Sun Ra
Acting
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
TV Shows(1)
Movies(15)
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Self
2025
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Rebirth Is Necessary
Self (Archive Footage)
2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Himself
2013
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
2008
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Self
2005
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
1984
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
1980
Space Is the Place
Himself
1974
Spaceways
Himself
1968
The Magic Sun
1966
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
Himself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Self