Acting
Sun Ra
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.Born 1914
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.
12
Films
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TV Shows
2
Crew Credits
Known For
13 Credits
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
2008
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Spaceways
as Himself
1968
Space Is the Place
as Himself
1974
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
1980
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself
2013
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self
1984
The Magic Sun
1966
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
2017
