- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1942
- Place of Birth
- San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Died
- August 9, 1995
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead. Though he vehemently disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group. As one of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for their entire three-decade career (1965–1995). Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Saunders-Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), Jerry Garcia Band, Old and in the Way, the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo, Legion of Mary, and the New Riders of the Purple Sage (which Garcia co-founded with John Dawson and David Nelson). He also released several solo albums, and contributed to a number of albums by other artists over the years as a session musician. He was well known by many for his …
Filmography
movieThe Grateful Dead Movie 2025 Meet-Up
2025 · Director
movieGrateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies 2023
2023 · Self
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (voice)
movieGrateful Dead Meet-Up 2022
2022 · Self
tvHistory 101
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieStutter.
2020 · Music
movieBig Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrateful Dead - Giants Stadium 1991
2019 · Self
movieWBCN and the American Revolution
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvBasketball: A Love Story
2018 · Self (archive footage)
tvLong Strange Trip
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieLong Strange Trip
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrateful Dead: Cornell '77
2017 · Self - Band Member
movieDEADHEADS
2016
Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
movieStupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrateful Dead: Fare Thee Well - Playing for Change, Chicago, IL
2015 · Self
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
2013 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
2012 · Self
movieMagic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo
2011 · Self
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories
2009 · self
movieAll Tomorrow's Parties
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieSex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009 · Self
Grateful Dead: The Broadcast Archives
movieGrateful Dead: The Broadcast Archives
2008
movieGrateful Dead: Rocking The Cradle - Egypt 1978
2008 · Self
Sister's Keeper
movieSister's Keeper
2007 · Olest Brother
Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
movieTom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show
2006 · Self
movieThe Last Great Traffic Jam
2005
movieJerry Garcia Band: Live at Shoreline
2005 · Self
Grateful Dead: Still Alive And Well
movieGrateful Dead: Still Alive And Well
2005
movieGrateful Dead: Bird Song
2005 · Self
movieFestival Express
2003 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: View from the Vault IV
2003 · Self
movieMonterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
movieGrateful Dead: View from the Vault III
2002 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: View from the Vault II
2001 · Self
movieThe Journey
2001 · Self
movieGrateful Dawg
2000 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: View from the Vault
2000 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: View from the Vault
2000 · Self
movieThe Source
1999 · Self
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty
1997 · Self
movieGrateful Dead
1995 · Self
movieInfrared Sightings
1995 · Music
movieAnd Miles to Go Before I Sleep
1994 · Self
movieBill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993 · Self
movieTruckin' With The Dead
1993 · Self
movieDeadheads
1990
movieIn Our Eyes: The European Deadhead Odyssey
1990
movieDeadheads: An American Subculture
1990 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: Live at Foxboro
1989 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo
1989 · Self
movieElvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater
1989
movieGrateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last"
1989 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: Downhill from Here
1989 · Self - Performer
movieGrateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
1987 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: So Far
1987 · Self - Guitar, Director
movieRock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
1986 · Self
movieHells Angels Forever
1983 · Self
movieHeartbeeps
1981 · Phil (voice)
movieGrateful Dead: Dead Ahead
1981 · Self - Grateful Dead
America's Top 10
tvAmerica's Top 10
1980 · Self
movieGrateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978 · Self
movieDeathsport
1978 · Musician
movieThe Grateful Dead Movie
1977 · Self, Director, Editor
movieGrateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
1977 · Self - Performer
Grateful Dead: At Old Renaissance Faire Grounds 1972
movieGrateful Dead: At Old Renaissance Faire Grounds 1972
1972 · Self
Chromatic
movieChromatic
1972 · Music
Introducing... Roy Buchanan
movieIntroducing... Roy Buchanan
1971
movieGimme Shelter
1970 · Self
movieGet Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
1970 · Self
movieWoodstock
1970 · Self
movieZabriskie Point
1970 · Original Music Composer
movieSan Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
1970
movieThe Hippie Temptation
1967 · Dirty Hippie
movieThe Acid Test
1966 · Self
movieConversations With The Deadheads
—
Grateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
movieGrateful Dead: Bits And Pieces About...
—