
Philip Glass
Known for Sound · 51 credits
- Born
- 1937-01-31 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Philip Morris Glass
Biography
Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimal music.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (45)

The Truman Show
1998
as Keyboard Artist

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)

The Source
1999
as Self

Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
as Self

Music
2010
as Self

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
as Self

Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008
as Self

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
2007
as Self

365 Day Project
2007
as Self
A Brief History of Errol Morris
1999
as Self

Perfect Moment
1997
as Self

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008
as Self
The Making of "Once Within a Time"
as Self

Bye Bye Kipling
1986
as Self

Einstein on the Beach: The Changing Image of Opera
1985
as composer (himself)

A Composer’s Notes: Philip Glass and the Making of an Opera
1986
as Himself

The Last Dalai Lama?
2017
as Self

Kiki and Herb Reloaded
2005
as Self

Nova '78
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Trophy
2017
as Himself
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986

Making Mishima
2008

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland
1997
as Self

The Viking of Sixth Avenue
2015
as Self
Refuge
2006
as Self

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987

The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self

Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983
as Himself

What Difference Does It Make?
2014
as Self

Philip Glass: Looking Glass
2005
as Himself

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch
2002
as Self - Interviewee

John Cage: Man and Myth
1990
as Self

The Best of Secter & the Rest of Secter
2005
as Self
Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress
2003
as self
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
1974
as Self

Hands Scraping
1968

New Music: Sounds and Voices from the Avant-Garde New York 1971
1971
as Self

Essence of Life
2002
as Interviewee

In the Ocean
2001
Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008
as Self

War and the Weather
2021

Impact of Progress
2002
as Self

What Maisie Knew
1975

A Place Called Music
2022
as Self

Lucinda Childs' Dance
2011
as Self
About Philip Glass
Philip Morris Glass is an American composer. He is one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimal music. With 51 credits spanning from 1968 to 2025, Philip Glass has appeared in 45 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Philip Glass Movies
- The Truman Show (1998) — as Keyboard Artist
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Source (1999) — as Self
- Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012) — as Self
- Music (2010) — as Self
Where to Watch Philip Glass Films
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