David Gilmour

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Biography

David Jon Gilmour is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, who was the guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States.

In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist. Gilmour has been actively involved with many charities over the course of his career.

In 2005, he was appointed CBE for his services to music. He was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution title at the 2008 Q Awards. In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him number 14 in their list of the greatest guitarists of all time.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

Guitar, Vocals

Pink Floyd: Pulse

Self - Guitars, Lap Steel Guitar, Talk Box, Vocals

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Self - Musical Guest

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

Self

Live Aid

Self

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

Self

Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon

Self

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary) MOVIE	Guitars, Vocals
2025	David Gilmour: Live at the Circus Maximus MOVIE	Self - Vocals, Guitar
2024	David Gilmour - Luck and Strange Tour Rehearsal MOVIE	himself on guitars
2024	David Gilmour: Luck And Strange MOVIE	Self - guitar, piano, lead vocals
2024	Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd MOVIE	Self
2023	Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-ray) MOVIE	Self
2023	Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) MOVIE	Self
2023	Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd MOVIE	Self
2023	Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary) MOVIE	Self
2022	Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix) MOVIE	Self
2022	If These Walls Could Sing MOVIE	Self
2021	Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971 MOVIE	Self
2021	Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac MOVIE	Self
2020	Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man MOVIE	Self
2020	Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2020	The Shadows At Sixty MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated) MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 6 - Documentaries & Unreleased Material MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 3 - Pulse MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 4 - Venice Concert 1989/Knebworth Concert 1990 MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: Knebworth Concert 1990 MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 5 - Unreleased Live Films, Music Videos & Concert Screen Films MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 2 - Delicate Sound of Thunder MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 1 - Surround and Hi-Res Audio Mixes MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019 MOVIE	Self
2019	Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987 MOVIE	Self
2019	Led Zeppelin \| Whole Lotta Rock MOVIE	Self
2019	Kate Bush: The Sound Witch MOVIE	Self
2018	Jeff Beck: Still on the Run MOVIE	Self
2017	David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii (Bonus South America 2015) MOVIE	Self
2017	David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii (Bonus Wroclaw 2016) MOVIE	Self
2017	David Gilmour - Live at Pompeii MOVIE	Self - Lead Guitar, Vocals
2016	Soundbreaking TV	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 2 - Germin/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 6 - Obfusc/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 3 - Dramatis/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 4 - Devi/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 5 - Reverber/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ation MOVIE	Self
2016	Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972 MOVIE	Self
2016	Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face MOVIE	Self
2016	David Gilmour - Live at Schlossplatz 2016 MOVIE	Self - Guitar, Vocals
2016	David Gilmour - Live in Wroclaw 2016 MOVIE	Self
2015	David Gilmour: Wider Horizons MOVIE	Self
2015	David Gilmour - Live At Koko MOVIE	Self
2015	David Gilmour - Rattle That Lock MOVIE	Self
2014	Pink Floyd: The Endless River MOVIE	Self
2014	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2 MOVIE	himself
2014	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1 MOVIE	himself
2014	The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill MOVIE	Self
2014	Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set) MOVIE	Self
2013	Chit Chat with Oysters MOVIE	Self
2013	Miłość MOVIE	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2012	Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here MOVIE	Self
2012	Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box) MOVIE	Self
2011	Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall MOVIE	Self
2011	Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set) MOVIE	Self
2011	Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set) MOVIE	Self
2011	Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall MOVIE	Self
2011	Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis MOVIE	Self
2011	Pink Floyd: The Best of Pink Floyd MOVIE	Self
2011	Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2010	The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth MOVIE	Self
2010	Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd MOVIE	Self
2009	David Gilmour - London 1984 MOVIE	Self - Guitar
2009	Pink Floyd - Shine On Live MOVIE	Self - Guitar, Vocals
2009	Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Interviews MOVIE	Self
2008	David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary MOVIE	Self - Guitars, Saxophone & Vocals
2008	David Gilmour: Live In Gdańsk MOVIE	Self - Vocals, Guitar
2008	Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review MOVIE	Self
2007	The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink? MOVIE	Self
2007	David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine MOVIE	Self
2007	David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall MOVIE	Self - Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
2007	Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason MOVIE	Self
2007	Seven Ages of Rock TV	Self
2007	Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2007	Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle MOVIE	Self
2007	Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983 MOVIE	Self
2006	David Gilmour: On an Island: Live from the AOL Sessions MOVIE	Self
2006	David Gilmour: Live and in Session MOVIE	Self - Guitar and Vocals
2006	Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 MOVIE	Self
2006	John Martyn: The Apprentice In Concert - With Dave Gilmour MOVIE	Self
2006	Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes MOVIE	Self
2006	David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre MOVIE	Self
2005	Live 8 MOVIE	Self
2005	Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb MOVIE	Self
2005	Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King MOVIE	Self
2005	Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert MOVIE	Self - Guitar, Vocals
2005	Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974 MOVIE	Self
2005	The Strat Pack: Live in Concert MOVIE	Self
2005	Pink Floyd: Live Anthology MOVIE	Self - Guitar, Vocals
2004	The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition MOVIE	Self
2004	Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary MOVIE	Self
2004	Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2004	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 5 MOVIE	Self
2004	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 2 MOVIE	Self
2004	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 3 MOVIE	Self
2004	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 4 MOVIE	Self
2004	Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1 MOVIE	Self
2003	Ringo Rama MOVIE	Himself
2003	Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon MOVIE	Self
2003	The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story MOVIE	Self
2002	David Gilmour: In Concert MOVIE	Self - Guitar, vocals
2000	Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall MOVIE	Self
1999	Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club MOVIE	Self - Guitar, Vocals
1997	Classic Albums TV	Self
1995	Pink Floyd: Pulse MOVIE	Self - Guitars, Lap Steel Guitar, Talk Box, Vocals
1994	Pink Floyd: The Story MOVIE	Self
1994	Pink Floyd - Live in Toronto MOVIE	self
1993	Curves Contours & Body Horns MOVIE	Self
1992	La Carrera Panamericana with Music by Pink Floyd MOVIE	Self
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV	Self - Musical Guest
1991	Amnesty International's Big 30 MOVIE	Self
1991	Guitar MOVIE	Self
1990	One World, One Voice MOVIE	Self
1990	Pink Floyd: Live at Knebworth MOVIE	Self - vocals, guitar
1989	Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder MOVIE	Self - Vocals, Guitar
1989	Pink Floyd: Live in Venice MOVIE	Self - vocals, guitar
1989	Pink Floyd: Live In Venice MOVIE	Himself
1989	Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989 MOVIE	self
1988	Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show? MOVIE	Self
1987	Pink Floyd: Hangar Rehearsals MOVIE	self
1987	French & Saunders TV	Self
1987	The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball MOVIE	Self
1985	Live Aid MOVIE	Self
1984	David Gilmour: Beyond the Floyd MOVIE	Self
1984	David Gilmour: All Lovers Are Deranged MOVIE	David Gilmour
1984	David Gilmour: Live 1984 MOVIE	Self
1984	Superstars in Concert MOVIE	Self
1984	David Gilmour: Blue Light MOVIE	David Gilmour
1980	Pink Floyd: The Wall Live at Earl's Court MOVIE	Self
1980	Pink Floyd: The Wall - Nassau Coliseum MOVIE	Self - Guitars, Vocals
1976	The Secret Policeman's Ball TV	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Musical Guest
1975	Pink Floyd - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena MOVIE	self
1975	Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV	Self - Pink Floyd
1974	The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74 MOVIE	Self
1974	Rockpalast TV	Self (guitar)
1973	Sound of the City: London 1964-73 MOVIE	Self
1972	Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MOVIE	Guitar, Vocals
1971	Stamping Ground MOVIE	Self - Pink Floyd
1971	Pink Floyd: Live in Royaumont, FR MOVIE	Self
1970	Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez MOVIE	Self
1970	Pink Floyd: KQED MOVIE	Self
1970	Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution) MOVIE	Self
1970	Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival MOVIE	Self
1970	Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother MOVIE	Self
1968	Pink Floyd: Belgian TV 1968 MOVIE	Self
1967	Omnibus TV	Self
	Pink Floyd (Live at Brighton Dome) 1972 MOVIE	guitar and vocals

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