Peter Gabriel

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

Saturday Night Live

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Wogan

The Oscars

Click

Classic Albums

The BRIT Awards

Seven Ages of Rock

All Movies (94)

• When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain2025 · as Self
• Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)2025 · as self
• Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple2024 · as Self
• Resynator2024 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - I/O2023 · as Self
• Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)2023 · as Self
• Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story2021 · as Self
• Why Are We (Not) Creative?2021 · as Self
• Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain2020 · as Self
• Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band2020 · as Self
• Kate Bush: The Sound Witch2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Africa Rising2019 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Genesis: Together and Apart2014 · as Self
• The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill2014 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - Back to Front2014 · as Self - Lead Vocals
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014 · as Self
• For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela2014 · as Himself
• Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 19872013 · as Self - Vocals / Keyboards
• Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Miracle Rising: South Africa2013 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 20122012 · as himself
• Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So2012 · as Self
• Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words2012 · as Self
• Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields2011 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in London2011 · as Himself
• Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat2011 · as himself
• Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis2011 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse2010 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back2010 · as Lead Vocal
• The Real World of Peter Gabriel2009 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires2009 · as himself
• Prog Rock at the BBC2009 · as Self
• Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love2008 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 19832007 · as himself
• Genesis: Up Close and Personal2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Genesis: Turning It on Again2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Genesis: Total Rock Review2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped2005 · as Himself - Vocals, Keyboard
• The Work of Director Anton Corbijn2005 · as Self (segment "My Secret Place")
• Genesis: The Video Show2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Peter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family Portrait2005 · as Himself
• Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-19752005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)2004
• Peter Gabriel: Growing Up Live2003 · as Himself - Vocals, Keyboards
• Freedom Beat2003 · as Self
• Genesis | Songbook2001 · as Self
• Genesis - Six Hours Live 1972-19802000 · as self
• VH1 Behind the Music: Genesis1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Paris Concert for Amnesty International1998 · as Self
• From Genesis to Revelation1998 · as Self
• Recon1996 · as Detective John Grant
• 1996 VH1 Honors1996 · as self
• The Jodorowsky Constellation1994 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live1994 · as Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards
• US and Then1993 · as Himself
• Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"1993 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - All About US1993 · as Self
• A Real World Recorded1992
• Genesis: A History1991 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel - POV1991 · as Self - Vocals, Keyboards
• One World, One Voice1990 · as Self
• Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan1990 · as Himself
• Dance of Hope1989
• New York Stories1989 · as Self
• Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires1988 · as Self
• Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary1988 · as Self - Musician
• Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!1988 · as Self - Musician
• Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · as Self
• Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 31988 · as Self
• The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert1988 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1987 · as Self
• Sledgehammer1986 · as Peter Gabriel
• Genesis: From the Beginning1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Making of Sun City1985 · as Self
• Video AID1985 · as Self
• Lorca and the Outlaws1984 · as Singer at the Club
• Good Morning, Mr. Orwell1984 · as Self
• Haus Vaterland1983
• Kate Bush Christmas Special1979 · as Self
• Peter Gabriel: Live at Rockpalast1978 · as Himself
• Peter Gabriel: Interview at Rockpalast1978 · as himself
• Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 19781978 · as himself
• Genesis - Melody 741974 · as Self
• Genesis - Live on Midnight Special1973 · as Self
• Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios1973 · as Self
• Genesis: Selling England by the Pound1973 · as Self
• Genesis - Live1973 · as Self
• Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris1973 · as Self
• Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'721972 · as Self
• The Worst Night of our Lives— · as The Watcher in the Skies
• Peter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrapped— · as Himself
• The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated— · as Rael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice)

All TV Shows (11)

• Brian Pern: A Life in Rock2014 · as Himself
• Cachitos de hierro y cromo2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• Click2000 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball1976 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Oscars1953 · as Self