Prince
Known for: Acting
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven Grammy Awards, an American Music Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists, "the most influential artists of the rock & roll era". Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and developed an interest in music as a young child. He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18, and released his debut album For You in 1978. His 1979 album Prince went platinum, and his next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain, the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut. It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide. After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded, and Prince released the double album Sign o' the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991. In 1993, while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations. He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He released 16 albums after that, including the platinum-selling Musicology (2004). His final album, Hit n Run Phase Two, was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
New Girl
Prince
2011
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
Series
American Idol
Self - Guest
2002
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
Champs-Elysées
Self ( Vidéoclip) (archive footage)
1982
Series
Sacrée soirée
Self (Clip) (archive footage)
1987
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
TFI Unplugged
Self (Archive Footage)
2026
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
Muppets Tonight
Self
1996
Series
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Series
Solid Gold
Self
1980
Series
Hollywood Demons
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Purple Rain
The Kid
1984
Film
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Hodgepodge
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
2004
Prince: Budapest
2011
Film
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016
Film
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Self (archive footage)
2025
Series
Soul Train
1971
Film
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
2011
Film
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
Film
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self - Performer
1989
Film
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Mavis!
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Self
1987
Series
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989
Film
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Self
2008
Film
Under the Cherry Moon
Christopher Tracy
1986
Film
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
2016
Film
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Prince: Unauthorized
Self (archive footage)
1992
Film
Graffiti Bridge
The Kid
1990
Series
Negermagasinet
Film
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
Self : Actor & Singer (Archive footage)
2024
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Series
The Grammys
Self - Presenter
1959
Prince: Capitol Theatre
1982
Film
Prince: Piano and a Microphone Tour
Self
2016
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Prince: The Beautiful Experience
1994
Film
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
1999
Film
Prince: Sexy Mother F*****
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2018
Film
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Self
2011
Film
Prince: The Art of Musicology
2004
Film
Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985
Film
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Self
1998
Film
Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986
Film
Prince - The Glory Years
Self (archive footage)
2008
Film
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 2)
Self
2013
Film
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
TMZ Presents Prince Fatal Secrets
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Prince: Love 4 One Another
1996
Fame and Fentanyl
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Prince and His Songs at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
2005
Film
State of Fear
1997
Film
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
1994
Film
Prince: The Undertaker
1993
Film
Prince and the Revolution: The Homecoming
1983
Film
Prince: The Ryde Dyvine
1992
Film
Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
1992
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Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium
1987
Film
Prince: The Hits Collection
1993
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Prince: A Purple Reign
Self (archive footage)
2011
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Prince in Tokyo '90 Nude Tour
Self
1990
Film
3 Chains o' Gold
1994
Film
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 1)
Self
2013
Film
Prince: The Peach and Black Times
Self
2019
Film
Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986
Film
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
2003
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Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1989
Film
Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12-29-82
2019
Film
Prince: Club Nokia
2009
Film
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self
2010
Film
Prince: Purple Reign
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Prince: Montreux 2013 (Night 3)
Self
2013
Film
Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987
Self
2020
The Last 24 hours: Prince
2019
Film
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live at Glam Slam
Self
1992
Film
Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain
1983
Film
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
2009
Film
Prince in Motion
2006
Film
The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Prince: My Name Is
Self
2023
Film
Prince - Dirty Mind Paris '81
Self
1981
Film
The Minnesota Sound
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Prince - Dirty Mind New York '81
1981
Film
Prince - Lovesexy Live
1988
Film
Prince and the Revolution: Live at the Omni, Atlanta
1985
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Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I
Self
1992
Film
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
2009
Film
Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off
1991
The Minneapolis Sound
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
2013
Film
Prince - Live in La Coruna 1990
1990
Film
Prince in Japan '90
1990
Film
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
2009
Film
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business
Self (archive footage)
2014
Film
Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
1986
Prince - Hit and Run tour ZiggoDome
Film
Prince & The New Power Generation: Live At Glam Slam 1992
Self
2023