Sun Ra
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 22 May 1914 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
- Died
- 30 May 1993
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.
Known for
Acting 17
- 2026John Cage Meets Sun Ra as Himself
- 2026Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983 as Self
- 2025The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra as Self
- 2025Sun Ra: Do the Impossible as Self (archive footage)
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2024House of Aama: Threads of Legacy as Himself
- 2023Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
- 2017Rebirth Is Necessary as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2013I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive as Himself
- 2008Jazz Evolution as Self - Organ
- 2005Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet as Self
- 1984Mystery Mister Ra as Self
- 1980Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise as Himself
- 1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
- 1974Space Is the Place as Sun Ra
- 1968Spaceways as Himself
- 1966The Magic Sun
Sound 7
- 2024Inspiration For The Future · music
- 2020Utuqaq · music
- 1987Theatre of Hope · music
- 1984Mystery Mister Ra · music
- 1974Space Is the Place · original music composer
- 1966The Magic Sun · music
- 1959The Cry of Jazz · music
Writing 2
- 2021Nobles · writer
- 1974Space Is the Place · writer