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Peter Gabriel

Acting · Born 1950-02-13 · Chobham, Surrey, England, UK

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

Filmography

2025When Bruce Springsteen Came to BritainSelf
2025Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)self
2024Stevie Van Zandt: DiscipleSelf
2024ResynatorSelf
2023Peter Gabriel - I/OSelf
2023Steve Hackett – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in BrightonMusic
2023Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)Self
2021Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull StorySelf
2021Why Are We (Not) Creative?Self
2020Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in BritainSelf
2020Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the BandSelf
2019Kate Bush: The Sound WitchSelf (archive footage)
2019Africa RisingSelf - Musician (archive footage)
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017Self
2017Birds Like UsOriginal Music Composer
2016Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to PeopleSelf (archive footage)
2015Open Your EyesMusic
2014Words with GodsMusic
2014Genesis: Together and ApartSelf
2014The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That HillSelf
2014Peter Gabriel - Back to FrontSelf - Lead Vocals
2014Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2014For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y GabrielaHimself
2014Brian Pern: A Life in RockHimself
2013Cachitos de hierro y cromoSelf (archive footage)
2013Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987Self - Vocals / Keyboards
2013Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's DaySelf (archive footage)
2013Miracle Rising: South AfricaSelf
2012Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012himself
2012Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - SoSelf
2012Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own WordsSelf
2012John CarterThanks
2011Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic FieldsSelf
2011Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in LondonHimself
2011Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heathimself
2011Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and HipgnosisSelf
2010Peter Gabriel - Taking the PulseSelf
2010Peter Gabriel - Scratch My BackLead Vocal
2009The Real World of Peter GabrielSelf
2009Peter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aireshimself
2009Prog Rock at the BBCSelf
2008Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I LoveSelf
2008WALL·ESongs
2007Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983himself
2007Genesis: Up Close and PersonalSelf (archive footage)
2007Seven Ages of RockSelf
2007Genesis: Turning It on AgainSelf (archive footage)
2006Genesis: Total Rock ReviewSelf (archive footage)
2005Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & UnwrappedHimself - Vocals, Keyboard
2005The Work of Director Anton CorbijnSelf (segment "My Secret Place")
2005Genesis: The Video ShowSelf (archive footage)
2005Peter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family PortraitHimself
2005Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975Self (archive footage)
2004Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)
2003Peter Gabriel: Growing Up LiveHimself - Vocals, Keyboards
2003Freedom BeatSelf
2002Rabbit-Proof FenceOriginal Music Composer
2001Genesis | SongbookSelf
2000ClickSelf
2000Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980self
1999VH1 Behind the Music: GenesisSelf (archive footage)
1998The Paris Concert for Amnesty InternationalSelf
1998Babe: Pig in the CityTheme Song Performance
1998From Genesis to RevelationSelf
1997Classic AlbumsSelf
1996ReconDetective John Grant
19961996 VH1 Honorsself
1995Dead Man WalkingThanks
1994The Jodorowsky ConstellationSelf
1994Peter Gabriel: Secret World LiveSelf - Lead Singer, Keyboards
1994Food RocksSongs
1993Inside the Wrong TrousersThanks
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
1993US and ThenHimself
1993Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"Self
1993Peter Gabriel - All About USSelf
1992A Real World Recorded
1992Liquid SelvesMusic
1991Lest We ForgetMusic
1991Genesis: A HistorySelf
1991Peter Gabriel - POVSelf - Vocals, Keyboards
1990One World, One VoiceSelf
1990Guns: A Day in the Death of AmericaOriginal Music Composer
1990Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali KhanHimself
1989Dance of Hope
1989New York StoriesSelf
1988Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos AiresSelf
1988Human Rights Now 25th AnniversarySelf - Musician
1988Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!Self - Musician
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
1988Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3Self
1988The Last Temptation of ChristOriginal Music Composer
1988The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday ConcertSelf
1987Das phantastische Universum des H.R. GigerOriginal Music Composer
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third BallSelf
1986SledgehammerPeter Gabriel
1986Genesis: From the BeginningSelf (archive footage)
1985The Making of Sun CitySelf
1985Video AIDSelf
1984BirdyOriginal Music Composer
1984Lorca and the OutlawsSinger at the Club
1984Miami ViceSongs
1984Good Morning, Mr. OrwellSelf
1983Haus Vaterland
1983Shock the MonkeyOriginal Music Composer
1982WoganSelf
1979Kate Bush Christmas SpecialSelf
1978Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978himself
1977The BRIT AwardsSelf
1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1974Genesis - Melody 74Self
1973Genesis - Live on Midnight SpecialSelf
1973Genesis: Live at Shepperton StudiosSelf
1973Genesis: Selling England by the PoundSelf
1973Genesis - LiveSelf
1973Genesis - Live at Bataclan, ParisSelf
1972Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72Self
1953The OscarsSelf
—The Worst Night of our LivesThe Watcher in the Skies
—Peter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & UnwrappedHimself
—The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: IllustratedRael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice)
—Behind the LabelsMusic

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