	Self (archive footage)
2013	Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 MOVIE	Self - Vocals / Keyboards
2013	Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2013	Miracle Rising: South Africa MOVIE	Self
2012	Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012 MOVIE	himself
2012	Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So MOVIE	Self
2012	Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words MOVIE	Self
2011	Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields MOVIE	Self
2011	Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in London MOVIE	Himself
2011	Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat MOVIE	himself
2011	Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis MOVIE	Self
2010	Peter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse MOVIE	Self
2010	Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back MOVIE	Lead Vocal
2009	The Real World of Peter Gabriel MOVIE	Self
2009	Peter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires MOVIE	himself
2009	Prog Rock at the BBC MOVIE	Self
2008	Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love MOVIE	Self
2007	Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983 MOVIE	himself
2007	Genesis: Up Close and Personal MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2007	Seven Ages of Rock TV	Self
2007	Genesis: Turning It on Again MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2006	Genesis: Total Rock Review MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2005	Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped MOVIE	Himself - Vocals, Keyboard
2005	The Work of Director Anton Corbijn MOVIE	Self (segment "My Secret Place")
2005	Genesis: The Video Show MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2005	Peter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family Portrait MOVIE	Himself
2005	Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2004	Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos) MOVIE	Self
2003	Peter Gabriel: Growing Up Live MOVIE	Himself - Vocals, Keyboards
2003	Freedom Beat MOVIE	Self
2001	Genesis \| Songbook MOVIE	Self
2000	Click TV	Self
2000	Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980 MOVIE	self
1999	VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
1998	The Paris Concert for Amnesty International MOVIE	Self
1998	From Genesis to Revelation MOVIE	Self
1997	Classic Albums TV	Self
1996	Recon MOVIE	Detective John Grant
1996	1996 VH1 Honors MOVIE	self
1994	The Jodorowsky Constellation MOVIE	Self
1994	Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live MOVIE	Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV	Self - Musical Guest
1993	US and Then MOVIE	Himself
1993	Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" MOVIE	Self
1993	Peter Gabriel - All About US MOVIE	Self
1992	Genesis - Live from Knebworth MOVIE	Self
1992	A Real World Recorded MOVIE	Self
1991	Genesis: A History MOVIE	Self
1991	Peter Gabriel - POV MOVIE	Self - Vocals, Keyboards
1990	One World, One Voice MOVIE	Self
1990	Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan MOVIE	Himself
1989	Dance of Hope MOVIE	Self
1989	New York Stories MOVIE	Self
1988	Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires MOVIE	Self
1988	Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary MOVIE	Self - Musician
1988	Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! MOVIE	Self - Musician
1988	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute MOVIE	Self
1988	Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 MOVIE	Self
1988	The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert MOVIE	Self
1987	The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball MOVIE	Self
1986	Sledgehammer MOVIE	Peter Gabriel
1986	Genesis: From the Beginning MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
1985	The Making of Sun City MOVIE	Self
1985	Video AID MOVIE	Self
1984	Lorca and the Outlaws MOVIE	Singer at the Club
1984	Good Morning, Mr. Orwell MOVIE	Self
1983	Haus Vaterland MOVIE	Self
1982	Wogan TV	Self
1979	Kate Bush Christmas Special MOVIE	Self
1978	Peter Gabriel: Live at Rockpalast MOVIE	Himself
1978	Peter Gabriel: Interview at Rockpalast MOVIE	himself
1978	Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978 MOVIE	himself
1977	The BRIT Awards TV	Self
1976	The Secret Policeman's Ball TV	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Musical Guest
1974	Genesis - Melody 74 MOVIE	Self
1973	Genesis - Live on Midnight Special MOVIE	Self
1973	Genesis - Live at Shepperton Studios MOVIE	Self
1973	Genesis - Selling England by the Pound MOVIE	Self
1973	Genesis - Live MOVIE	Self
1973	Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris MOVIE	Self
1972	Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72 MOVIE	Self
1953	The Oscars TV	Self
	The Worst Night of our Lives MOVIE	The Watcher in the Skies
	Peter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrapped MOVIE	Himself
	The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated MOVIE	Rael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice)

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