Yoko Ono
Biography
Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon. Ono brought feminism to the forefront through her music which prefigured New Wave music (whether she was a direct influence is still debated). She is a supporter of gay rights and is known for her philanthropic contributions to the arts, peace and AIDS outreach programs.
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Mad About You
Yoko Ono
1992
TV
Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage)
1993
TV
Kulturplatz
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2004
TV
American Masters
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1986
TV
Behind the Music
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1997
TV
Brisant
Self
1994
TV
Classic Albums
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1997
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Film
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
1986
TV
Silver Spoon
Aki's Grandmother (voice)
2013
TV
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Isle of Dogs
Assistant-Scientist Yoko-ono (voice)
2018
TV
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self
2011
Filmography
2026FilmPower To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYCas Self2025FilmThe Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Rebornas Self (archive footage)2025FilmThe Beatles: The Sound of a Revolutionas Self2025FilmBorrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decadeas Self (archive footage)2025FilmOne to One: John & Yokoas Self (archive footage)2024FilmBeatles '64as Self (archive footage)2024FilmElton John: Never Too Lateas Self (archive footage)2024FilmDaytime Revolutionas Self (archive footage)2023FilmNow and Then - The Last Beatles Songas Self (archive footage)2023FilmRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the Worldas Self (archive footage)2023FilmThe Lost Weekend: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmNam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)2022FilmThe Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concertas Self (archive footage)2021TVThe Beatles: Get Backas Self2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)2021TV1971: The Year That Music Changed Everythingas Self (archive footage)2020FilmJealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennonas Self (archive footage)2020FilmZappaas Self (archive footage)2020FilmLennon's Last Weekendas Self (archive footage)2020FilmTapes2019FilmOther Musicas Self2019FilmThe Last 24 Hours: John Lennonas Self2019FilmKilling John Lennonas Self (archive footage)2018FilmJohn & Yoko: Above Us Only Skyas Self2018FilmWhy Are We Creative?as Self2018FilmIsle of Dogsas Assistant-Scientist Yoko-ono (voice)2018FilmGeorge: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxusas Self2017FilmHow the Beatles Changed the Worldas Self (archive footage)2017FilmI Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragranceas Self2017FilmIt Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyondas Self (archive footage)2017FilmKyokoas Self (archive footage)2016FilmWAR IS OVER! (If You Want It)as Self2016FilmDeconstructing the Beatles' White Albumas Self (archive footage)2016FilmYoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera2016FilmStupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagneas Self (archive footage)2015FilmThe Last Lennon Interviewas Self (archive footage)2015FilmThe Beatles 1+2015FilmBad Girls of Japan2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self (archive footage)2014FilmThe Term. Beginning of a Big Storyas Self (uncredited)2013TVSilver Spoonas Aki's Grandmother (voice)2013FilmPussy Riot: A Punk Prayeras Self (archive footage)2013FilmRock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruenas Self2012FilmInventing David Geffenas Self2012FilmArts & Crafts Spectacular #2as (voice)2011FilmSleepless Nights Storiesas Self2011TVGeorge Harrison: Living in the Material Worldas Self2011FilmRe: Maciunas and Fluxus2010FilmThe Day John Lennon Diedas Self2010FilmWho Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)as Self2010FilmMusicas Self2010FilmLennoNYCas Self2010FilmJohn Lennon: Love Is All You Needas Self (archive footage)2010FilmUgly Beautyas Self2010FilmThe Beatles: The Complete Storyas Self (Archive Footage)2008FilmAll Together Nowas Self2008TVThe 60s: The Beatles Decade2008FilmClassic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Bandas Self2008FilmThe Universe of Keith Haringas Self2007Film365 Day Projectas Self2007FilmAnnie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lensas Self2006FilmTo John With Loveas Self2006FilmJohn & Yoko Bed-Inas Self2006FilmWarhol and Maciunasas Self2006FilmGreasy Rider2006FilmJohn Lennon & Yoko Ono: Give Peace A Songas as Herself2006FilmThe U.S. vs. John Lennonas Self2006FilmFollow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwigas Self2006FilmTorino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony2006FilmNam June Paik: Lessons from the Video Masteras Self2005TVGirls and Boys - Sex and British Popas Self2005FilmPink Floyd London '66-'67as Self (uncredited)2004FilmBeatles Biggest Secretsas Self2004TVKulturplatzas Self2004FilmTwenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclairas Self (archive footage)2004FilmArt & the 60s2003FilmInside John Lennon - Unauthorizedas Self (archive footage)2003FilmImagine Imagineas Self2003FilmLennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennonas Self (archive footage)2003FilmBeatles: The Journeyas Self (archive footage)2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmHanratty: The Whole Truthas Self (archive footage)2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self2001FilmCome Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music2001FilmKiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rockas Self2001FilmWingspanas Self (archive footage)2000FilmGimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Albumas Self2000FilmJohn & Yoko's Year of Peaceas Self1997FilmHappy Birthday to Johnas Self1997TVBehind the Musicas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1996FilmThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circusas Self - Vocal1995FilmAn Introduction to Harmolodics1995Film"Topless Cellist" Charlotte Moorman1994TVBrisantas Self1994FilmJonas in the Desertas Self1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self (archive footage)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmThe Revenge of the Dead Indiansas Herself1992FilmRolling Stone 25: The MTV Specialas Self1992FilmThe John Lennon Video Collection1992TVMad About Youas Yoko Ono1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992FilmMurderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 2: Assassination in the 20th Century1990FilmJohn Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying Itas Self1990FilmSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1990FilmScenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersectionsas Self1988FilmImagine: John Lennonas Self1988FilmMichael Jackson: The Legend Continuesas Self1987FilmI Am Not a Freakas Self1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self1986FilmThe John Lennon Sketchbookas Self1986FilmHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmVain Gloryas Yōko Ono1986FilmJohn Lennon: One to One Concert Live in New Yorkas Self (archive footage)1984FilmYoko Ono: Then and Nowas Self1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1981FilmThe Killing of Americaas Self (archive footage)1979FilmFlux-Concertas Self1977FilmUrgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisanteas Self1976FilmChelsea Girls with Andy Warhol1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self1972FilmImagineas Self1972FilmThe One to One Concertas Self1972FilmJohn Lennon - Imagine1972FilmYoko Ono: This Is Not Hereas Self1971FilmYoko and John Partyas Self1971FilmBrazil in Cannes1971FilmTen for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rallyas Self1971FilmSweet Torontoas Self1971FilmUp Your Legs Forever1971FilmFrank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East1971FilmDynamite Chickenas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1970FilmApotheosis1970FilmFreedomas Woman1970FilmRome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarkeas Yoko Ono1970FilmLet It Beas Self (uncredited)1969Film24 Hours: The World of John and Yokoas Self1969FilmThe Beatles: Somethingas Self1969FilmBed Peaceas Self1968FilmTwo Virgins1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmDiaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self1966FilmEyeblinkas Self1966FilmNo. 4as Self1966FilmEyeblinkas Self1965FilmAndy Warhol Screen Testsas Self1965FilmSatan's Bedas Ito1965FilmCut Pieceas Herself1964FilmHi-Red Centre Shelter Plan1964FilmSome Young Peopleas herself—FilmThe Misfits - 30 Years of Fluxusas Self