Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 7, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Desmond D'andrea Dickerson
Dez Dickerson
Biography
Dez Dickerson is a musician, composer, and actor. He is best known as Prince's first rhythm guitar player from his first tour until the 1999 album and tour. Dickerson appeared in Prince's movie Purple Rain, leading a competing band at the First Avenue club. Retiring from rock music soon after for religious reasons, Dickerson now composes and performs movie soundtracks.
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Solid Gold
Self
1980
TV
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Film
Prince: The Hits Collection
1993
Film
Prince: A Purple Reign
Self
2011
Film
Prince - The Glory Years
Self
2008
Film
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
2019
Film
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
1983
Film
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
1981
Film
Prince: Capitol Theatre
1982
Film
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Self
1981
Filmography
2019FilmPrince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-822011FilmPrince: A Purple Reignas Self2008FilmPrince - The Glory Yearsas Self1993FilmPrince: The Hits Collection1983FilmPrince and the Revolution: The Homecoming1982FilmPrince: Capitol Theatre1981FilmPrince - Dirty Mind Paris '81as Self1981FilmPrince - Dirty Mind New York '811980TVSolid Goldas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self