Quick Facts
Born:
1964-05-26
Birthplace:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
94 Total Roles
Lenny Kravitz
Acting
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Biography
Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor.
Kravitz released his debut album Let Love Rule in 1989. This marked the beginning of a music career characterized by a blend of rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, soul, and R&B. Kravitz has had hit singles, including "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) and "Again" (2000), each of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top 100 chart; other hits include "Let Love Rule" (1989), "Always on the Run" (1991), "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993), "Fly Away" (1998), and "American Woman" (1999), each of which reached the top 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
Kravitz has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, which he received four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, breaking the record for most wins in that category, and setting the record for most consecutive wins in one category by a male performer. Kravitz has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and was ranked 93 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".
Aside from his music career, Kravitz has acted in films including Precious (2009) and the first two installments of The Hunger Games film series (2012–13). He also set up Kravitz Design Inc. He was previously married to Lisa Bonet, with whom he has a daughter, Zoë Kravitz.
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Kravitz released his debut album Let Love Rule in 1989. This marked the beginning of a music career characterized by a blend of rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, soul, and R&B. Kravitz has had hit singles, including "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) and "Again" (2000), each of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top 100 chart; other hits include "Let Love Rule" (1989), "Always on the Run" (1991), "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993), "Fly Away" (1998), and "American Woman" (1999), each of which reached the top 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
Kravitz has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, which he received four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, breaking the record for most wins in that category, and setting the record for most consecutive wins in one category by a male performer. Kravitz has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and was ranked 93 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".
Aside from his music career, Kravitz has acted in films including Precious (2009) and the first two installments of The Hunger Games film series (2012–13). He also set up Kravitz Design Inc. He was previously married to Lisa Bonet, with whom he has a daughter, Zoë Kravitz.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Lenny Kravitz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Hunger Games
Cinna
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Cinna
The Simpsons
Lenny Kravitz (voice)
Zoolander
Lenny Kravitz
The Butler
James Holloway
Zoolander 2
Lenny Kravitz (uncredited)
Blink Twice
Man at the Gym (uncredited)
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Nurse John
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Opus MOVIE | Moretti Superfan #1 (uncredited) |
| 2024 | Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Trainer MOVIE | Lenny Kravitz |
| 2024 | Blink Twice MOVIE | Man at the Gym (uncredited) |
| 2023 | American Symphony MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Shotgun Wedding MOVIE | Sean Hawkins |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MOVIE | Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Sidney MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MOVIE | Self |