- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 13, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Chobham, Surrey, England, UK
Peter Gabriel
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.
Filmography
movieWhen Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
2025 · Self
movieGenesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
2025 · self
movieStevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024 · Self
movieResynator
2024 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel - I/O
2023 · Self, Producer
movieSteve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton
2023 · Music
movieSquaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
2023 · Self
movieLindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021 · Self
movieWhy Are We (Not) Creative?
2021 · Self
movieJohnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
2020 · Self
movieOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2020 · Self
movieKate Bush: The Sound Witch
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieAfrica Rising
2019 · Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018 · Self
movieBirds Like Us
2017 · Original Music Composer
movieKoko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieOpen Your Eyes
2015 · Music
movieWords with Gods
2014 · Music
movieGenesis: Together and Apart
2014 · Self
movieThe Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel - Back to Front
2014 · Self - Lead Vocals
movieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2014 · Self
movieFor Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela
2014 · Himself
tvBrian Pern: A Life in Rock
2014 · Himself
tvCachitos de hierro y cromo
2013 · Self (archive footage)
moviePeter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987
2013 · Self - Vocals / Keyboards
movieFathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Miracle Rising: South Africa
movieMiracle Rising: South Africa
2013 · Self
Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012
moviePeter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012
2012 · himself
movieClassic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So
2012 · Self
movieGenesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
2012 · Self
movieJohn Carter
2012 · Thanks
movieStrange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in London
2011 · Himself
Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat
moviePeter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat
2011 · himself
movieTaken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis
2011 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse
2010 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel - Scratch My Back
2010 · Lead Vocal
The Real World of Peter Gabriel
movieThe Real World of Peter Gabriel
2009 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires
2009 · himself
movieProg Rock at the BBC
2009 · Self
movieYoussou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
2008 · Self
movieWALL·E
2008 · Songs
Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983
moviePeter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983
2007 · himself
movieGenesis: Up Close and Personal
2007 · Self (archive footage)
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
movieGenesis: Turning It on Again
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieGenesis: Total Rock Review
2006 · Self (archive footage)
moviePeter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped
2005 · Himself - Vocals, Keyboard
movieThe Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005 · Self (segment "My Secret Place")
movieGenesis: The Video Show
2005 · Self (archive footage)
moviePeter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family Portrait
2005 · Himself
movieInside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
2005 · Self (archive footage)
moviePeter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)
2004
moviePeter Gabriel: Growing Up Live
2003 · Himself - Vocals, Keyboards
movieFreedom Beat
2003 · Self
movieRabbit-Proof Fence
2002 · Original Music Composer
movieGenesis | Songbook
2001 · Self
tvClick
2000 · Self
movieGenesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980
2000 · self
movieVH1 Behind the Music: Genesis
1999 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Paris Concert for Amnesty International
1998 · Self
movieBabe: Pig in the City
1998 · Theme Song Performance
From Genesis to Revelation
movieFrom Genesis to Revelation
1998 · Self
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
Recon
movieRecon
1996 · Detective John Grant
movie1996 VH1 Honors
1996 · self
movieDead Man Walking
1995 · Thanks
movieThe Jodorowsky Constellation
1994 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel: Secret World Live
1994 · Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards, Writer
Food Rocks
movieFood Rocks
1994 · Songs
movieInside the Wrong Trousers
1993 · Thanks
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
US and Then
movieUS and Then
1993 · Himself
movieDaniel Lanois "Rocky World"
1993 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel - All About US
1993 · Self
A Real World Recorded
movieA Real World Recorded
1992
movieLiquid Selves
1992 · Music
movieLest We Forget
1991 · Music
movieGenesis: A History
1991 · Self
moviePeter Gabriel - POV
1991 · Self - Vocals, Keyboards
movieOne World, One Voice
1990 · Self
movieGuns: A Day in the Death of America
1990 · Original Music Composer
movieUtterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1990 · Himself
movieDance of Hope
1989
movieNew York Stories
1989 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
1988 · Self
movieHuman Rights Now 25th Anniversary
1988 · Self - Musician
Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!
moviePeter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!
1988 · Self - Musician
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Self
movieThe Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988 · Self
Das phantastische Universum des H.R. Giger
movieDas phantastische Universum des H.R. Giger
1987 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987 · Self
movieSledgehammer
1986 · Peter Gabriel, Original Music Composer, Songs, Producer
Genesis: From the Beginning
movieGenesis: From the Beginning
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Making of Sun City
1985 · Self
movieVideo AID
1985 · Self
movieBirdy
1984 · Original Music Composer
movieLorca and the Outlaws
1984 · Singer at the Club
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Songs
movieGood Morning, Mr. Orwell
1984 · Self
Haus Vaterland
movieHaus Vaterland
1983
Shock the Monkey
movieShock the Monkey
1983 · Original Music Composer
tvWogan
1982 · Self
movieKate Bush Christmas Special
1979 · Self
Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978
moviePeter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978
1978 · himself
tvThe BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
tvThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
movieGenesis - Melody 74
1974 · Self
movieGenesis - Live on Midnight Special
1973 · Self
movieGenesis: Live at Shepperton Studios
1973 · Self
movieGenesis: Selling England by the Pound
1973 · Self
movieGenesis - Live
1973 · Self
movieGenesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris
1973 · Self
movieGenesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
1972 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
The Worst Night of our Lives
movieThe Worst Night of our Lives
— · The Watcher in the Skies
moviePeter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrapped
— · Himself
movieThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
— · Rael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice), Music, Writer
movieBehind the Labels
— · Music