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
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Click
Self
2000
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
TV
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
Film
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Self
2024
TV
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Self (archive footage)
2013
TV
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007
TV
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
TV
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
Himself
2014
Film
Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72
Self
1972
Film
Lorca and the Outlaws
Singer at the Club
1984
Film
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self (archive footage)
2016
Film
New York Stories
Self
1989
Film
Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
Self
2023
Film
Miracle Rising: South Africa
Self
2013
Film
Africa Rising
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
Film
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
2021
Filmography
2025FilmWhen Bruce Springsteen Came to Britainas Self2025FilmGenesis-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th anniversary super deluxe edition)as self2024FilmStevie Van Zandt: Discipleas Self2024FilmResynatoras Self2023FilmPeter Gabriel - I/Oas Self2023FilmSquaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)as Self2021FilmLindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Storyas Self2021FilmWhy Are We (Not) Creative?as Self2020FilmJohnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britainas Self2020FilmOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Bandas Self2019FilmKate Bush: The Sound Witchas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAfrica Risingas Self - Musician (archive footage)2018FilmRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017as Self2016FilmKoko: The Gorilla Who Talks to Peopleas Self (archive footage)2014FilmGenesis: Together and Apartas Self2014FilmThe Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hillas Self2014FilmPeter Gabriel - Back to Frontas Self - Lead Vocals2014FilmRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2014FilmFor Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabrielaas Himself2014TVBrian Pern: A Life in Rockas Himself2013TVCachitos de hierro y cromoas Self (archive footage)2013FilmPeter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987as Self - Vocals / Keyboards2013FilmFathers and Songs: Music for Father's Dayas Self (archive footage)2013FilmMiracle Rising: South Africaas Self2012FilmPeter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012as himself2012FilmClassic Albums: Peter Gabriel - Soas Self2012FilmGenesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Wordsas Self2011FilmStrange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fieldsas Self2011FilmPeter Gabriel: New Blood, Live in Londonas Himself2011FilmPeter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heatas himself2011FilmTaken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosisas Self2010FilmPeter Gabriel - Taking the Pulseas Self2010FilmPeter Gabriel - Scratch My Backas Lead Vocal2009FilmThe Real World of Peter Gabrielas Self2009FilmPeter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Airesas himself2009FilmProg Rock at the BBCas Self2008FilmYoussou Ndour: I Bring What I Loveas Self2007FilmPeter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983as himself2007FilmGenesis: Up Close and Personalas Self (archive footage)2007TVSeven Ages of Rockas Self2007FilmGenesis: Turning It on Againas Self (archive footage)2006FilmGenesis: Total Rock Reviewas Self (archive footage)2005FilmPeter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrappedas Himself - Vocals, Keyboard2005FilmThe Work of Director Anton Corbijnas Self (segment "My Secret Place")2005FilmGenesis: The Video Showas Self (archive footage)2005FilmPeter Gabriel - Growing Up on Tour - A Family Portraitas Himself2005FilmInside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975as Self (archive footage)2004FilmPeter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)2003FilmPeter Gabriel: Growing Up Liveas Himself - Vocals, Keyboards2003FilmFreedom Beatas Self2001FilmGenesis | Songbookas Self2000TVClickas Self2000FilmGenesis - Six Hours Live 1972-1980as self1999FilmVH1 Behind the Music: Genesisas Self (archive footage)1998FilmThe Paris Concert for Amnesty Internationalas Self1998FilmFrom Genesis to Revelationas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1996FilmReconas Detective John Grant1996Film1996 VH1 Honorsas self1994FilmThe Jodorowsky Constellationas Self1994FilmPeter Gabriel: Secret World Liveas Self - Lead Singer, Keyboards1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1993FilmUS and Thenas Himself1993FilmDaniel Lanois "Rocky World"as Self1993FilmPeter Gabriel - All About USas Self1992FilmGenesis - Live from Knebworthas Self1992FilmA Real World Recorded1991FilmGenesis: A Historyas Self1991FilmPeter Gabriel - POVas Self - Vocals, Keyboards1990FilmOne World, One Voiceas Self1990FilmUtterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khanas Himself1989FilmDance of Hope1989FilmNew York Storiesas Self1988FilmBruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Airesas Self1988FilmHuman Rights Now 25th Anniversaryas Self - Musician1988FilmPeter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!as Self - Musician1988FilmNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Self1988FilmPrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3as Self1988FilmThe Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concertas Self1987FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ballas Self1986FilmSledgehammeras Peter Gabriel1986FilmGenesis: From the Beginningas Self (archive footage)1985FilmThe Making of Sun Cityas Self1985FilmVideo AIDas Self1984FilmLorca and the Outlawsas Singer at the Club1984FilmGood Morning, Mr. Orwellas Self1983FilmHaus Vaterland1982TVWoganas Self1979FilmKate Bush Christmas Specialas Self1978FilmPeter Gabriel: Live at Rockpalastas Himself1978FilmPeter Gabriel: Interview at Rockpalastas himself1978FilmPeter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978as himself1977TVThe BRIT Awardsas Self1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1974FilmGenesis - Melody 74as Self1973FilmGenesis - Live on Midnight Specialas Self1973FilmGenesis - Live at Shepperton Studiosas Self1973FilmGenesis - Selling England by the Poundas Self1973FilmGenesis - Liveas Self1973FilmGenesis - Live at Bataclan, Parisas Self1972FilmGenesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72as Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmThe Worst Night of our Livesas The Watcher in the Skies—FilmPeter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrappedas Himself—FilmThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustratedas Rael (Narrator) / John (Voice) / Slippermen (Voice) / Doktor Dyper (Voice)