Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 10, 1952
Died
January 26, 2026 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Kingston, Jamaica
Also Known As
Lowell Fillmore Dunbar
Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
Biography
He was a drummer, best known as one half of the prolific Jamaican rhythm section and reggae production duo Sly and Robbie.
Known For
Film
Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul
Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar
2024
Film
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami
Self
2017
Film
Made in Jamaica
Self
2006
Film
I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae
Self
2013
Film
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
Film
RiseUp
Self
2011
Film
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
Self
2019
Film
Black Uhuru - Tear It Up Live
Self
1981
Film
Black Uhuru - Live at Rockpalast
Self
1981
Filmography
2024FilmPlay It Loud! How Toronto Got Soulas Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar2019FilmStudio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapesas Self2017FilmGrace Jones: Bloodlight and Bamias Self2013FilmI Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggaeas Self2011FilmRiseUpas Self2006FilmMade in Jamaicaas Self1988FilmNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Self1981FilmBlack Uhuru - Live at Rockpalastas Self1981FilmBlack Uhuru - Tear It Up Liveas Self